True Life Story:
AMERICAN Dream is a Mirage, Struggle, only Racism, Poverty, Food Insecurity; Gun Violence are realities-AJIBOLA Elizabeth Junaid, a Nigerian Asylum seeker in Chicago narrates experience

…America is believed to be the land of opportunities, but America makes those opportunities very difficult to access for people who are not born into privilege, we shared an apartment with three other families-no privacy, one bathroom; my younger sister and I sleep on the floor
*Lament: “We had to board two planes to get to America-one from Lagos, Nigeria, to Dubai, and another from Dubai to Chicago. I was on the plane for 23 hours. It was exhausted, thinking I was on my way to starting a new life where I'd live like Angelina Jolie”

*“In America, food was very scarce because my parents had no income. My mom would go around looking for people who needed help cooking their meals. She'd work for free so she could bring home some of that food. That was what my family lived on for the first couple of months. Back in Nigeria, I had never even heard a gunshot. I used to play outside a lot there”

*“My living situation improved after my parents applied for asylum and got work permits. We moved out of that cramped apartment, but now my parents worked such long hours, six days a week. I barely saw them. Some days, they left our apartment, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, at 1 p.m. and didn't return until 2 a.m”
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/true-life-story-american-dream-is-a-mirage-struggle-only-racism-poverty-food-insecurity-gun-violence-are-realities-ajibola-elizabeth-junaid-a-nigerian-asylum-seeker-in-chicago-narrates-experien/

How can a State Government be so wicked? Yet, the governor is contesting to become President of Nigeria?

CALLOUS:
RIVERS State Government renders 15,000 Nigerians homeless, clears slum-only home to poor people

… Bulldozers rolled into Urualla, Port Harcourt recently, destroyed homes of hundreds of people, belongings scattered and lost, as government clearances of waterfront slums in the southern Nigerian city continues
*Over six days, the homes of thousands of families in eight slum communities in the Diobu area of the city shattered, with three neighborhoods earmarked to be cleared

*“We are refugees in our own state. Rain fell and all my belongings were drenched. You can imagine a woman who has not had her bath for a week because she has nowhere to do so. We woke up to the sight of bulldozers. We weren’t even allowed to salvage anything. Before we knew what was happening, we were rendered homeless. It was pathetic. The government says the move is to stop the illegal production and sale of diesel and paraffin”, lament Mary Prince, Diobu resident

*“The government is determined to sanitize the waterfronts by removing all shanties. We will continue with the frontal and hugely successful war to rid the state of criminals and undesirable elements who have transformed these waterfronts into a den of thieves”-Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/lawlessness-without-conscience-rivers-state-government-renders-15000-nigerians-homeless-clears-slum-only-home-to-poor-people-bulldozers-rolled-into-urualla-port-harcourt-recently-destr/

What a LIFE?

No hiding Place:
UK based Nigerian certified Cancer Nurse, ABIOLA AKILLA arrested for running over British policewoman, found over speeding, sentenced to 30-months Jail Term
… ‘Immediately I saw the police I was confused, I couldn’t explain what came over me as I was afraid to go to prison,’ says suspect

*Had no driving license or insurance, plus her little baby strapped to the back seat

*51-year old got pulled over by PC Caroline Green, knocked her down without looking back, left her lying seriously injured on the road; made victim suffer five broken ribs, leg and arm injuries with cuts, bruises near head, developed PTSD

*“Her front wheel went over my ankle, then she drove up my leg. I was in so much pain I thought she’d snapped my leg. I fell back and cracked my head on the concrete and she drove over my ribs and my right shoulder. I had a crushing feeling all over my body and was screaming in pain. She was so close to my head, and in between the first and second wheels going over me I managed to get into a foetal position. Then the back wheel went over my legs, pelvis and stomach”-PC Green
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/no-hiding-place-uk-based-nigerian-certified-cancer-nurse-abiola-akilla-arrested-for-running-over-british-policewoman-found-over-speeding-sentenced-to-30-months-jail-term-immedi/

What a SHAME? YET this governor is contesting again in 2023 election....?

FACING 30-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR WIRE FRAUD:
I worked as a Senior Special Assistant to a Nigerian Governor in Ogun State when I defraud United States government of $350,000 -ABIDEMI RUFAI, politician

…My conscience is no longer at peace, I am guilty of the crime, ready to fully cooperate, will explain how I shared the money

*Suspect pledges to return stolen funds, houses, cars; lands, stocks, companies in Nigeria and U.S to federal authority without delay

*CONFESSION to FBI: “I used stolen Social Security numbers of Americans and other personal data to file $350,763 in fake claims for pandemic unemployment benefits in 2020. I stole benefits from other states, having deceitfully taken another sum of $250,000 from other federal programmes. From 2017 to 2020, I filed fraudulent claims for $1.7 million in federal tax refunds, of which $90,877 was paid out to me”

*“Abidemi Rufai has agreed to disclose all of his assets and to cooperate in US government efforts to recover on those assets. At this point we don’t know what kind of recovery will result”-U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesperson Emily Langlie
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/facing-30-year-prison-term-for-wire-fraud-i-worked-as-a-senior-special-assistant-to-a-nigerian-governor-in-ogun-state-when-i-defraud-united-states-government-of-350000-abidemi-rufai-politician/

Life is full of surprises ..or what do you think?

What a shameless woman...or what do you think?

This woman has brought shame to her family...vanity upon vanity...all is vanity

What a SHAME?

HUMAN SLAVERY IN LONDON:
Nigerian born British Nurse, JOSEPHINE IYAMU, ‘Cash Madam’ sentenced to 18-year prison term for luring Nigerian teenage girls into Sex Trafficking
…ordered to hand over £184,000, properties seized

*54-year-old first to be convicted under the Modern Slavery Act for offences committed overseas, in a landmark prosecution led by the National Crime Agency

*Handed a confiscation of available assets including a large house in Benin City, Nigeria, If she fails to pay the full sum within three months, she will serve an additional two years in prison and still be liable for the money

*“Josephine Iyamu specifically targeted vulnerable women and put them through the most horrific experience, only to profit considerably from their misery. Iyamu’s expenditure on travel and properties far outweighed her legitimate earnings as a nurse and our investigation into her finances proved she made hundreds of thousands of pounds from her criminality”-Kay Mellor, NCA Senior Investigating Officer
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/human-slavery-in-london-nigerian-born-british-nurse-josephine-iyamu-cash-madam-sentenced-to-18-year-prison-term-for-luring-nigerian-teenage-girls-into-sex-trafficking-ord/

If the person is a Nigerian or African, the foreign press and the world would have been shouting. Can you just imagine this disgrace?

What a SHAME?

Breaking News:
United States DEA agents handcuff British Virgin Islands Head of Government, ANDREW ALTURO FAHIE, one other for smuggling Cocaine into America, conspiring to launder money
…embattled premier claim immunity when taken into custody, saying: ‘I am demanding my immediate release from US custody. I am immune from prosecution on cocaine-smuggling charges since I am an elected constitutional head of government of the British overseas territory’

*Hidden camera record suspects at South Florida airport ready to meet Mexican drug traffickers to see a shipment of $700,000 in cash that officials expected to receive for helping to smuggle cocaine from Colombia to Miami and New York

*"Anyone involved with bringing dangerous drugs into the United States will be held accountable, no matter their position. Today is yet another example of DEA's resolve to hold corrupt members of government responsible for using their positions of power to provide a safe haven for drug traffickers and money launderers in exchange for their own financial and political gain”-DEA Administrator, Anne Milgram
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/breaking-news-united-states-dea-agents-handcuff-british-virgin-islands-head-of-government-andrew-alturo-fahie-one-other-for-smuggling-cocaine-into-america-conspiring-to-launder-money-emba/

Serious Racism

But why this racism against the black?

RACISM:
UK Government wrongfully label a Black British Non-verbal (Disabled) teenage citizen a Nigerian, detained at Gatwick Immigration centre for deportation
…Mother asked why 17-year-old disabled son was found at an immigration detention centre during treatment for psychosis

*Boy sectioned under the Mental Health Act on 7 April, arrested 48 hours later by British Transport Police at Euston on suspicion of fare evasion

*After teenager’s return to hospital, clothes contained Home Office documents incorrectly records name, date of birth, and nationality as
Nigerian due to color of skin

*“It’s just horrific. Just because my son is black they (Immigration Enforcement officers) assumed they should put him in a deportation
centre. How do they know he’s from Nigeria, when he couldn’t even speak? Must every black British citizen be Nigerian? My boy is a British
citizen. He would not have been able to say his date of birth, or he was from Nigeria”-Mother

*“Unaccompanied minors or children under the age of 18 should not be in detention in the first place. In theory, detention should be an absolute last resort, rather than an early step you would go to. We will certainly investigate this matter”-James Wilson, deputy director of
Detention Action
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/racism-uk-government-wrongfully-label-a-black-british-non-verbal-deaf-dumb-teenage-citizen-a-nigerian-detained-at-gatwick-immigration-centre-for-deportation-mother-expressed-outrage-as/

Thank you for making NIGERIA proud. Can we all celebrate this outstanding Nigerian lady for her achievement?

Great FEAT:
Nigerian born Naturalized British, ELEMCHI NWOSU appointed International Trade Advisor to United Kingdom Govt…expected to maximize commercial opportunities between Britain and Africa, to bridge cross-cultural knowledge gaps, facilitate improved partnerships with African countries

*Worked with UK Department for International Development, European Commission, United Nation agencies, World Bank and private sector in developing countries

*Successfully performed as economic development leader managed over 20 multi-donor projects across Africa countries including: Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Rwanda, with an average portfolio size of £12 million

*Expertise in resource mobilization facilitates trade and investment ties in emerging markets

*“I am on a ‘made in Africa’ mission. I aspire to see more products on our shelves that say, made in Rwanda, made in Zambia, made in Nigeria, and for Africa to be a highly sought after, well-respected trading partner to the world”-NWOSU
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/great-feat-nigerian-born-naturalized-british-elemchi-nwosu-appointed-international-trade-advisor-to-united-kingdom-govtexpected-to-maximize-commercial-opportunities-between-britain-and-afr/

Really? Why do we call black white and white black?

OGUN 2023 Governorship Election:
JUST mere Criminal Accusation made against me in United States, Don’t disqualify me, Abiodun writes APC National Chairman

*“Petition was a deliberate move to deprive me of the opportunity to set the records straight, it was characterized by falsehood and malice. I am the best candidate to assume the party’s flag bearer”

*“The allegation of discrepancies in Governor Abiodun’s INEC Form CF001 for 2015 and 2019, is a statute-barred, arguing that the allegation can only form the basis of a cause of action in court 14 days from the day the governor filed and deposed to the forms. Only a court of law can disqualify our client. APC political party cannot disqualify him or prevent him from contesting in the party’s primary election”-Legal Counsel, Afe Babalola & Co
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/ogun-2023-governorship-election-just-mere-criminal-accusation-made-against-me-in-united-states-dont-disqualify-me-abiodun-writes-apc-national-chairman-petition-was-a-deliberate/

Burna Boy, thank you for making NIGERIA proud in United States of America

One Night In Space Show SOLD OUT:
BURNA BOY makes history as First Nigerian Grammy Award Music Star to headline New York’s Madison Square Garden Show …joined on stage by Busta Rhymes, Youssou N’Dour , Naughty by Nature as special guests

*Guys scream, ladies cry in excitement, hailed performance ‘best’ throwing out brassieres on stage, begging for more, concert tickets sold from $80 with an average of $350 and as high as $2,125 per person

*‘Twice as Nice’ act played best hit songs, create electrifying dance steps in choreography

*“I have gone on a music tour in Nigeria three times before and I was treated as a King with royalty. Nigerians are good people”-Busta Rhymes

*Name enters ‘Hall of Fame like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, The Beatles; Adele, Rihanna, Jay-Z; Justin Bieber, and Mariah Carey that sold out the world’s famous arena

*“Twitter unveils #AfricaToTheWorld hashmoji to spotlight African influencers and voices who impact their community. Twitter hopes to leverage on Burna Boy's unique win to celebrate other powerful African voices in a truly meaningful way. Twitter is highlighting Africans who are their community’s ‘firsts’ and how they’ve made a mark in the diaspora. Users can share their work along with the hashtag. The hashmoji-which is an emoji made by the platform that appears after writing out a hashtag and is activated when users type out #AfricaToTheWorld and a yellow globe emoji follows right after. The campaign represents a convergence of great talents from Africa and the Diaspora to champion conversations and moments that center the importance of #AfricaToTheWorld”-Bukky Ojeifo, Twitter's global culture/community senior manager
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/one-night-in-space-show-sold-out-burna-boy-makes-history-as-first-nigerian-grammy-award-music-star-to-headline-new-yorks-madison-square-garden-show-joined-on-stage-by-busta-rh/

Why can't this family solve their problems within their family?

EDOCHIE’S Family disown YUL’S Second Marriage: ‘Count Us Out, We only Support your First Wife’, says Uche, elder brother to Nollywood actor

…We advised against marrying second wife, he won’t listen

*YUL hails self, replies family on Instagram amidst controversy, captioned a photo in pidgin wearing an Ibo traditional attire ‘Ezedike’: “Real men own up and take responsibility. Fake men dey hide for back dey run am. EZEDIKE!!! Na man you be”
*“I can tell you that Yul’s first wife, May, is a wonderful woman. She is my sister in law. She did not go into any relationship with my brother (Yul) agreeing to be part of any polygamous marriage. That’s the first problem. So I feel for May. It is not fair to her. My family is not in support of his actions. This is not what we do and we are trying our best to console May. What else can we do? Yul was advised against taking a second wife, but my younger brother stuck to his guns because he felt marrying a second woman is the best way to own up to his mistakes and make things right. If he chose to continue on this part, he may convert into being a Muslim where that religion permit him to marry many wives as he wants. For Edochie’s family, we stand solidly behind his first wife”-UCHE on behalf of the Edochie’s family
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/edochies-family-disown-yuls-second-marriage-count-us-out-we-only-support-your-first-wife-says-uche-elder-brother-to-nollywood-actor-we-advised-against/

What is Nigeria turning into? How come there are no CCTV cameras installed over there to track who stole the huge cash?

Shocking DISCOVERY in Nigeria:
Unknown THIEF STEAL $75,000 cash at APC headquarters during crowded entrance struggle
…Canopy under which sale of forms took place dismantled without explanation by hired workers in a hurry

*Confusion as attendees wondered aloud how N43million cash went missing

*As of the time of filing this report, officials of the party heard deliberating to move the exercise to the International Conference Centre, Abuja

*“It’s actually $75,000 cash. You know there was a struggle at the gate when aspirants and supporters were trying to get in. When the parcel of money dropped, it went missing in a flash. By the time security operatives were alerted, the thief had vanished with the envelope”-party official attendee
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/shocking-discovery-in-nigeria-unknown-thief-steal-75000-cash-at-apc-headquarters-during-crowded-entrance-struggle-canopy-under-which-sale-of-forms-took-place-dismantled-without-explanation/

Detectives from Police Force Headquarters already arrested the husband

Why are some people wicked?

WICKED:
My Husband Stabbed Me 13 Times, Made me Disabled, My Hand Got Amputated over Fears My Beauty Will Attract Men to Date Me-ROSELINE Victory O’Neill

… ‘I caught him at different times in the past cheating on me, bringing in different women to our matrimonial bed, then I forgave him’

*Michael Agbaje arrested after failing to honor police investigation

*Detectives from force headquarters in Abuja picked up suspect’s blood brother, Paul Tony Agbaje, accused of threatening to kill Roseline because of her pursuit for justice

*“We both had our HIV status check before we got married on November 24, 2018, the result came out negative. Months after marriage my husband started bringing different women on our matrimonial bed. He later tested positive for HIV which he concealed away from me. I confronted him about it and he told me he owed me no explanation. I forgave my husband and remained in the marriage. As a Caterer who sells food at a stand in Cultural Centre Field, Calabar, my life changed for the worse on December 27, 2020. My husband always collects every profit I make and spends it on different women. I had to keep fending for myself so I don’t starve. On that particular day, customers kept trooping in, and I sold my food till 11pm. I called the cab that used to take me home, the phone rang many times but got no response. Lots of people laid on the field till day break. I tried to reach my husband over the phone by then, but he did not pick up. And then saw one of my old classmates whom we chatted briefly. I had to rest my head on the plastic chair I sat on to sell food till day break. In the wee hours of the morning, my husband called me, I quickly picked his call, told him the challenges I faced after I sold my food and asked why he did not pick my call. He started calling me a PROSTITUTE and that he would deal with me since he knew my natural beauty will attract men to me”
https://nigeriastandardnewspaper.com/ng/wicked-my-husband-stabbed-me-13-times-made-me-disabled-my-hand-got-amputated-over-fears-my-beauty-will-attract-men-to-date-me-roseline-victory-oneill-i-caught-him/

Nice way to go...one word to celebrate this Nigerian?