We all know him to say “why don’t you keep it in your pants” or “the dna test proves you are a liar, a scum, a…” you get the drift. Anyhow, Jeremy Kyle, 51, was spotted with his 35 year old nanny-turned-girlfriend of 2 months – possibly more – holidaying in Barbados. It comes a […]
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Police fraud team investigates Rufus-KICC disastrous investment scheme
The City of London Police have opened a criminal investigation against Charlton Athletic footballer, Richard Rufus, who lost £3.9m of Kingsway International Christian Centre’s money through investments. Between 2009 and 2010, Rufus, a then trustee, encouraged the church to give him £5m to invest in financial markets, promising a 55% return per year. He took […]
Nigerians, Ghanians and other commonwealth citizens may soon have easy access into the UK
MPs are crusading for citizens of all 52 commonwealth countries to have “fast-track” visa to the UK since Brexit. A letter organised by Jake Berry – MP for Rossendale and Darwen – has been sent to the Home Secretary – Amber Rudd to “extend the hand of friendship to our Commonwealth partners” as revealed in […]
The Runtown X Reekado Banks concert turned Runtown X Wizkid
Reekado banks could not make the show due to visa issues but the game was stepped up last night when WizKid took his place, bringing the concert’s roof down. Check pictures and video below.
Basketmouth arrives in town with wife in time for his valentine comedy show
Huge promotion has been taking place to get 10,000 lovers to mingle and laugh at his show, even involving ‘The Queen’ and now he is here to do his job. He arrived London yesterday, visited The Beat FM studios, then attended church today with his Elsie before appearing on LondonLive channel for more promotion. One […]
Yvonne Nelson graces the street of Croydon following BBC interview
Ghana’s finest, Yvonne Nelson flew in specially for a guest appearance on BBC World News, also finding the time to snap herself on the streets of Croydon with St.Mary’s Church as a backdrop. The actress and ex-Iyanya’s girlfriend appeared on BBC World’s ‘Focus on Africa’ to discuss how she stood for many Ghanaians by campaigning […]
Too young to die: R.I.P Tara Palmer Tomkinson
She battled with drugs for years and spoke openly about it being the ‘death of her’ and now it is. She died 08.02.2017 at just 45 years old. Never married or had children. Despite her recent reveal on battling a non-cancerous growth in her pituitary gland, rumour is she had turned back to drugs – cocaine.
“Theresa May is too small to fight me” Biafran die-hard Oyinye threatens in live FB video
Leeds based Biafran, Onyinye Ezeosika makes no attempt to hide his feelings for Britain’s Queen on his twitter page! But It would have been possible to say it a picture and pictures can be doctored until he went that one step further…made a live FB video. Oyinye threatens the UK Prime Minister Theresa May because
Fake news! #Istandwithnigeria protest at Nigerian High Commission UK
A picture showing Nigerian members at the Nigeria High Commision UK alledging staging a protest in the name of #Istandwithnigeria is fake. Here is a video from today at Nigeria UK high commission. TbH I was excited cus I thought I could join the protest only to find this… pic.twitter.com/qPbSHU6v3O — One Nigerian Britico (@Bestthebritico) […]
“Didn’t see that coming”: Coleen wins Celebrity Big Brother
She was branded the most two faced housemate, spent 90% of her time eating or smoking, but there you have it. Your winner is…Coleen Nolan. Part of the 80’s iconic Nolan sisters and current Loose Women panellist, Coleen, 51, made it clear that a huge reason for entering the big brother house was to take […]
The body on Rio Ferdinard’s rumoured love interest…
We see what ex-footballer and Peckham native could be looking at in this Towie beauty. That body on Towie’s katie Wright, eessshh…
James Ibori is a FREE man and wants to go home as soon as its praticable
James Ibori will be returning back to Nigeria ‘ASAP’ after been set free by Southwark Crown court. Speaking to BBC’s Nick Eastman, the ex Governor of Delta State also stated he will be appealing his conviction despite pleading guilty to fraud totalling almost £50m. See the clip of interview with Nick below.
Music concert: One Africa Music festival –> 13th May –> London –> SSE Arena
It is only 4 months away but there is just about enough time to plan, save and turnt up to one of the grooviest summer festival of the year. Hosted by newly engaged King of R&B, Banky W, with some of the most popular artists performing live, organisers are sure prepping this night to be […]
APC UK have their say on #IstandwithTuface protest
Controversy from left, right and center since Tuface decided to front the 6th Feb planned protest against the government. UK based All Progressive Congress Party have chosen a side and it is not Tuface’s.
Cuppy djs at RVMG’s invite only event in London with Plasticboy
Billionaire’s daughter DJ Cuppy only recently landed in London after partying with the stars in Naija and Ghana. No sooner was she spotted DJing for record music label RVMG at the ‘Tea with the plastic boy’ event for gay fashion blogger Gary aka Plastic Boy.
King Okpabi and Deltans lose UK high court battle with Shell
Sadly, Its back to the drawing board for King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi and 40,000 supporters who were hoping to win their case against Shell in London. Mr Okpabi with the backing of 40,000 supporters took Shell UK to court in 2016 for oil spills that have caused deaths, illness and poverty in the Deltan […]
#Westandwithhim: Naija Britico members defend their leader, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, at UK Nigeria High Commission
One of Johnson’s Suleiman’s churches came out in force on 25th Jan to express upset at the treatment of the leader by Buhari men. Members of Omega Fire Ministries North London – led by Pastor Maggie – are seen via Facebook Live recording singing: “Stop the killing of Christians in Nigeria” The group were protesting […]
Music concert 2017: Runtown and Reekado Banks –> February –> Indigo O2
Runtown and Reekado Banks are bringing their gangs to Indigo O2. Are you game? See details below⬇⬇ Date + Time: Doors open 7pm, 12th Feb 2017 Venue: Indigo @ The o2 London SE10 0DX Price: From £25 (plus fees) Genre: Afro, Nigerian, Music, Events Contact: +44 7727004949 | 07557477825 Where to get tickets: Who’s gonna be […]
How do I apply for a change of address with the Home Office for existing visa application
If you have put in a visa/stay application at the home office (within the UK) and then moved address, or have/want to change your legal representative and their address, FEAR NOT! The UK government and immigration services seem to be improving technologically these days. You can now apply for a “change your address or your […]
Nigerian students a vital source of income for UK universities as Plymouth visits the country
Plymouth University has gone to Nigeria to recruit potential students for its degree programmes which cost around £10,000 (approx. N5,000,000 – minimum undergraduate course 2016/17). It goes to show how VIP Nigerian students are to UK as other universities including
Bala Chinda sentenced to life for the murder of Nigerian prostitute
Yesterday in Scotland, Bala Chinda was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years for killing fellow Nigerian Jessica McGraa on February 11, 2016. Bala, the son of a diplomat at the Beijing’s Nigerian embassy, had only just arrived from Nigeria a few weeks before to study at Robert […]
Oba Ewuare II of Benin celebrate in London UK
Binis in the UK with special guests including Funmi Shittu celebrates Oba Ewuare II of Benin Kingdom who was coronated in Nigeria on Oct 2016. In case you missed it, here is a video summary of how it went down.
Ice Prince is coming to London –> 5th February 2017 –> O2 Academy
ICEPRINCE is looking forward to thrilling fans around the UK with classic hits like Magican, Juju, superstar and OLEKU, to name a few. London will be his first stop with him saying: “The UK has been a second home to me and I’m very excited to be coming back to see my fans with new […]
Joseph Junior Adenuga aka SKEPTA lead the Brit Award 2017 nominees
The Brit Awards 2017 is nearly here and Skepta has been nominated for 2 of some of the biggest prizes – British Breakthrough Act and Male Solo Artist. Worth around $2,000,000, the 34 year old grime artist blew up in popularity with his Konnichiwa album which reached no.2 in the UK charts, he also signed […]
Afro Hair and Beauty networking event 2017
For people working as hair and beauty entrepreneurs, the event provides an opportunity to gather together and discuss how to build better businesses that create solutions that matter in our increasingly tech enabled world. Date: 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Thurs 26th January 2017 Venue: Work.Life Camden, 13 Hawley Crescent, Camden, London, NW1 8NP Price range: FREE Genre: […]
All London transport fares frozen til 2020
The Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has frozen all fares until 2020 on buses and trams and all pay as you go and paper single fares on Tube and DLR services. All Santander Cycles hire and access charges are also frozen, as well as pay as you go journeys on rail services where TfL fares apply. The […]
Alesha Dixon learnt the hard way to keep her relationship with Azuka private
She is now comfortable showing off her family, but Alesha Dixon had to learn the hard way to keep her personal life private and worthy. The beautiful 38 year old BGT judge dated her current partner and backing dancer – Azuka Ononye – quietly for 3 years and even hid her pregnancy before going public. […]
Cultural Show 2017: Oba Ewuare II celebrations –>London
Date: 7th January 2017 Venue: The Links Community Centre, 353 Rotherhithe New Road London SE16 3HF Price range: £50 Genre: Afro, Nigerian, Cultural, Events Contact: 07943424425 / 07957320642
We have a first Black and Nigerian Bishop in 20 years: Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu
He is the first black bishop in 20 years and the only Nigerian appointed as a Church of England’s Bishop.?? Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu, 58, has been perfectly placed to head the Nigerian populated branch of Woolwich and will assume his role from March 17th 2017. Born and bred in Nigeria, Dr Dorgu used to rebel […]
ALL flights to Abuja to be redirected to Kaduna for 6 weeks in 2017
All Abuja bound flights – domestic and international – will be redirected to Kaduna for six weeks in 2017 as the government upgrade the airport’s badly damaged runway. Buses will be made available to carry passengers from Kaduna to Abuja or to railway station, depending on their choice. Although the UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to […]
Ibori – Britain’s scapegoat to Nigeria – is out, now EFCC awaits
Ibori, 59, don come out of jail to fresh air and jubilation from people abroad and back home. He may soon start to regret why he did not stay in his ‘comfortable’ cell. The EFCC are still on his case. Since 2007, EFCC having been trying to nail this man accused of embezzling an estimated N40 […]
Bini lady goes crazy for her money at Halifax Bank
If dem tell am make she dey go house now, she go say no ???. She was angry because the cashiers at Halifax refuse to give her money. A video posted by Nigerian Britico (@nigerianbritico) on Dec 18, 2016 at 4:04pm PST
Proud Ore Oduba’s parents jump for joy as he wins Strictly Come Dancing 2016
Wow! Performances from the final 3 contestants on Strictly Come Dancing tonight was takeaway ??. But the icing on the cake was – before winning – Ore said ‘Christmas came early’ because his parents came all the way from Nigeria to watch him in the finals. Then he won! Well worth that journey as mummy […]
73 year old Sir Mick Jagger and Melanie, 29 give birth to a beautiful baby boy
The daddy had been on this planet 44 years before the mummy, but they say love is blind – meet the cutie they birthed together. Baby Octavian, born on 8th december 2017, is lucky son number 8 for Sir Mick Jagger of the Rolling stones and ballerina, Melanie Hamrick. The legend – knighted by the […]
Comedy Show 2017: Lolo’s fiesta –> London –> Mothers’ Day –> Camberwell
Date: 26th March 2017 Venue: The Light house hall, 264-274 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0EZ Price range: £20 – £50 Genre: Afro, Nigerian, Comedy, Events Contact: 07462539217 Buy and Pay by Cash: N/A Book Online: Shoobs
Comedy Show 2017: Basketmouth –> London –> Valentine’s Day –> Wembley
Guests: Kenny Blaq and Niyi Akin Date: 14th Feb 2017 -Valentine’s Day Venue: THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY Price range: £25 – £55 Genre: Afro, Nigerian, Comedy, Events Contact: 02089531219 / 07436803502 / 07940205626 Buy and Pay by Cash: All Tasty’s outlets — Obalende Suya spot (Peckham) — LeJoint (Old Kent Rd) — Tomi’s Kitchen (Deptford) […]
Faryal Khan your marriage is in our prayers
Getting to understand or start to change your life to blend with your partner’s lifestyle for the sake of marriage is itself a challenge. Talkless of inlaws coming to add their bodies, maggi, salt and all instead of being the wise old mediators that they should be. Why all this? Amir Khan – the boxing […]
DM outs X factor’s Matt as gay but he denies…
DailyMail have been on this guy and until this pikin confess whether na true or not, the media giant will just keep poking and poking. DM picked up this talk that X factor 2016 winner Matt and Freddy Parker (who got evicted in week 2) are sitting on a tree, k.i.s.s.i.n.g. They are trying to […]
Please have you seen this man: Babatunde Paul Odeyemi
He is 5’7″ tall, mainly bald with a small amount of grey hair and last seen wearing a dark green beanie hat with a stripe, a dark green fleece, dark coat and blue jeans. He was last seen at 23:30hrs on Wednesday, 7 December at Newham General Hospital before receiving test results for a life-threatening […]
Let’s all hail the king: Emere Okpabi takes Shell to court in London for oil spills in Nigeria
One man – King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi, leader of Nigeria’s Ogale people – stood on behalf of Deltans and 40,000 people. The king and his lawyers are suing Shell for the oil spills polluting Deltan communities which has been creating strange diseases including skin disease, sudden deaths, impotency and more. They decided to sue […]
Please join the petition to protect illegal immigrants in the UK
Following Brexit, many people of colour with a resident status are already worried for what the future holds let alone the 700,000+ illegal immigrants in the UK. Regardless of their illegal status, many of these people are cleaners, labourers and more, contributing to glowing image of Great Britain. A petition to protect them is now […]
2 inspiring winners + 8 runners up. Meet the inspirational Nigerians among the Queen’s 2017 Young Leaders programme
Congratulations are in order!?? Meet the 2 UK-educated Nigerian winners of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award: The award which was set up in 2014 to honour Her Majesty The Queen’s 60 years of service to the Commonwealth deservedly recognised Bukola for her dedication to raising funds and awareness for
Did Honey G just murder this tune?
You know the tune – Black Beatles by hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, the one wey everybody dey use for mannequin challenge. Well, at the Xfactor UK quarter finals, the audience and judges were doing a great job and even Honey G was doing good… as she paced around the stage – until she started singing.
No more beans from Naija to the UK till 2019!
Imports of dried beans from Nigeria to UK and Europe has been banned because of the dangerously high level of unauthorised pesticides found. The ban was already in place from 2015 with other foodstuffs including
#Africanfoodies event at facebook HQ, London
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Pay £15 and get a tour of ‘Little Lagos’ Peckham
The diverse multicultural city of Peckham aka ‘Little Lagos’- the home of many Nigerians in the UK – is popular for its low competitive prices of mainly african food, hair and nails, and SharedCity, the tourist company behind the tour is charging £15 if you are interested in learning more about the area. The […]
AY comedy show is here in London, December 2016.
Laughter is the joy of life and AY is coming help us keep that sanity. When: Saturday, 3rd, December, 2016 Where: Lighthouse Hall, 262 Camberwell Road, SE5 0DL
See the two Oyibo Briticos obssessed with our Nigerian culture
Instagram is giving all the thrills at the moment. You get to see the weird, wonderful, beautiful, interesting and even the ugly through pictures and videos. Speaking of interesting, meet the ‘Oyibo Nigerians’…
UK time is going back an hour tonight at 2am, here is why it changes twice a year
On Sunday (October 30th) morning at 2am, the UK’s time will go back one hour from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – meaning we get to enjoy 1 extra hour of sleep. If you wake up around 6.30-7am so that at 2am you would have about 4-5 hours left of sleep, […]
We missed this year’s Naija in the Park. Oya lets save the date for next year
Part of the reason I do this blog is to find out what’s up with the Naija scene in London. Read: Let me tell you about my trip to the MBTN event in London I hardly hear of these, so I am excited about this find. Ok, it is not happening until next year, but it […]