British Government’s Offer Of Assistance To Nigeria Does Not Involve Deploying Troops In Nigeria - Ambassador

Contrary to the expectations of many Nigerians, the United Kingdom, UK, has finally come out to state that its not considering sending troops to Nigeria to rescue the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the Islamists group, Boko Haram, in Chibok, Borno state.

This piece of information was disclosed on Wednesday, 30 July, 2014, by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Andrew Pocock, while speaking to newsmen on board HMS Iron Duke, a Royal Navy Warship on a working visit to Nigeria.

According to the ambassador, the British Government’s offer of assistance to Nigeria in the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls does not involve deploying troops in Nigeria to assume any combat roles.

* UK ambassador in Nigeria, Pocock
“What we are doing is bringing in some form of expertise, particularly in training and advisory roles and not combat roles,” he said.

Helen Ukpabio deported from the UK

'Apostle' Helen Ukpabio, the founder of Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries based in Calabar, has been deported from the UK by the British government after deeming her presence in the country a risk to youngsters. (Modupe Ariyo is the Executive Director of Africa Unite Against Child Abuse) 

NewMusic: SHiiKANE - Suga KANE

After their smash hit "Omo Shelen Geh" SHiiKANE are back with another club banger entitled "SugaKANE" produced by P2J who has worked with the likes of Lolarae and Iyanya. 

The track is a fusion of Afropop and reggae with a touch of RnB resulting in a fresh sound that sets the ladies apart from the rest. With a catchy hook and heavy baseline this track is set to be a club banger and summer hit.

  
SHiiKANE - Suga KANE: DOWNLOAD

Produced: By P2J 

Lady Who Married Three Nigerians To Help Give Them The Right To Stay In The UK Was Caught Minutes Before She Could Marry Her Fourth Husband

One of UK's most prolific sham brides, Raquel Neto Furtado De Andrade, 22, has been arrested and sentenced to two years in prison after trying to marry her fourth husband...a Nigerian.

According to the UK Daily Mail, Raquel, who had already married three Nigerians to help give them the right to stay in the UK was caught just minutes before she could marry her fourth husband.

Suspicious staff at the registry noticed she'd been there previously to wed other men and used the same wedding dress at each ceremony. And after she was arrested, records showed she hadn't even bothered to formally divorce previous husbands before marrying a new one...for money.

UK Store, Tesco Goes The Ofada Rice Way (PHOTOS)

Nigerian cuisine has finally taken a huge step in imprinting itself firmly on menus all around the globe.
The growing popularity of Nigerian food stores and restaurants has finally made United Kingdom retail giant, Tesco to stock up on some of the nation’s delicacies.

Jollof rice and Ofada stew are part of the crowd favourites and can now be bought from Tesco.
A pack of Jollof rice with Ofada stew is sold for £3.39 while a pack of white rice and ofada is sold for £3.99.

Each dish costs about N1000 which is relatively cheap compared to Nigeria where a decent plate of Ofada and rice goes for about N1200 and without as much meat as the U.K version.