Chinedu Onyejelem

Questions over double tragedy

Last update: 22:51 | 01.04.11 | © Metro Éireann

A Nigerian man committed suicide following the killing of his Polish partner on 1 March in the Tralee house where they lived with their two-year-old son. Stephen Ukiwo, from Abiriba in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Abia, was lost in the sea at

Nigerians in Ireland pluck for Goodluck in election

Last update: 22:48 | 01.04.11 | © Metro Éireann

MOST NIGERIANS in Ireland would like to see President Goodluck Jonathan win a second term, according to a new poll on the Nigerian presidential election.

Hanan promises to ‘rebuild’ Ireland’s faith in democracy

Last update: 22:45 | 01.04.11 | © Metro Éireann

A leading independent equality campaigner in the running for a Senate seat has vowed to reinvigorate Ireland’s democracy if elected.

Immigrants cheered by vote result

Last update: 22:19 | 01.03.11 | © Metro Éireann

As Fine Gael's Enda Kenny, Labour's Eamon Gilmore, Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams, the Socialist Party’s Joe Higgins and many independents celebrate their Dáil election victories, three immigrant candidates – though missing out on seats –

Naomi and the warlord

Last update: 15:30 | 27.05.10 | © Metro Éireann

Supermodel Campbell may be forced to testify against Liberian dictator

Attoh vows to make a difference

Last update: 15:29 | 27.05.10 | © Metro Éireann

A candidate in last year’s local elections is appealing to friends and well-wishers across Ireland to help in her bid for the Vodafone World of Difference award programme.

Prayer conference puts God on Nigeria`s side

Last update: 13:02 | 13.05.10 | © Metro Éireann

Nigerians in Ireland have been urged to “emphasise the positives” to help raise their country to greater heights.

Peaceful rally for Toyosi contradicts imam’s warnings

Last update: 12:00 | 22.04.10 | © Metro Éireann

At the burial of murdered schoolboy Toyosi Shitta-bey at Newcastle Cemetery, Co Dublin on 8 April, controversial cleric Imam Shehu Adeniji persuaded mourners not to support or attend a peaceful public rally organised that weekend for his remembrance and to

Poland’s pain after crash takes life of president, 95 others

Last update: 12:05 | 15.04.10 | © Metro Éireann

Poland’s national week of mourning after the death of the country’s president in a plane crash will officially end this Sunday. But the huge pain caused by the loss will take generations to heal.

D15 community rallies round family and calls for peace after boy’s shocking death

Last update: 13:12 | 08.04.10 | © Metro Éireann

Relatives, friends and neighbours of a 15-year-old Nigerian boy who was stabbed to death in Dublin 15 have expressed their hope that his senseless killing will bring peace between the black community, other immigrant nationalities and Irish people.

Nigerian boy stabbed to death in Dublin

Last update: 13:12 | 03.04.10 | © Metro Éireann

A 15-year-old Nigerian boy has been stabbed to death in Dublin 15.Metro Éireann understands that the incident happened just after 8pm last night in the Tyrellstown area, close to the Blanchardstown Centre.

Sharia law is 'good for us'

Last update: 12:28 | 25.03.10 | © Metro Éireann

Islamic legal system is answer to Ireland’s ills says MPACIE’s Egan A controversial Is-lamic group, which recently called for a discussion on implementing Sharia law in Ireland, has explained why it believes this would strongly benefit

‘I am a born bread maker’

Last update: 12:22 | 25.03.10 | © Metro Éireann

Chinedu Onyejelem meets David Arowolo, who swapped the driver’s seat of a Dublin bus for a bakery as owner of Heritage Bread in Navan The town of Ijero, at the edge of Ekiti State in Nigeria’s southwest, may be famous for its agricultural

Ireland must not become a safe haven for Nigeria’s ‘stolen wealth’ - Nidoe EGM

‘Stolen wealth’ being brought to Ireland for ‘safe keeping’ was one of the main subjects of discussion at a recent meeting of Ireland’s Nigerians in Dublin, Metro Éireann has learned.

‘Racism must be tackled’

An African community leader has said the inability of the State to protect immigrants against racism is “ripping the country apart”.

Govt ‘must step in’ to save viable businesses

The business sector in Ireland could be severely damaged if the Government does not take urgent steps to address the flow of credit to them, opposition parties have said.

Festival fortnight ‘a great opportunity to experiment with Irish’

A 12-day annual festival which aims to promote the use of Irish language across the world is set to start this weekend.

‘One-state solution’ is only way to peace says Israeli historian

An Israeli historian has reiterated his call for a one-state solution as the only credible answer to the Israeli-Palestinian problem.

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