Grannies to ride 260-km for AIDS victims in Africa
Local grannies gear up for 260-km ride to help AIDS victims in Africa WAYNE SCANLAN Updated: August 21, 2018 Left to right, Shirley Mander, Marg Terrett, Diane Thomson, Stella…
TechNigerian wins world’s tech competition
TechNigerian girls, Team Save-A-Soul, win world’s largest tech competition Published: 10.08.2018 The Nigerian girls defeated teams from USA, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan and China to win the 2018 Technovation world pitch junior…
Fired woman fined for branding ex-employer racist
Fired woman fined $6,000 for protests branding ex-employer racist Norman Provencher August 15, 2018 An Ottawa woman has been ordered to pay $6,000 in damages after she accused…
In memory of Collins Obiagboso
Wednesday 15 August 2018 The Nigerian community in Ottawa was once thrown into turmoil with the news of the sudden death of 18 year old Collins Obiagboso. His body…
Dapo Agoro Fun Day
Saturday 18 August, 2018 Dapo Agoro was a young man full of promise, talented and compassionate, but cut down in his prime by a senseless act of violence as he…
Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80
Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80 Image copyrightAFP Kofi Annan, the only black African to become UN secretary-general, has died. The 80-year-old “passed away peacefully…
Nigerians enjoy summer community picnics
August 8 2018 The Nigerian community in Ottawa continued their tradition of summer picnics held under the auspices of the various ethnic and religious…
In conversation with MP Chandra Arya
Sunday 19 August 2018 Black Ottawa Scene caught up Member of Parliament for Nepean, Hon Chandra Arya on Sunday 19 August during a community fun day hosted by him…
Jean Augustine honoured With Nelson Mandela award
Dr. Jean Augustine — who has received five honourary doctorates: from the University of Toronto, McGill University, Guelph University, York University and Trent University — delivers her acceptance speech,…