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Schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria's Kaduna state

In tonight's edition: In Nigeria, gunmen kidnap at least eight secondary school students. The pupils were from Awon Government Secondary School in Kaduna state. Over in DR Congo, Doctors Without Borders warn that many of the million people forced from North Kivu by M23 rebel attacks are living in appalling…

France 24

Gunmen in Nigeria seize eight students in latest kidnapping

Gunmen in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state kidnapped eight secondary school students coming from school along with an unknown number of others, authorities said on Tuesday, the latest in a wave of such abductions.

Reuters

KSrelief Distributes Over 11 Tons of Food Baskets in Nigeria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued distributing food baskets to the neediest families as part of the 2023 Food Basket Project in the Republic of Nigeria. On Tuesday, the KSrelief distributed eleven tons and 780 kilograms of food baskets in the Nigerian city of Kano,…

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Albury gymnastics coach brings different perspective after learning craft in Nigeria

Emeka Ekezie would love it if more people did gymnastics in his home country of Nigeria, but in the meantime he is hoping to train the next star in Australia.

ABC News

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro review – astute story of self-discovery

The author’s debut novel is an imaginative tale about a troubled Nigerian teenager’s rite of passage

The Guardian - UK

Pirates KIDNAP three sailors after hijacking chemical and oil tanker six days ago

Pirates boarded and hijacked an oil tanker six days ago in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Nigeria, since then British and French navies have helped the company try and track down the missing ship

Daily Mirror

Catfish in Nigeria: we set about finding ways of making it more appealing

African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming has become a popular agricultural business sector in Nigeria. This is because the species can adapt to a wide range of temperatures and to low oxygen and low salinity levels. Salinity refers to the salt content of water. And the fish matures in about six…

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Nigeria's 'coconut head generation': Documentary debunks clichés surrounding youth

In Nigeria, a phrase is said to be used by some older people to describe the younger cohort. They call them the "coconut head generation": an insult meaning lazy and apathetic. Our guest, filmmaker Alain Kassanda, has taken that name for his documentary, which goes a long way to show…

France 24

Opposition protesters in Senegal barricaded by police

In tonight's edition: Senegal’s state prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a small but organised cell of opposition supporters have plotted to use violence to stop the trial of the country’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Also, a UN-backed fact-finding mission in Libya has released its final report on human rights in…

France 24

What is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and What are the Risks?

A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could help the Federal Reserve reduce fraud and money laundering while guaranteeing sovereign alternatives for digital payments. Still, the Nigerian case study suggests a variety of issues.

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Outgoing Nigeria government proposes pay rises after fuel subsidy removal

Nigeria's outgoing government has recommended that the new administration of president-elect Bola Tinubu give public sector workers pay rises after removing a fuel subsidy in June, Labour Minister Chris Ngige said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Alex Iwobi picks out "joke" in Arsenal training who is set to follow him out of club

During his time in north London, the Nigeria international made just shy of 150 appearances and boasts one FA Cup triumph on his honours list before he headed for the Emirates exit

Daily Mirror

How to watch the 2023 Women's World Cup online: stream every game live

Here's where to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup using your TV or the internet

WhatToWatch

‘I haven’t earned a single rial’: Qatar migrant labourers left stranded and jobless after the World Cup

Visa scams and a collapsed job market mean that 100 days on from the World Cup final, many workers face destitution despite promises of rights reforms

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Nigeria's Air Peace to start nonstop Israel flights in April -Israel ministry

Israel's transport minister on Sunday approved an aviation deal with Nigeria that will allow non-stop flights between the countries to begin next month for the first time, the ministry said.

Radio France Internationale

British jury finds Nigerian politician guilty of organ harvesting plot

A London jury has found Nigeria's former deputy Senate president guilty of plotting to harvest a street trader's kidney for his sick daughter.

Radio France Internationale

How much CO2 is caused by transportation in the EU?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about transportation-caused CO2 emissions across the European Union. There’s the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, “Music from Erwan”, and a new poem written and read by listener Ibironke Oyewole from Lagos, Nigeria. All that, and the new…

The Independent UK

'What can we do?': Millions in African countries need power

The electricity shortages that plague many of Africa’s 54 countries are a serious drain on the continent’s economic growth

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Water scarcity on Nigeria's coast is hardest on women: 6 steps to ease the burden

Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous animals and strangers along the way.

The Guardian - UK

Brother of Biafra separatist held in Nigeria loses court challenge against UK

UK government not required to state whether Nnamdi Kanu, a British national, was victim of extraordinary rendition, judge rules

Daily Record

Nigerian politician and wife facing jail over organ-harvesting plot involving UK hospital

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and medical 'middleman' Dr Obinna Obeta were found guilty following a landmark trial at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK

Nigerian politician found guilty in UK organ harvesting plot

A senior Nigerian politician and his wife have been found guilty of conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot

The Guardian - UK

‘There is a level of complacency’: trial exposes UK’s vulnerability to organ harvesting

Conviction of a Nigerian politician, his wife and a doctor for organ trafficking highlights need for robust vetting by hospitals

The Independent UK

Nigerian politician and wife facing jail after ‘landmark’ organ-harvesting case

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey.

Evening Standard

Nigerian senator and wife guilty of organ harvesting plot

A wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife are facing jail after being found guilty of an organ harvesting plot involving a London hospital, in a UK legal first.

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