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Catfish stole £17,000 from woman who he says has now 'adopted him like a son'

Reformed fraudster Chris Bamibeli was attending university in Nigeria's Ekiti state when he started using a VPN and popular dating apps to target lonely older women in the US, UK, Canada and Germany

Daily Mirror

US soccer teams sign equal pay deal after USWNT’s victory over Nigeria

The US soccer teams have formally signed the collective bargaining agreements struck in May with US Soccer that gives players on both sides equal pay

The Guardian - US

Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle spark U.S. women's soccer team to 2-1 win over Nigeria

WASHINGTON — The U.S. women’s soccer team has a long history of playing two-game home series against opponents and being tested more in the second game than the first. That was the case again Tuesday, as the Americans had to fight for a 2-1 win over Nigeria at Audi Field…

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Nigeria's Rivers state police free 15 children abducted for trafficking

Police in Nigeria's Rivers state rescued 15 children who were abducted in order to be trafficked, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

2 Nigerians held for cyber-looting Manjeri coop. bank

Fraudsters steal ₹70 lakh from four accounts of the bank

The Hindu

‘Accidental’ Nigerian military air raid survivors still in grief

Civilian fatalities from military air raids in conflict areas across northern Nigeria are a recurring problem.

Al Jazeera

'Kvaradona' Leading Upbeat Napoli's Charge against Liverpool

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the name dancing around Napoli fans' lips thanks to a stunning start to life in Italy which has swept away the summertime blues ahead of Wednesday's visit of Liverpool. Kvaratskhelia has been nicknamed "Kvaradona" after scoring four times and setting up another goal in the first five…

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Top cops' warning to drug mules after man who swallowed 1kg of cocaine is jailed

Nigerian Emeka Ugwu, 44, was jailed last month after admitting bringing cocaine worth £28,000 into Scotland.

Daily Record

What Calvin Bassey keeps saying about Rangers to Ajax pals as team-mate seeks Champions League edge

The Nigeria international has hit the ground the running with the Eredivisie big-hitters and is now primed for a quick-fire reunion.

Daily Record

After moving from Nigeria, Babanifesimi Opadele finds a home at Young

Babanifesimi Opadele figured he knew what he was getting into when he moved to the United States from Nigeria as a 10-year-old.

Chicago Sun-Times

Two killed in building collapse in Lagos, search for survivors on

Two people died after a seven storey building under construction collapsed in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos in the early hours of Sunday and rescue efforts were underway to find survivors, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said.

Reuters

Sophia Smith at the double as USA women breeze past Nigeria in friendly

Sophia Smith scored a pair of first-half goals and the US women’s national team beat Nigeria 4-0 Saturday as both teams prepare for next summer’s World Cup

The Guardian - US

Goal ! Sometimes all it takes is one.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. There’s the Bonus Question, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, “Listeners Corner”, and The Sound Kitchen mailbag. All that, and the new quiz question, too. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…

Radio France Internationale

Gunmen kidnap Nigerian worshippers attending prayers at mosque

Gunmen kidnapped dozens of worshippers attending Friday afternoon prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, police and witnesses said.

Reuters

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Nigeria's Ogoniland is dirtier than estimated despite landmark oil cleanup

Pollution in Nigeria's Ogoniland, which has been part of a landmark cleanup effort involving the United Nations Environmental Programme, could be worse than it previously estimated, a group monitoring the project said in a statement this week.

The Conversation

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Since 1972, when the first world conference on the environment was held, there have been various responses to environmental problems. One of these is the introduction of environmental impact assessments. These are vital in environmental decision-making. They ensure that environmental and sustainability issues are integrated into development planning.

The Conversation

Waste pickers in Lagos tell their stories about a dangerous existence

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, with a population of more than 15 million, generates an estimated 12,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, which comes to about 4.3 million tonnes of waste annually. This ends up on the streets and in the city’s four officially designated landfills.

The Independent UK

Rescue operations end in Nigeria building collapse; 1 dead

Nigeria's emergency services says one person has died after a three-story building under construction in northwestern Nigeria collapsed

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Al Jazeera

All you need to know about Nigeria’s ban on foreign models

The ban seeks to foster ‘local talent’ and grow the country’s advertising industry.

Reuters

Churches, mosques house stolen Nigerian fuel in pervasive oil theft, says NNPC head

Every section of Nigerian society is complicit in the theft of millions of barrels, the head of state oil company NNPC Ltd said on Tuesday, adding that make-shift pipelines and stolen fuel had even been found in churches and mosques.

Al Jazeera

No church in the wild: Armed groups on Nigerian clergy abduction spree

In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.

Reuters

Nigerian court refuses extradition of police chief indicted in U.S

A Nigerian judge on Monday rejected a request by the federal government to extradite a suspended police chief to the United States to face charges linked to fraud.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian court rejects request to extradite top cop to US

The senior police officer has been linked to high-profile scandals within Nigeria and also in the US in recent times.

The Conversation

Nigeria's economy: four priorities the next president must deliver on

Nigeria is preparing to elect its next president in February 2023. That person will have a daunting task fixing a near comatose economy.

Daily Record

Scots mum's Instagram account hacked by Nigerian crypto crooks

JoJo Fraser had her Instagram account hacked and her 5500 followers were targeted by fraudsters.

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