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Jihadists execute 26 women for being 'witches' after claiming children suddenly died

The fate of the other female detainees in Nigeria is currently unknown and the relatives did not specify how the women died but the term they used often refers to Boko Haram jihadists slitting victims' throats

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

Nigeria has too many prison inmates awaiting trial. Technology could achieve swifter justice

Nigeria’s prison population is more than 76,000, housed in 240 correctional centres. About 70% of these inmates are still awaiting trial. They have been arrested and charged, but not yet convicted or cleared.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

Tunisia World Cup 2022 guide: Star player, fixtures, squad, one to watch, odds to win

Tunisia had a strange AFCON this year, only qualifying as a best-third-place team after beating Mauritania but then knocking out Nigeria before quarter-final loss to Burkina Faso.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022

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World's population will hit eight billion people today

Much of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa

Wales Online · Nov 15, 2022

World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

The United Nations says the world's population is reaching the 8 billion mark on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

As the 8 billionth person is born, here's how Africa will shape the future of the planet's population

In mid-November 2022 the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The first is that the global population has been expanding at its slowest rate since 1950. The growth rate dropped below 1% in…

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022

‘HIV can kill faster than the drug abuse’: Nigeria opens first needle exchange to tackle infection

The programme, seen as a shift in attitudes in a zero-tolerance country, is aimed at curbing the spread of blood-borne disease

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022

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Efe Ambrose reflects on 'incredible' Celtic spell that had 'everyone in Nigeria' supporting Hoops

The defender is now playing in Greenock with Morton and has reflected on his time at Celtic, a period in his career that he cherishes with a great deal of fondness.

Glasgow Live · Nov 13, 2022

‘I think of suya and I’m on a Lagos beach with Mum’: celebrating Nigeria’s spice dish

Exploring the myths, mysteries and memories of west African barbecue

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022

Efe Ambrose has no Celtic exit regrets as he opens up on heart scare and almost signing for Manchester City

The former Parkhead defender has embarked on a remarkable career but is now settled in Scotland and wants to get Morton to the Scottish Premiership

Daily Record · Nov 13, 2022

Can fasting, prayers and luck aid Ghana’s World Cup campaign?

Despondence and disarray are rife in the Ghana team as the World Cup approaches.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022

12 killed in Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion, police say

Police in Nigeria say 12 people have been killed in the north-central state of Kogi when a gasoline tanker exploded after a crash along a major road

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Shels legend hails former World Cup teammate Damien Duff for bringing club to 'next level'

Richie Baker and Damien Duff played together at the 1999 Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria. Now Duff is hoping to bring the FAI Cup back to Tolka Park for the first time since 2000, when Baker starred for the Reds.

Irish Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Africa’s largest democracy goes to the polls amid rising insecurity

Africa’s biggest election will be held in February 2023 in Nigeria. It’s the seventh successive general election in the country’s 23 years of unbroken democratic government.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022

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The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

Why stolen objects being returned to Africa don’t belong just in museums – podcast

Momentum is growing for objects stolen during the colonial era that are now held in museums in Europe and North America to be returned to the places and communities that they were taken from. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to three experts about what happens…

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Nigerians trade waste material for health insurance

(This Nov. 10 story has been refiled to fix spelling of Soso in paragraphs 10, 12)

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

King Charles puts egging ordeal behind him as he chuckles with world leader at Palace

King Charles welcomed the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to Buckingham Palace hours after a protester threw eggs at him and Camilla during a walkabout in York

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Smiling King carries on with audience at Palace after egg throwing incident

The monarch met with the Nigerian president in London on Wednesday afternoon.

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The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

Digital activism: study shows the internet has helped women in urban Ghana and Nigeria raise their voices

Information technology and the internet have proven to be a strong force for building collective action groups and mobilising communities of protesters. Among the main advantages of digital and online activism are its increasing accessibility (relatively low-cost and easy to use), its speed, and the ability to reach large numbers…

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022

Mums plot Nigerian rescue

The mothers of eight women duped into working as prostitutes in Nigeria have sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women to rescue their daughters.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

Catholic priest kidnapped in northern Nigeria, diocese says

A Nigerian priest was kidnapped from his home in northern Kaduna state, the local Roman Catholic diocese said in a statement on Tuesday, in the first such reported abduction of a clergyman in the state since July.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

Blast kills four, others injured in Nigeria's southeast, official says

At least four people were killed and a dozen more injured on Tuesday following a blast at a popular market in Nigeria's southeastern state of Anambra, a witness and official said.

ABC News · Nov 8, 2022

Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Australia. What can we learn from the world's devastating floods?

Extreme weather is drowning many parts of the world with countries lacking the resilience and funding to cope with the devastating downpours. What can we learn from these global floods and what solutions are on the table at COP27?

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Rema at the O2 Brixton Academy review: bigger rooms await the Nigerian star

The Nigerian artist was in exuberant mood in this high-energy show

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

Gunmen release five sisters in Nigeria after parents pay ransom

Gunmen have freed five sisters abducted six months ago from their boarding school in northwest Nigeria after their parents paid ransom money to secure their release, police and relatives said.

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