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Exclusive! You can’t imagine the level of happiness until you experience fatherhood, says Ankit Gera who has been blessed with a baby boy

Ankit Gera, who tied the knot with Rashi Puri, an NRI from Nigeria, in June last year, has been blessed with a baby boy. The couple became parents on June 10, five days after their first wedding anniversary. An elated Ankit tells us, “You can’t imagine the level of happiness…

The Times of India

WTO Chief Sees Rocky Road for Trade Deals at Global Meeting

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but warned the path there would be bumpy and rocky. The director-general from Nigeria said the world had changed since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liz Truss accused of ignoring evidence of rendition of UK citizen to Nigeria

Family of Nnamdi Kanu, a separatist leader, say he was seized and tortured in Kenya and then flown to Nigeria

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Nigerian president promises 2023 election will be free, safe, transparent

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday vowed that next year's presidential election will be "free", "safe" and "transparent" as he marked the anniversary of the country's return to democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack

Gunmen have released 11 passengers who were abducted during a train attack in northern Nigeria at the end of March, a government minister said, though dozens of others are thought to remain in captivity.

Reuters

Money is breaking democracy in Nigeria

Nigeria has had 23 years of unbroken civilian rule since 1999, and commemorates this return to democratic governance on 12 June. The Conversation Africa asked political scientist Ayo Olukotun to reflect on the nation’s democratic journey so far and the problems hindering this system of government.

The Conversation

Nigeria has failed to marry its rich cultural diversity and democracy. Can it be done?

Democracy in Nigeria has been characterised by election rigging, rotation of the same set of candidates for various electoral positions and subversion of the rule of law. Thuggery, god-fatherism, imposition of candidates by political parties, internal party rivalry and general apathy by voters are other features.

The Conversation

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In Nigeria’s disappearing forests, loggers outnumber trees

From 2001 to 2021, Nigeria lost over 1.1 million hectares of tree cover, a 11 per cent decrease, equal to 587 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions

The Independent UK

Joe Aribo's relentless Rangers exploits see midfielder named world football iron man after punishing 70 GAME season

The Nigeria international has made more appearances than any other player on across the globe this season.

Daily Record

Familiar faces in presidential race promise new ways to fix Nigeria

Two political veterans in their 70s are vying to be Nigeria's next president, promising pro-business policies to revamp Africa's largest economy by fixing its oil sector and curbing widespread security threats.

Reuters

Suspected Islamist insurgents kill 25 in Nigeria's northeast

Suspected Islamist fighters killed 25 people on Thursday in a village in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, two residents and a military source said on Friday.

Reuters

ISWAP blamed for church massacre in Nigeria

But security experts say the armed group ISWAP might not be behind the Owo killings despite the government’s accusation.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone: Victor Osimhen powers Super Eagles to unconvincing AFCON qualifier victory

Nigeria flattered to deceive in their AFCON qualifier win over Sierra Leone on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Bandits kill 32 people in Nigeria's Kaduna state

Bandits on motorcycles killed 32 people and set fire to houses in several villages in the Kajura area of Nigeria's northern Kaduna state on Sunday, authorities said on Thursday.

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Death toll in Nigeria church massacre rises to 40 - governor

Forty people were killed in a massacre at a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo State on Sunday and 61 survivors are still being treated in hospital, the state governor said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Death toll in Nigeria church massacre rises to 40

ABUJA: Forty people were killed in a massacre at a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo State on Sunday and 61 survivors are still being treated in hospital, the state governor said on Thursday.

Reuters

Nigeria says suspects Islamic State of carrying out church massacre

The Nigerian authorities suspect the insurgent group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) of carrying out a massacre in a Catholic church on Sunday that killed at least 22 people, Interior Minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone LIVE! Osimhen goal - AFCON qualifier result, match stream and latest updates today

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Al Jazeera

In Nigeria, COVID lockdown sires shelter for abuse survivors

Since August 2020, it has provided accommodation to 153 women including minors but now needs more space to do more.

The Conversation

Nigeria's university strikes: winners, losers and ways forward

Lecturers in Nigerian public universities have embarked on strikes 16 times since 1999. Cumulatively, the public universities have lost about 50 months of their academic calendar to these actions in the last 23 years. The reasons for the strikes generally relate to funding and salary issues.

Evening Standard

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: AFCON qualifier prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h today

Nigeria host Sierra Leone today to begin their qualification campaign for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Guardian - UK

Seven stowaways and a hijacked oil tanker: the strange case of the Nave Andromeda

The long read: In October 2020 an emergency call was received from a ship in British waters. After a full-scale commando raid, seven Nigerians were taken off in handcuffs – but no one was ever charged. What really happened on board?

Liverpool Echo

Alex Iwobi has earned chance to take key Everton responsibility under Frank Lampard

Alex Iwobi was one of the highlights for Everton towards the end of 2021/22 and is continuing to impress with his international performances

France 24

Lagos ex-governor wins Nigeria ruling party's nomination

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's ruling APC party has picked former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2023 presidential elections. Buhari cannot run again, as he will already have served two presidential terms. Also, Belgium's King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo during a landmark…

Chicago Sun-Times

More than 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say

Among the dead were many children, one official said. The presiding priest was abducted as well.

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