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Commonwealth Games 2022 | India beat Nigeria 3-0 to enter men’s table tennis final

Table tennis player Sharath Kamal used the body smash as his get out of jail card and managed to make it 10-10

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022

CWG 2022: Sharath Kamal leads India to 3-0 win over Nigeria in men's team semis

BIRMINGHAM: Sharath Kamal slayed world number 15 Aruna Quadri as defending champions India rode past Nigeria 3-0 to make another final at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2022

Nigeria adds 10.5 million new voters ahead of election next year

Nigeria has added more than 10 million new voters to its election register, most of them youths, ahead of a presidential vote next February, the electoral agency said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

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Italy judge upholds Italian's jailing in immigrant's death

A judge in Italy has ordered the suspect in the death of a Nigerian street vendor to remain jailed as an investigation continues

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Ride-hailing in Lagos: algorithmic impacts and driver resistance

In July 2014, the ride-hailing app Uber emerged in Lagos, offering the public improved mobility through technology. Uber, at the time, was valued at US$18 billion and had launched in 205 cities. Its competitor, Bolt, arrived in Nigeria in 2016.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022

Muslim World League Assesses Achievements of Displaced Children Protection Project in Nigeria

A Muslim World League (MWL) delegation recently visited the camps of Bama and Gubio in northeastern Nigeria to assess the progress of its project funded there to protect displaced children. The project is implemented by MWL in cooperation with UNHCR, under an agreement signed between the two sides to support…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

Striker transfer could attract millions of new Nottingham Forest fans

The latest Nottingham Forest news as the summer signing hopes to receive the support of what could be a huge fan base back in his home country of Nigeria.

Nottingham Post · Jul 30, 2022

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Nigeria in desperate bid for Commonwealth Games kit after team let down by supplier

Nigeria's delegation of 94 athletes arrived in the UK this week to take part in the Commonwealth Games – but had to scramble to secure some kit to use during the event

Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

Oxford and Cambridge universities could return 213 looted artefacts from Benin

The 213 objects were taken from Benin City by British troops in February 1897.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Romance scam gang jailed for conning woman out of €250,000 'working for notorious Black Axe crime group'

The Nigerian Black Axe gang is one of the biggest fraud gangs in the world and is behind a spate of romance scams across Ireland

Dublin Live · Jul 29, 2022

In African women’s football, homophobia still poses a barrier

In Nigeria, ex-players allege they were discriminated against by officials over real or perceived sexual preferences.

Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2022

Hustling in Lagos is 'survival in hell'

LAGOS: It's midnight. Luxury cars arrive outside Cocoon, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria's largest and most vibrant city.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in July

Prize judges, writers and Guardian reader Russell discuss the titles they’ve read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Nigeria’s Natural History Museum Holds Rare Collection of West African Artifacts

In southwest Nigeria, West Africa's only natural history museum serves as a world class facility for conservation of natural resources. Built in 1973 as part of the zoology department at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria's Natural History Museum was left abandoned for over 30 years before it was renovated and reopened…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

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Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Nigerian opposition Senators urge Buhari's impeachment over security problems

Nigerian opposition Senators pushed for President Muhammadu Buhari to face impeachment, 10-months before the end of his second term in office, over the country's spreading security problems, the Senate minority leader said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2022

Nigerian workers begin 3-day protest against university shutdowns

At the heart of the continuing strike is a 2009 agreement that the academics claim the government is yet to implement.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2022

Why the hijab controversy persists in Nigeria's public schools

Hijab use in Nigeria’s public schools has become highly controversial, in some cases leading to riots, fatalities, the destruction of school property and the closure of schools. Adeyemi Balogun, a PhD holder in the history of religion with research interests in Muslim culture and Muslim/ Christian relations, sets out why…

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2022

Facial injuries hurt Nigerians' pockets too: how to reduce the burden

Injury to the face – from road traffic accidents, for example – can leave a person with a damaged appearance or functional impairment, like difficulty chewing. Treatment helps to restore facial appearance and function and can give some psychological relief.

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Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Michael Johnson fires back at ‘dumbassery’ accusations after questioning world record

Michael Johnson was accused of racism after questioning the integrity of Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan's world record in the 100m hurdle at the World Athletics Championships.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022

Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That's both good news and bad

Cryptocurrencies have become popular in African and other developing countries. That’s according to a policy brief released recently by UNCTAD, a United Nations agency. Significant proportions of Kenya (8.5%), South Africa (7.1%) and Nigeria’s (6.3%) populations are using these digital currencies. In June, the Central African Republic adopted bitcoin as…

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022

Setting the record straight: Burna Boy didn't create a music genre called Afrofusion

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu was born in 1991 in Port Harcourt, the largest city in Rivers State in Nigeria. He would become known as Burna Boy, a singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing Like to Party, the lead single from L.I.F.E., his debut studio…

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022

Nigeria's jailbreaks point to a prison system out of step with reality

On the night of 5 July 2022, 879 inmates escaped from the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja, Nigeria after an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Prior to this, the largest jailbreak was on 5 April 2021 when gunmen attacked Owerri correctional centre, Imo State and freed 1,844 inmates. There…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022

Hurdler Amusan Sets Surprise Record in 100m at Worlds

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set a world record hardly anyone saw coming, crossing the line in the semifinal heat of the women's 100-meter hurdles Sunday in 12.12 seconds at the world championships. The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year's Olympics, held her arms out in amazement when she saw the…

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022

Amusan shatters 100m hurdles world record to revive super shoes debate

A foot injury prompted Tobi Amusan to start wearing bouncy longer-distance Adidas shoes instead of track spikes

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Armand Duplantis and Tobi Amusan set records at world athletics championships

Sweden's Armand Duplantis and Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set world records in pole vault and 100m hurdles respectively on the final day in Eugene.

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