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Single-use plastic will soon be banned in Nigeria – but is the country ready?

With restrictions due next month, food vendors are still using such plastics and some traders have not heard of ban

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian agency 'failed completely' to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say

In Nigeria, the first part of a $1 billion project to clean up Ogoniland in the Niger Delta, where there have been thousands of oil spills, was a “total failure.”

The Independent UK

Nigeria's Deadly Stampedes Highlight Desperation Amid Economic Crisis

Tragic stampedes in Nigeria during Christmas charity events highlight economic crisis and security concerns.

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Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?

Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children

The Independent UK

Lookman revels in journey from obscurity to African player of the year

Ademola Lookman summed it up quite neatly after collecting the trophy for best male footballer at the 2024 Confederation of African Football awards. “Four years ago my career felt down," the 27-year-old told the glitterati assembled at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakesh. "But now I’m here as the best…

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria Stampede Death Toll Rises To 32

Tragedy strikes in Nigeria as 32 individuals die in stampedes at Christmas charity events due to crowd surges amidst the cost-of-living crisis.

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23 dead in two crowd crushes in Nigeria

At least 23 people died in two incidents in Nigeria on Saturday as crowds, mostly women and children, scrambled for charity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dozens killed in deadly stampedes for Christmas gifts in Nigeria

At least four of the victims were children

The Independent UK

Ranking the 50 Best Soccer Jerseys Of All Time

Some soccer jerseys are bad, some are good, and some are downright ugly. Others, however, like these lot, are legendary.

Sports Illustrated

Stampede At Nigerian Christmas Event Leaves 10 Dead

Tragedy strikes in Abuja as stampede at Christmas event kills ten, prompting safety measures and economic concerns in Nigeria.

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Stampede At Christmas Food Distribution Event In Nigeria

Tragedy strikes in Abuja as ten individuals, including children, lose their lives in a Christmas event stampede.

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Police in Nigeria launch probe after 35 children die in stampede

Police in Nigeria have arrested eight people in connection with a stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan that killed 35 children and seriously injured six others.

Radio France Internationale

Stampede at Christmas fair in Nigeria kills at least 35 children

Event organisers promised cash and food in country grappling with economic crisis

The Independent UK

Tragedy Strikes As 35 Children Killed In Nigerian Funfair

Tragic incident at a Nigerian funfair results in the deaths of 35 children, sparking calls for justice and preventive measures.

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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

It’s easier than you think to get the measure of Kemi Badenoch – just ask around in Nigeria

The Tory leader seems to see her country of origin as a useful punchbag. Yet people there have a clear view of her, says author and broadcaster Nels Abbey

Al Jazeera

Dozens killed in stampede at youth festival in Nigeria

Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by ‘exciting prizes’.

Al Jazeera

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Through security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and help production.

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Stampede At Nigerian School Fair Results In Tragic Deaths

Tragic stampede at a school fair in Nigeria prompts community mourning and calls for improved safety measures at public events.

The Independent UK

Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

In Nigeria, roughly 85 million people do not have access to electricity

The Guardian - UK

The Long Wave: Christmas celebrations across the diaspora

From Nigeria to Trinidad, ’tis the season when our writers share stories of their favourite festive traditions. Plus, how a diaspora influx has led to soaring prices in Ghana

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Deadly Violence Erupts In Nigeria Amid Methodist Church Schism

Tragic violence erupts in Nigeria as religious schism over LGBTQ bans escalates between Methodist factions.

The Independent UK

Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies

United Methodist News Service reports that a religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, with a church member fatally shot and two young children killed as homes were set ablaze

The Independent UK

Nigerian VP who attacked Kemi Badenoch was accused of failures when Boko Haram kidnapped 200 girls

Allies of Kemi Badenoch have hit back at the Nigerian vice president Kashim Stettima after he publicly criticised the new Tory leader

Radio France Internationale

Young Nigerian entrepreneurs seek to reshape relationship with France

During Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France in November, he brought a delegation of young leaders to strengthen ties and attract investment in Africa’s largest economy. RFI caught up with some of them.

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