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The Itoje legacy: Nigerian roots shaped the Lions captain who has inspired a new generation

Maro Itoje’s unstoppable rise to the very top of his sport brings both pride and idolisation from the British-Nigerian community

The Guardian - UK

Unknown gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria, officials say

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s north where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.

Euronews

Wafcon: 3 signs that African women’s football is finally starting to thrive

Women’s football in Africa has been through radical changes over the past few years. From small beginnings in the late 1990s, it has grown to the point that its biggest competition is receiving considerable global attention.

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An evangelical mother and estranged siblings: inside the complex family Constance Marten left behind

Marten’s mother Virginie and brother Tobias both attended her Old Bailey trial — but where are the rest of her family, and what can the five of them tell us about her descent into a life of crime? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

Navigating Gambling Laws: Is BC.Game Legal in Nigeria?

We look at the conditions under which BC Game operates in Nigeria: international licence from Curacao, registration with NLRC, support for NGN and cryptocurrencies, as well as mechanisms of account protection and game transparency.

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Nigeria honours ex-President Buhari with state burial and tribute

The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of ‘Sai Baba’.

Al Jazeera

Former Nigerian President Buhari Buried At Family Compound

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was buried at his home in northwestern Katsina state Tuesday, with the multiple heads of state in attendance guarded by a heavy security detail.

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Lagos is young and diverse, so what shapes ethnic and religious prejudice among teens? Our study tried to find out

Lagos State, with an estimated population of 20 million, is Africa’s largest metropolis. Home to Nigeria’s commercial capital, it is a magnet for internal migration, drawing in a mix of the country’s ethnic groups. Nigeria is estimated to have between 150 and 500 distinct ethnic groups, many of which are…

The Conversation

Welcome to Nollywood! Sadiq Khan starts tour of Africa with Nigerian arts and culture showcase

London mayor will also visit Ghana and South Africa on five-day trip

Evening Standard

Former Nigerian President Buhari to be buried in hometown on Tuesday

Muhammadu Buhari, who was the country’s democratic leader between 2015 and 2023, died aged 82 in London on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Muhammadu Buhari obituary

Military dictator of Nigeria in the 1980s who was elected as his country’s president three decades later

The Guardian - UK

Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy

Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents. Buhari was the military head of state of Nigeria from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985 and president from…

The Conversation

Former Nigeria president Buhari dies age 82

Nigeria’s former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari died at a clinic in London on Sunday at the age of 82.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London aged 82

Buhari, remembered for an anti-corruption drive and faltering economy, leaves behind a contentious legacy.

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International Business Times

Nigeria's Former President Buhari Dead At 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected democrat -- died Sunday at the age of 82, his aide and the presidency said.

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari dies in London aged 82

Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria twice as a military head of state and a democratic president has died aged 82

The Conversation

Nigeria’s Maroko eviction remembered: a brutal legacy lives on

Thirty-five years ago in mid-July, bulldozers demolished the homes, hopes and aspirations of over 300,000 people in the low income community of Maroko, in Lagos, Nigeria. This remains Nigeria’s biggest forced eviction to date – the complete annihilation of about 30 neighbourhoods at one time.

The Conversation

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: study maps overlooked species

Africa’s tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity.

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Report: Victor Osimhen’s €75 Million Asking Price Met by Two Clubs

The Nigerian striker has been linked to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Latin Times

Nigeria Pushes Back Against Trump's Proposal to Offload Venezuelan Deportees: 'We Have Enough Problems of Our Own'

Nigeria has rejected a proposal by the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees and other third-country migrants from the United States.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria rejects US push to accept Venezuelan deportees

Nigeria has pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States, after US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world.

Evening Standard

Burna Boy may be the most important artist on the planet: 'The universe chose me'

The Afrobeats mega-star is in London for the Wireless festival while delivering a new album which cements his status as one of the most important artists on the planet.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria says troops kill dozens of gunmen in northwest and northeast

Authorities claim 24 fighters ‘neutralised’ around northeast Borno state and 30 armed men killed in northwest Katsina.

The Independent UK

Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say

Islamic extremists have killed nine people and injured four in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, authorities report

Fortune

Six women thought they found love online. It was a married father of 2 scamming them out of millions

A man from Nigeria pleaded guilty in a $2.5 million romance scam that devastated six victims.

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