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Nigerian Man Extradited To U.S. For Teen's Death

Nigerian man extradited to U.S. faces charges in teen's suicide due to sextortion. Victim was son of advocate against online exploitation.

Top News · Jan 28, 2025

Nigerian Man Extradited To U.S. For Sextortion Scheme Indictment

Nigerian man extradited to the U.S. faces charges in sextortion scheme leading to a teenager's tragic death.

Top News · Jan 28, 2025

Nigerian extradited to US to face charges over nude photo that led to teen's death

Federal prosecutors say a Nigerian man has been extradited and charged in the U.S. with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect tried to extort the teen after he sent nude photos

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says

The army says Nigerian soldiers have killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week in an operation targeting a decades-long insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast and attacks by various armed groups in the northwest

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

From Cameroon to Nigeria, separatist conflicts keep children out of school

In Cameroon’s southwest and Nigeria’s southeast, violence has disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025

Innit innit boys and Super Eagles: how Nigerian Londoners found their identity through football

For the children of the Nigerian diaspora, displaced by war and split between two worlds, footballers from John Fashanu to Jay-Jay Okocha were a first glimpse of themselves in Britain’s mainstream

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her.

International Business Times · Jan 21, 2025

Art as resistance: A digital archive documents how protest arts address police violence

Policing has become a contentious subject globally, with systemic injustices prompting diverse responses of resistance and revolt. In turn, protest movements around the world have increasingly turned to art as a dynamic tool for resistance, awareness and advocacy for change.

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98

The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Nigeria create history, beat New Zealand in Women's U-19 T20 World Cup

Nigeria, newcomers to the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup, achieved a remarkable victory against New Zealand on Monday, winning by two runs in a rain-affected low-scoring match. The Nigerian team displayed exceptional fielding skills to restrict New Zealand's chase after posting a modest total of 65/6 while batting.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025