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Fans of a rising Nigerian music star are protesting after his untimely death

The sudden death last week of 27-year-old rapper Mohbad has led to an outpouring of grief and anger across Nigeria, and put the treatment of musicians by powerful labels into sharper focus.

WEKU

Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda?

A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies.

WEKU

Nigerian literary giant Wole Soyinka releases new novel in France

Nigerian author Wole Soyinka's third novel, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth", has been released in French. The Nobel laureate tells RFI about his inspiration behind the book, which takes place in an imaginary version of Nigeria.

Radio France Internationale

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Nigeria's slick Netflix epic, Jagun Jagun, explores a rich past that also reflects the world today

Netflix’s recently released film Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) is set in pre-colonial Nigeria and follows the story of a feared warlord named Ogunjimi. While playing out in the past, it is steeped in contemporary universal cultural, political and socio-economic realities.

The Conversation

Resistance to antibiotics in northern Nigeria: what bacteria are prevalent, and which drugs work against them

Antimicrobial resistance – the ability of microorganisms to resist drugs that have been developed to control them – is a severe problem in African countries. The continent has the highest global burden of antimicrobial-resistant infections, with 114.8 deaths per 100,000 people.

The Conversation

Meghan Markle ends up with wholesome new nickname during Invictus Games visit

Duchess of Sussex revealed she had discovered her Nigerian heritage after a genealogy search last year

The Independent UK

Libya floods kill over 11,300 as city of Derna is swept away

In tonight's edition: International aid efforts intensify as the death toll in flooded Libya soars to more than 11,000 killed. Heavy rains burst two upstream dams late Sunday, leaving apocalyptic scenes in the city of Derna. Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by the state as they await help, and…

France 24

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Drug bust in Hyderabad: Tollywood director and Nigerian nationals from Bengaluru in the net

Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) nabbed 3 Nigerian nationals from Bengaluru & Tollywood film director in drug bust. 50 gm of MDMA, 24 ecstasy pills & 8 gm of cocaine seized. Tollywood actor Navdeep Pallapolu, producer Ravi Uppalapati & pub owners absconding. 3 Nigerians, sales mgr, nursery owner, mktg mgr,…

The Hindu

Alex Iwobi vying for Fulham debut against Luton after £22m signing shrugs off lingering injury

The former Everton midfielder has been training under Marco Silva after missing out on international duty with Nigeria

Evening Standard

Meghan Markle ends up with wholesome new nickname during Invictus Games visit

Duchess of Sussex revealed she had discovered her Nigerian heritage after a genealogy search last year

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s Female Boxing Star Patricia Mbata Aims To Secure Ticket To Paris 2024 Olympics

The rising star trains at the same gym in England where British superstar Anthony Joshua started training as a teenager.

Zenger

Plumptre signs for Al-Ittihad in boost for Saudi Women’s Premier League

Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre has become one the most high profile women’s players to join a Saudia Arabian side after signing for Al-Ittihad.

The Guardian - UK

African Literature in the Digital Age: new book traces the role of the internet, queers and class

The first book-length study of digital literature in Africa has attracted a lot of academic attention. African Literature in the Digital Age: Class and Sexual Politics in New Writing from Kenya and Nigeria considers the role of the internet and new media in finding and shaping new audiences for literature.…

The Conversation

Nigeria boat accident death toll rises as dozens remain missing

Local communities help in search operations after the boat carrying over 100 people capsized in the Niger River.

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Nigeria's elections were once again disputed in court, a stark reminder of a weak electoral system

Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal on 6 September affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the disputed February 2023 polls, dismissing the petitions of three political parties. The Labour Party had filed its petition on 21 March; the next day the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement followed with theirs.…

The Independent UK

Prince Harry jokes about ‘competition’ with Meghan Markle as she supports Nigeria at Invictus Games

The Duchess has made a surprising discovery about her background

The Independent UK

Duchess of Sussex to cheer for Nigeria at Invictus Games, husband reveals

Opening the games in Dusseldorf on Saturday evening, Harry said that things are likely to get ‘a little bit more competitive’ between the couple.

Al Jazeera

Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria

Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

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Home Office told girl, 5, she must leave UK while mother fights deportation to Nigeria

Exclusive: The mother, from Nigeria, has lived in the UK for 19 years since the age of 16

Al Jazeera

Opposition supporters saddened as tribunal upholds President Tinubu’s win

Nigerian opposition supporters say the tribunal’s ruling was expected but were nevertheless waiting for a surprise.

Radio France Internationale

Nigerian tribunal rejects challenge to President Tinubu's election win

A Nigerian tribunal has dismissed major opposition challenges to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's February election victory after a highly contested ballot.

The Independent UK

As Africa Climate Summit promotes solar, off-grid power ramps up below the Sahara

Access to electricity remains a major challenge for over half a billion people in sub-Saharan Africa, and power outages are common even for those who are hooked up to the grid

Al Jazeera

Nigeria election tribunal upholds President Bola Tinubu’s victory

The election tribunal rejected opposition petition to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s February election victory.

The Conversation

Charms and rituals are used by criminals in Nigeria – should police deploy spiritual security too?

Crime is among the major challenges confronting Nigeria as a nation. The pervasiveness of crime has repeatedly called into question the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force. This is despite their exclusive reliance on modern policing strategies and techniques.

The Independent UK

Carbon markets are 'bogus solutions' as rich world keeps polluting, African Climate Summit is told

A Nigerian environmental activist has declared at the first African Climate Summit that carbon markets are “bogus solutions."

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