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Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists

Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria were freed over the weekend, local representatives said. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured, although the military said it had executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation".

France 24

Shattered dreams: best XI from countries not at the World Cup

From Donnarumma to Kvaratskhelia, this all-star team, with a maximum of two players per country, all have the summer off

The Guardian - UK

Gunshots at 9am. Then they rounded up the children: how Chibok-style school abductions are spreading in Nigeria

Families have been left in despair after 39 pupils and seven teachers were kidnapped from classrooms in Oyo state, a part of the country previously considered relatively peaceful

The Guardian - UK

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“I got wrecked, paranoid, the whole thing... and then they hit this riff that I still remember. I just wept”: Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker

McCartney recalls how a series of unfortunate events led to a friendship with Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti

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Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers

Prosecutors said convicted men were members of al-Shabab militant group

The Independent UK

Nigerian court sentences four men to death over 2022 Catholic church attack

A federal court in Nigeria has sentenced four gunmen to death for a 2022 attack on a church that killed at least 50 people

The Independent UK

Cultural bias in west Africa’s school-leaver exam questions puts many students at a disadvantage

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a high-stakes test. For decades, it has served as the gateway to post-secondary education across five countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia. But is it fair?

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Anthony Joshua excited for future ahead of his return against Kristian Prenga

Joshua takes on the little-known Albanian on 25 July in Jeddah – his first appearance since surviving a car crash in Nigeria

The Independent UK

Africa's finest: Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup chasing a first knockout stage

South Africa enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's 11th-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the first instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance at the finals.

Radio France Internationale

Brutal and emboldened: how Nigeria’s bandit crisis spun out of control

Conflicts over land and resources have deepened owing to climate breakdown, deforestation and population growth

The Guardian - UK

50 years on, Fela's legendary 'Zombie' album still resonates in Nigeria

In 1976, Fela Kuti's song "Zombie" became a powerful protest against Nigeria's military rule

The Independent UK

Nigeria 3-0 Jamaica: Super Eagles retain Unity Cup with comfortable victory

Super Eagles retained trophy in fourth edition of close-season tournament

Evening Standard

Nigeria vs Jamaica LIVE: Unity Cup result, latest updates and fan reaction

Super Eagles take on Reggae Boyz in close-season competition

Evening Standard

AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God

I (Adam) am chatting with the “Apostle Stephen”, an online chatbot created by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a church founded in Nigeria in the 1950s with a growing global following. He is, to be honest, a bit pushy for an apostle.

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The Times of India

Meet Mahmud Sadis Buba: Nigerian politician claimed he was 30 until leaked documents revealed he was actually 16

Mahmud Sadis Buba, a little-known political aspirant from Nigeria’s Kaduna State, suddenly became one of the most talked-about figures on African social media after a controversy over his age exploded online. Buba had presented himself as a 30-year-old politician seeking a seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives under the ruling…

Evening Standard

Who Nigeria will face in Unity Cup final as next opponents confirmed

Super Eagles into yet another Unity Cup final after beating Zimbabwe at The Valley on Tuesday evening

Evening Standard

Nigeria 2-0 Zimbabwe: Femi Azeez scores twice on debut as Super Eagles reach Unity Cup final

Arthur Okonkwo impresses on debut as Super Eagles reach Unity Cup final

Evening Standard

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe LIVE: Unity Cup result, latest updates and fan reaction

Nigeria progress to Saturday's final and will face India or Jamaica

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Meet Aliko Dangote: How a trader’s son turned a $500,000 family loan into a $32.7 billion African empire

Aliko Dangote’s business expansion into East Africa, now linked to proposed pipeline corridors through Ethiopia and Djibouti, is often discussed in terms of scale and strategy. But the deeper story behind these moves stretches far beyond recent headlines. It is tied to a long, uneven journey that began in a…

The Economic Times

India turns to Latin American, African oil after Hormuz disruption

Indian refiners sought oil from Latin America and Africa as Middle East supplies faced disruptions. Imports from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola, and Nigeria increased. Russia remained a key supplier, though its share saw a dip. The UAE and Saudi Arabia saw increased imports. Overall oil imports in April remained steady but…

The Conversation

Mali’s security crisis holds warnings for Nigeria: here’s why

Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same threats.

The Times of India

Over 30 arrested in UK–Nigeria joint crackdown on romance scams and cyber fraud

In an unprecedented move, a collaborative effort between UK and Nigeria has resulted in the apprehension of more than 30 individuals linked to romance and financial fraud schemes. Code-named Operation Seraphim, this initiative aimed to dismantle organized crime entities that have inflicted severe financial damage through deceptive practices and money…

The Independent UK

Nigeria's anti-drug agency shut down large meth laboratory in a raid

Nigeria's anti-drug agency has busted a major drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexicans

The Independent UK

Nigerian police bust meth lab and seize $363 million worth of drugs in largest operation of its kind

Seven suspects were arrested at the farm in Ogun state, including three Mexican meth ‘cooks’

Bangkok Post

Former stars debate Africa’s World Cup chances

JOHANNESBURG - Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.

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