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'Football crazy' L8 man creates Liverpool's own 'World Cup' tournament

Fans, teams and managers from different backgrounds come together to celebrate football

Liverpool Echo

Calvin Bassey Rangers rebirth earns mixed reviews from Nigerian media as centre-back role put under the microscope

The defender formed an impressive partnership with Connor Goldson under Gio van Bronckhorst last season.

Daily Record

Blood and Bronze: unveiling the British Empire's brutality in Nigeria

In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. Justified by Whitehall at the time, the wrongdoings would now be considered crimes against humanity.

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Nigeria to require social media platforms to open local offices

Online platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok will be required to register and open offices in Nigeria and appoint contact persons with the government, draft regulations from the information technology development agency show.

Reuters

Africa's domestic violence woes

In April, the beloved Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu died at the hands of her husband. Accounts from relatives and friends indicate that, despite enduring severe abuse, she had stayed in her marriage because she hoped things would get better. And Nwachukwu's situation was hardly unique. Earlier this month, the…

Bangkok Post

Rangers duo feature as Nigeria hit São Tomé and Príncipe for ten

CALVIN BASSEY continued his impressive Nigeria form as the national team smashed São Tomé and Príncipe 10-0.

The National (Scotland)

Nigeria score TEN against Sao Tome and Principe in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying for biggest ever victory

Victor Osimhen on Monday scored four goals as Nigeria thrashed minnows Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Calvin Bassey puts Rangers transfer confusion behind him as Nigeria slot 10 goals past minnows

The defender started for his country in a convincing win off the back of transfer speculation that followed from a social media post via his personal Instagram account.

Glasgow Live

Molecular research could help Nigeria solve a host of health problems

Our world and everything in it is made up of innumerable tiny molecules. These molecules are the smallest units of chemical compounds or living things. Viruses, bacteria, parasites, plants, animals, humans: each organism is underpinned by molecules. Studying them allows scientists to understand the basic principles and interactions that govern…

The Conversation

Calvin Bassey adds to Wolves check-in confusion as Rangers star starts for Nigeria

CALVIN BASSEY is starting for Nigeria today adding further confusion to his cryptic Instagram check-in at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The National (Scotland)

Rangers duo Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo scoop Nigeria 'ballers' awards

RANGERS stars Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo have been recognised by Nigeria for their impressive form over the past season.

The National (Scotland)

WTO Chief Sees Rocky Road for Trade Deals at Global Meeting

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but warned the path there would be bumpy and rocky. The director-general from Nigeria said the world had changed since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liz Truss accused of ignoring evidence of rendition of UK citizen to Nigeria

Family of Nnamdi Kanu, a separatist leader, say he was seized and tortured in Kenya and then flown to Nigeria

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian president promises 2023 election will be free, safe, transparent

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday vowed that next year's presidential election will be "free", "safe" and "transparent" as he marked the anniversary of the country's return to democracy.

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Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack

Gunmen have released 11 passengers who were abducted during a train attack in northern Nigeria at the end of March, a government minister said, though dozens of others are thought to remain in captivity.

The Conversation

Money is breaking democracy in Nigeria

Nigeria has had 23 years of unbroken civilian rule since 1999, and commemorates this return to democratic governance on 12 June. The Conversation Africa asked political scientist Ayo Olukotun to reflect on the nation’s democratic journey so far and the problems hindering this system of government.

The Conversation

Nigeria has failed to marry its rich cultural diversity and democracy. Can it be done?

Democracy in Nigeria has been characterised by election rigging, rotation of the same set of candidates for various electoral positions and subversion of the rule of law. Thuggery, god-fatherism, imposition of candidates by political parties, internal party rivalry and general apathy by voters are other features.

The Independent UK

In Nigeria’s disappearing forests, loggers outnumber trees

From 2001 to 2021, Nigeria lost over 1.1 million hectares of tree cover, a 11 per cent decrease, equal to 587 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions

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Daily Record

Joe Aribo's relentless Rangers exploits see midfielder named world football iron man after punishing 70 GAME season

The Nigeria international has made more appearances than any other player on across the globe this season.

Reuters

Familiar faces in presidential race promise new ways to fix Nigeria

Two political veterans in their 70s are vying to be Nigeria's next president, promising pro-business policies to revamp Africa's largest economy by fixing its oil sector and curbing widespread security threats.

Reuters

Suspected Islamist insurgents kill 25 in Nigeria's northeast

Suspected Islamist fighters killed 25 people on Thursday in a village in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, two residents and a military source said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

ISWAP blamed for church massacre in Nigeria

But security experts say the armed group ISWAP might not be behind the Owo killings despite the government’s accusation.

Evening Standard

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone: Victor Osimhen powers Super Eagles to unconvincing AFCON qualifier victory

Nigeria flattered to deceive in their AFCON qualifier win over Sierra Leone on Thursday.

Reuters

Bandits kill 32 people in Nigeria's Kaduna state

Bandits on motorcycles killed 32 people and set fire to houses in several villages in the Kajura area of Nigeria's northern Kaduna state on Sunday, authorities said on Thursday.

Reuters

Death toll in Nigeria church massacre rises to 40 - governor

Forty people were killed in a massacre at a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo State on Sunday and 61 survivors are still being treated in hospital, the state governor said on Thursday.

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