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Nigerian Senate outlaws ransom payments, sets death penalty for abductions

Nigeria's Senate on Wednesday passed a bill imposing jail terms of at least 15 years for paying a ransom to free someone who has been kidnapped, and made abduction punishable by death in cases where victims die.

Reuters

Husband accused of setting Glasgow mum on fire claims 'I did not kill my wife'

Mother-of-four Chinyere Ogudoro, who lived in Castlemilk, suffered fatal injuries during a horrific incident when she returned to her native Nigeria to visit family.

Glasgow Live

Husband denies murdering Scots wife by setting her on fire after trip home to Nigeria

Her husband Benjamin Ogudoro, 50, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is said to have set his wife and brother-in-law alight as they slept.

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The legacy of Nigerian music star Orlando Julius must not be overlooked

If there is one musician as commonly associated as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with the West African musical movements Afrobeat and Afrobeats (never mind Afro-Blues and Afro-Soul), this is the preserve of Orlando Julius Ekemode. Given Fela’s immense stature it would seem impossible to speak of another musician from whom he gained…

The Conversation

Nigeria buries remains after illegal refinery blast

Remains of more than 100 workers and traders who died after an illegal refinery exploded in southeast Nigeria were buried on Tuesday in an official ceremony after an incident that shocked the region

The Independent UK

Nigeria conducts mass burial for victims of illegal refinery explosion

Dozens of charred bodies were buried in mass graves on Tuesday in Nigeria's Imo state as the stench of decomposing flesh hung in the air after more than 100 people were killed during a weekend explosion at an illegal oil refinery.

Reuters

Orlando Julius obituary

Saxophonist, singer and bandleader whose fusions of highlife and American styles helped transform Nigerian music

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Nigerians react to Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Nigerians fear the billionaire Twitter owner’s philosophy of free speech absolutism could affect their freedom of speech

Al Jazeera

Roy Mbaeteka impressed Giants with his football IQ

Nigerian OL Roy Mbaeteka impressed the New York Giants with his understanding of schemes and blocking assignments.

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The lost Jews of Nigeria

The long read: Until the 1990s, there were almost no Jews in Nigeria. Now thousands have enthusiastically taken up the faith. Why?

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria's opposition to pick presidential candidate at end of May

Nigeria's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday it will choose a presidential candidate at the end of May to contest elections set for February next year as it seeks to return to power after losing office seven years ago.

Reuters

The teenagers fighting Nigeria’s ‘bandits’ with knives and clubs

Across northwest Nigeria, individuals are turning to self-help as Nigeria’s security forces remain acutely understaffed.

Al Jazeera

Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria refinery blast

A Nigerian oil official says as many as 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria

The Independent UK

Boj: Gbagada Express review – a sensual Afrobeats celebration

The impressive debut from the founder of Nigeria’s alté scene is a mellow celebration that does away with posturing

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Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills more than 100

Unemployment and poverty in oil-producing Niger Delta has made illegal crude refining an attractive but deadly business.

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Explosion at Illegal Oil Refining Depot in Nigeria Kills over 100

An explosion at an illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria's Rivers state killed over 100 people overnight, a local government official and the NGO Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC) said on Saturday. "The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site and it affected over 100 people who were…

The Independent UK

Nigeria explosion: ‘More than 100 people killed’ in blast at illegal oil refinery

Victims were ‘burnt beyond recognition’ according to officials

Reuters

Blast at illegal Nigerian oil refinery kills more than 100 people

Charred bodies were left scattered among burnt palms, cars and vans on Sunday after a weekend explosion which killed more than 100 people at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria's Rivers and Imo states.

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Blast in northeastern Nigeria injures 11 people, say police

A blast in the capital of Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Friday evening injured 11 people including children, police said, days after an explosion claimed by Islamic State killed 3 people at a marketplace in a rural town in Taraba.

The Conversation

Nigeria's banditry: why 5 government strategies have failed

Heightened violence and insecurity in the north-west and north-central regions of Nigeria has become an existential threat to many.

The Guardian - UK

More than 160 passengers still missing from train attacked in Nigeria

Boko Haram and local bandits suspected to have bombed rail tracks in Kaduna as dozens remain unaccounted for

The Conversation

Nigeria's pristine freshwater ecosystems need protection before they are lost

As human populations grow, pure freshwater systems are becoming rare around the world. Urbanisation and infrastructure development have had an impact on the natural environment in African countries, as elsewhere. Many species have become extinct.

Reuters

Islamic State claims Nigeria bombing, says about 30 killed or hurt

Islamic State claimed responsibility for an explosion that it said killed or injured 30 people at a market where alcohol was sold in Taraba State, Nigeria, marking an expansion of the area where the extremist group operates in the country.

Reuters

Nigeria's ruling party APC sets presidential primaries date

Nigeria's ruling party All Progressives Party (APC) has set its presidential primaries for May 30-31, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Three priorities Africa's newbie on the World Bank board should focus on

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently appointed a senior South African politician, Ayanda Dlodlo, to serve a two-year term as a member of the World Bank’s 25-person Board of executive directors. She will represent a constituency consisting of Angola, Nigeria and South Africa.

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