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South Texas nun detained by ICE faces uncertain future in U.S.

After being detained by ICE last month, Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a 56-year-old nun from Nigeria, could be detained again or subjected to constant monitoring.

The Texas Tribune

Sharia Divorce Law in American Courts

An interesting demonstration of how foreign law—including Islamic law—is sometimes applied (pursuant to American law) in American courts.

Reason

Who Is Maduka Okoye? Meet The Nigerian Footballer Spotted On Dates With Rapper Cardi B

Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye were seen dining together in Venice, fuelling dating rumours. The pair have been spotted together multiple times, but neither has confirmed a relationship.

International Business Times UK

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World’s largest meat company faces legal challenge over green credentials of $6bn global expansion

Greenpeace petitions Dutch courts to order JBS to disclose how its aims are compatible with responsibilities to climate and human rights

The Guardian - UK

Senegal makes U-turn to back ex-president Sall for UN chief

In tonight's edition, a deadly ambush in northern Mali leaves at least 50 soldiers dead. Also, Nigeria is facing a new challenge in its fight against jihadist insurgents as foreign fighters join armed groups. And Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is backing former president Macky Sall's bid to become UN…

France 24

Senegalese president becomes chairman of West African economic union

In tonight's edition: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes the helm of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Also, nearly 19 million Nigerian children are out of school, as the threat of kidnapping is keeping many classrooms empty. Also, Tangier is celebrating the art of visual storytelling with…

France 24

Children describe how Nigerian militants moving south are seizing more young captives

Nigeria is known for mass abductions of schoolchildren by armed groups in the volatile north, but now that threat is moving south

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Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Issakaba: what a 1999 Nollywood classic reveals about Nigeria’s security crisis today

Nigeria is grappling with banditry, kidnapping and insurgency amid renewed debates over community policing and the creation of state police. A Nollywood classic released more than 25 years ago remains strikingly relevant today.

The Conversation

‘When I go out, people throw jabs at us’: the Nigerian families fighting for their disabled children

Stigma and superstition surround those with disabilities such as Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy. But there is a growing move to raise awareness and increase inclusivity

The Guardian - UK

How jihadist groups like Boko Haram use AI for acts of terror

A report published by Cambridge University features in-depth interviews with dozens of former members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram explaining how the jihadist group has used artificial intelligence to improve its ability to carry out terror attacks since 2023. Experts say they are unlikely to be the only ones.

France 24

‘Give us his body to bury’: a mother’s six-year fight for justice for son killed in Nigeria’s anti-police protests

Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist, was allegedly shot while covering the #EndSars demonstrations in 2020. His body has never been released and no one has been held responsible

The Guardian - UK

Tourist visa fees: What EU travellers can expect to pay around the world

Bhutan, Ghana and Nigeria charge visitors the most for their tourist visas, with the Sustainable Tourism Fee for the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ set at $100 (€87.60) per person per night.

Euronews

Abuja’s housing crisis: why affordable homes stay out of reach for low paid workers

Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, has witnessed remarkable urban growth since its development in the 1980s. The city’s population has increased from 776,298 in 2006 to an estimated 2,057,985 in 2026.

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Bangkok Post

Nigerian forces suffer casualties in kidnap rescue

IBADAN, Nigeria - Nigerian security forces suffered “casualties” during the rescue of more than 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said on Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a security crisis in the country’s relatively safe southwest.

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara

Vigilantes also took part in the fight that raged all night and the following morning, residents say

The Guardian - UK

‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their lives

The Economic Times

Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in restive north

Nigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs, known locally as bandits, in the northwestern state of Zamfara this week, a state official said Friday. Troops targeted the gangs in Gummi district in a two-day operation that "led to the elimination of more than 300 terrorists,"…

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Nearly 50 abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

LAGOS - Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said on Friday.

The Independent UK

Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says

The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May

The Economic Times

India among 4 countries with largest number of cities at-risk from extreme heat, analysis finds

India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana host many cities at extreme heat risk. Over ninety-five percent of these at-risk cities are in Asia and Africa. Vulnerability and limited coping capacity significantly amplify heat risk for urban populations. Many major cities face extreme heat coinciding with high vulnerability and limited coping capacity.…

The Guardian - UK

Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ

President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption

The Conversation

Racial stereotypes of African footballers persist. A World Cup is a good time to talk about them

With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026 World Cup matches, racism and exclusion in football are once again in the news.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Maduka Okoye? Height, Age, Girlfriend and Why Cardi B Rumours Are Exploding Online

Cardi B's appearance with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye at Paris Fashion Week has sparked dating rumours, leading to increased online searches about Okoye's personal and professional life.

France 24

Nigeria probes fictitious 'presidential' agency

In tonight's edition, Nigeria is investigating how a fictitious agency wielding forged appointment letters from the president accessed government funds. Meanwhile the country’s 36 states are about to ratify a major police reform that would allow them to set up their own forces. And in Mauritania, climate change and overfishing…

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