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In Nigeria, Chioma Okoli faces up to three years in prison and a fine of 7 million naira (around $5,600 U.S.) after posting on Facebook that she found a tomato puree made by local company Erisco Foods Limited to be too sweet. Police have charged her under the nation's cybercrimes…

Reason

UK Senior Almost Loses Money To Nigerian Scammer Pretending To Be Gary Barlow

Janet Smith has decided to tell her story to raise awareness of online scammers and to make older individuals more alert.

International Business Times UK

Ten years on from Chibok, what happened to the 276 Nigerian girls snatched from their school?

While some were freed or escaped, the authorities’ waning interest and ongoing mass abductions by militants has left campaigners and families of missing pupils in despair

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Nigerian Brothers Plead Guilty In Sextortion Ring Case

Two Nigerian brothers plead guilty to sextorting teenage boys, leading to a tragic suicide. International sextortion ring exposed, highlighting the pursuit...

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‘Bass on one shoulder, bow and arrows on the other’: life with Fela Kuti on history’s most dangerous tour

In 1979, my father Roy Ayers went on an extraordinary three-week tour with the Afrobeat pioneer amid extreme violence in Nigeria. Three band members recount the unforgettable trip

The Guardian - UK

The truth about hair relaxers: in the US, lawsuits over cancer. In Africa, soaring sales

Despite criticism for the use of potentially harmful chemicals, companies are still selling the products around the world

The Guardian - UK

Zambia And Nigeria Qualify For Paris 2024 Olympics

Zambia and Nigeria's women's soccer teams qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics, showcasing Africa's talent and strength in the sport.

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Zambia And Nigeria Secure Olympic Spots In Women's Football.

Zambia and Nigeria secure Olympic berths in women's football after playoff victories. Exciting matchups ahead in Paris Olympics.

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10 Years After Chibok, Agony Of Abductions Plagues Nigeria

Ten years have passed but whenever Mary Shettima hears footsteps at the door, she thinks her kidnapped daughter has come home.

International Business Times

For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

WEKU

Michael Palin on the loss of his wife of 57 years: ‘I’d love Helen to still be here, telling me off’

At 80, the comedian, author and presenter is off on his travels again - this time to Nigeria. He discusses grief, comedy and confrontation

The Guardian - UK

Michael Palin In Nigeria: release date, destinations, episode guide, trailer, interview and everything we know

Michael Palin In Nigeria on Channel 5 sees the Monty Python star take a 1300-mile journey across Nigeria.

WhatToWatch

Two arrested over 'sextortion' in Nigeria after Australian boy's suicide

The boy had been engaging online with an unknown person who threatened to share personal photos of him if he did not pay them

Evening Standard

Two Nigerians charged over cruel sextortion which led teen to suicide

The Australian victim took his own life in 2023.

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'Female' used in African scam before Aussie boy's death

A boy who took his own life after allegedly being scammed by Nigerian criminals was duped using image of a "scantily-clad" woman, police say.

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10 Years On: Chibok Kidnapping Victims Still Missing

A decade after the Chibok kidnapping, Nigeria grapples with ongoing challenges in school safety and the plight of missing girls.

France 24

Binance executive appears in Nigerian court on financial crimes charges

Legal proceedings began in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday, targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, appeared alone in court after Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan and…

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Nigeria's Super Falcons Seek To End 16-Year Olympic Absence

Nigeria's Super Falcons and South Africa's Banyana Banyana gear up for intense Olympic qualifiers after long absence. Exciting showdown ahead!

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Nigeria Seeks Trial For Binance Executives Over Money Laundering

Nigerian authorities pursue legal action against Binance and executives for financial crimes in a significant legal development.

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s female players are excelling: no Wafcon in 2024 would be a travesty

African women’s football has the world’s attention but this year’s continental competition is in danger of being cancelled

International Business Times

Nigeria Reportedly Working With Interpol To Extradite 'Escaped' Binance Executive

Nigeria is collaborating with the Interpol to extradite Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who allegedly "escaped" detainment in the country.

France 24

Nigeria’s star goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie dreams of Olympic glory in Paris

Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie, voted Africa’s best goalkeeper in 2023, has also been a key player for Paris Football Club (Paris FC) since 2020, helping the team to a clear victory (3-0) over Montpellier last weekend. Her Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, face South Africa on April 4 and…

Al Jazeera

Why mass kidnappings still plague Nigeria a decade after Chibok abductions

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

Evening Standard

Nigerian music star Davido to sue over April fool's prank that backfired

A fake story claiming the Afrobeats singer was found with cocaine on his private jet has triggered legal action

Evening Standard

Yinka Shonibare: "The argument that things are safer at the British Museum is a little bit shaky now"

As the British-Nigerian artist’s new Serpentine Gallery show opens he talks about the long arm of colonialism, why art needs to engage, and why the Benin Bronzes should be sent home

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