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Contempt of court in Nigeria - what the cases of three convicted security officials tell us

Three security chiefs in Nigeria were convicted of contempt of court in November 2022 after failing to comply with various court orders. This is the first time that officials at this level have been held to account in this way. The Electronic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman, the inspector general…

The Conversation

Nigeria's president says no intimidation in upcoming presidential election

Nigeria will not allow intimidation to gain votes in next February's presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Jihadists and bandits are cooperating. Why this is bad news for Nigeria

The Nigerian state has come under severe security stress in recent times. It has faced multiple national security threats: jihadist groups in the north-east; armed bandits in the north-west; militia secessionists in the south-east; and militancy in the south-south.

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Nigeria frees student charged with defaming first lady in tweet

Aminu Adamu’s detention had sparked widespread outrage before Aisha Buhari withdrew complaint

The Guardian - UK

Train service in Nigeria capital resumes after deadly attack

Rail service has resumed between Nigeria's capital and neighboring Kaduna state eight months after a deadly attack

The Independent UK

Nigeria's Tinubu says presidential vote to test democratic gains

Ruling party presidential candidate Bola Tinubu said on Monday Nigeria's February election would be a significant step in consolidating democratic gains at a time when some other governments in the region have been ousted by military coups.

Reuters

Nigeria resumes Abuja-Kaduna train service attacked by gunmen

Nigeria's state railway company on Monday resumed a popular train service between the capital Abuja and the northern state of Kaduna, suspended since in March after gunmen killed passengers and kidnapped several dozen.

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Why women sometimes stay with abusers: insights from a Nigerian study

Domestic violence is a public health problem in most parts of the world. A 2021 United Nations report showed that one in three women aged 15-49 years in sub-Saharan Africa had experienced one form of violence or another by an intimate partner.

The Conversation

Everton record signing was warned against transfer but found the 'love of my life' after World Cup heroics

Everton and the World Cup: Daniel Amokachi became the Blues' record signing and first black player for two decades after starring for Nigeria in the 1994 finals

Liverpool Echo

West African leaders plan peacekeeping force to counter 'coup belt' reputation

West African leaders said on Sunday they would establish a regional peacekeeping force to intervene in member states to help restore security and constitutional order in a region that has witnessed several coups in the past two years.

Reuters

Nigerian presidential hopeful Obi pledges to reform currency market, subsidies

The anti-establishment candidate for Nigeria's presidency will reform its system of costly subsidies and unify the local naira currency's multiple exchange rates if elected in February, his manifesto released on Sunday showed.

Reuters

Lamb curry shakes up a traditional Christmas dinner. It started with a stay in Nigeria

A choice of toppings lets all of the relatives around the table make this meal their own. And it's OK to substitute chicken or tofu if lamb is not your thing.

WEKU

Gunmen in Nigeria Kill a Dozen People, Abduct Others from Mosque

Gunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers, including an imam, and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night, local residents said on Sunday, in the latest attack by armed gangs in the north of the country. Armed gangs, known as bandits, attack communities where security is stretched, killing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gunmen in Nigeria kill a dozen people, abduct others from mosque

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Violent extremism could beckon in north-western Nigeria if local dynamics are ignored

In January 2022, in a bid to stem a tide of violent attacks and kidnappings in north-western Nigeria, the government labelled the armed groups involved in the violence “terrorists”.

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World Cup final 16: African performances mark a definitive moment in football

For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar – which saw Senegal and Morocco move into the knockout stage is Africa’s best…

Reuters

Nigeria's $11 billion London trial will expose corruption, court hears

A British lawyer representing Nigeria in a London court case in which $11 billion are at stake said on Friday the trial would reveal corruption "on an industrial scale", not only of Nigerian officials but also of British lawyers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Human Rights Organizations Warn of Houthis' Obstruction of Girls Education in Yemen

Arab and regional human rights organizations warned that the Houthis in Yemen, the Taliban in Afghanistan, and Boko Haram in Nigeria obstructed girls' education. Coinciding with the UN's awareness campaign of "16 Days against Gender-Based Violence," the organizations held a seminar on "Girls' Education in the Islamic World" in Cairo.…

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Nigeria junior schools to teach in local languages, not English

The new policy is to promote the use of Nigeria’s 625 local languages, but implementation remains uncertain.

Reuters

Three migrants arrived in Spain on tanker rudder seek asylum

Three migrants who arrived to the Canary Islands from Nigeria after enduring 11 days on a tanker rudder have asked for asylum in Spain, local authorities said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

COVID deepened inequalities in HIV treatment: what we learnt in Nigeria

The 2022 World AIDS Day theme is Equalize. The reason for this focus is that HIV reflects economic and social inequity. People with low socio-economic status are worst affected by the epidemic. Also, the worst impacts of the HIV epidemic are found in the least developed countries and the most…

The Independent UK

NGO asks Spain to halt possible return of Nigerian stowaways

A human rights organization is asking the Spanish government to halt the potential return to Nigeria of three men found traveling on an oil tanker’s rudder after an 11-day ocean voyage from Lagos, Nigeria to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands

Wales Online

Growing number of nurses join UK register from 'red list' recruitment countries

Experts express fears that bolstering the NHS could leave nations like Nigeria and Ghana short on healthcare professionals

The Independent UK

Increasing number of nurses join UK register from ‘red list’ countries

The NMC said that the UK should not exacerbate nursing workforce shortages in other countries.

The Independent UK

Italy, Russia and Ukraine: Which countries are missing from the World Cup?

Egypt, Nigeria and Chile just some of the other big names missing out in Qatar

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