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Nigerian university students in torment over 300% fee hikes

Students are among the victims of Nigeria's rampant inflation, as they face tuition fee hikes of over 300 percent. Also, the clock is ticking down towards DR Congo's general elections, in which President Felix Tshisekedi is running for a second term. Plus, Nairobi hosts international talks on the reduction of…

France 24

Drone strike error kills dozens of civilians in Nigeria

In tonight's edition: At least 85 civilians are killed in a drone strike on a village in north-western Nigeria in a miscalculation by the army. President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation. Also, Kigali hosts the signing of a new treaty between the UK and Rwanda as Britain scrambles to…

France 24

At least 85 civilians killed by a Nigerian army drone attack, in the latest such deadly mistake

Officials in Nigeria say at least 85 civilians were killed when a military drone mistakenly targeted a religious gathering in the country's northwest

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Nigerian president calls for investigation after army drone strike accident kills 85

People were gathered for a Muslim celebration in Kaduna state when a drone struck, in what the president called a "bombing mishap."

WEKU

Drone strike accidently kills 85 civilians in Nigeria

A Nigerian army drone strike accidently killed at least 85 civilians in a village in northwest Kaduna State, officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing mishaps.

Radio France Internationale

At least 85 Muslim worshippers 'mistakenly' killed by drone strike in Nigeria

Worshippers were killed by a military drone strike 'targeting terrorists', authorities say

Evening Standard

Nigeria Army Drone Strike Accidentally Kills 85 Civilians

A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in northwest Kaduna State, officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing mishaps.

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Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians

Residents in north-west of the country say many victims of strike during Muslim festival were women and children

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian military drone attack kills 85 civilians in error

The incident is the latest in recent errant bombings of residents in Nigeria’s north where armed groups are rampant.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian Army Drone Strike Error Kills Civilians

An army drone strike accidentally hit a village in northwestern Nigeria killing dozens of civilians celebrating a Muslim festival, local authorities, the military and residents said on Monday.

International Business Times

‘My friends were amazed’: Nigerian women break ‘male’ jobs barrier amid cost-of-living crisis

Many women are fighting prejudice to take up better-paid work to make ends meet, from driving a taxi or rickshaw to barbering

The Guardian - UK

Will OPEC+ Deepen its Crude Oil Production Cuts?

OPEC+ members are meeting virtually today to discuss crude production levels. Several delegates have said the group is discussing additional output cuts of about 1 million bpd. The monthly meeting of OPEC+ was pushed back to today from last Sunday as a rift developed among OPEC+ members regarding crude production...

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Nigerian woman jailed for ‘blasphemy’ for 18 months over WhatsApp message

Jatau has been in detention since May 2022 when she shared a WhatsApp video condemning mob action on another woman.

Al Jazeera

South Africa 2021 riots: Alleged instigator sentenced to 12 years in prison

In tonight's edition: For the first time, a South African court has sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for inciting unrest. More than 350 people died during days of unrest in 2021 sparked by the incarceration of ex-president Jacob Zuma. Also, with COP28 is set to begin, we…

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The Independent UK

Nigeria's leader presents a $34 billion spending plan that prioritizes the economy and security

Nigeria’s leader has presented a $34.8 billion spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling a deadly security crisis

The Conversation

Climate change: 3 key goals Nigeria must focus on at COP28

Global environmental stakeholders will converge in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023 for the UN Climate conference known as COP28. The conference aims to continue negotiations to address the global climate crisis. Nigeria’s main agenda in the conference is climate finance needed for climate…

The Conversation

Umaru Shehu: Nigerian public health giant who played a major role in polio eradication

Professor Emeritus Umaru Shehu, who died on 2 October 2023, was born in Yerwa (Maiduguri), Nigeria, in 1930. Widely regarded as one of the country’s early leaders in public health policy and practice, he was the first public health physician in the northern region and remained active all his life.

Evening Standard

Burna Boy's London Stadium Show: Date and ticket information

The Nigerian star became the first African artist to headline a UK stadium with his sell-out show at the London Stadium in June 2023

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International Business Times

In Nigeria's Muslim North, Sharia Police Change Tack On Influencers

Tiktoker Murja Kunya once ran afoul of sharia police in Nigeria's northwest city of Kano, where "hisbah" units enforce Islamic law that runs alongside common law.

The Independent UK

West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populations

Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks

The Conversation

Nigeria can defeat banditry by reconstructing the police system – criminologist

Security in Nigeria has degenerated in the last 10 years. Various non-state armed groups have emerged countrywide.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian workers’ wages diminish as inflation rises and gov’t revenue dips

Nigerian public sector workers may earn slightly more than they did years ago, but can afford fewer things than before.

France 24

Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia's presidential election

In tonight's edition: Liberians have voted for change. Joseph Boakai has been declared the country's new president-elect with 50.64% of the vote. Also, with one month to go before general elections in DR Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi is gearing up to run against more than 20 candidates. Finally, students are…

WEKU

Africa's flourishing art scene is a smash hit at Art X

It's Art Month in Nigeria — and a highlight is the celebration of art that is Art X, a wide-ranging fair that highlights "Black portraiture" as well as other creations from the continent.

The Independent UK

Former Nigerian central bank chief arraigned and remanded in prison for alleged fraud

The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been charged with procurement fraud

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