Nigeria

Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

World
David Turner

Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the country’s national anthem was changed with little consultation. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed into ...

Orphans married off in Nigeria after mass wedding outcry

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David Turner

At least 100 young women, including many orphans, have been married off in separate ceremonies in Nigeria, following widespread outrage in the ...

Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

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David Turner

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months or years by Boko Haram ...

Fury vs Usyk LIVE! Boxing fight stream, latest updates, TV channel and undercard results

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Daniel Miller

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk LIVE! The so-called Fight of the Century so long in the making takes centre stage on a ...

Worshippers locked in Nigeria mosque and set on fire

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David Turner

At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria’s northern Kano state, ...

As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

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David Turner

RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage ...

Mosque attack in Nigeria’s north injures at least 24 people, including children

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David Turner

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 24 worshippers, including four children, were injured in northern Nigeria’s Kano state after a man attacked ...

Prince Harry ‘Deeply Stung’ After King Charles Meeting Snub

Entertainment
Laura Davis

Mystery over Harry’s royal residence request The controversy around Prince Harry’s visit to the U.K. earlier this week—and being apparently iced out ...

‘Ifeoma-A treasured thing’: Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle acknowledges her Nigerian roots | India News

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Laura Davis

NEW DELHI: Meghan Markle , the Duchess of Sussex, expressed her humility upon discovering her Nigerian heritage through a genealogy test during ...

Duchess of Sussex, called ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria, speaks with women about her Nigerian roots

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David Turner

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says it’s been “humbling” to find out through a genealogy test that she ...