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No, this video shows neither Nigerien nor Nigerian forces at their shared border

A video of a military convoy circulating online claims to show both Niger and Nigeria’s troops travelling to their shared border, at a time when the countries share tensions -- due to Lagos heading the ECOWAS bloc that's threatening to forcibly overturn the military coup in Niamey. In this edition…

France 24

Niger's coup weakens regional fight against Boko Haram: four reasons why

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

The Conversation

Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families - study calls for rethink of drug laws

Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men – young and old – with thinly veiled excitement.

The Conversation

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Nigerians with HIV are stigmatised: study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus.

The Conversation

Nigeria's unemployment rate falls to 4.1%, using new methodology. Analysts say it’s an undercount

Nigeria's statistics agency says the unemployment rate now stands at 4.1%

The Independent UK

Algeria in diplomatic drive with Ecowas to avoid military action in Niger

Algeria has engaged in a diplomatic tour of three Ecowas countries in a bid to broker a diplomatic solution to resolve the crises across the Sahel, and avoid military intervention in Niger.

Radio France Internationale

NGO Providing Relief To Nigeria’s Persecuted Christians

Emancipation Centre for Crisis Victims in Nigeria, a local nongovernmental organization, assists victims of the country's attacks.

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Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves two people dead while many are feared trapped

Rescue crews are searching for survivors after a building collapse in Nigeria's capital left two people dead while many others are feared trapped

The Independent UK

Niger is a key player in the Sahel region - 4 security implications of the coup

The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in the broader west Africa region in three years – has pushed the region further into political unrest and insecurity.

The Conversation

Former Nigerian minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to face bribery charges after being arrested in London

She is alleged to have accepted private jet trips, luxury holidays and cash to fund a lavish lifestyle

Evening Standard

Libya repatriates 161 Nigerian refugees in UN-backed scheme

Nigerian embassy official in Tripoli says they are happy to be returning to their home country.

Al Jazeera

Bronze and Batlle’s embrace signifies most global and connected Women’s World Cup

Rise of European superclubs raised the bar to undreamed level with Spain delivering a devastating show of strength for the new global order at the Women’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian leader swears in 45-member Cabinet with a promise to fast-track reforms

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has sworn in a new Cabinet of 45 ministers with a promise to fast-track reforms aimed at improving lives in Africa’s biggest economy and most populous country

The Independent UK

Fear and frustration on Nigeria's border with Niger, closed over coup

Trade between Niger and its neighbours in West Africa has been frozen since regional bloc Ecowas imposed sanctions on the landlocked country when military officers overthrew the elected president in late July. RFI reports from the border between Niger and Nigeria, where the closure has cut off crucial exchanges.

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France 24

Nigeria: ‘People will die’ if the border with Niger stays closed

Ever since last month’s military coup in Niger, trade with neighbouring Nigeria and other West African countries has virtually stopped. FRANCE 24’s senior correspondents Catherine Norris Trent and Cyril Payen report from the border in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, where only donkey carts, motorbikes and hawkers on foot are getting…

The Independent UK

Will Lauren James play in the Women’s World Cup final?

England forward James was shown a red card in the Lionesses’ last-16 win over Nigeria but has now served her two-match ban

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup final has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

Al Jazeera

‘Tears will flow’: England look to lift nation’s first World Cup since 1966

Excitement grows as the Lionesses get set to face Spain in the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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Radio France Internationale

West African mission lands in coup-hit Niger for talks

The delegation led by former Nigerian president Abdulsalami Abubakar flew into the capital early afternoon on Saturday, a day after Ecowas military chiefs announced they were ready to intervene to reinstate the ousted president.

Al Jazeera

Game by game: Spain and England’s road to the 2023 Women’s World Cup final

Spain and England will meet in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, but how did the two European giants get there?

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup final has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK

Two Nigerian hackers accused of targeting American children in ‘sextortion’ plot plead not guilty

Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, were extradited to the US this week and entered not guilty pleas on 17 August

Dynamite News

12 Nigerian troops die in helicopter air crash during evacuation mission

Two dozen Nigerian security operatives were killed after a helicopter carrying dead and wounded soldiers from an evacuation mission in Niger state — 249 km north of Abuja —crashed on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Read further on Dynamite news:

France 24

ECOWAS defence chiefs meet to discuss potential military intervention in Niger

West African defence chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down. Nigeria has emerged as the strongest voice pushing for military action but all the ECOWAS leaders at the summit said diplomacy remains their…

Al Jazeera

Two dozen Nigerian troops die in air crash and evacuation mission gone awry

A helicopter has crashed in the Nigerian state of Niger, killing more than two dozen officers, military authorities say.

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