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Nigerian Slave's Rise to Abolitionist
Yorùbá Boy Running" recounts the 19th-century kidnapping and enslavement of Samuel Ajayi Crowther in Nigeria, his liberation, and subsequent achievements as a prominent abolitionist and Anglican bishop, based on the late Biyi Bandele's final work.
Nigerian Slave's Rise to Abolitionist
Yorùbá Boy Running" recounts the 19th-century kidnapping and enslavement of Samuel Ajayi Crowther in Nigeria, his liberation, and subsequent achievements as a prominent abolitionist and Anglican bishop, based on the late Biyi Bandele's final work.
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24% Bias Score
Hunger Crisis Grips Northern Nigeria Amidst Conflict and Dwindling Aid
Conflict and insecurity in Northern Nigeria have displaced farmers, leading to an unprecedented hunger crisis affecting at least 31 million people, exacerbated by shrinking international aid and government failures; the UN warns of a looming famine.
Hunger Crisis Grips Northern Nigeria Amidst Conflict and Dwindling Aid
Conflict and insecurity in Northern Nigeria have displaced farmers, leading to an unprecedented hunger crisis affecting at least 31 million people, exacerbated by shrinking international aid and government failures; the UN warns of a looming famine.
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36% Bias Score
D'Tigress Secure Fifth Straight AfroBasket Title
Nigeria's D'Tigress won their fifth consecutive FIBA Women's AfroBasket title, defeating Mali in the final; this victory builds upon their historic Olympic quarterfinal appearance and showcases the team's excellence and Coach Rena Wakama's leadership.
D'Tigress Secure Fifth Straight AfroBasket Title
Nigeria's D'Tigress won their fifth consecutive FIBA Women's AfroBasket title, defeating Mali in the final; this victory builds upon their historic Olympic quarterfinal appearance and showcases the team's excellence and Coach Rena Wakama's leadership.
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16% Bias Score
Nigeria Approves GMO Crops to Boost Food Security
Nigeria has approved three genetically modified crops (BT cotton, BT cowpea, and Tela maize) to bolster food security, addressing concerns about drought resistance and pest control; the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) regulates their use, emphasizing rigorous testing and labeling.
Nigeria Approves GMO Crops to Boost Food Security
Nigeria has approved three genetically modified crops (BT cotton, BT cowpea, and Tela maize) to bolster food security, addressing concerns about drought resistance and pest control; the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) regulates their use, emphasizing rigorous testing and labeling.
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40% Bias Score
Nigerian Police Arrest Woman in Connection With Murder of Pregnant Nurse, Uncover Human Body Parts
Police in Anambra State, Nigeria, arrested a 24-year-old woman connected to the murder of a pregnant nurse whose body parts were found in a soakaway pit; a native doctor's shrine yielded additional human remains, revealing a network selling body parts.
Nigerian Police Arrest Woman in Connection With Murder of Pregnant Nurse, Uncover Human Body Parts
Police in Anambra State, Nigeria, arrested a 24-year-old woman connected to the murder of a pregnant nurse whose body parts were found in a soakaway pit; a native doctor's shrine yielded additional human remains, revealing a network selling body parts.
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68% Bias Score
Tinubu Rewards Super Falcons with $100,000 and Apartments After WAFCON Victory
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu hosted the victorious Super Falcons at Aso Rock on Monday, awarding each player $100,000 and a three-bedroom apartment after their 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title win on Saturday, addressing past payment issues.
Tinubu Rewards Super Falcons with $100,000 and Apartments After WAFCON Victory
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu hosted the victorious Super Falcons at Aso Rock on Monday, awarding each player $100,000 and a three-bedroom apartment after their 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title win on Saturday, addressing past payment issues.
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48% Bias Score
Nigerian Woman Remanded After Ibom Air Assault, Sparking Air Rage Debate
A Nigerian woman was remanded in prison after allegedly assaulting Ibom Air staff following a flight incident, sparking debate over inconsistent handling of air rage cases and the public release of footage showing her being publicly stripped and detained.
Nigerian Woman Remanded After Ibom Air Assault, Sparking Air Rage Debate
A Nigerian woman was remanded in prison after allegedly assaulting Ibom Air staff following a flight incident, sparking debate over inconsistent handling of air rage cases and the public release of footage showing her being publicly stripped and detained.
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60% Bias Score
White House Responds to Christian Massacres in Sub-Saharan Africa
The White House is working with the State Department to stop the ongoing massacres of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa by ISIS-allied groups, following recent attacks in the DRC and Nigeria that left dozens dead and millions displaced.
White House Responds to Christian Massacres in Sub-Saharan Africa
The White House is working with the State Department to stop the ongoing massacres of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa by ISIS-allied groups, following recent attacks in the DRC and Nigeria that left dozens dead and millions displaced.
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64% Bias Score
Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria Highlights Escalating Gang Violence
Armed bandits kidnapped over 50 people in Nigeria's Zamfara state on August 3, 2024, marking a shift towards larger-scale attacks in a region suffering from years of gang violence, increased arms trafficking, and growing cooperation between criminal gangs and jihadists.
Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria Highlights Escalating Gang Violence
Armed bandits kidnapped over 50 people in Nigeria's Zamfara state on August 3, 2024, marking a shift towards larger-scale attacks in a region suffering from years of gang violence, increased arms trafficking, and growing cooperation between criminal gangs and jihadists.
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28% Bias Score
Nigerian Nurses' Strike Cripples Federal Hospitals, Patients Suffer
A nurses' strike in Nigerian federal hospitals, starting July 30th, has left patients without adequate care, causing suffering and distress, as reported by BBC News Pidgin from Kano and Port Harcourt, while Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) reports normal operations.
Nigerian Nurses' Strike Cripples Federal Hospitals, Patients Suffer
A nurses' strike in Nigerian federal hospitals, starting July 30th, has left patients without adequate care, causing suffering and distress, as reported by BBC News Pidgin from Kano and Port Harcourt, while Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) reports normal operations.
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52% Bias Score
Nigerian Woman's Ordeal Highlights Pervasive Human Trafficking
Maryam, a 26-year-old Nigerian woman, endured four years of sexual exploitation in Algeria before escaping to Egypt, where she continues to face labor exploitation and debt bondage; she is one example of the thousands of Nigerian women trafficked annually, often to Arab countries under false pretens...
Nigerian Woman's Ordeal Highlights Pervasive Human Trafficking
Maryam, a 26-year-old Nigerian woman, endured four years of sexual exploitation in Algeria before escaping to Egypt, where she continues to face labor exploitation and debt bondage; she is one example of the thousands of Nigerian women trafficked annually, often to Arab countries under false pretens...
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28% Bias Score
Murder of Nigerian Businessmen in Durban Fuels Xenophobia Fears in South Africa
Two Nigerian businessmen were fatally shot in Durban, South Africa, on July 6th, prompting concerns over escalating xenophobic violence and strained relations between Nigeria and South Africa, which have a joint early-warning mechanism to address such attacks.
Murder of Nigerian Businessmen in Durban Fuels Xenophobia Fears in South Africa
Two Nigerian businessmen were fatally shot in Durban, South Africa, on July 6th, prompting concerns over escalating xenophobic violence and strained relations between Nigeria and South Africa, which have a joint early-warning mechanism to address such attacks.
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28% Bias Score
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