Nigeria election results 2023: Tinubu ahead of Atiku and Obi

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The ruling party's candidate has 44% of tallied votes, but the opposition says counting is flawed.

New Libya coach Hamdi Bataw hopes to tempt players out of retirement

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Hamdi Bataw says persuading several players to reverse their decision on retirement is his 'most important' job ahead of March's Afcon qualifiers against Tunisia.

Manchester bomber friend known to MI5, BBC reveals

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A man who was close to Salman Abedi had been investigated by MI5 years earlier, the BBC can reveal.

Nigerian doctor lied to have kidney transplant, court told

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A doctor accused of being involved in a trafficking plot admits he lied about a kidney donor.

Cape Verde make history to reach Basketball World Cup

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Cape Verde have become the smallest nation ever to qualify for the Basketball World Cup, joining Angola, Egypt, Ivory Coast and South Sudan as Africa's representatives at this year's tournament.

Nigeria election results 2023: First-time voters and their experience

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Cousins Chidera and Onyinye's dream to vote in their first-ever presidential election in Nigeria was cut short by a disturbance.

Nigeria election: ‘I was performing my civic duty’ says injured voter

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Bina Jennifer Efidi was hit with a sharp object while she was waiting to vote in Lagos.

Zamalek president Mansour jailed for a month for insulting Al Ahly rival

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Egyptian club Zamalek must find a new president after Mortada Mansour is given a one-month sentence for verbally insulting Mahmoud El Khatib, the president of bitter rivals Al Ahly.

Nigeria election results 2023: Opposition PDP and Labour Party accuse APC and Inec

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The ruling party candidate takes an early lead in presidential results despite losing in Lagos.

Fishrot: The corruption scandal entwining Namibia and Iceland

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Lucrative fishing contracts are at the centre of a corruption trial encompassing both countries.