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Zizo became a boatsman at the age of 10, pushing and pulling against the Nile’s tides under the scorching sun of Aswan, a coming-of-age tradition. Apart from it being a main source of livelihood and a generational profession among the Nubian community, steering a sailboat in the 1980s required a specific kind of motivation. “As long as the sails were open and the boat was … [Read more...] about How Bob Marley Won Nubian Hearts: The artist is an icon in Egypt’s south

Lauren James stepped on and stomped Nigeria's Michelle Alozie in their World Cup match. (Photo by Elsa - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) "England will be without forward Lauren James for the next two matches because of her actions against Nigeria in the Round of 16 match this week, FIFA announced Thursday. She won't be eligible to return unless England makes the World Cup final … [Read more...] about England’s Lauren James suspended 2 games for red card vs. Nigeria

By Allyson Reynolds, The Brunswick News, Ga. The 10th annual IGBO Worldwide Festival of Arts and Culture will memorialize Igbo Landing by presenting culture, art, music and language on Friday and Saturday at Selden Park. The event will have performances from Georgia Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters, authentic Nigerian food, vendors, art exhibits and the Naming … [Read more...] about Festival to remember Igbo Landing in USA

" The Nigerian Senate has reached a resolution rejecting President Bola Tinubu's request to deploy Nigerian troops in Niger Republic to restore democratic rule in that troubled country. Rather the upper legislative chamber advised Mr Tinubu and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), which he leads, to explore political solution to the crisis." … [Read more...] about Nigerian Senate rejects military deployment plan to Niger by Tinubu