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The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wife, or their eyesight.

The police want help to build a case against fraudsters but Nigeria criminalises gay relations.

Gernot Rohr wants the Nigeria Football Federation to settle its outstanding debt to him, but his former employers insist he will not have to wait long to be paid.

Abdi Hussein Ahmed is suspected of links to a transnational wildlife and drug trafficking syndicate.

The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa.

Napoli's president says he will not sign African players unless they agree to skip the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria's Chioma Onyekwere believes African athletes will make their presence felt in field events after winning discus gold at the Commonwealth Games.

South African batter Lizelle Lee says failing a weight test was key to her shock decision to retire from international cricket.

LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear what might happen if a proposal to ban cross-dressing is adopted by parliament.

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to believe he can beat the world's best over 100m.

The BBC's security correspondent looks at what can be expected from al-Qaeda now its leader has been killed.

Sexual harassment is one of the challenges Kenyan women politicians face when campaigning.

Veteran Hilda Indasi believes Kenya's men and women have represented Africa well in the maiden 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games.

Six Commonwealth Games competitors have been held up abroad, with five missing the 100m heats.

Benni McCarthy's appointment as a Man Utd coach will be an 'out-of-this-world experience', says former Red Quinton Fortune.

A former eye surgeon from Egypt, he took over the terror network after the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011.

The outgoing president's decision to back his one-time rival in elections has caused huge controversy.

The wife of the 39-year-old, whose killing was filmed in broad daylight, says her heart is aching.

September's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are postponed to allow the continent's World Cup-bound teams to prepare for the finals in Qatar.

Nigeria's Rafiatu Folashade Lawal says she was not aware she had set a new Commonwealth Games record as she won gold in the 59kg weightlifting.