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Top ISIS Commander, Abrahim Boubacar, Surrenders to Malian Army Shortly After Fellow Leader Was Killed
A senior commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), Abrahim Boubacar, also known as “Oubel” or “Houbbel”, has surrendered to...
Nigerian Govt Outsources Upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to UAE Firm, Excludes Local Experts
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has outsourced the organisation of Nigeria’s upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to a company based in...
Malian Army Kills Foreign ISIS Leader, Abu Dahdah, in Ménaka Region Raid
The Malian armed forces, in collaboration with their partners, killed a senior foreign commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS),...
Togolese Youth Continue Protests Despite Government Ban, Demand End to Faure Gnassingbé’s Rule
The youth of Togo continue to protest against President Faure Gnassingbé’s prolonged stay in power, despite the government’s ban on public demonstrations. On...
Fast Fashion’s Dumping Ground: How West Africa Is Drowning in Second-Hand Clothing Waste
Every week, massive shipping containers filled with used clothing arrive at West African ports, including Accra, Lagos, and Dakar. Market traders eagerly unpack...
Togolese Protesters Tear-Gassed in Their Homes as Uprising Demands President’s Resignation
Togolese youths have taken to the streets in a three-day demonstration, demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. However, security forces are cracking...
DR Congo, Rwanda to Sign US-Mediated Peace Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to sign a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 27, following...
Niger Counter-Terrorism: Four Suspects Captured in Tanda, Including Alleged Militant Leader
A high-risk counter-terrorism operation conducted on June 25 in the village of Alabarkaize, located in the rural community of Tanda, has resulted in...
Missing ₦210tn: Nigerian Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Retreat Excuse, Gives 10-Day Ultimatum to Appear Before Probe Panel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which is probing alleged...
UK Forensic Workstation Donation to Nigeria’s ICPC Sparks Spyware Fears and Public Backlash
A recent donation by the British High Commission to Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has ignited public controversy and online debate, following...
As Nigerians Struggle, 2027 Campaign Billboards for Tinubu Spread Nationwide
As gunshots ring through the outskirts of Abuja and people die from hunger across Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s glowing face smiles down...
A Legacy of Looting: How West African Politicians Steal from the Poor to Enrich Their Children
From the crumbling schools in Nigeria to the dilapidated hospitals of Freetown and the overcrowded slums of Accra, the people of West Africa...