West Africa

West Africa

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:25 GMT
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 20 in Kebbi Attack
[Premium Times] At least 20 people have been killed by suspected Lakurawa insurgents in a brutal attack on Sunday in Fasken Rafi, a village in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:09:55 GMT
Nigeria: Abducted Retired Major-General Abubakar Dies in Captivity
[This Day] Following the death of the former Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.), in the den of bandits, the DHQ has reaffirmed its resolve to eradicate terrorism.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:02:46 GMT
Ghana/Nigeria: World Cup - Ghana Protest Canada's Visa Ban On Thomas Partey Ahead of Panama Clash
[Premium Times] On Saturday, Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed that the government had lodged an official protest with Canadian authorities over the decision to reject Partey's visa application

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:01:37 GMT
Nigeria: How Army Officer Convicted of Sodomy Avoided Jail, Got Pardon, Landed Top University Jobs
[Premium Times] Twenty-nine years ago, a military court convicted this former army officer of sodomy. Eighteen years ago, the Supreme Court upheld the verdict. But he never served the sentence. Instead, he cleaned up his profile to become a prized ac...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:44 GMT
Nigeria: Varsity Sacks Two Professors, Three Others Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, Extortion
[Premium Times] The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June.

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