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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance

Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...

FOIA: CIA Confirms Nigeria’s Sitting President Tinubu as its Active Asset
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FOIA: CIA Confirms Nigeria’s Sitting President Tinubu as its Active Asset

The Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, on Monday confirmed that Nigeria’s sitting President, Bola Tinubu, is its active asset. This was revealed at the...

FG Disembarks on Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due to Submarine Cables
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FG Terminates Realignment Of Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due To Submarine Cables

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer embark on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment. This was disclosed...

Nigeria's FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Seeds, Names It TELA Maize Variety
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Nigeria’s FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Maize Variety, Names It TELA Maize

Nigeria’s federal government has launched the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) maize variety named TELA, stating it is an effort to strengthen and boost...

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“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin

It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...

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BEWARE: Scammer Using David Hundeyin’s Name To Promote Investment Scam

A scammer is on a rampage using the name of Investigative Journalist and West Africa Weekly founder David Hundeyin, to promote an investment...

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Tinubu fires five aviation agencies heads
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NCAA Suspension: Five Aviation Agency Heads Sacked Following West Africa Weekly Investigations

Following the aviation investigations that exposed irregularities in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the exposé by West Africa Weekly Editor-in-Chief,...

Lagos Flood Man Electrocuted
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61-Year-Old Man Electrocuted In Lagos Flood

The Lagos State Police Command reported that a 61-year-old man died after being electrocuted during the flood incident. Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin...

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Mali Delegation Visits Mauritania, Strengthens Diplomatic Ties

A high-level Malian delegation, led by the Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, arrived in Mauritania on Thursday, March...

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Bandits Attack Keta Community, Kill Seven Security Operatives in Zamfara

At least seven security operatives, including hunters and Community Protection Guards, were killed on Thursday when bandits attacked Keta town in Tsafe Local...

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Davido Reveals Meaning Behind ‘5ive’ Album Title, Drops New Single Ahead of Release

Nigerian music superstar Davido has shared the inspiration behind the title of his upcoming album, 5ive, set for release on April 18, 2025....

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Nursing Student Risks Expulsion for Rejecting First Lady Remi Tinubu as “Mother” in Viral Video

A student nurse at the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, Osato Edobor, is facing possible expulsion after being issued a disciplinary...

Bills to Remove Immunity
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24 Hours After Passing Bills on Immunity Removal for Vice President, Governors, and Others — House of Reps Rescinds Decision

24 hours after passing two critical bills for a second reading—one seeking to review the death penalty law and the other proposing the...

NYSC Increased allowance
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NYSC Finally Pays N77,000 Stipend After Six-Month Delay, but Is It Enough?

After months of delays, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has finally begun paying corps members the increased monthly allowance of N77,000. This...

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Tinubu’s Sole Administrator in Rivers State Suspends All Political Officeholders

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has ordered the suspension of all political officeholders in the state in a...

Natasha Petition Recall
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Natasha’s Recall: INEC Confirms Receipt Of Petitioners’ Contact Address, Other Details Despite Fraudulent Process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the receipt of contact details for petitioners’ representatives seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan despite...

Malian government reduction in fuel prices
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Mali Cuts Fuel Prices Amid Economic Struggles

The Malian government has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices at the pump. The new rates, effective today, are expected to provide...

Tchiani Sworn in as President
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Tchiani Sworn in as Niger’s Transitional President for Five Years

General Abdourahamane Tchiani has been sworn in as Niger’s transitional president for five years under a newly adopted charter. The ceremony took place...

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Rising Costs Hit Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers Residents Hard As Citizens Struggle To Make Ends Meet

Nigerians across the country are grappling with skyrocketing living costs, driven by a hike in fuel prices that has triggered sharp increases in...

Tinubu Faces Lawsuit Demanding Repeal Of 'Unlawful' Appointment Of NiMet DG
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Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG

A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...

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“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin

It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...

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Raphael Adebayo: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?

A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that...

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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance

Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate

“The 1990s were a crazy time.”              – John Kelly, White House chief of staff 2017 – 2019...

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Nigeria’s “Danfo” Airline And The NCAA’s Dance With Death

  On Sunday May 7, 2023, a Boeing 737-400 prepared to take off from Yola Airport on a scheduled local service to Nnamdi...

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Following Yesterday’s Story, The NCAA Has Finally Suspended Max Air’s 737 Fleet

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded decisively to yesterday’s exclusive report on West Africa Weekly, which spotlighted alarming safety and procedural breaches at Max Air...

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CSS Imposes 0.5% Import Tariff On Goods From ECOWAS Member States

The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has announced the introduction of a 0.5 per cent tariff on...

Niger Expels Chinese Executives
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Niger Withdraws from Lake Chad Military Force, to Focus on Internal Security

Niger has withdrawn from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a regional military coalition fighting Islamist insurgents in the Lake Chad Basin. The...

Ethan to Switch Allegiance to Nigeria
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Eric Chelle Hoping To Convince Ethan Nwaneri To Switch Allegiance From England to Nigeria

In what can be described as an ambitious move, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set its sights on persuading Arsenal’s teenage sensation...

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Malian Military Reports Success in Joint CSS Operation Against Terrorists

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have announced major successes in ongoing counterterrorism operations. The offensive was carried out by the Confederation of the...

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Mali Delegation Visits Mauritania, Strengthens Diplomatic Ties

A high-level Malian delegation, led by the Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, arrived in Mauritania on Thursday, March...

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Bandits Attack Keta Community, Kill Seven Security Operatives in Zamfara

At least seven security operatives, including hunters and Community Protection Guards, were killed on Thursday when bandits attacked Keta town in Tsafe Local...

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