Nigerian U.S. Embassy and ICIR Cancel Training on “Foreign Influence” in Nigeria After WAW’s Report, Trump’s Foreign Policy Shift
A controversial U.S.-funded media training programme in Nigeria through the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), which was designed to shape narratives against last year’s #EndBadGovernance protests, has been abruptly...
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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
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 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 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...
“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...
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...
Snoop Dogg, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers To Headline Paris Olympic Closing Ceremony With Special Performance By Tom Cruise
The Paris Olympic Games 2024 will conclude this Sunday spectacularly with performances by renowned hip hop artist Snoop Dogg, pop sensation Billie Eilish,...
Libya’s Rival Factions Agree to End Central Bank Dispute, Oil Production to Resume
Libya’s rival factions have agreed to resolve a long-standing dispute over the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL). This move could...
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...
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....
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...
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 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...
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’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...
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 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...
Nigerians Question Tinubu’s Silence as Boko Haram Overruns Borno Military Base, Kills Soldiers After Declaring State of Emergency in Rivers
Boko Haram and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have intensified attacks in northeast Nigeria. On 25 March 2025,...
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 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...
“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...
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...
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...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate
“The 1990s were a crazy time.” – John Kelly, White House chief of staff 2017 – 2019...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
