Lagos Govt Shuts RCCG, Celestial Church, Hotels Over Noise Pollution
The Lagos State Government has shut down several establishments, including a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a Celestial Church, multiple hotels, and event centres, as part...
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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...
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...
Tinubu About to Cause Air Disaster, Imposes 50% Tax on NCAA
In a bid to raise revenue, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive mandating all self-funded agencies, including the Nigeria Civil Aviation...
EXCLUSIVE: Oriental Hotel Pays Below Minimum Wage, Fakes Staff Bus To Deceive Labour Union
Lagos Oriental Hotel has been found to be in serious violation of multiple Nigerian labour laws by paying some of its full-time staff...
“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...
Just In: Cubana Chief Priest Granted N10m Bail in Naira Abuse Case
Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, was granted N10 million bail with two sureties by the Federal High...
Over 1,000 Sign Petition Against Construction Of 18-Storey Tower By Akwa Ibom Govt In Lagos
Over 1000 signatures have been collected in an online petition against the construction of an 18-floor tower in Lagos by the government of...
NNPC Dismisses Protests Calling for CEO Kyari’s Resignation, Says He Isn’t Responsible for Fuel Price Hike
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed recent protests demanding the resignation of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, over...
Ekiti State Chief Judge Adeyeye Dies From Injuries Sustained From Last Year Court Building Collapse
Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, has passed away following a prolonged struggle with health issues, according to reports. The...
Burkina Faso Dismisses Ex-President Damiba, 14 Officers From The Army For Conspiracy Against State Security
The former transitional president in Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Damiba, who led the country from January to September 2022, and fourteen other...
Miss Universe Panama 2024, Italy Mora, Dismissed From Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Universe Panama, Italy Mora, has been officially removed from the Miss Universe 2024 competition following a decision by the Miss Universe Organization’s...
JUST IN: Abuja Court Dismisses Charges Against 119 #EndBadGovernance Protesters
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed charges against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned on allegations of treason, incitement to mutiny,...
EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa Over Alleged N1.3 Trillion Oil Fund Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion from oil...
Ambitious Investigation Shows NSCDC Only Nigerian Security Agency Not Extorting
In Parts I and II of this series, GuardPost revealed the impressive efficiency of security agents stationed at over 175 checkpoints, who managed...
Niger Signs Deal With Russian Firm To Acquire 3 Satellites To Boost Sahel Security
Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Roscosmos, to acquire three satellites aimed at enhancing security...
Girl Student – Balancing Motherhood and Education, The story of Halimat, a student Nursing Mother Changing The Narrative
When asked, “How did you become a nursing mother while pursuing your studies?” Halimat responds cheerfully. Honestly, I don’t even know, it just...
Chad Threatens Withdrawal from Multinational Joint Task Force Over Ineffectiveness Against Insurgents
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has threatened to exit from the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, a multinational force consisting of troops from...
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...
Passenger Alert: Nigeria is About to Record Another Air Disaster
On Wednesday June 14, 2023, an Aero Contractors Boeing 737-500 with the tail identifier 5N-BLE took off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja shortly after...
Exploring Promised Lands at ART X Lagos 2024
West Africa Weekly was live at ART X Lagos 2024. ART X Lagos 2024 was the ninth edition of West Africa’s premier international...
Frustrated Lagos Driver Sets Self, LASTMA Officer, Bus Ablaze Over Traffic Offense
On Tuesday morning, a commercial bus driver in Lagos reportedly set himself, his vehicle, and an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management...
Burkina Faso President Traoré Uncovers Massive Embezzlement Scandal in Humanitarian Ministry
President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced the discovery of a “network of criminals” within Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Humanitarian Action, revealing...
Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Again, Marking the Tenth Collapse in 2024
Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed yet again, plunging the country into darkness at around 2:35 p.m. on Monday. The latest outage marks the...
NNPC Dismisses Protests Calling for CEO Kyari’s Resignation, Says He Isn’t Responsible for Fuel Price Hike
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed recent protests demanding the resignation of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, over...
Ekiti State Chief Judge Adeyeye Dies From Injuries Sustained From Last Year Court Building Collapse
Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, has passed away following a prolonged struggle with health issues, according to reports. The...
