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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...

Tinubu Demands 50% of NCAA Revenue Goes to FG Amidst Rising Inflation
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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...

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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...

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Israel Defends Itself At the ICJ

Members of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), Bolivia, Columbia, Jordan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Namibia, Turkey, Namibia, and Pakistan have all expressed support...

FBI Releases 4th & Final Batch of #TinubuFBIFiles, Detailing Recipient of Heroin Proceeds
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FBI Releases 4th of 5 Batches of the #TinubuFBIFiles, Detailing Recipient of Heroin Proceeds

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Friday, released the 4th of 5 batches of its files on Bola Ahmed Tinubu detailing his...

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Cornflakes for Jihad: The Boko Haram Origin Story

In May 2021, a 96 year-old businessman died in Rome, Italy. In his lifetime, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin might have amassed a personal fortune...

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Gov Akeredolu’s death enhanced my chances of becoming governor – Sen Jimoh

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South, has announced his intentions to run for the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state. While speaking in...

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South Africa Stuns Morocco to Reach AFCON Quarter-Finals; FIFA’s Highest-Ranked Teams All Eliminated

In a dramatic turn of events at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), South Africa secured a stunning upset victory over Morocco, advancing...

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Ekiti State Police Arrest Six Men for Stealing Motorcycles

The police in Ekiti State have arrested six men for stealing motorcycles from riders around Ikere/Ado-Ekiti and Igede-Ekiti. The arrested suspects are Adebayo...

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French Parliament to Probe Sexual Abuse in Film Industry

The French parliament has agreed to form a commission to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in cinema and audiovisual industries, as well as...

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UAE Hit by Heavy Rains Again, Schools and Offices Close

Schools and many offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) closed due to heavy rains on Thursday, just two weeks after record-breaking rainfall...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial concerning money laundering allegations against Binance Holdings Limited and two of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem until May 17th.
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Court Adjourns Binance Money Laundering Trial, Defendant’s Bail Plea Disputed

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial concerning money laundering allegations against Binance Holdings Limited and two of its executives,...

An unrest occurred earlier in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State, The incident, which commenced Wednesday night and extended into Thursday morning, witnessed a violent confrontation resulting in injuries and property damage, and burning of properties by hoodlums.
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Ile Epo clash, police make arrests, burst drug dens

A clash happened in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State. The incident, which commenced Wednesday night and extended into Thursday morning, witnessed a...

Lagos State demolishes business structures in Ikoyi after 24hrs notice
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Lagos State demolishes business structures in Ikoyi after 24hrs notice

The Lagos State Government, through its building control agency (LASBCA), has commenced the demolition of business infrastructures along Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, after issuing...

AUC Speaks on Attempted Fraud on African Union Bank Accounts
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AUC Speaks on Attempted Fraud on African Union Bank Accounts

On Tuesday, the African Union Commission (AUC) released a statement following the attempted fraud activities to unlawfully withdraw funds from African Union Bank...

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Iran Impose Sanctions on US, UK for Supporting Israel

Iran has imposed sanctions on American and British individuals and organisations for supporting Israel in its conflict with Hamas. The sanctions, announced by...

As fuel scarcity continues to affect different states in the country, Ado-Ekiti, residents are not left out, with skyrocketing prices and allegations of bribery at petrol stations.
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Residents lament as fuel sells for N1,500 per litre in Ado-Ekiti

As fuel scarcity continues to affect different states in the country, Ado-Ekiti, residents are not left out, with skyrocketing prices and allegations of...

Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has vehemently denounced what he described as the distortion of facts surrounding his actions and statements during his tenure as governor.
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“I refuse to be reduced to those who wallow in ethnic politics” – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has vehemently denounced what he described as the...

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Customs Comptrollers In N15bn Scandal As CG Adeniyi Waives Duties On 500 NASS Luxury Vehicles

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its Comptroller General, Bashir Adeniyi, are under intense pressure amidst revenue target shortfalls and suspected fraud in...

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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...

Thomas Etuh eating Unity Bank
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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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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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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...

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West Africa Weekly Aviation Special [Part 2]

The Audacity Of Fraud: The Incredible Story Of Nigeria Air “For the services Fairfax has provided and will continue to provide, Fairfax will...

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EXCLUSIVE: Amnesty International Fires Osai Ojigho Following West Africa Weekly Investigation

Amnesty International Nigeria country director Osai Ojigho has been quietly fired, 10 months after the organization under her watch came under public scrutiny following...

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Journalism Career Graveyard: The BBC And Its West Africa Problem

The first thing one learns in this line of business is the maxim “There is never just one cockroach.” Journalists, private investigators and...

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Turkey Suspends Trade with Israel Over Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Turkey’s trade ministry announced that it was halting all trade with Israel until Gaza receives unrestricted humanitarian aid amid Israel’s offensive against Hamas...

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Michelle Yeoh to be Honoured with Presidential Medal of Freedom

The White House has announced that Michelle Yeoh, the Oscar-winning actress, is among the 19 distinguished individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal...

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Emily in Paris Season 4 to Premiere August 15

The fourth season of the Netflix original series, “Emily in Paris,” is set to premiere on August 15 and September 12 for parts...

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NiMet Forecasts Three Days Sunny and Cloudy Conditions Nationwide

NiMet’s weather forecast, released on Thursday in Abuja, indicated that Nigeria would experience a mix of cloudiness and sunshine across different regions from...

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Burna Boy’s Netherlands Concert Cancelled Due to Organizers’ Failure

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy announced via his Instagram account on Thursday that his concert scheduled for June 9th at the Johan Cruyff...

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has refuted allegations linking the ongoing rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State to the tragic incident that claimed five lives last Friday.
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Eleme Fire: East-West Road rehabilitation not the cause of accident – Minister of Works

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has refuted allegations linking the ongoing rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers...

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