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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 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...

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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“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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 to Exit Multinational Security Force in Lake Chad Region
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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...

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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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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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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
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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...

Traoré Uncovers Massive Embezzlement Scandal in Humanitarian Ministry
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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