Max Air Suffers 2 Burst Tyres, 5 Mechanical Faults Between 2023 and 2024
Between 2023 and 2024, Max Air Limited has faced several safety incidents, including two burst tyres and five mechanical faults involving its aircraft. Despite these incidents which have repeatedly risked...
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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...
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...
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...
ECOWAS calls for ‘Stronger’ Democratic Institutions to Prevent Military Coups
Omar Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for stronger regional democratic institutions. Touray disclosed this on...
Aba Killings: Abia State Government Places N25m Bounty On Perpetrators
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has placed a N25 million bounty on the perpetrators who killed soldiers in Aba during a sit-at-home...
ICYMI: Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, Elected Namibia’s First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s president after securing 57 per cent of the votes in an election that extended the South...
Senate Suspends Action on Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Following Public Backlash
The Senate has suspended action on the controversial tax reform bill following public backlash and widespread opposition. The suspension includes public hearings until...
Customs Officers Arrested for Brutalising Badagry Residents in Viral Video
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has identified and arrested two of its officers involved in the maltreatment of individuals in...
Dele Files Suit at Lagos Court Challenging His Abduction Over Alleged Defamation of Afe Babalola
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has filed a suit at the Lagos State High Court contesting his abduction and detention by...
Disney Unveils ‘Snow White’ Movie Trailer
Disney has released the highly anticipated trailer for its live-action remake of Snow White, revealing Rachel Zegler as the iconic princess, the seven...
“I Was Carried Upstairs to Attend Class” – Disability Advocate’s Video Exposes Nigeria’s Failing Infrastructure, Lack of Inclusion
A video shared by a Disability Advocate and a Nguvu Change Leader, Adaobi Chuma-Okeke, on social media the day before the International Day...
Dele Farotimi Sent to Remand By Ekiti Court After Abduction by Police
Human rights lawyer and social critic Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison custody following his arrest and subsequent prosecution by the Nigerian...
Despite Promises, Civil Servants and NYSC Members Yet to Receive N70,000 Minimum Wage
Many civil servants, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, and interns have not received the promised N70,000 minimum wage despite repeated assurances. This...
Nigerian Immigration Officers Shun Directives, Vow to Embark on Strike Over Unpaid Arrears
Despite warnings from authorities, some personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have declared their intent to go ahead with a nationwide strike...
EFCC Names Emefiele, Associates as Owners of Forfieted 753-Duplex Estate
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the...
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...
Guinean Court Orders Air Senegal To Pay Nearly $3,600 In Compensation To Customer
Air Senegal has been ordered to pay nearly 31 million Guinean francs (about $3,596) to Mohamed Bangoura, a Guinean citizen, following a court...
Guinean Authorities Seize 456 Kilogrammes of Marijuana In Boussoura, Arrest Suspect
Guinean Special Services for the Fight Against Drugs and Organised Crime announced the seizure of 456 kilogrammes of marijuana on Wednesday. The operation...
Funke Akindele’s “Everybody Loves Jenifa” To Premiere In 30 Countries Worldwide
Funke Akindele’s latest film, “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” will hit theatres in Nigeria on December 13, 2024, and has secured an international release across...
Niger Authorities Take Control of French Uranium Subsidiary Somaïr
Nigerien authorities have taken operational control of Somaïr, a French uranium giant Orano subsidiary, the company confirmed in a press release. This shows...
ICYMI: Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, Elected Namibia’s First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s president after securing 57 per cent of the votes in an election that extended the South...
Senate Suspends Action on Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Following Public Backlash
The Senate has suspended action on the controversial tax reform bill following public backlash and widespread opposition. The suspension includes public hearings until...
