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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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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
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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 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...

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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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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...

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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
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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...

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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 Passes Bill Establishing South-West Development Commission
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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“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...

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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...

Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 Passes Bill Establishing South-West Development Commission
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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...

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