Despite Multiple Sanctions, Libya Leaves South Sudan’s National Team Stranded at Benghazi Airport
Libya’s treatment of visiting African football teams has again been scrutinised after South Sudan’s national squad, the Bright Stars, was stranded for three hours at Benina International Airport in Benghazi....
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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...
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...
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...
“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...
Eight Zamfara LGAs Face Flood Risk, NEMA Warns
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that eight local government areas in Zamfara will likely experience moderate flooding during the 2024...
Manchester City Clinches Historic Fourth Consecutive EPL Title, Arsenal Fall Short Again
Manchester City have secured the 2023/2024 Premier League title, becoming the first team in history to win the League for a fourth consecutive...
History Made as Namibia Inaugurates First Female President Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia made history on Friday as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first female president, marking a new chapter in the...
Ghana Revokes Small-Scale Mining Licences Issued After 2024 Elections To Combat Illegal Mining
The Ghanaian government has revoked all small-scale mining licences issued after the December 7, 2024, general elections as part of efforts to combat...
Gabon Repays $29.8 Million Debt to World Bank
The government announced that Gabon has fully repaid its debt to the World Bank, amounting to 17.9 billion FCFA ($29.8 million). According to...
“We Are No Longer in a War Against Terrorism, But a War of Independence” – President Traoré
On Thursday, Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré stated that the country is engaged in a “war of independence” rather than a conventional...
US Court Awards Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 Million in Defamation Case Against Former Ghanaian MP Agyapong
The Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) has hailed the ruling of a United States court awarding $18 million...
Tinubu’s Appointee to Control Rivers’ ₦1.176trn Budget Following Emergency Rule
The Nigerian National Assembly approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers State, transferring control of the state’s ₦1.176 trillion budget from elected...
Mali and Algeria Strengthen Ties as New Ambassador Presents Credentials
Mali’s newly appointed Ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed Amaga Dolo, officially presented his credentials to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday, according to MaliMaeci....
‘Radio Voice’ Trailer Drops Ahead Of April 11 Release
The official trailer for Radio Voice, the much-anticipated drama from RMD Productions, has been released before its premiere on April 11. Directed by...
Ghana Nabs Nigerian Drug Trafficker, Seizes $2.1m Cocaine and Heroin
A suspected drug kingpin of Nigerian origin, Uchechukwu Chima, has been arrested in Ghana. The 56-year-old was reportedly nabbed by the Narcotics Control...
Burkina Faso: Government Tightens Firearm Acquisition Regulations
The Burkinabè government has reinforced regulations governing the acquisition and possession of firearms. A new decree, adopted during the Council of Ministers on...
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...
#AMVCA2025: Seven Doors & Lisabi Lead The Race | Full Nominations List Here
Again, the spotlight is on African cinema as the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unveils its nominations, celebrating the finest talents...
Explosion Rocks Soku Gas Pipeline in Rivers State, Despite Fubara’s Suspension
An explosion has been reported along the Soku-Elok (Abua)-Rumuji-Bonny export terminal pipeline late Saturday, March 22. Christian Otiasah, an environmental manager in the...
Paul Nnadiekwe and Riyo David on Acting, Directing, and ‘The Currency of Smoke’s’ Social Message
Money is a construct—an agreement between society and its people, dictating value and power. But what happens when we question its significance? Paul...
Burkina Faso: Authorities Launch Investigation into Hate Speech Calling for Ethnic Extermination
The Burkinabè judiciary has launched an investigation into hate speech circulating on social media calling for the extermination of an ethnic group. The...
History Made as Namibia Inaugurates First Female President Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia made history on Friday as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first female president, marking a new chapter in the...
Ghana Revokes Small-Scale Mining Licences Issued After 2024 Elections To Combat Illegal Mining
The Ghanaian government has revoked all small-scale mining licences issued after the December 7, 2024, general elections as part of efforts to combat...
