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Sports Minister Advocates Federations’ Constitution Review After Olympics Disappointment
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has stated that there must be an overhauling of constitution governing sporting federations in Nigeria....
Despite Arrest Of Peaceful Protesters, Police Says It Cannot Apprehend All Criminals At Once
The Nigerian police has said it cannot apprehend all criminals at once. The force Public Relationship Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this while responding...
West Africa Weekly’s Founder, David Hundeyin, Rejects N800,000 Offer From Foreign NGO, Dialogue Earth, To Write Article Attacking Dangote Refinery
West Africa Weekly founder and multiple award-winning Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin has publicly rejected a $500 offer by an international NGO, Dialogue Earth,...
Nigeria’s Manufacturers’ Association Lament Over CBN’s Unsettled $2.4 Billion Forex Forward Contracts
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take urgent action regarding outstanding obligations related...
Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 Extends Invitation To Chidimma Adetshina Following Controversial Miss South Africa Contest Withdrawal
Miss Universe Nigeria has officially invited Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 competition. This invitation comes in...
Herdsmen Attack Ayati Village in Benue State for the Second Time in a Month, Killing Over 30
The Benue state government has confirmed that gunmen suspected to be herdsmen killed over 30 persons in Ayati village, Ukum Local Government Area...
Breaking: Passenger Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Brazil; 62 Feared Dead as Aircraft Hits Residential Area
A passenger plane carrying 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed on Friday in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo...
Kano Government Files Fresh ₦57.4 Billion Fraud Charges Against Ex-Gov. Ganduje, 3 Others
The Kano State Government has filed new fraud charges against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two...
Kano-Maiduguri Highway Splits Due To Flood
Floods due to heavy downpours have severely damaged the federal highway connecting Kano to Maiduguri, particularly between the Malori and Guskuri villages in...
Mali Orders Swedish Ambassador To Leave Within 72 Hours
The Mali Transitional Government has ordered Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako to leave the country within 72 hours. According to Mali’s foreign ministry on...
Liberians Protest Pollution, Lost Livelihoods, and Lack of Benefits from ArcelorMittal Steel Operations
Dozens of residents from communities around ArcelorMittal’s operations in Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa counties have protested the negative impacts of the mining...
#EndBadGovernance Protest Leader Released After Three Days In Custody, Others Still Detained
One of the leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest, Babatunde Oluajo, has been released after being detained for three days by the Office of...