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Nigeria’s Inflation Soars to 33.95% in May 2024 – NBS
Nigeria’s inflation rate has surged to 33.95% in May 2024, up from 33.69% in April, according to the latest data from the National...
Israel Announces Daily Pause In Southern Gaza Route To Allow Entry Of Aid
The Israeli military has announced a daily “tactical pause of military activity” along a critical route in southern Gaza to facilitate the entry...
Cholera Outbreak: What You Need To Know To Stay Safe, Prevent Spread
Cholera is rising, with 10 states contributing to 90 per cent of its burden, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and...
Unidentified Aircrafts Flying Over Aso Rock, Restricted Airspaces Raise Security Concerns
A memo exclusively obtained by West Africa Weekly shows that aircraft fly over restricted airspaces, specifically over the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Experts...
2025 Grammy Awards: No New Categories, But 10 Rule Tweaks
For the first time in four years, the Recording Academy hasn’t added new categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for February...
G7 Pledges $420 Million for African Infrastructure as Adesina Criticizes Resource-Backed Loans
Leaders of the G7, an informal group of seven advanced economies and some of Nigeria’s key trading partners, have pledged a $420 million...
Ramaphosa Re-elected as South Africa’s President in Historic ANC-DA Coalition
South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition...
U.S. House of Reps Passes Bill to Automatically Register Men Aged 18-26 for Military Draft
The House of Representatives passed a sweeping defence bill on Friday evening, which includes a controversial provision to automatically enrol young men aged...
Provide Clean, Safe Water To Prevent Cholera Outbreaks and Protect Children – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the government to provide clean, safe water to prevent cholera’s spread, reporting that recurring cholera...
Kidnappers Abduct Fouani Co. MD, Three Lebanese Traveling By Boat
Armed men abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company, the representative firm for LG and Hisense, along with three Lebanese on Friday. The...
Oyo State Urges Vigilance Over Suspected Cholera Outbreak
The Oyo State Government has urged residents to be vigilant and adopt precautionary measures to prevent a potential cholera outbreak. Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi,...
Roadside Bomb Kills Six Soldiers in Somalia
According to police and local officials on Saturday, a roadside bomb set by the jihadist group Al-Shabaab killed at least six soldiers, including...