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Despite Low Public Trust, INEC Publishes Final List of Ondo Gubernatorial Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for the November 26 Ondo State...
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...
On Tinubu’s Directives, NNPC Drops Case Against ExxonMobil’s $1.3bn Assets Sale to Seplat Energy
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has reportedly withdrawn its lawsuit against ExxonMobil three weeks after President Bola Tinubu’s decisive directives, which were...
Russia Will Cease-fire Immediately, If Ukraine Withdraw Troops, Renounce NATO – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he would “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and initiate negotiations if Kyiv agrees to...
Nigerian Lawmakers Push for New Presidential Aircraft Amid Economic Crisis, Sparking Public Outrage
Amid Nigeria’s deepening economic crisis and widespread suffering among its citizens, lawmakers are pushing for the urgent purchase of new aircraft for President...
BlackRock’s iShares Exits Nigeria Due to Unprofitable Business Environment
BlackRock, the world’s largest manager of $10 trillion assets, announced closure and its decision to liquidate its iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) worth $400...
El Salvador Government Burns $67 Million Worth of Seized Cocaine
El Salvador authorities have burned a massive 2.7-ton pile of cocaine worth an estimated $67.5 million. The drugs were incinerated in Ilopango, just...
Senegal Waives Import Taxes to Lower Cost of Essential Goods
Senegal’s newly inaugurated government has unveiled significant measures to reduce the prices of essential goods, aiming to alleviate the cost-of-living pressures facing its...
US Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s regulation of the abortion pill mifepristone. The ruling ensures that the...
Thailand Eager To Join BRICS As Soon As Possible – Foreign Minister
Thailand has said it is eager to join BRICS “as soon as possible” and increase its regional and Chinese engagement. This was disclosed...
Minimum Wage: Cut Your Coat According To Your Size, I Will Approve What Nigeria Can Afford – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reprimanded the Organised Labour as well as Nigerians as a whole to cut their coat according to their size,...
Tinubu to Receive Draft Bill Proposing Shift to Regional Government
President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a draft bill on Friday advocating for the reintroduction of a regional system of government in...