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EXCLUSIVE: Wike Hides $2 Million Florida Mansion Under Wife and Childrens’ Names, Documents Expose Wife As Registered U.S. Democrat
Damning US public records obtained by West Africa Weekly have revealed that Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, secretly acquired a...
Mali Signs Cooperation Agreement With UAE To Strengthen Economic And Trade Ties
Mali and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral relations through the signing of a cooperation agreement that spans...
Foundation Urges Nigeria’s House Of Reps To Fast-Track Anti-Gas Flaring Bill To Safeguard Niger Delta Communities
AdvoKC Foundation, a youth-led organisation dedicated to governance, transparency, and accountability, has called on Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives to set a definitive...
Ghana: President Mahama Grants Amnesty to 998 Prisoners
President John Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners serving various sentences across the country’s prisons. The decision, announced in a statement by...
US Mission In Nigeria Requires Five-Year Social Media History From Visa Applicants
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a new requirement for all non-immigrant visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of social media accounts...
Burkina Faso Declares UN Resident Coordinator Persona Non Grata Over Report That “Conflated Terrorists With Burkinabe Military”
The Government of Burkina Faso has declared Mrs. Carol Flore-Smereczniak, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in the country, persona non grata...
YouTube Eyes Oscars Broadcast, Signaling a Shift in Award Show Platforms
In a Hollywood surprise, YouTube reportedly approached the Academy Awards about obtaining the rights to present them. This would represent a huge shift...
FIBA AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria Clinch Quarterfinal Spot After Beating Cameroon
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended their Group B campaign at the FIBA AfroBasket 2025, defeating Cameroon 99-90 on Sunday at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Kilamba....
Remains Of Burkinabè Activist Alino Faso To Arrive From Côte d’Ivoire After Controversial Death
The body of Burkinabè activist Alain Christophe Traoré, widely known as Alino Faso, is expected to arrive in Ouagadougou today after weeks of...
Kidnapping Booms in Abuja as Tinubu Fails to Secure Nigeria, Turning the Capital into a Criminal Haven
Once regarded as one of Nigeria’s safest cities, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, is now facing a rise in insecurity, particularly kidnappings...
Trillions Wasted and Billions Unaccounted as Third Mainland Bridge and Lagos–Benin Expressway Keep Feeding Government Looting
Nigeria’s two most critical transport projects, the Third Mainland Bridge and the Lagos–Benin Expressway, have become national disgrace projects, riddled with waste and...
Niger Orders 20% Tuition Fee Cut in Private Schools from 2025
The Nigerien government has announced a 20% reduction in tuition fees in private schools and vocational training institutions starting with the 2025–2026 academic...