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Nigeria: There’s No Legal Basis For Seizure of Osun Local Government Allocation – Adeleke Tells APC-Led FG
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to immediately release withheld local government allocations...
Mali’s Supreme Court Orders Detention Of Former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga
Mali’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the detention of former transitional government leader Choguel Maïga. The former prime minister is facing charges of...
Niger Ends Intelligence Partnership with Morocco Over Suspected French Infiltration
Niger authorities have suspended an intelligence-sharing agreement with Morocco, citing suspicions of French infiltration and a lack of operational effectiveness. The decision, taken...
Tinubu’s Budget Office Fails To Publish Q1 And Q2 2025 Budget Performance Reports, First Delay In 15 Years
For the first time since 2010, Nigeria’s Budget Office of the Federation (BOF), under the Bola Tinubu-led regime, has failed to publish the...
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....