Politics
Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, Leader of the G9 Gang Becomes De facto Leader of Haiti
Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, Leader of the G9 Gang, has become Haiti’s de facto leader following Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation. Before the overthrow,...
They have plotted to remove you before June 2024– Senate Leader tells Akpabio
In a senate session monitored by WestAfricaWeekly today, Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele delivered a statement urging decisive action against Senator Abdul Ningi,...
Some Senators Got N500m Each From 2024 Budget – Sen. Jarigbe
The senator of Cross River North, Jarigbe Jarigbe, has said that some “senior senators” got N500 million each from the 2024 budget. Jarigbe...
Senator Ningi Resigns as Chairman of NSF Amid Budget Padding Allegations
Senator Abdul Ningi has tendered his resignation letter as the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, following the allegations of N3.7 trillion...
Breaking: Senate suspends Senator Abdul Ningi for N3.7tn budget padding allegation
In a heated session at the Nigerian Senate, Senator Abdul Ningi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), representing Bauchi Central, has been suspended...
Sheik Gumi Volunteers to Negotiate with Terrorists’ Release of 287 Abducted Schoolchildren
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric has volunteered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate negotiations with terrorists colloquially known as...
Budget Padding Controversy: Northern Senators Disowns Ningi over ₦3.7tn Allegation
Northern Senators Forum, including APC and PDP, have disowned Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) for allegedly accusing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of...
AfDB Urges Nigeria and Africa Leaders to end Poverty with Welfare Policies
The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged leaders in Nigeria and Africa to replace poverty history...
Niger state govt renames airport after Tinubu, after bowing to him in circulating picture
Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna after President Bola Tinubu. This decision was announced...
Peter Obi, Nigerians demand explanations from Akpabio for the alleged ₦3 trillion budget padding
Peter Obi, leader of the opposition Labour Party, has joined Nigerians in demanding the return of the ₦3 trillion padded in the 2024...
Africa’s Largest Economy, Nigeria to Join BRICS
Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa has shown interest in joining the intergovernmental organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
Despite Public Outcry, Wike Builds ₦15B Residential House for Shettima
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday visited the construction site of the ₦15 billion Vice-President’s residence in Abuja despite...