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People Protested When Naira Was N180 But When It Is N1,500 They Are Not Protesting, Are They Dead? – Obi

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the current dispensation of Nigerian leaders and political landscape, questioning the silence of...

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Mali Supreme Court Begins Audit of Political Parties’ Finances From 2000 to 2025

The Supreme Court of Mali has launched an extensive audit into the finances of the country’s political parties. The action follows a formal...

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Togo Swears In Gnassingbé Under New Parliamentary System That Could Have Him Rule Indefinitely

Togo entered a new political era on Saturday, May 3, with the swearing-in of Faure Gnassingbé as President of the Council of Ministers,...

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Mali Begins Political Party Reform Amid Supreme Court’s Alarming Transparency Report

Malian Authorities have launched an overhaul of the country’s party system, guided by constitutional principles and public demand for greater accountability. This restructuring...

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US Court Directs FBI, DEA to Submit Schedule for Release of Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking Ties by July 31

A U.S. court filing has confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) must submit a schedule...

In a ministerial meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) held in Bamako on January 16, 2025, key decisions emerging from the session include establishing a Regional Investment Bank and launching transformative infrastructure projects across member states.
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Opinion: The Sahel’s Diplomatic Confusion – AES, Russia, and Algeria in a Tangled Web

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has shown strong military and diplomatic cohesion since their respective military...

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“Alabuga Truth”: A Western Disinformation Operation In Focus

In today’s world, power is no longer solely defined by military might or economic dominance; it heavily depends on control of narratives. As...

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Tinubu Plots to Fracture Northern Unity, Sow Ethno-religious Resentments, Forge Kwankwaso Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections – Umar Sani

Emerging intelligence suggests President Bola Tinubu is formulating strategies to dismantle northern political unity ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. According to Umar...

Tinubu obsessed with power
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Rivers: Tinubu’s Hidden Obsession

You cannot tell who a man is until he is in power or empowered, but you can tell what a man could do...

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Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking

West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...

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Côte d’Ivoire Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo Withdraws Party From Electoral Commission, Calls It A Tool Of The Regime

The former President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has announced the suspension of his party, the African People’s Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI),...

Rivers Administrator first appointment
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Tinubu’s Sole Administrator in Rivers Defies Court Order, Appoints LG Administrators

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the...