President Mahama Arrives in Niger After Visit to Mali, Continues Tour of Sahel States
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived in Niamey on Sunday for a friendship and working visit as part of his...
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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance
Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...
FOIA: CIA Confirms Nigeria’s Sitting President Tinubu as its Active Asset
The Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, on Monday confirmed that Nigeria’s sitting President, Bola Tinubu, is its active asset. This was revealed at the...
FG Terminates Realignment Of Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due To Submarine Cables
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer embark on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment. This was disclosed...
Nigeria’s FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Maize Variety, Names It TELA Maize
Nigeria’s federal government has launched the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) maize variety named TELA, stating it is an effort to strengthen and boost...
“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin
It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...
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...
UAE Arrests, Deports Over 500 Nigerians, Including Legal Immigrants, Allegedly On Tinubu’s Orders
Over 500 Nigerians have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reportedly at the request of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, according to...
Despite denial of bussines parley, Tinubu vows to embark on Qatar Visit
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement confirming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the State of Qatar on March...
Air Force Personnel Invade Ikeja Electric Office, Vandalise Property and Assault Staff Over Disconnection
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel allegedly invaded the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) offices in Lagos on Thursday. They reportedly assaulted staff, vandalised...
Ghana’s President Mahama to Make First Official Visit to Mali, Marking His First Visit to a CSS Member State
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is set to make his first official visit to Mali on Saturday, March 8, marking his first trip...
Nigeria Moves Up to 6th Place in Global Terrorism Index as Insecurity Worsens, Burkina Faso’s Terrorist Attacks Drop by 57%
Nigeria has reached sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, scoring 7.658. The country previously ranked eighth in both 2023 and 2024....
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Ouattara Urges Ghana to Persuade Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Reconsider ECOWAS Membership
Despite the sovereign decision of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Côte d’Ivoire’s President...
Nigerian Soldiers Must Defy Orders from Foreign Collaborationists in the Armed Forces, Prepare to Punish Enemies of Nigerians — Concerned Nigerians
Dear Nigerian Soldiers, 1. We salute you for your tireless valour and determination to defend and protect ordinary Nigerians from internal and external...
Ghana’s Inflation Eases Slightly for Second Month in February
Ghana’s consumer inflation dropped for the second month, reaching 23.1 per cent in February. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, this was down...
Alma Asinobi To Attempt Guinness World Record for Fastest Trip Across Seven Continents
Nigerian travel creator Alma Asinobi is on a mission to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest time by visiting all seven...
Chimamanda Adichie’s Dream Count Lands Women’s Prize For Fiction Longlist On Release Day
Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has earned a longlist nomination for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction with her latest novel, Dream...
EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel Over Alleged N700bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel,...
Malian President Goïta Meets Russian Deputy Defense Minister Younous-Bek
The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goïta, held a high-level meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with a Russian delegation...
Rising Costs Hit Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers Residents Hard As Citizens Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Nigerians across the country are grappling with skyrocketing living costs, driven by a hike in fuel prices that has triggered sharp increases in...
Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG
A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...
“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin
It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...
Raphael Adebayo: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?
A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that...
Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance
Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate
“The 1990s were a crazy time.” – John Kelly, White House chief of staff 2017 – 2019...
Nigeria’s “Danfo” Airline And The NCAA’s Dance With Death
On Sunday May 7, 2023, a Boeing 737-400 prepared to take off from Yola Airport on a scheduled local service to Nnamdi...
Following Yesterday’s Story, The NCAA Has Finally Suspended Max Air’s 737 Fleet
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded decisively to yesterday’s exclusive report on West Africa Weekly, which spotlighted alarming safety and procedural breaches at Max Air...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage, Others Shine At 2025 Forbes Women Africa Awards
Prominent Nigerian women, including Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage, Nissi Ogulu, Hephzibah Akinwale, and Eniola Shokunbi, have been honoured at the 2025 Forbes Women...
After Fighting Dirty During Her Time as Senator, Remi Tinubu Backs Senate on Senator Natasha’s Suspension
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has contradicted her call for women to speak up against oppression and intimidation by defending the Nigerian Senate...
Investigative Report Says Ex-NSA Boss Sambo Dasuki Had CIA Ties, Laundered Nigerian Funds Into U.S. Properties
An investigative report has uncovered how former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki purchased a 127-acre horse farm in Aiken, South Carolina, under...
Akpabio, Nigeria’s Senate President Presides Over His Own Sexual Harassment Case, Suspends Senator Natasha Akpoti for 6 Months
The Nigerian Senate has suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following a Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct...
Air Force Personnel Invade Ikeja Electric Office, Vandalise Property and Assault Staff Over Disconnection
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel allegedly invaded the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) offices in Lagos on Thursday. They reportedly assaulted staff, vandalised...
Ghana’s President Mahama to Make First Official Visit to Mali, Marking His First Visit to a CSS Member State
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is set to make his first official visit to Mali on Saturday, March 8, marking his first trip...
