Ghana Arrests Nigerians for Cybercrime
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Ghana, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of 32 Nigerians in Kasoa Tuba. He made this known on his social...
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Senegal Moves to Clear Backlog of Over 2,400 Malian Containers at Dakar Port
Senegalese authorities have announced steps to resolve a major logistical bottleneck after more than 2,400 containers belonging to Malian operators became stranded at...
Niger Suspends More Than 320 NGOs in Niamey Over Financial Reporting Violations
Authorities in Niger have suspended the activities of more than 320 non-governmental organisations and development associations operating in the capital, Niamey. The decision...
U.S. Pushes PR Propaganda Through Skit Makers in Nigeria While Lining Up Military Invasion
The United States is warning of possible military action in Nigeria, while the U.S. Mission in Abuja is rolling out a cheerful social...
Tinubu Demanded Jonathan’s Resignation in 2014—Why Is He Still in Office While Schoolgirls Are Kidnapped and Violence Spreads Nationwide?
The presidency of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is going through one of its most severe moments as the worsening insecurity, controversies surrounding governance,...
AES, Togo and Chad Launch Strategic Energy Projects in Niamey
Ministers of Energy from the Alliance of Sahel States, alongside their counterparts from Togo and Chad, met in Niamey for high-level discussions chaired...
Gabon Signs Landmark Climate Deal to Protect the Congo Basin
Gabon has entered a new phase in its environmental strategy after signing a landmark climate finance deal to protect a vast portion of...
From False Visa Promises to Drug Controversies, Tinubu Keeps Demarketing Nigeria on the Global Stage
The credibility of President Bola Tinubu’s government has plunged into crisis, both at home and abroad, as a pattern of debunked official claims,...
Tinubu’s Actions Signal A Colonial-Era Comeback As He Scraps Key National Traditions
The Tinubu regime has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary of Independence on Wednesday, October 1. This...
US Peace Talks All for Nothing as Fighting Engulfs Eastern Congo and Rebels Advance
What was presented as a breakthrough moment of diplomacy has instead become a stark reminder that peace remains elusive in eastern Congo. Recently,...
IMF Flags Bondholder Concerns as Senegal Faces Deepening Debt Troubles
The International Monetary Fund has acknowledged rising worries among global investors about Senegal’s debt situation as discussions over a new support package continue....
AES Slams Nigeria Over Unauthorised C-130 Landing in Burkina Faso; Portugal Flight Claim Questioned
The diplomatic crisis between Nigeria and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) deepened on Monday after Burkina Faso confirmed that a Nigerian Air...
Rubber-Stamp Senate Approves Tinubu’s Troop Deployment to Benin at France’s Order Despite Insecurity In Nigeria
Nigeria’s Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to the Benin Republic following the attempted coup that shook the...
Burkina Faso Captures Nigerian Aircraft, Alleges Territorial Violation
Burkina Faso has detained a Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) aircraft for violating its airspace, according to reports. In a statement signed by the...
Congo Tightens Control of Cobalt Exports in New Rules Aimed at Reshaping Global Supply
The Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced a new set of export conditions designed to tighten its grip on the global cobalt market,...
Tinubu Has “Sold Out” Nigeria to the West While the Military and Citizens Remain Silent
Tinubu’s handling of the coups in West Africa has exposed something many Nigerians already feared: when Western governments raise an eyebrow, he moves...
Tinubu’s Rush to Deploy Fighter Jets for the Benin Coup Shows a President More Responsive to France’s Priorities Than His Own Citizens’ Cries
Benin’s government says it has foiled an attempted coup after a group of soldiers briefly seized the national broadcaster early Sunday and announced...
U.S.-Brokered Congo–Rwanda Deal Sparks Accusations of Resource Grab and Neo-Colonial Control
The recent diplomatic agreement brokered by the United States between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, intended to calm a decades-long conflict,...
Tinubu Expands Ambassadorial List to 65 Nominees Amid Growing Debate
President Bola Tinubu has sent a new, expanded ambassadorial list to the Senate, broadening the scope of his diplomatic appointments and signalling another...
For Bolé Festival, The Future Still Tastes Like Home
There is a unique energy in Port Harcourt every August and September. The smell of smoky plantains roasting over open flames fills the...
Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective
Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...
Nnamdi Kanaga’s “Water Girl” and the New Wave of Mythmaking in Nigerian Cinema
The crackle of a Montana winter seems worlds away from the humid whispers of Igbo folklore. Yet, in a Bozeman editing suite, filmmaker...
Exclusive: MI6, CIA-linked NGOs, Bill Gates Are Directly Writing Nigeria’s Security, Health, Food And Tax Laws
Foreign intelligence agencies and foreign organisations – including those tied to the CIA, Britain’s MI6, and US billionaire Bill Gates – are directly...
EXPOSED: US Embassy in Uganda Runs Clandestine Foreign Interference Program Targeting East African Journalists
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda is actively involved in Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) activities targeting audiences in East Africa....
Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits
The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...
Why “The Fire and the Moth” Feels Like Taiwo Egunjobi’s Truest Story
Taiwo Egunjobi returns with “The Fire and the Moth,” a tense thriller we previewed after a private screening, delving into local lore and...
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...
Deadly Airstrikes in Borno Expose Tinubu Government’s Focus on Benin Deployment Over Proper Air Force Training
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet has reportedly mistakenly bombed civilians in Mararaba, Borno State, killing fishermen and commercial drivers, according to Premium...
MLMs Like Neolife Face Rising Criticism in Nigeria Over Financial Losses, Psychological Stress, and ‘Brainwashing’ of Young People
Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies operating in Nigeria, including well-known names such as Neolife, Forever Living, Longrich, DXN, and Edmark, are facing criticism amid...
Spotify Names Davido and Omah Lay’s “With You” Most Shared Song of 2025
Spotify has named “With You” by Davido and Omah Lay as the most shared Nigerian song of 2025, highlighting the track’s impact across...
China Backs Ghana’s Drive for Responsible and Sustainable Mining
China has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Ghana to advance sustainable and responsible mining practices, as both countries deepen cooperation in the...
Nigeria Awaits FIFA Ruling Over DR Congo Player Eligibility
Nigeria is awaiting a decision from FIFA following an ongoing investigation into the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Egypt Reaffirms Full Support for Mali in Fight Against Terrorism
Egypt has reaffirmed its full support for Mali in its fight against terrorism, following a phone conversation between Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
