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West African Countries Pressured to Accept U.S. Deportees, Raising Fears of Crime and Instability
The United States is pressuring several West African nations to sign controversial agreements that would allow them to receive migrants deported from U.S....
A Hero Without a Medal: How Emmanuel Chukwu Saved 1,000 Nigerians and Was Abandoned By The Nigerian Government
In 1989, as Liberia erupted into civil war and bloodshed swept across its cities, one Nigerian man made a choice that would define...
A Legacy of Looting: How West African Politicians Steal from the Poor to Enrich Their Children
From the crumbling schools in Nigeria to the dilapidated hospitals of Freetown and the overcrowded slums of Accra, the people of West Africa...
Trump’s Administration Considering Visa Ban on Nigeria, 35 Other Nations, Citing Security Concerns
Barely a week after enacting a travel ban on seven African countries, the Trump-led U.S. administration is reportedly considering a broader visa restriction...
Burkina Faso Revive World Cup Hopes With Crucial Away Win Against Guinea Bissau
Burkina Faso’s FIFA World Cup qualification hopes received a significant boost on Monday evening as they secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau...
Auction or Scam? Nigerians Question EFCC as Anti-Graft Agency Blames Internet Glitches
Nigerians have raised concerns over the transparency of the recently concluded online auction of forfeited vehicles by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Teaching in Ruins: How Nigeria’s Education System Conditions Mediocrity
In the remote town of Zing Local Government Area (LGA) in Taraba State, the story of Zensi Primary School epitomises the systemic neglect...
Top 10 West African Songs That Ruled 2024 – WAW Edition
In 2024, the West African music scene continued to glitter globally, with Nigeria leading this cultural tide. Rema, Ayra Starr, and Victony are...
Burkina Faso Authorities Dismantle Illegal Abortion Drug Network
Burkina Faso authorities have dismantled an international network involved in selling illegal abortion drugs, the national police announced. The operation in the capital,...
Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival Opens With Vibrant Cultural Displays And Screening of Wole Soyinka’s The Man Died
The Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF) began on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Grenhauz Cinema, Spar Market, Enugu, and will run until...
Tinubu Appoints Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff, Amid Lagbaja’s Absence
President Bola Tinubu has named Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in the absence of the...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Multiple New Lawsuits, Including Allegations of Drugging and Raping Minor
American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with several new lawsuits, including a disturbing claim that he drugged and raped a...