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David Hundeyin’s Twitter Account Hacked, Urges X Users to Mass Report for Spam
The Twitter account of investigative journalist and founder of West Africa Weekly, David Hundeyin, was hacked on Wednesday, April 10, 2025, according to...
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),...
Teenager Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff Still on Trial for Criticising Sokoto Governor on TikTok
Five months after 18-year-old Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff was arrested for expressing her disapproval of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s handling of insecurity, her...
Drone Shooting: Algeria Military Claims Breakdown in Chain of Command
Tensions between Algeria and Mali have erupted into a full-blown diplomatic crisis following the shooting of a Malian military drone near the Algerian...
Prada Buys Versace For $1.4 Billion In Major Fashion Deal
Italian fashion brand Prada has agreed to buy fellow luxury label Versace in a deal worth $1.4 billion. The move brings two of...
CAF Champions League: Egypt’s Al Ahly, Pyramid and South Africa’s Pirates, Sundowns to Play Semi Final
The 2024/25 CAF Champions League semi-final stage is set as the four remaining clubs—two each from Egypt and South Africa—prepare to battle. Following...
Mali Govt Launches Official Investigation After Algeria Shoots Down Malian Drone
The Malian government has launched a formal investigation into the destruction of one of its military drones in the Kidal region, in what...
Boy Who Stood Before Peter Obi’s Convoy Remains in Kirikiri Prison for Refusing to ‘Settle’ Area Boys
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have called for justice for Yusuf Alabi Quadri, a young...
Why Politicians Should Stop Empowerment Schemes — Chief Nduese Essien
Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has delivered a scathing critique of the widespread empowerment schemes promoted by...
Davido Speaks On Afrobeats Stars, White Wedding Plans And Son’s Death
Nigerian music superstar Davido is opening up about love, loss, music and life in the spotlight. In a recent interview with The Breakfast...
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...
Impact Of The U.S. Tariff Regime On Africa
The U.S. Tariff Regime under President Donald Trump has imposed significant tariffs on goods and services from African countries, with rates ranging from...