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Tinubu Administration Stifling Opposition Voices – Atiku Replies APC Spokesperson
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, has condemned what he describes as the...
Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Threats To His Life Over New Year Message
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised an alarm over threats to his life and family following the widespread circulation...
Court Grants Activist Olamide Thomas N10m Bail for ‘Insulting’ Seyi Tinubu, IGP Egbetokun
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Olamide Thomas, an activist accused of issuing threats via social media to Seyi...
Pan-African Activist Kémi Séba Announces His Candidacy for Benin’s 2026 Presidential Elections
Prominent Pan-African activist Kémi Séba has officially declared his candidacy for Benin’s April 2026 presidential election in a ten-minute video broadcast on his...
West Softens on Al-Qaeda in Syria, Could Africa Be Next on the Chopping Block?
Syria and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham The West’s capacity to rehabilitate individuals like Abu-Mohamed Al-Joulani, who spent 13 years with Al-Qaeda and six years...
Retired Police Officer Decries ₦40k Pension After 35 Years of Service, Says Corruption Will Persist Without Reform
A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Esther Marcus, has condemned the contributory pension scheme, describing it as “dirty” and unfair to Nigerian...
Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community on January 1, Burn Church and Homes
Gunmen unleashed terror on the Unguwar Rogo community in Ugom, Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in the early hours...
2024 in Review: Key Highlights in Culture, Entertainment, Art, Fashion, and Lifestyle – WAW Edition
2024 was the year that indeed marked a revolution in the annals of Nigerian entertainment, West Africa, and the world’s creative landscape. From...
Telecommunications Companies Propose 100 per cent Tariff Increase, Await Govt Approval Despite Economic Hardship
Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in service tariffs, citing rising operational costs driven by inflation, volatile exchange rates,...
AES Belongs to All Africans Fighting for Freedom, Sovereignty of their Countries– Captain Ibrahim Traoré
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has stressed that the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), founded by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso is...
Remembering 13 African Footballers Who Tragically Died In 2024
As the beautiful game of football brings joy and excitement to millions around the world, it also reminds us of the fragility of...
2024 Highlights: The Political Events That Shaped West Africa And The Sahel Region
2024 has been a transformative year for West Africa and the Sahel, marked by geopolitical shifts, military alliances, and evolving governance structures. From...