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1 month ago | 
westafricaweekly.com | Mayowa Durosinmi |Oluwasegun Sanusi
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A recent disclosure from declassified U.S. intelligence documents has revealed that Lagos ranks second among five African cities reportedly hosting secret CIA spy bases. According to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the information was uncovered in newly unredacted CIA files related to the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
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1 month ago | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi |Mayowa Durosinmi
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Charles Anosike, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is facing a lawsuit challenging his eligibility for the role following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. The case, filed against Anosike, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, and President Tinubu, alleges that the appointment violates the NiMet Act and international meteorological conventions.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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More than 50 people have died in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along the Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. At the same time, others reportedly sustained injuries while attempting to scoop fuel after the tanker spilt on the tarred road. The Niger State Federal Road Safety Commander, Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed the incident to reporters in Minna, the state capital.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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Nigeria has officially been as the 9th partner country of BRICS, the influential bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This was confirmed in a statement Brazil’s Foreign Ministry issued on Friday. The announcement positions Nigeria alongside other new partner countries, including Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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The Prime Minister of Mali, Major General Abdoulaye Maiga, arrived in Accra, leading a high-level delegation to deliver a message from Mali’s President of the Transition, Army General Assimi Goita, to Ghanaian President John Mahama, who was recently sworn into office.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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Niger’s Defense and Security Forces have arrested a dozen individuals described as “active accomplices of terrorists” and seized a significant cache of weapons and supplies during a series of operations conducted between Sunday and Wednesday, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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Several military personnel, members of the civilian joint task force, hunters, and vigilantes are missing following a Boko Haram ambush at Baga, on the fringes of Lake Chad. The attack occurred on Tuesday when the combined team sought to recover the bodies of 40 residents killed in a previous assault by the insurgents. A military source told ChannelsTv correspondence that soldiers were caught off guard while searching for the victims’ remains.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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The government of Burkina Faso has announced a budget allocation of 31 billion FCFA (approximately $48.6 million) to settle outstanding social debts owed to teachers under the Ministry of Basic Education. From 2023 to 2025, this debt is scheduled to be cleared throughout 2025. The country will be divided into four zones to implement this repayment plan, as specified by Minister Sosthène.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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Emmanuel Uti, a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) annexe in Alagbon, Lagos, after being detained for several hours, FIJ confirmed. Uti was invited by the police on allegations of criminal conspiracy and cyberbullying stemming from a November 28, 2024, FIJ investigative report.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
westafricaweekly.com | Oluwasegun Sanusi
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Communities in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State were thrown into chaos as terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, launched brutal attacks on two villages. According to reports, the attacks began on Sunday afternoon when insurgents stormed Tsikarkur village around 2 pm, firing indiscriminately and setting houses ablaze.
