His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi has fumed over the disastrous outing of the Nigerian contingents in Paris2024 Olympics. He wrote below : “Now that the Paris Olympics 2024 has officially ended and our dear Team Nigeria, despite the huge financial investment made into the project, is returning without a single medal, let me unreservedly register
Nigerian Woman Tears Husband’s Passport After Returning From Abroad [Watch Video]
A gripping scene unfolded at Lagos Airport on Saturday when a woman dramatically tore her husband’s international passport, just moments after their arrival from abroad. This shocking act, perceived by many as vandalism of government property, has sparked widespread outrage and ignited calls for legal repercussions. When questioned about her outburst, the woman shot back
#MinimumWage: Payment of N70,000 NYSC Allowance to Corps Members is Not True
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has responded to circulating reports on social media claiming that corps members’ bank accounts are being upgraded to accommodate a new N70,000 minimum wage. In a statement signed by Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, the Scheme called the story misleading. The NYSC clarified that
Peter Obi condoles & Mourns the Victims of #EndBadGovernance Protest
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi has condoled and mourned those that lost their lives during the #EndBadGovernanceProtest in Nigeria. He wrote below : ” With the #Endbadgovernance protests officially concluded yesterday, I want to once again express my deepest condolences to all who have lost their lives, including the security personnel, during these protests. These
We didn’t receive even 1 cup of Rice from FG – Abia State Government
The Abia state government has denied receiving 20 trucks of rice as palliative from the Nigerian government under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu . According to Prince Okey Kanu, the State Commissioner for Information, no palliatives have arrived in the state, and there has been no communication from the Federal Government regarding any such
South Africa Finally Crowns their Miss South Africa amidst controversies
South Africa has finally crowed their Miss South Africa after what most people saw as a Xenophobic attack on Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina that made her back out of the contest. This singular act made South Africa to Come Under Serious Backlash as Puebla cancels invitation to Literature Festival. Today, they finally crowned a Miss South Africa
Dangerous Disguise – Episode 39
“Let’s go back home.” my mother suddenly blurted out, “huh” I said, looking at her like she had lost it, “I’ll call Chizzy, she’ll come home to deliver the baby” she explained. Aunty Chizzy is my mother’s younger sister who is a midwife. She had delivered many babies in her career and honestly, she was
Govt should tell us those stealing crude with vessels – Elumelu
Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu says the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial waters. Elumelu stated this in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday. Elumelu who dreads oil theft said the menace contributed
Nigerians Slam “Nigeria Customs” for releasing Movie Trailer (video)
Nigerian customs have infuriated Nigerians with their announcement of their blockbuster movie. “The Nigeria Customs Service debuts “Beyond the Badge,” a blockbuster gripping movie highlighting the bravery and challenges of customs officers in the fight against smuggling.. Ordinarily, Nigerians wouldn’t have cared about their movie but an organization as Nigerian customs that have ignored all
David Hundeyin, Rejects N800,000 Offer From Foreign NGO to attack Dangote Refinery
West Africa Weekly founder and multiple award-winning Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin has publicly rejected a $500 offer by an international NGO, Dialogue Earth, to write an environmental piece attacking Nigeria’s only operational oil refinery, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company. The brief obtained showed that Dialogue Earth, a London-based NGO backed by several funding organisations that have