In his latest long read,
@DavidHundeyin
dives into the hidden backstory of
@officialABAT
who is a presidential frontrunner in Nigeria despite being indicted in the early 99s for laundering money on behalf of a heroin trafficking gang in Chicago.
After posting evidence of
@officialABAT
's undisclosed dual citizenship and perjurous INEC EC9 declaration, West Africa Weekly founder
@DavidHundeyin
's Twitter account has been maliciously reported for "posting private information" and is temporarily locked.
In his latest long-read investigative story,
@DavidHundeyin
explores the origins of Flutterwave and reveals a different side of Africa's most valuable fintech company.
In the course of journalism, there is every possibility that one will at some point publish information that someone else does not want published.
That is CENTRAL to journalism. If we only publish material that story subjects approve of, that would be PR, not journalism.
As more records from the SEC and other American regulators become available, it has also emerged that in November 2021, Flutterwave was forced to pay a $47,043.80 fine to the Texas Department of Banking for running an unlicensed money transmission operation in the state of Texas.
David Hundeyin speaks on exposing Bola Tinubu's undisclosed Guinean citizenship and subsequent restriction of his Twitter handle on
@NewsCentralTV
this morning.
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Peter Obi shares a moment of unity with the Nigeria Supporters Club before the kick-off against Angola.
Captured by Poojamedia, the images radiate national pride and anticipation. In this snapshot, Peter Obi symbolizes the blend of politics and sports, embodying the collective…
With unwavering determination and the heart of champions, Nigeria has punched their ticket to the AFCON 2024 final!
From the first whistle to the final moments, our team's resilience and skill have shone brightly, captivating fans around the globe.
In a display of pure…
Now showing exclusively on the West Africa Weekly YouTube channel - "Southern Kaduna: Blood, Tears, Anger."
A heartbreaking eye-level exposé by Beevan Magoni
@sickforces
about an astonishingly violent yet underreported ethnoreligious genocide in Nigeria
A genocide is happening in Southern Kaduna and for some reason, nobody is talking about it.
In an all-new documentary,
@sickforces
the Street Reporter joins forces with
@WestAfricaWeek
to present the ongoing horror story of the Southern Kaduna genocide.
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Interestingly, the malicious reporting of the tweet containing an image of Bola Tinubu's undisclosed Guinean diplomatic passport as "private information" means that Tinubu's camp has directly confirmed the authenticity of the document.
There can be no greater self-indictment.
The decision makers at
@Twitter
need to explain why
@fkeyamo
's tweet and account were restricted yesterday after being mass-reported for "posting private information", but have since been restored while
@DavidHundeyin
's tweet and account remain restricted since Monday.
For mischief-makers who peddle unfounded rumours about
@officialABAT
being denied visa to the US, you leave us with no option but to show you his current visa (that has always been renewed since time immemorial). This is for the misguided ones who believe these rumours
David Hundeyin's only Twitter account remains
@DavidHundeyin
.
There are several impostors who use his name and display photo to amass engagement that their tweets would not otherwise get.
Kindly be warned.
The information was clearly shared as a matter of public interest concerning a public figure (a president-elect) who has committed perjury.
This is expressly permitted under Twitter's stated platform guidelines, which means this was an automated decision made without human input
In his latest long read,
@DavidHundeyin
delved into the murky waters of Nigeria's banking system, exploring 4 stories that illustrate the huge fraud and compliance problem that characterises the space.
It is easier to delete the tweet and unlock the account than to go through the appeal process, but as a matter of principle, it is important for Twitter to demonstrate that it understands its own stated platform rules and policies where African public disourse is concerned.
West Africa Weekly Guest Article:
How a Nigerian politician implicated in multiple instances of human rights violation and misuse of public office sponsors
@UniofOxford
African Studies Centre (
@AfricaOxfordUni
) by Ibanga Isine
@Ibykul
Because we are committed to helping you in ways that your government has failed you, here are 5 ways to travel with your Nigerian passport:
1. Go to the embassy with faith;
I mean, you have to get there first to know how useless your paper sorry passport is. Go with faith,…
If an individual with a criminal background seeks to attain public office using criminal concealment, it is the DUTY of journalists to ensure that the background and the ongoing criminality of the individual are exposed.
That individual has WAIVED their right to privacy.
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More importantly, these baffling and arbitrary decisions directly contradict the stated guidelines published by these platforms themselves.
Why are
@YouTube
and
@Twitter
blatantly breaking their own rules to censor independent journalists? Are these human or automated decisions?
Where the direct leadership of 200 million precious human lives is concerned, there can be no room for asinine arguments and ass-backward, misplaced, pseudo-woke sentiment.
If public scrutiny constitutes violation of their "privacy," then they have no business in public office.
In his latest long-read,
@DavidHundeyin
explores the murky world of flagrant and egregious copyright infringement and IP theft in Nigerian corporate settings.
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As we celebrate International Women's Day, we would love to celebrate five women across West Africa who have made the whole of Africa proud through their immense contributions to society and the world at large.
1. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (Nigeria): Okonjo-Iweala is a trailblazing…
Senegal made history by electing Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the youngest African president.
Here are a few things to know about the 44-year-old president-elect.
1. He was born on March 25, 1980, in Ndiaganiao, Senegal.
2. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2000 and earned a…
We at West Africa Weekly extend our deepest condolences to the Mangu massacre victims and their families affected by this tragedy. May you find strength and support during this difficult time.
#Middlebeltlifematters
The baffling decisions by
@Twitter
and
@YouTube
to censor
@DavidHundeyin
and
@DrDamages
for publishing
@officialABAT
's Guinean diplomatic passport details demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding about what journalism is and what it seeks to achieve.
This is clear evidence of discriminatory decision making by Twitter. Why has one appeal been successful but not the other?
Is
@elonmusk
granting favourable treatment to Nigerian government apparatchiks while arbitrarily restricting journalists whom the government does not like?
Five things Nigerians are currently battling with.
1. No Light: Power grid has been emulating our leaders lately, because, what exactly did we do wrong.