Author: Maryam Sulaiman

‎‎As the global financial world scans the horizon for updates on the Dangote Refinery IPO, poised to be Africa’s largest public offering and one of the most anticipated market moves globally, the man at the center of it all is stepping into a different kind of spotlight. ‎Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Industries and Africa’s wealthiest industrialist, has officially confirmed he will join Ayanda “Yaya of Africa” Ngwane for an unscripted, high-stakes conversation in Cairo. ‎The sit-down marks a major milestone for Sharing with Ayanda. Over the years, the show has carved out a reputation as the premier platform…

‎Dusted roads, deafening air horns, and crushed commuters, residents along the vital Federal Capital Territory route live in constant terror as heavy-duty haulers operate with total impunity. ‎On the Apo-Waru-Wassa corridor in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), daily travel has transformed into a high-stakes gamble with death. At the center of this escalating public safety crisis are heavy-duty tipper trucks (“tippas”). ‎ Laden with tons of granite, sharp sand, and construction spoil, these multi-axle monsters thunder through densely populated suburban communities at breakneck speeds, treating residential arterial roads like empty inter-state freeways. ‎High-Speed Menace at Busy Junctions ‎The defining danger…

An Egyptian court has handed down a death sentence to 39-year-old television host Sarah Khalifa alongside 11 co-defendants following their convictions on drug trafficking and related charges, according to state-aligned newspaper Al-Ahram. Khalifa, prominent for hosting the crime-focused television show Mission Impossible, was accused of belonging to a syndicate that smuggled raw chemical ingredients into the country to manufacture illicit drugs for distribution. Prosecutors additionally charged members of the group with the unlawful possession of firearms and live ammunition. The tribunal handed life sentences to nine other individuals implicated in the syndicate, while acquitting seven defendants. The capital punishment rulings…

Western Libyan law enforcement agencies have apprehended five individuals linked to a series of drone strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure in the region. Government officials revealed that the arrests uncovered a vast plot, framing the strikes as part of an organized sabotage campaign. According to authorities, the suspects belonged to a sabotage cell that also intended to launch attacks against a power station south of Tripoli alongside several other essential installations. Officials noted that foreign nationals were among those detained, though further specifics were withheld. The arrests follow an August incident where a strike on a key oil facility near…

‎‎Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, passed away on Monday at a Zanzibar hospital where he was being treated for a heart ailment.‎‎The announcement was made by Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi, who conveyed his sympathy to the grieving family. He noted that preparations are underway for the burial to take place in Zanzibar, the family’s home region and a semiautonomous island chain within Tanzania.‎‎Hafidh Ameir Hassan assumed his role as the nation’s first gentleman in 2021 when his spouse, Samia Suluhu Hassan, made history as Tanzania’s first female head of state following the demise of former President John Magufuli.‎‎President Hassan…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has refuted widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu sanctioned life imprisonment for students who default on their higher education loans. In an official statement shared via its official X account on Sunday, the agency categorized the viral claim as fake news and uploaded an image of the fraudulent newspaper front page that had been circulating on social media platforms. To ensure clarity, NELFUND stamped a large red FAKE label across the screenshot of the post to signal to the public that the report did not emanate from any official government source. The fabricated image,…

A family residing in Akure, Ondo State, has been plunged into deep sorrow following the discovery of three young siblings, including a set of 11-year-old twins, lying dead beside a small river near a farm close to the Owena Army Barracks. The victims have been identified as 11-year-old twins Joshua Jonah and Jacob Jonah, along with their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah. The children’s bodies were recovered on Saturday, September 5, after they went missing from the farm where they had gone to assist their father the previous day. Confirming the incident in an official statement on Sunday, the Public Relations…

A terrible road accident in Cape Verde has claimed the lives of at least 25 individuals, the majority of whom were young children and teenagers, as reported by the national radio network RCV on Sunday. Local officials on Fogo Island, the site of the tragedy, confirmed that several other passengers sustained injuries during Saturday’s crash, with a number of them currently in critical condition. The vehicle was carrying 32 passengers back to Sao Filipe following a group trip to the Pico do Fogo volcanic crater when it drifted off the roadway and plunged into a steep ravine. Among those who…

The House of Representatives has dissolved all of its Ad Hoc Committees with immediate effect, commanding affected members to immediately halt all operations conducted under those panels. The directive follows the expiration of deadlines granted to the temporary panels to complete their assignments and present their findings, adhering to the House Rules and traditional procedure. The mandate went into force on Friday, August 28, 2026. Issued on behalf of Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, the mandate was distributed in an official release signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Sidi Ibrahim, and addressed to all chairmen and panel members. The…

Tensions remain high over the status of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran assert authority over the vital maritime passage. Commercial vessels were visible in the waterway on Saturday, while the Trump administration maintains that the US Navy maintains control of the corridor, which historically handled roughly 20% of the world’s traded oil before the conflict began. US President Donald Trump and key administration officials insist that oil shipments moving through the critical choke point have nearly recovered to prewar volumes. Vice President JD Vance stated during a press briefing on Thursday that the US…