Author: Maryam Sulaiman

The United Nations General Assembly endorsed a new world map on Friday that accurately represents the true landmass of Africa. This decision marks the culmination of a campaign spearheaded by African nations and advocacy groups. Sponsored by Togo and supported by the African Union, the resolution passed with 164 member states voting in favor. The United States was the sole vote against the measure, while six countries—Serbia, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine—abstained. The resolution encourages governments and organizations globally to transition away from the 16th-century Mercator map and adopt the Equal Earth projection, which geographers and advocates praise for…

US Vice President JD Vance has refused to provide a clear timeline for the end of military operations involving the US, Israel, and Iran, despite growing domestic dissatisfaction and rising global energy prices tied to the ongoing crisis. During a White House press briefing on Thursday, Vance attempted to minimize the scale of the confrontation, even questioning how the situation should be characterized. “I wouldn’t call it a war. Right now, there is no active shooting,” Vance said, before adding, “I recognise there have been places where this has flared up.” His comments follow days of heavy exchanges between US…

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has called on state governors to immediately cease distributing motorcycles as palliative items, warning that these vehicles frequently fall into the hands of terrorists who utilize them for criminal operations. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday, Musa explained that high-capacity motorcycles provide violent groups with a distinct tactical edge, allowing them to navigate rugged terrain, strike communities, and escape before security personnel can arrive. “We try to appeal to any governor to stop giving out motorcycles as palliatives because these motorcycles are still the same ones…

Uber has shut down its ride-hailing services in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect following an internal business review. The company first launched its operations in Nigeria in 2014 before expanding into Uganda in 2016. Drivers in Nigeria have struggled with mounting operational expenses and rising fuel prices, which sparked protests over platform commission rates and low fares in recent years. Rivalry from competing platforms like Bolt, inDrive, and domestic services has also squeezed Uber’s market presence. The financial pressure intensified following Nigeria’s removal of its fuel subsidy in 2023, which triggered a sharp spike in living and transportation costs.…

Kenya wildlife officials are setting traps along the edges of Lake Baringo to relocate large crocodiles as rising water levels drive the animals into human settlements. Climate-driven severe rainfall has pushed Rift Valley lakes to heights unseen in over 50 years, forcing tens of thousands of residents to relocate and bringing wild animals into dangerous contact with local communities. With incoming El Nino weather patterns expected to aggravate flooding, the Kenyan government launched a seven-day campaign to move heavy crocodiles away from human habitats. Catching the reptiles is difficult; wildlife rangers broadcast recordings of distressed dogs alongside fish-baited nets to…

A Katsina State resident, Aminu Sanda, also known as Nesta, has been detained and charged with treasonable felony following allegations that he destroyed campaign billboards displaying images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to reports, Sanda was initially questioned and held by police in Katsina over claims that he pulled down the presidential billboards and broke into the Katsina State Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), allegedly stealing N35 million. Sanda has denied all claims, describing the accusations regarding the theft and billboard destruction as completely unfounded. He was subsequently transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja and remanded…

The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has submitted a formal petition to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, calling for an urgent review of federal civil service salaries and demanding an increase in the national minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The letter, dated September 2, 2026, was signed by FWF National Coordinator Andrew Emelieze and General Secretary Ogundele Ayodele. Addressed through the Clerk of the National Assembly to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, copies were also sent to President Tinubu, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, and the Head of the Civil Service of the…

The Katsina State Government has expressed growing alarm over the worsening diphtheria outbreak, revealing that the case fatality rate has reached approximately 5.6 percent. Health officials attributed the rising mortality rate to patients arriving late at treatment facilities. Dr. Shaima’u Abba, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, shared these updates during an exclusive interview with Channels Television in Katsina on Wednesday. She explained that despite scaled-up government interventions, many patients only present at health centers after severe complications have already set in, complicating treatment efforts and heightening the risk of death. Dr. Abba stated…

‎ ‎Former Political Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and APC Chieftain, Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Comrade Patrick Osertin Osambedwan, the former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council. Reflecting on the loss, Prof. Alkali stated: ‎”I received with profound shock and sadness the news of the passing of Comrade Patrick Osertin Osambedwan, former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council. ‎His death is a painful loss not only to the journalism profession but also to our nation, which benefited immensely from his…

Former Los Angeles gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted by a Las Vegas court for the 1996 murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur. Following brief deliberations, the jury found the 63-year-old guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, bringing a major legal development to one of the most prominent cold cases in American history. The foreperson of the jury announced, “Count one, murder with use of a deadly weapon, guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon.” Facing a potential sentence of life in prison without parole, Davis addressed Judge Carli Kierny after the…