Author: Maryam Sulaiman

Iran has accused Ukraine of carrying out an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, resulting in an explosion that left one crew member dead and another injured.Following the incident, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran to deliver a formal protest over what state news agency IRNA reported as a criminal and hostile action. The ministry stated that the strike had been acknowledged by Ukraine’s leadership, calling it proof of Kyiv’s persistent irrational and hostile approach toward Tehran. It cautioned that Iran reserves the right to defend its national interests. Furthermore, Iranian…

L-R: George Paul Wampana, (the Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer), Raphael Tasie Chijioke (Managing Partner and Co-Founder of TeamCapital.Africa and General Manager of Midas Touch Assets Hub Ltd), Ayanda Ngwane ( Yaya of Africa, Co-Founder and Chief Media Strategist of PAGH) and David Oluwasegun Oke ( Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of PAGH) From storytelling and strategy to finance, banking, and operations, five African innovators are creating a new model of wealth creation built around farmers, entrepreneurs, and shared prosperity. For decades, Africa’s financial story has been shaped by a familiar challenge: millions of entrepreneurs and farmers with ideas, land,…

Nigeria has recorded a fresh uptick in confirmed Lassa fever infections, reversing a brief drop seen earlier in the month. According to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, overall cases for the year have now reached 963, with the death toll climbing to 229. The agency’s latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, issued in a statement on Friday, highlights a shifting trend. New infections decreased from 31 in epidemiological week 26 down to 14 in week 27, before climbing back to 25 in week 28. This resurgence signals that transmission of the virus remains active across various…

The Malian government has dismissed reports suggesting American military involvement in the fight against the jihadist group JNIM, labeling the claims untrue. Speaking at a news conference in Bamako on Thursday, Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop addressed media reports claiming the Trump administration is contemplating military intervention within the country. A report published Wednesday by The Washington Post, which cited current and former U.S. officials, indicated that the administration is considering potential military operations targeting JNIM, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda operating in Mali. JNIM is an Islamist armed group connected to Al-Qaeda that active mainly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and…

As the annual transmission season begins, the World Health Organization is calling on European nations to step up mosquito monitoring efforts amid a swift surge of the virus across the continent. Local transmissions have already been confirmed in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia. Within the European region, human infections typically peak between July and September, coinciding with heightened mosquito activity. Roughly 20 percent of those infected develop West Nile fever, an illness characterized by headaches, fever, fatigue, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, and occasionally a skin rash. In extreme situations, the infection can progress to West Nile neuroinvasive…

A Nigerian national, Chika Ibe, has reportedly lost his life following an encounter with members of the South African Police Service during an operation at the Parksig Villas Complex in Bellville, Cape Town. The incident was revealed by the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, which strongly denounced the alleged killing and demanded an immediate, independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death. According to the association, Ibe, who hailed from Lokpaukwu in Abia State, died on Thursday after being subjected to severe physical abuse, torture, inhuman treatment, and suffocation during the law enforcement operation. Expressing deep concern, the president of…

‎‎Financial records from the government tracking portal, GovSpend, reveal that the Federal Government allocated 500 million naira in late 2025 to launch an emergency PR drive targeting international media narratives around the targeted killing of Christians in Nigeria.‎‎‎The transaction log shows that 500,000,000 naira was approved on December 19, 2025, designated as a “Fund to SA to President on Media & Policy Communications for emergency Strategic Communications & Global Media Engagement to counter coordinated Western propaganda against the government on alleged Christian persecution.”‎‎‎Alongside this domestic expenditure, the government entered into a 9 million dollar contract with an American lobbying group…

A potential tragedy was averted on Thursday at Benin Airport in Edo State when an Enugu Airlines commercial plane carrying at least 68 passengers crash-landed and overshot the runway. The aircraft, bearing registration number 5N-ENR, was operating an Enugu-Benin-Lagos route when the incident occurred, causing the plane to veer off the tarmac and into a nearby bush.An airport official, who requested anonymity, confirmed that emergency response teams were immediately deployed to ensure the safety of everyone on board. “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) immediately swung into action, and all the passengers were evacuated. No casualty was recorded,” the…

‎‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, located within the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, to strengthen security operations across the region. ‎The announcement was made in an official statement released by Mashood AbdulRafiu Agboola, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor. ‎The new military installation is designed to reinforce security efforts, particularly in regions of Kwara State impacted by banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes that threaten local communities. ‎In response to the development, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praised President Tinubu for approving the new battalion,…

Hon. Amb. Dr. Barr. Ginika Tor ‎‎‎The AU Agenda 2063 Press Diplomat and Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Ayanda Media Network, Ayanda “Yaya of Africa” Ngwane, has congratulated Hon. Amb. Dr. Barr. Ginika Tor on her appointment as a Federal Commissioner of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, describing the appointment as a fitting recognition of her years of exemplary leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to public service.‎‎In a congratulatory statement, Ngwane said Tor’s elevation to the national commission reflects her exceptional character, professionalism, and the confidence reposed in her ability to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s socio-economic development.‎‎She noted that…