Author: Maryam Sulaiman

President Bola Tinubu has officially confirmed his attendance at the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The high-profile gathering is already generating buzz, as the seating chart places the Nigerian leader just a few seats away from United States President Donald Trump in the front row of the General Assembly hall, making a chance interaction highly anticipated. Ambassador Ibrahim shared these details during a briefing with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in…

In a significant revelation at a regional gathering in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed that state offenders make up a staggering 93 percent of the country’s prison population. Only seven percent of inmates are held for federal infractions. The minister stressed that a vast number of these individuals have no business being behind bars in the first place. The landmark address took place during the Regional Conference on the Classification of Prisoners and the Use of Technology in Prisons in Africa. The event was jointly hosted by the African Correctional Services Association (ACSA) and the United…

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups are expanding their reach across West Africa and the Sahel, using increasingly sophisticated methods and threatening the stability of coastal states in the Gulf of Guinea. Briefing the UN Security Council, Leonardo Santos Simão, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, said armed groups continue to pose a serious security challenge, particularly in the central Sahel and northern Nigeria. “On the security situation, the threat posed by terrorist and other non-state armed groups remains acute, especially in the central Sahel and northern Nigeria, rapidly targeting coastal…

The renewed military conflict between the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves through the global oil market. With oil prices surging between 4% and 9%, energy traders are bracing for potential shipping bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor handling roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum. Heightening these worries, the U.S. has revoked temporary waivers on Iranian oil exports, dragging down global inventories and driving up speculative buying.Amid this international turbulence, a major shift has hit Nigeria’s domestic fuel market. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially ended its naira-denominated payment structure for refined products, transitioning exclusively…

In a swift and coordinated security operation, the Nigeria Police Force arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi on Tuesday in his Osun State hideout. Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the unrecognized Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), was apprehended following a bench warrant issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The warrant was issued after Adeyemi repeatedly failed to show up for his arraignment on an eight-count charge involving conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation. The Courtroom Drama and the Bench WarrantJustice Mohammed Umar ordered the arrest after granting an oral application made by the prosecution leader, Wisdom Madaki. Adeyemi had failed to present…

In Togo’s bustling capital of Lomé, the Digital School Summer Camp is turning traditional summer break activities on their head. The program plunges young minds directly into the world of tech with a clear mission: to cultivate Africa’s next generation of digital pioneers. Whether they are writing lines of code, building mechanical robots, or experimenting with artificial intelligence, these children are getting a hands-on head start. Fourteen-year-old Winner Koudjra is one of about 20 enthusiastic children participating in the camp. Sitting at a workstation covered in wires and circuits, she works with impressive precision to construct her very first robotic…

In a significant move toward national stability, top military commanders from Libya’s opposing factions gathered in Sirte on Sunday to map out the reunification of the country’s split armed forces. The high-level talks brought together Khaled Haftar, the Chief of Staff representing the eastern forces, and his western counterpart, Salah al-Din al-Namroush. Officials from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) also participated in the session. While the specifics of the discussions were kept quiet, a statement issued by the eastern forces described the meeting as “constructive.” Libya has faced deep political instability and chaos since the overthrow of…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has put a temporary stop to its plans to increase registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This decision was made to allow for broader discussions with key stakeholders across the country. According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education, the government has officially withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter that previously detailed the proposed fee adjustments. The ministry decided to step back and conduct a comprehensive review after receiving intense feedback and concerns from citizens who…

A specialized Ebola training facility established by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Kenya is giving health workers a vital opportunity to prepare for one of the most volatile and complex emergencies they will ever face. The ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently the fastest-growing on record, according to African health officials, having claimed at least 600 lives since it was declared in mid-May. The containment effort is severely challenged by widespread poverty and active armed groups in the region. Furthermore, deep-seated misinformation about the disease has prompted some local residents to reject medical treatment, ignore…

A relentless wave of military strikes by the United States across Iran has triggered fresh anxieties over a major escalation, marking the heaviest bombardment since a tentative agreement was reached between the two nations last month.Over nearly a week of operations, American warships and fighter jets have targeted hundreds of military locations alongside several civilian sites. Iranian officials have confirmed bombardments spanning at least 10 provinces, concentrated heavily in southern regions near the vital Strait of Hormuz. While the capital city of Tehran has avoided recent strikes, allowing daily life for its 10 million residents to remain largely unchanged, the…