Author: Maryam Sulaiman

In a bid to halt the hoarding of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and its illegal diversion to neighboring nations, the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has called an emergency stakeholders’ meeting involving the Department of State Services (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigeria Police Force. According to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), this urgent intervention responds to the recent spike in cooking gas prices. The collaboration seeks to create synchronized strategies to stabilize the market, boost supply, and ensure affordability nationwide. The high-level session brought together producers, regulators, marketers, terminal operators,…

‎‎‎Ambassador Alexander Temitope Ajayi, the Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria to South Africa, has moved to calm tensions among stranded and frustrated Nigerian nationals in Pretoria, officially announcing that a coordinated, voluntary evacuation process will take place by the end of the month.‎‎Addressing a crowd gathered outside the diplomatic facilities, Ambassador Ajayi emphasized that the Nigerian government is fully committed to ensuring no citizen is left stranded during this critical window.‎‎‎”I repeat, none of you will be left behind in this process of evacuation,” Ambassador Ajayi stated, reassuring the crowd that structural measures are being finalized. “Mr. President has already…

Story from TITI AJAYI ACCRA, Ghana — Every time dark clouds gather over Alogboshie, residents of the low-lying Accra community brace themselves for what may come next. For years, flooding has been a recurring threat in the densely populated suburb. When a $14 million drainage project funded under the World Bank-supported Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) programme began in 2024, many believed relief was finally in sight. Today, that optimism has given way to anxiety. The project, designed to reduce flooding in one of Accra’s most vulnerable communities, has stalled at just over halfway completion, leaving behind open…

Story from TITI AJAYI HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe is making a bold bet on its lithium industry, seeking to transform one of the world’s most sought-after minerals into a catalyst for economic growth and industrial development. The southern African nation has tightened restrictions on lithium exports in a move aimed at encouraging domestic processing and ensuring that more value from the mineral remains within the country. Lithium, often referred to as “white gold,” is a critical component in electric vehicle batteries, smartphones, and renewable energy storage systems. As global demand for clean energy technologies continues to rise, competition for access…

Story from TITI AJAYI ACCRA, Ghana — As dawn breaks over Jamestown Beach in Ghana’s capital, Beatrice begins another day confronting a growing environmental crisis that has become impossible to ignore. The fish trader carefully separates her catch from piles of discarded clothing and plastic debris washed ashore overnight. What should be a routine part of her work has become an increasingly frustrating reality for many coastal residents whose livelihoods depend on the sea. “The waste affects us every day,” Beatrice says. “Fishermen often return with fish tangled in textile waste and plastic. Before we can sell anything, we have…

In a major push for transparency amidst mounting public interest in royal wealth, King Charles III is set to make his personal tax details public, Buckingham Palace confirmed to British media on Saturday. While British sovereigns are legally exempt from several forms of taxation, they have chosen to pay certain duties voluntarily for several decades. Furthermore, there is no legal requirement for the monarch to publish these financial records. However, a series of controversies involving the King’s brother, Prince Andrew, have recently amplified public focus on the institution’s financial dealings. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson informed the Press Association that Charles…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have rolled out a new set of compliance guidelines managing ownership shifts within licensed telecommunications firms in Nigeria. Under this newly established framework, any intended transfer of ownership or share control that equals or surpasses 10 percent of a telecom licensee’s total share capital must secure explicit approval from the NCC. This regulatory green light must be obtained before any modifications can be formally executed or registered. A joint statement released by both regulatory bodies on Sunday noted that this new directive is firmly supported by Section 90 of…

‎‎On the occasion of Father’s Day, Ambassador (Mrs.) Ninikanwa Olachi Okey-Uche, the Nigerian Consul General in Johannesburg, has extended a warm and celebratory message to Nigerian fathers residing in South Africa, the Kingdom of Eswatini, and the Kingdom of Lesotho.‎‎‎In an official statement released on June 21, 2026, the Consul General praised the diaspora fathers for their steadfast dedication, labeling them as pillars of strength, wisdom, and sacrifice for both their families and the broader community. READ MORE: Youth Day 2026: Nigerian Consul-General rallies Diaspora youth to rise above Xenophobia, lead Africa’s future‎‎Ambassador Okey-Uche acknowledged the unique hurdles faced by…

At least two soldiers are feared dead and several others wounded after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) while rushing to defend the Bargaja community in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The military convoy was responding to an urgent distress call in the early hours of Saturday following an invasion by heavily armed bandits. Reports indicate that the criminals stormed the village between 12:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., opening fire indiscriminately and forcing terrified residents to cry out for military backing.Local sources alleged that the bandits had strategically mined the Isa–Bargaja road ahead of the…

The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has officially been detected in Australia, marking the final continent to be reached by the global virus, the nation’s agriculture ministry confirmed.The virus was identified in a brown skua, a migratory seabird, located in a remote area of Western Australia. According to local media reports, the infected bird was discovered on a beach within Cape Le Grand National Park, near the town of Esperance, roughly 700 kilometers southeast of Perth. Until this discovery, Australia stood as the sole continent unaffected by this specific variant, which spreads rapidly through both wild bird populations…