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Why Iran tells world to get ready for $200 a barrel

(Reuters) - Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the...

Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, just over a week after the assassination of his...

Iran chooses new supreme leader after Khamenei’s death

Iran’s powerful clerical establishment has concluded deliberations to choose a new supreme leader following the death of Ali...

How NDLEA arrested former Ibeju-Lekki Councillor with 40kg skunk

A former two-term councillor in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State has been arrested by the National...

Youth Charter calls for empowerment of women and girls through sport

 On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter is calling for a new Commonwealth and African partnership to...
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War spirals in Middle East as explosions heard across region

Three US jets accidentally shot down in Kuwait and Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon. Updated 8:23 AM EST, Mon March 2, 2026 Here's the...

Why U.S. Embassy cancels all visa appointment in Abuja

The United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Abuja, citing security concerns linked...

US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war’ – Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that military operations against Iran would not lead to an "endless war" and that the aim...

We’ll use Anambra to transform Nigeria’s energy sector – FirstPower

The Managing Director, FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd., Mr Okechukwu Okafor, says the firm plans to deliver world-class energy services in Anambra to transform...

High court jails celebrity native doctor 2-yrs

A High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced a popular Anambra-celebrity native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko, to two years imprisonment. Nwangwu...

Group to launch smartphone initiative to revive students’ reading culture

United Kingdom–based National Education and Quality (Assurance) Accreditation (NEQA-UK) has pledged to revive reading culture among Nigerian students through the strategic use of smartphones. NEQA-UK’s...
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