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Iran's new Supreme Leader makes first speech about war since his appointment

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued his first statement since he was appointed to take over from his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in missile strikes by Iran and Israel. The new leader spoke in a televised address on Thursday, Al Jazeera reports. He called for national un…

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Trump says stopping a nuclear Iran more important than oil prices

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons was more important to him than controlling oil prices. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and i…

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ADC breaks silence on ‘Kingibe suspension’ report

By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress has dismissed reports that the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has been suspended from the party, saying the claim is false. The party said the reports circulating in some quarters are misleading and urged the …

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NMA urges govt to constitute medical council to prevent delays in negligence cases

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos State Branch has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently constitute the full membership of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). NMA warned that continued delays could hinder the resolution of medical negligence cases and prolong disciplinary…

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Ondo monarchs seek FG's intervention in oil-rich Eba Island dispute

Traditional rulers and stakeholders from various communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have rejected claims by neighbouring Ogun State over the rightful ownership of Eba Island, located along the boundary of the two western states. Both Ondo and Ogun States have recently been in …

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Drug use on Ukraine’s front lines ‘rampant among Russian troops’

Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Having fought in Syria, Alexander Medvedev* knew he was likely to be called up when the Russian government announced a partial mobilisation for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4‘Ou…

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Iran War: Why oil prices are soaring despite record reserve release

Major economies have agreed to release a record amount of strategic oil reserves, but the move did little to calm investors Thursday, with prices at one point surging above $100 a barrel. Fresh Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure and fears of a prolonged conflict have overshadowed the historic…

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'I lost my father, wife', Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge

Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered his first public statement, calling for unity among the Iranian people while acknowledging the hardships endured during recent conflict. The address, read on state television, expressed condolences to families who lost love…

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ANALYSIS: Cameroon-CAR strategy could disrupt illicit gold networks

The illicit trade in gold from artisanal mines drives crime and armed conflict in the Cameroon-Central African Republic (CAR) border region. The gold sector is now a major part of the criminal market along the border, enabled by corruption and the weak enforcement of regulations. A report by the Ex…

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Caught in the crossfire: US-Israel war on Iran fractures Gulf economies

For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states invested trillions of dollars to transform their oil-dependent economies into diversified global hubs. Today, those blueprints are under severe threat. Caught between a United States-Israeli prosecuted war against Iran and Tehran’s asymmetric r…

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Eritrea's Biniam Solomon: Satirist Cobra freed after 15 years in prison without charge

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have told the BBC. Biniam Solomon, now in his early 60s, was arrested in the capital,…

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How Iran used asymmetric warfare to offset US-Israeli military power

Despite United States President Donald Trump’s repeated declarations of victory in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets in the region have continued, upending global financial and energy markets. “We’ve had two decades to study defeats of the US …

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Words of defiance: Iran’s new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei lashes at US

Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since taking over as Iran’s new supreme leader, after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several family members were assassinated in United Sates and Israeli strikes at the outset of the war which has now embroiled much of the Middle East. In the s…

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Defence, Science Ministers partner on innovation, energy solutions for military facilities

By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has met with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, to explore collaboration aimed at addressing energy and technological needs within Nigeria’s defence sector. The meeting, held at Ship House in Abuja…

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How corporations have collaborated with US military over the decades

The United States military on Wednesday confirmed the use of multiple artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. However, the war in Iran is not the first time the US military has relied on tech companies. For decades, tech companies and universities have collaborated …

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OPay clarifies reports on alleged office closure by the Nigeria Revenue Service

Our attention has been drawn to recent reports circulating on online platforms and social media claiming that our offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) over alleged non-compliance with Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025.…

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Children among victims in Pakistan’s shelling in Afghanistan: Taliban

The Taliban government says four members of the same family, including two children, have been killed by Pakistani artillery and mortar fire in eastern Afghanistan. The deaths reported on Thursday bring the toll to seven people killed in Afghanistan since Tuesday in cross-border clashes, according …

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What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel

What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel Iran has confirmed it has carried out coordinated attacks with Hezbollah against Israel. Nida Ibrahim looks at what we know. Published On 12 Mar 2026 What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel Iran has confirmed it…

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Justice delayed is justice denied: The unresolved FCE(T) Akoka crisis of 2024, By Naseer Kura

The Minister of Education must be able to answer the following questions in order for justice to be done: Does the Federal College of Education (Technical) deserve a substantive Provost? Did the Provost who was asked to ‘step aside’ misrule, mismanage funds, or run down the College while serving as…

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The Christian-Muslim Nigerian couple who are fasting for Lent and Ramadan at the same time

One house, two faiths, one fasting season Olanrewaju Williams is a Christian and his wife, Kaosara, is a Muslim and this year they are both fasting. For the first time since 1993, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Christian season of Lent are taking place at the same time. Both periods invol…

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