April 19, 2026

Iran

Dangote Refinery increases petrol price to ₦1,175/litre, diesel to ₦1,620 as global oil prices surge Dangote Petroleum Refinery

Dangote Refinery increases petrol price to ₦1,175/litre, diesel to ₦1,620 as global oil prices surge

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos March 9, 2026
Nigeria’s largest refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, while the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), or diesel, has been raised to ₦1,620 per litre. The new pricing, which applies to fuel...
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UPDATED: Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new Supreme Leader as Tehran defies US, Israel warnings UPDATED: Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new Supreme Leader as Tehran defies US, Israel warnings

UPDATED: Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new Supreme Leader as Tehran defies US, Israel warnings

AFP March 9, 2026
Iran’s powerful clerical establishment has appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in recent strikes blamed on the United States and Israel. The decision was announced Sunday by the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting...
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“Today Iran will be hit very hard,” Trump warns as Tehran vows ‘no surrender’ US President Donald Trump

“Today Iran will be hit very hard,” Trump warns as Tehran vows ‘no surrender’

By AFP March 8, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of a possible escalation in military strikes against Iran, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that his country would never surrender despite a new wave of coordinated air attacks by the United States and Israel. The latest bombardment triggered fires at facilities...
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Middle East war escalates: US-Israel strike Tehran oil facilities as Iran hits Kuwait Airport, Bahrain plant Middle East war escalates: US-Israel strike Tehran oil facilities as Iran hits Kuwait Airport, Bahrain plant

Middle East war escalates: US-Israel strike Tehran oil facilities as Iran hits Kuwait Airport, Bahrain plant

By AFP March 8, 2026
Tensions across the Middle East deepened on Sunday after overnight air strikes by the United States and Israel targeted key oil facilities in Iran, while Tehran responded by attacking infrastructure in several Gulf states. Iranian authorities confirmed that five oil-related facilities in and around Tehran were struck during the...
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Trump: I must be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader, rejects Khamenei’s son US President Donald Trump

Trump: I must be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader, rejects Khamenei’s son

Tom Chiahemen March 6, 2026
United States President Donald Trump has said he wants a direct role in determining who becomes Iran’s next supreme leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking fresh debate over the future leadership of the Islamic Republic. Speaking in an interview with Axios on Thursday, Trump dismissed the...
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Middle East war: Taraba Governor Kefas urges Christians to trust God amid global uncertainty Middle East war: Taraba Governor Kefas urges Christians to trust God amid global uncertainty

Middle East war: Taraba Governor Kefas urges Christians to trust God amid global uncertainty

By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo March 6, 2026
Amid rising tensions and conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States in the Middle East, the Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has urged Christians to place their trust in God despite growing global economic uncertainties. Kefas made the call while preaching at the 2026 Annual Convention and...
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Petrol price hits N1,000 per litre in Uyo as marketers shut retail outlets Petrol price hike file scarcity fuel subsidy in Nigeria

Petrol price hits N1,000 per litre in Uyo as marketers shut retail outlets

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUA, Uyo March 5, 2026
Price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has surged to N1,000 per litre in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, following a sudden hike that has left many filling stations closed. Findings across the city revealed that most petrol stations, including several major marketing outlets, did...
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U.S. Embassy in Abuja cancels visa appointments amid Iran-related protest fears U.S Embassy Visa update

U.S. Embassy in Abuja cancels visa appointments amid Iran-related protest fears

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja March 4, 2026
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, citing the potential for protests in the city. “Due to the potential for protests in Abuja, all visa appointments on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, have been cancelled. Applicants will be...
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U.S. Embassy warns of possible Iran-linked protests in Abuja, urges citizens to stay indoors US Embassy

U.S. Embassy warns of possible Iran-linked protests in Abuja, urges citizens to stay indoors

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja March 4, 2026
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning of possible protests in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, over the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, the embassy informed American citizens that there is “a high potential for protests in Abuja...
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Medvedev, others players stranded in Dubai after Iran airstrikes disrupt flights Medvedev, others players stranded in Dubai after Iran airstrikes disrupt flights

Medvedev, others players stranded in Dubai after Iran airstrikes disrupt flights

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja March 3, 2026
Daniil Medvedev is among players unable to leave Dubai after airspace restrictions were imposed following recent Iranian airstrikes in the region. Medvedev had just competed at the Dubai tournament when travel disruptions began. He and other players were scheduled to fly out for upcoming events, but flight cancellations and...
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Middle East war: Nigeria Police Force reassures Nigerians of sustained security vigilance Acting IGP Olatunji Disu

Middle East war: Nigeria Police Force reassures Nigerians of sustained security vigilance

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja March 1, 2026
Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu, has reassured all Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of lives, property, and national peace, in light of evolving geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their potential global implications. This is contained in a...
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Sheikh Gumi calls Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei a ‘Lucky Soul’ who died in Jihad after US-Israeli airstrikes Prominent Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, and Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

Sheikh Gumi calls Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei a ‘Lucky Soul’ who died in Jihad after US-Israeli airstrikes

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja March 1, 2026
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei lost his life while standing against what he...
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Trump threatens ‘unprecedented force’ as Iran strikes Israel, US bases over Khamenei’s death Trump threatens ‘unprecedented force’ as Iran strikes Israel, US bases over Khamenei’s death

Trump threatens ‘unprecedented force’ as Iran strikes Israel, US bases over Khamenei’s death

Tom Chiahemen March 1, 2026
Iran on Sunday launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on United States military bases and Israeli targets, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes. According to Iranian state media, at least 27 US bases across the Middle East, Israel’s military...
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Iraq declares 3-day mourning for Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei after deadly strikes People mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes

Iraq declares 3-day mourning for Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei after deadly strikes

Tom Chiahemen March 1, 2026
Iraqi government has announced a three-day national mourning period following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. In a statement issued on Sunday, government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi expressed deep sorrow over the incident,...
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US, Israel strike Iran as Trump vows to “destroy” missiles US, Israel strike Iran as Trump vows to “destroy” missiles

US, Israel strike Iran as Trump vows to “destroy” missiles

Tom Chiahemen February 28, 2026
United States (US) and Israel on Saturday launched coordinated airstrikes on targets in Iran, triggering explosions and thick columns of smoke in Tehran. The attacks followed growing frustration by US President Donald Trump over stalled negotiations on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, described the...
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Iran, beware of the fangs of January, the scourge of February, the ides of March (2), By HASSAN GIMBA Hassan Gimba

Iran, beware of the fangs of January, the scourge of February, the ides of March (2), By HASSAN GIMBA

By HASSAN GIMBA February 1, 2026
Last week, we promised to examine the choices available to Iran and the United States, as well as how military confrontation might unfold. We also noted that Israel reportedly considered using nuclear weapons in its last war with Iran—an approach known as the Samson Option. We stated that if...
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Iran will not yield to U.S. pressure on nuclear program, says President Pezeshkian Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran will not yield to U.S. pressure on nuclear program, says President Pezeshkian

Tom Chiahemen September 29, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that his country will not bow to U.S. pressure over its nuclear program, denouncing what he described as America’s “irrational and bullying” stance. Speaking during a cabinet session, Pezeshkian criticized Washington’s approach to the ongoing nuclear issue, emphasizing that Iran had consistently sought...
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