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🇳🇬 Oil prices exceed $100 as US-Iran conflict intensifies 🇳🇬Global oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel on Wednesday, th...
10/09/2026

🇳🇬 Oil prices exceed $100 as US-Iran conflict intensifies 🇳🇬

Global oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel on Wednesday, the first time since late July, due to escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose to approximately $101.20 a barrel, a more than 3% increase, after briefly crossing the $100 mark. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, traded near $96 a barrel. The US Central Command reported that American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers in response to ballistic missile attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on a US Navy warship. Iran retaliated with ballistic missile attacks on US forces at Jordan’s al-Azraq Air Base, with Jordan’s Armed Forces intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The IRGC also claimed unverified attacks on US vessels and oil tankers. This escalation follows Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian energy facilities. For Nigeria, this surge in oil prices presents a significant revenue opportunity, as current Brent prices are well above the $64.85 per barrel benchmark in the 2026 federal budget. However, the rise in oil prices has also led to a sharp increase in petrol prices in Nigeria, from an average of N830 in February to N1,310.



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🇳🇬 DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest with over 2,300 deaths 🇳🇬The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of C...
17/08/2026

🇳🇬 DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest with over 2,300 deaths 🇳🇬

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with over 2,300 reported deaths since May. Health authorities have recorded 4,945 confirmed cases, including 101 new cases in a single 24-hour period. The virus has spread to six of the country's 26 provinces. This outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, a rare strain for which there is currently no approved vaccine, unlike the Zaire species. Public health officials describe the outbreak as exceptionally fast-moving, with the United Nations humanitarian chief noting that it was killing approximately one person every 30 minutes at its peak. While largely contained within the DR Congo, cases have been reported in neighboring Uganda and a small number in Europe. The World Health Organization aims to control transmission within three months, though health officials caution this does not mean an immediate end to the outbreak. Scientists are developing vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain, with Britain's medicines regulator approving human trials for a vaccine developed by Oxford University researchers. Ebola is a dangerous viral disease transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids. This is the 17th recorded Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, with conflict, population movement, and pressure on the health system complicating control efforts. Health authorities are increasing surveillance, treatment, and infection-control measures to slow the disease's spread.



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🇸🇳 Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira released for medical treatment in Portugal 🇸🇳Domingos Simões ...
23/07/2026

🇸🇳 Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira released for medical treatment in Portugal 🇸🇳

Domingos Simões Pereira, the main opposition leader in Guinea-Bissau, has been released from detention and is traveling to Portugal for medical care. Pereira, who leads the PAIGC party, was initially imprisoned on the day of the November 26, 2025 coup that brought General Horta N’Tam to power, overthrowing President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. He was later placed under house arrest before being re-detained on July 10. Military justice suspects Pereira of involvement in at least two coup attempts in late 2023 and October 2025, as well as economic offenses. Judicial and security sources confirmed his release, citing a medical assessment from the Sino-Guinean Military Hospital in Bissau which determined his illness could not be adequately treated locally. A judicial document stated that the decision to release him was based on humanitarian and legal grounds, as military doctors confirmed his condition. Pereira's lawyers and party have consistently denounced his detention as arbitrary and politically motivated, aimed at removing him from the presidential race scheduled for December 6. Guinea-Bissau, a West African nation, has experienced multiple coups and attempted coups since its independence from Portugal.



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🇳🇦 US and Iran exchange strikes following tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz 🇳🇦The US launched strikes against Iran, hit...
08/07/2026

🇳🇦 US and Iran exchange strikes following tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz 🇳🇦

The US launched strikes against Iran, hitting over 80 targets including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC small boats, in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported strikes on Qeshm island, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik, causing injuries. The IRGC retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, targeting 85 facilities including a US Navy headquarters and an air base. Iran's deputy foreign minister called the US attacks a violation of a recent US-Iran memorandum and warned of decisive measures. The US Treasury also revoked an oil sanctions waiver on Iran, which Iran's foreign ministry described as a breach of the memorandum. Qatar and Saudi Arabia denounced the tanker attacks, with Qatar holding Iran responsible for a targeted attack on the vessel Al-Rekayyat, and Saudi Arabia stating the tanker Wadyan was hit. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, called Qatar's accusations "contrary to the principle of good neighbourliness" and warned that commercial vessels not coordinating with Iran or tampering with tracking systems face collision risks. The UKMTO reported a tanker fire after a projectile hit an engine room, and two other tankers sustained damage after being struck in separate incidents.



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🇳🇬 Funeral ceremonies begin for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei 🇳🇬Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s supreme leader Ali Kh...
04/07/2026

🇳🇬 Funeral ceremonies begin for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei 🇳🇬

Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei began on Saturday, drawing thousands of participants. Iranian authorities anticipate between 15 and 20 million attendees in Tehran alone over three days. Six days of ceremonies are planned to commemorate Khamenei, who led the Islamic republic from 1989 until his death at 86 on February 28. The events will be closely watched for signs of Khamenei’s son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named supreme leader a week after his father's death but has not yet appeared publicly. Mourners carrying red banners, symbolizing vengeance, gathered in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex, chanting “death to America” and “revenge, revenge.” Security measures are significant, with blocked roads and anticipated airspace closure for what is expected to be the largest public event in Iran since the burial of Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989. The coffin will lie in state until Monday, with a procession through Tehran, then move to Qom on Tuesday, Shia holy cities in Iraq on Wednesday, and finally Mashhad for burial on Thursday. Top Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Ahmad Vahidi, chief of the Revolutionary Guards, paid their respects. International guests included Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian ex-president Dmitry Medvedev. Representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Taliban government also attended. Army chief Amir Hatami vowed that Israel and the US “will pay for the bl



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🇲🇦 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 920, over 50,000 missing 🇲🇦The death toll from the recent double earthquakes...
27/06/2026

🇲🇦 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 920, over 50,000 missing 🇲🇦

The death toll from the recent double earthquakes in Venezuela has increased to 920, with more than 50,000 people reported missing. The country is in a race against time for logistical and humanitarian efforts following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors, the strongest recorded since 1900. Nearly 3,000 people have been injured. In La Guaira, a coastal town near Caracas, survivors are searching through rubble by hand and criticizing the authorities' slow response. The UN fears the final death toll could be significantly higher due to hundreds still trapped. International aid has begun to arrive, with over 870 specialists from 17 countries now operational. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez declared La Guaira a "disaster zone" and ordered its militarization to prevent looting. Opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado has called for the release of all political, civilian, and military prisoners on humanitarian grounds.



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🇸🇳 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 920, over 50,000 missing 🇸🇳The death toll from the double earthquake in Vene...
27/06/2026

🇸🇳 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 920, over 50,000 missing 🇸🇳

The death toll from the double earthquake in Venezuela has reached 920, with over 50,000 people reported missing, according to the President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, and UN humanitarian aid official Tom Fletcher. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors, which struck the northern part of the country, particularly devastated the coastal city of La Guaira, near Caracas. Residents have criticized the inadequacy of local rescue operations, with many buildings reduced to rubble and specialized equipment lacking for recovery efforts. Marlon Ochoa, a survivor, expressed desperation while searching for his mother, wife, and son, highlighting the need for tools to extract people from the debris. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced the deployment of 14,000 military and police personnel to La Guaira, which has been militarized for security following reports of looting. International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries have begun to arrive, nearly 48 hours after the most devastating earthquakes in Venezuela since 1900. The United States pledged $150 million in aid and deployed a 250-person team, two warships, transport planes, and helicopters. Nadiomar Polanco, head of a Chilean rescue contingent, stated that the chances of finding survivors are low, and his team is focusing on recovering bodies. Among the deceased are at least 28 people of Portuguese nationality or origin, seven Chinese, five Spanish, two Brazilians, one Chilean, and one Italian-Venezue



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🇳🇦 Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader 🇳🇦Keir Starmer has announced his resigna...
22/06/2026

🇳🇦 Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader 🇳🇦

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister, effective upon the selection of a new leader. He stated he informed the King of his decision and believes he is not the best person to lead Labour into the next general election. Starmer has requested Labour's governing body to establish a timetable for his replacement, with nominations opening on July 9 and closing by July 16. He expects a new leader to be in place before Parliament reconvenes in September and has pledged his full support to his successor, aiming for an orderly transition. Starmer was elected Labour Party leader in April 2020 and became prime minister on July 5, 2024. His resignation means the United Kingdom will soon have its seventh prime minister since 2016. Pressure had been mounting on Starmer following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election and a series of poor election results in May.



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🇪🇬 Iranian missile and drone attack on Kuwait International Airport injures several, US retaliates with strikes on Qeshm...
03/06/2026

🇪🇬 Iranian missile and drone attack on Kuwait International Airport injures several, US retaliates with strikes on Qeshm Island 🇪🇬

An Iranian missile and drone attack on Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday injured several people and caused severe material damage to Terminal 1, according to the Kuwaiti military. Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation suspended operations and diverted flights. The US military reported that Iranian missiles launched towards Kuwait and Bahrain were either intercepted or failed to reach their targets. US Central Command also conducted strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, targeting an Iranian military ground control station, and intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for targeting the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and another country, describing the attack as retaliation for a US missile strike on an oil tanker bound for Iran. These events occurred amidst ongoing efforts by Washington and Tehran to preserve a ceasefire and reach a broader agreement to end the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.



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🇳🇬 Boko Haram threatens ex*****on of 176 Kwara abductees within one week 🇳🇬Terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram member...
28/04/2026

🇳🇬 Boko Haram threatens ex*****on of 176 Kwara abductees within one week 🇳🇬

Terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram members, have threatened to execute 176 women and children abducted from the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State if their demands are not met by the Nigerian government within one week. The ultimatum was reportedly issued through the abductees after a Jumu’ah prayer session on Friday, according to community members and families. Salihu Bio, the traditional ruler of the community, whose wife is among the captives, confirmed the threat, stating that one abductee was allowed to contact her family to relay the message. The terrorists expressed frustration over the government's perceived lack of commitment to negotiations. A community source indicated that the captors threatened to marry off some girls and kill those deemed "liabilities" if no agreement is reached. The abductees were reportedly being taught Arabic and Islamic knowledge. In a video, an armed militant claimed responsibility for the abduction, stating the victims had been indoctrinated and were given an opportunity to appeal to their government. Efforts to get an official response from the police were unsuccessful.



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