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Photo: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader Iran’s elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has warned that it will prevent oil shipments from leaving the Middle East if attacks by the United States and Israel continue. The warning on Tuesday triggered a strong response from US President Donald…

Islamist militants killed at least 12 soldiers and three civilians in coordinated overnight attacks in northeast Nigeria, military ​sources and residents said on Monday, as attacks on armed forces intensify. A ‌17-year Islamist insurgency in the region has killed thousands of people and displaced 2 million, according to aid groups,…

Youth groups from Ogoniland on Monday staged a protest in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, accusing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of neglecting the development of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Saakpenwa. The protesters, operating under the aegis of the Ogoni Youths Development Initiative in collaboration with…

Governor Dauda Lawal has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership disagreements within his former party. The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday by Nuhu Salihu Anka, who said the decision followed extensive consultations…

Tension is mounting in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing about 18 underage children dressed in military-style uniforms celebrating in a forested area. In the footage, the children appear fully kitted in uniform and are seen standing in a straight line while jubilating in what looks…

The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has increased its gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,175 per litre, up from N995 per litre. The development was confirmed on Monday by the National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi on…

The Court of Appeal of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has affirmed a November 14 judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, which restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its November 15–16 national convention in Ibadan without allowing former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido,…

Photo: US President Donald Trump A deadly strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran has triggered international condemnation after reports emerged that the attack may have been carried out by the United States during the early phase of the ongoing conflict in the region. Iranian authorities said the strike…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Surging global crude oil prices triggered by the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could bring both relief and fresh economic pain to Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer. Oil prices have climbed sharply in recent days, settling war above the $100 mark at…

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday screened nine commissioner nominees submitted by Siminalayi Fubara, confirming five and rejecting four after hours of questioning and debate in Port Harcourt. During the session, the nominees appeared before lawmakers one after another to defend their credentials and respond to questions regarding…