Energy analysts and downstream operators have warned that Nigeria could face another rise in petrol and diesel prices if international crude oil prices climb sharply amid escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. The warning follows renewed volatility in the global oil market after military exchanges in the Middle East heightened fears of supply…
Iranian state television early Sunday confirmed the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, marking the end of his 37-year leadership. A presenter made the announcement at approximately 5:00 am local time (0130 GMT), as the channel aired archive footage of the late leader accompanied by a black banner signifying national mourning. The broadcast…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there are indications that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed following a strike on his compound in Tehran. In a televised address on Saturday, Netanyahu stated that the operation formed part of joint military action carried out by Israel and the United States against Iranian targets. “This…
The United States and Israel have launched what President Donald Trump described as “major combat operations” against Iran, triggering multiple explosions in Tehran and other cities across the country. In a statement on Saturday, Trump confirmed the commencement of the military action, saying the United States had begun extensive operations following Israeli missile strikes. “Major…
Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday stated that “the law must take its course” following the arrest of his brother, Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. In a statement issued through Buckingham Palace, the monarch said the matter would now proceed through the appropriate legal channels. He stressed that the authorities would…
United States civil rights leader and Baptist minister Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday. In the statement, the family described him as a lifelong advocate for justice and equality. “Our father was a servant leader – not only to our family, but to the…
At least 300 people gathered outside Ireland’s Department of Justice to protest against the planned deportation of a Nigerian family from their community in south Dublin to South Africa. The demonstration followed a decision to deport Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her three sons, Samuel, Joseph and Genesis, after their application for international protection was refused….
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to sources familiar with the incident. The killing was reported on Tuesday, with indications that the 53-year-old was shot in the western Libyan city of Zintan, where he had lived for several years. An Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in Libya,…
United States President Donald Trump has publicly praised British soldiers following criticism of his remarks on the role of NATO forces in Afghanistan. The comments came after a controversy sparked by Trump’s interview with Fox News, in which he appeared to downplay the contribution of allied troops during the conflict. In the interview aired on…
Greenland and Denmark have presented a united diplomatic front in response to renewed pressure from United States President Donald Trump, temporarily setting aside longstanding tensions rooted in their shared colonial history. Greenland, which was ruled as a Danish colony for nearly three centuries, remains an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, a relationship that…
