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Nigerian Umrah Pilgrims Stranded as Middle East War Disrupts Flights

By Elizabeth Ugbo Hundreds of Nigerian Muslims preparing for the Umrah pilgrimage during Ramadan have become stranded after airlines cancelled flights due to the escalating United States–Israel–Iran conflict. The disruption…

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YPP Appoints Dr Yakubu Uba Mohammad as Interim Chairman in Kano

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has appointed Dr. Yakubu Uba Mohammad as the Interim State Chairman in Kano State. The appointment, announced on March 6, 2026, aims…

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NYSC Opens Online Registration Portal for Prospective Corps Members March 12–18

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open for prospective corps members to register for mobilisation from March 12 to March…

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EFCC Hands Over ₦279m Recovered Funds To Wole Soyinka Centre

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over ₦279 million in recovered funds to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts…

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Tinubu Praises Sir Emeka Offor for Donating Medical Books to Nigerian Institutions

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised philanthropist Sir Emeka Offor for distributing medical books to Nigerian institutions. He gave the commendation in Nigeria after the Sir Emeka…

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Four Arrested in UK Over Alleged Iran-Linked Spy Plot

By Elizabeth Ugbo Four men were arrested in London, United Kingdom, on Friday for allegedly spying on people and locations linked to the Jewish community on behalf of Iran. Counterterrorism…

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South Korea Secures UAE Oil Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo South Korea struck a deal on Friday to import four million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, aiming to secure energy supplies as the…

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EU Leaders Support Gulf Countries Amid Iran’s Missile and Drone Strikes

By Elizabeth Ugbo European Union leaders, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, met with Gulf Cooperation Council officials in Brussels on Thursday to denounce Iran’s missile and drone attacks…

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Trump Wants Role in Choosing Iran’s Next Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Death

By Elizabeth Ugbo WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader after Ali Khamenei was killed in a…

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Gulf War Echoes: Why the New Middle East Conflict Matters for Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Thirty-five years after Operation Desert Storm, the Middle East again sits at the center of a dangerous conflict. The United States, led by Donald Trump, launched attacks…

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