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U.S. dismisses Iranian overtures for talks as war intensifies
Ziggy Ojiegbe Iranian intelligence agencies have quietly signaled to the United States that Tehran might be open to discussions about ending the war, according to people familiar with the indirect messages. But U.S. officials say no negotiations are currently taking…
Airlines resume cautious flights amidst Middle East airspace risks
Virgin Atlantic has become the latest airline to resume operations from the United Arab Emirates, operating its first flight to London Heathrow since regional airspace closures began following the escalation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The British carrier’s scheduled…
Iran war: Qatar to extend visas for stranded travelers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Qatari Ministry of Interior has assured travelers stuck in the country due to the prevailing airspace closure that their entry visas would be extended without fees for one month for all entry categories. The extension, according to…
Dangote Refinery indicates further price hike
Explains why it hiked fuel price again Sopuruchi Onwuka Indigenous transportation fuel producer, Dangote Refinery, which increased the price of petrol by N100 per liter to about N939 per liter has indicated possibility of further price hike, pointing at fears…
NCDMB’s 204 room Radisson Hotel and Conference center ready by December
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is working with key private sector partners to commission a 204-room hotel and conference center near its headquarters in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State. The agency which is currently developing capacity for…
UAE, Qatar tourism departments cater for 30,000 stranded passengers
Tourism departments require hotels to extend stay Sopuruchi Onwuka Over 30,000 tourists and transit passengers trapped in the Middle East following ongoing missile fireworks arising from America’s strikes on Iran would be catered for by the tourism departments of Qatar…
War in Iran: Qatar Energy declares force majeure on LNG production
Ziggy Ojiegbe World’s leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), QatarEnergy, has declared force majeure to buyers on Wednesday after Iranian attacks on the country. The announcement came two days after the company halted production at the country’s main site….
The Battle for the Skies: Iran’s missile stockpiles vs America’s air superiority
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports When one of its terror cells, HAMAS, activated the infamous October 7 attacks against Israel, Iran was counting on its stockpiles of missiles and large network of footmen spread across the Middle East as it…
Iran war shakes oil market as Dangote hikes prices
Sopuruchi Onwuka Global commodity marks entered panic mode on Monday when parties to the ongoing Iran war took hard lines as Iran launched attacks on merchant vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The threat to global merchant ships and…
Trump mobilizing more assets for extended strikes at Iran
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, could last four to five weeks, but defense analysts warn that a prolonged campaign may require Washington to draw on additional assets, including some currently stationed…
