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Iran shops mediators to end war with US, Israel
Ziggy Ojiegbe Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group to intervene and mediate a ceasefire in the escalating conflict involving the United States and Israel, urging what he described as an independent effort to halt ongoing hostilities and prevent…
NSIA dairy deal to create 7,500 jobs, strengthen food supply
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK‑based Asset Green Limited to develop an integrated dairy livestock production and processing platform in Nigeria. The partnership represents a major step toward transforming…
Civilians bear brunt as Middle East conflict escalates, UN says
Frank Okon The escalating war in the Middle East is taking a growing toll on civilians, UN experts warned on Monday during a briefing to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Independent investigators highlighted rising violence following Israeli and U.S….
UK, Nigeria strengthen investment ties to create hundreds of new jobs
Bilateral trade at record £8.1 billion annually Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Kingdom and Nigeria have strengthened their economic ties with a series of major investment agreements, expected to create hundreds of new jobs in both countries. The announcements came during ministerial…
Oil crisis portends chaos on global economy__ Aramco CEO
Ziggy Ojiegbe The Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco, Amin Nasser, has warned that continued disruptions to global energy supply could have “catastrophic” consequences for the world economy as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Speaking to analysts and investors…
Cracks visible in Iran’s leadership as new strikes light up Tehran
Ziggy Ojiegbe Palpable cracks are emerging within Iran’s leadership at a time when the country is facing intensifying attacks from the United States and Israel, raising doubts about who is directing Tehran’s war strategy as the conflict enters its second…
US, Venezuela to restore diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, marking a dramatic shift in ties between the two countries after years of hostility and political crisis. The U.S. State Department said Thursday that the…
Sailing Iran’s ships turns risky after US submarine sank frigate
Sri Lanka evacuates crew from another Iranian ship Ziggy Ojiegbe Sri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from an Iranian naval vessel off its coast following escalating maritime clashes involving Iranian and U.S. forces in international waters. The evacuation came…
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…
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…
