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Trump Threatens Iran With Annihilation at UN Assembly

Markets Rally as Trump Claims Iranian Military Is ‘Nothing Left’

Global equities surged, and oil prices retreated sharply on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war against Iran is nearing an early conclusion. Speaking to CBS News, Mr. Trump claimed the military campaign is “very far” ahead of his initial month-long timeline, asserting that Iranian forces have been effectively neutralised. The remarks provided…

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Mojtaba Khamenei Named Supreme Leader as Oil Hits $108

Mojtaba Khamenei Named Supreme Leader as Oil Hits $108

Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a recent U.S.-Israeli strike. The 88-member Assembly of Experts finalised the appointment this morning, marking the first dynastic succession since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Mojtaba, a hardline cleric with deep institutional ties to the Islamic…

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Gas Drought Plunges National Grid Below 4,000MW

Gas Drought Plunges National Grid Below 4,000MW

Nigeria’s electricity generation has collapsed below the 4,000-megawatt (MW) mark as a persistent gas shortage chokes the nation’s thermal power plants. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed on Thursday that total grid output slumped to 3,940MW by 5:00 a.m., forcing widespread load shedding across all distribution networks. Within a three-hour window on Thursday morning,…

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China-Based Nigerian, Two Angolans Nabbed With 236 Cocaine Pellets

China-Based Nigerian, Two Angolans Nabbed With 236 Cocaine Pellets

Abuja, Nigeria — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals attempting to traffic a total of 236 wraps of cocaine through Nigerian airports. The arrests, confirmed on Sunday by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi via X, occurred at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…

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Normalcy Gradually Returns Across South-East As IPOB Ends Monday Sit-At-Home

Economic and social activities gradually resumed across the South-East on Monday, February 9, 2026, following a directive by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordering an end to the long-observed Monday sit-at-home across the region. IPOB announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, urging residents to…

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Gunmen Abduct Father of Former Ebonyi Deputy Governor

Police Arrest Government Official, Two Monarchs Over Ebonyi Attack

In a major security crackdown, the Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a government official, two traditional rulers, and other individuals over a deadly attack in the state. The incident, which left four residents dead—three of them reportedly beheaded—has drawn widespread concern. The attack stemmed from a long-standing land dispute between the people of Okporojor…

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Health Workers’ Strike Cripples Public Hospitals, Deepens Healthcare Crisis in Nigeria

Nigeria’s ongoing health workers’ strike has entered its third month, grounding activities in government-owned hospitals and worsening the country’s already fragile healthcare system. The industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has disrupted critical services such as pharmacies, laboratories, and administrative departments, leaving thousands of patients stranded nationwide. Across major public hospitals in…

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