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In a war increasingly determined by oil flows and prices, one country has emerged victorious – and it isn’t even the country at war. When the US-Israel attack on Iran had a negative impact oil prices soared and raising questions about America’s appetite for prolonged price shocks, Russia has benefited from higher oil revenues. The transformation of Russia’s fate, both …

Nigeria’s maritime sector, the gateway through which more than 80% of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a radical transformation, Suleiman Idris takes a look at the port modernization led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho. Anchored on port modernisation, digital trade facilitation and institutional reform, the new maritime policy direction is …

The British Defense Secretary said that Vladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” was likely helping Iran respond to Donald Trump’s war, when it emerged that drones linked to Iran hit a base in Iraq where several British troops were located. They were not injured. John Healey said Iranian forces’ attacks on targets in the Middle East “bear the hallmarks” of the way …

The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be heading towards a political truce as a faction within the party has expressed willingness to reconcile with the camp loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, while insisting that the party must field a presidential candidate in the next general elections. The development comes amid deepening divisions within …

Britain is considering possible options to help defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from attacks by Iran, the Defense Secretary said. John Healey also signaled that British troops should be ready to coordinate with allies to evacuate British citizens from the Middle East if the US and Israel went to war with Iran worsened. He said he had spoken …

Security will be beefed up in and around the royal residence next week as King Charles hosts President Bola Tinubu and first lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle. The visit, scheduled for March 18 and 19, represents the highest-level diplomatic engagement hosted by the British monarchy. Thames Valley Police said in a statement that extensive security measures will be in …

Iran’s new supreme leader has tried to change the conflict – but his demands appear to be falling on deaf ears. For five days there was much speculation regarding health Mojtaba Khamenei after he was reportedly injured in an airstrike on the first day of the war that killed his father, wife and son. Now a long message has been …

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, gave the green light to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), to access and analyze electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The judge granted the order following an ex-parte motion filed by ICPC lawyer, Osuobeni Akponimisingha. Akponimisingha, has …

Iran has warned that global oil prices could rise to as much as $200 a barrel as tensions rise in the Middle East following recent attacks linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel. On Wednesday, spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, said Tehran would move from retaliatory responses to what he described …

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi scored his second goal for FC Porto in a 2-1 win at Stuttgart in the UEFA Europa League this evening. Moffi, on loan from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice until the end of the season, opened the scoring in Germany in the 21st minute to inspire an away victory for the Portuguese league leaders. …