August 8, 2025

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Iran Warns U.S. of Dire Consequences After Strikes on Nuclear Facilities

Istanbul/Tehran – June 23, 2025 – Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States, holding it “solely and fully responsible” for what it described as an act of aggression following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The warning was delivered by Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, during an emergency session of the Organisation

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Goldman Sachs Warns Brent Crude Could Hit $110 if Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz

June 23, 2025 – Lagos/Washington – A new report released by global investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has projected that the price of Brent crude oil could surge to $110 per barrel if tensions in the Middle East escalate to the point where Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.

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Abuja–Heathrow Direct Flights to Begin October 26, Keyamo Confirms

Abuja, June 23, 2025 – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that Air Peace will commence direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow Airport from October 26, 2025, following the airline’s successful securing of landing slots under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). Announcing the development on Saturday, Keyamo described it as a

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Iranian President Pezeshkian Joins Mass Rally Condemning U.S., Israel Strikes

Tehran, June 23, 2025 – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stood shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of demonstrators in central Tehran on Sunday, decrying recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and voicing strong condemnation of both Washington and Tel Aviv. Waving anti-American and anti-Israeli banners, the protesters chanted “Death to America” and pledged “Revenge, revenge” in a

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Tinubu Hands Over ECOWAS Leadership to Sierra Leone’s President Bio at 67th Summit

Abuja, June 23, 2025 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially handed over the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, marking the end of his tenure at the helm of the regional bloc. The symbolic transition took place during the 67th Ordinary Session

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General World

Enemy Miscalculation: Strategic Sites Intact, Countermeasures Already in Place Since March, Authorities Say

In what appears to be a grave miscalculation, the adversary believed it had successfully compromised key nuclear infrastructure in recent attacks. However, top security officials, speaking under the condition of anonymity, have disclosed that all critical materials, particularly uranium stocks, were relocated to fortified and undisclosed sites as early as March this year, well ahead

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Medvedev Alleges Some Nations Willing to Arm Iran with Nuclear Warheads

In a provocative statement that has stirred global attention, former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has claimed that several unnamed countries are prepared to directly supply Iran with nuclear warheads. His remarks, which come amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ongoing concerns over nuclear proliferation,

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General World

Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure Unshaken as Preemptive Measures Blunt Impact of Airstrike

In what is now being described by informed sources as a largely symbolic strike, recent aerial bombardments targeting suspected nuclear facilities in Iran have failed to inflict meaningful damage, as Tehran had reportedly taken key precautions in anticipation of such an attack. Security and nuclear energy officials familiar with the matter revealed that all active

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General World

U.S. Airstrikes Hit Iranian Nuclear Sites, Fueling Regional Tension

June 22, 2025 — The United States has carried out precision airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities in what has been described as a major escalation in the already fragile security landscape of the Middle East. The coordinated assault targeted Iran’s heavily fortified enrichment sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. U.S. military officials confirmed that

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Tinubu Rallies West African Leaders for Deeper Regional Integration and Economic Transformation

In a stirring address at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit held in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a clarion call to regional leaders, urging them to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive steps towards fostering genuine economic integration across the subcontinent. Speaking before a gathering of heads of state, business leaders, policymakers,

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