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North Korea respects Iran’s choice of new supreme leader — KCNA

North Korea has revealed that it respects Iran’s decision to appoint a new supreme leader, while accusing the United States and Israel of undermining peace and stability in the region. Pyongyang, a long-time adversary of the United States, had earlier condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran, describing it as an “illegal act of aggression”. Iran […]

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BREAKING: Dangote refinery reduces petrol, diesel prices

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of petrol and diesel. According to a new pricing template released by the refinery on March 10, 2026, the gantry price of petrol has been reduced by ₦100, dropping from ₦1,175 to ₦1,075 per litre. The refinery also stated that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for

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Egbetokun on security

Why some people hated me as IGP – Egbetokun

Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has spoken about the criticism he faced from the media while in office, saying some wealthy individuals and influential groups sponsored attacks against him because of the reforms he introduced in the Nigerian Police Force. Egbetokun said his administration moved to address corruption within the system. According to him,

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US-Iran war: Petrol may hit N 2,000, diesel N3,000 Per Litre if crisis persists — PETROAN

US-Iran war: Petrol may hit N 2,000, diesel N3,000 Per Litre if crisis persists — PETROAN

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned that petrol and diesel prices in Nigeria could rise sharply if the ongoing US-Iran war petrol price pressures continue to disrupt the global oil market. The National President of PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, said Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, may climb

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JUST IN: Again, Dangote refinery raises petrol price to N1,175/litre

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦1,175 per litre, the third increase in petrol prices in a week. The update, shared with marketers and depot operators on Monday, raises the ex-depot price from ₦995 per litre, announced on Friday, by ₦180, an 18.1 per cent rise

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Mojtaba Khamenei

JUST IN: Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as new Supreme Leader

Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new Supreme Leader following his father’s death in joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, according to a report by state media early Monday. Mojtaba was chosen by the Assembly of Experts, the 88-member body of senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s

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Lekki power outage

Network upgrade: Lekki to experience three days power outage

Residents and businesses in the Lekki District will experience a temporary electricity disruption as part of ongoing efforts to improve power infrastructure in the area. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) announced that the Lekki three days power outage will take place between March 13 and March 15, 2026, as engineers carry out network upgrade

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Dangote refinery petrol loading

Dangote Refinery suspends petrol loading amid price hike fears

Operations at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have been halted after the facility suspended petrol loading until further notice, raising fresh concerns about a possible fuel price increase. Sources at the facility confirmed that tanker drivers already waiting to lift fuel were asked to vacate the premises as all loading activities were temporarily stopped. The sudden

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Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran’s president apologises to neighbouring countries for strikes

Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Saturday apologised to Arab Gulf nations following days of missile strikes across the region, saying Tehran would stop targeting neighbouring countries unless attacks against Iran originated from their territories. In a broadcast on state television, the president said Iran had no intention of continuing attacks on neighbouring states. “I personally

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