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Hormuz Crisis Ripples Through Global Economy as Airfares Rise, Supply Chains Tighten

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Dubai — The escalating disruption around the is beginning to hit global markets, with early signs of impact on aviation, agriculture, and regional security. Air travel costs are already rising, with the CEO of warning that airfares have increased by about 20 per cent, driven by higher fuel costs and rerouted flight paths to avoid […]

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Ukraine War Escalates as NATO Jets Scrambled, Maternity Ward Hit

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Kyiv/Brussels — The war in has entered a sharper phase of escalation, with NATO jets scrambled for the first time in response to heightened aerial threats near alliance airspace. Ukrainian officials said a maternity ward was struck in the latest round of missile attacks, raising fresh concerns over civilian casualties and the targeting of critical

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Over 1,000 Dead, 1.2 Million Displaced as Lebanon Crisis Deepens

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Beirut — The humanitarian situation in has deteriorated sharply, with more than 1,072 people reported killed and approximately 1.2 million displaced as violence intensifies across the country. Authorities say the scale of displacement is overwhelming local capacity, with thousands of families forced to flee their homes amid ongoing hostilities. Invasion Fears Grow There are increasing

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Gyökeres Hat-Trick Fires Sweden into World Cup Playoff Final

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Sweden secured a decisive 3–1 victory over Ukraine in the European playoff semi-final for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, powered by a clinical hat-trick from . The striker opened the scoring early in the encounter, converting a precise assist from to give Sweden an immediate advantage. He doubled the lead shortly after halftime, finishing off

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Wizkid Wins Best African Music Act at MOBO Awards

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Global Afrobeats star has clinched the Best African Music Act award at the , further cementing his position as one of Africa’s most influential music exports. The Nigerian artist, known for his global hits and cross-continental collaborations, continues to dominate the international music scene, with Afrobeats gaining wider recognition across Europe, North America, and beyond.

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Global Trade Disrupted as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapses

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Dubai — Global trade faces severe disruption as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy corridors, has collapsed. Data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) show vessel traffic through the strait has plunged from around 130 ships per day to single digits in early March

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ANTISEMITIC ARSON: FOUR HATZOLA AMBULANCES TORCHED IN NORTH LONDON

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Police hunt three masked suspects after deliberate attack on Jewish volunteer service in Golders Green LONDON, 23 March 2026 — Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish volunteer emergency medical service, were deliberately set ablaze in the early hours of Monday morning in Golders Green, north London, in what the Metropolitan Police are formally

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Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Triggers African Rush for Dangote Crude

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As Iranian retaliation chokes the world’s most critical oil corridor, Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery emerges as the continent’s most consequential alternative supplier — but supply headroom is narrowing fast. LAGOS — When Iranian forces enforced a blockade across the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Operation Epic Fury — the coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian strategic

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Tinubu’s historic UK State Visit Yields £746m Ports Deal, Migration Pact and Sweeping Bilateral Accords After 37-Year Gap

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President Bola Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a democratically elected Nigerian leader and only the fourth ever — concluded on Thursday with landmark agreements spanning maritime infrastructure, migration reform, defence, trade, and cultural cooperation, repositioning the Nigeria-UK partnership on an unprecedented footing. LONDON / ABUJA — President Bola

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Opinion:Partnership Must Mean Parity: What Nigeria Should Seek from the UK Visit

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As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarks on an official visit to the United Kingdom, the moment presents more than ceremonial diplomacy. It offers a strategic opportunity to redefine the contours of Nigeria–UK relations in a manner that reflects contemporary realities rather than historical hierarchies. For decades, the relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has

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