CONTEXT: What Nigerians should know about the rising US–Iran conflict and its local effects
Recent military exchanges between the United States, Israel, and Iran have triggered renewed tension across the Middle East, raising concerns about possible global economic consequences. The situation escalated after the…
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On January 3, 2026, global attention turned to Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president, was captured during a highly publicized U.S. operation. The arrest marked an extraordinary moment in…
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