Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Ethiopian Airlines Cancel Flights to 10 Middle East Destinations Ethiopian Airlines has on Monday announced it cancellation of flights to 10 destinations across the Middle East following airspace closures in several countries amid heightened security concerns. In a statement, Africa’s largest carrier said it expanded its flight suspensions to six additional destinations after initially halting services to four cities on Saturday. The latest move brought the total number of affected routes to 10. The suspended destinations included; Amman, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dammam, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The…

Germany Rules Out Joining U.S.-Israeli Offensive Against Iran Germany will not participate in U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday. “The German Government has no intention of participating,” Wadephul told Deutschlandfunk radio, two days after a large-scale US-Israeli offensive began He said, unlike the United Kingdom, which has allowed the U.S. to use its regional bases to target Iranian missiles and launch sites, Germany did not have comparable military infrastructure in the region. “We also do not have the necessary military resources. From the German perspective, there will be no further measures beyond…

Dawes Island Oil Field Secures $109m Funding From REIN Capital Dawes Island Marginal Oil Field has  secured 109 million dollars lending facility with Toronto-based REIN Capital to boost its operations. Odjegba Onoriode, the Managing Director of Eurafric Energy, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. According to Onoriode, the funding is a significant financial boost for the development of the Dawes Island marginal field. He said that the move signals a major step for operator Eurafric Energy, following a recent court ruling that restored the company’s ownership of the asset. Onoriode disclosed that the financing initiative was backed…

Nasarawa Attracts $1bn Investments in 2025 – Report Investment The Nasarawa State Government attracted domestic and foreign direct investments worth $1.008 billion dollars between January and December 2025, according to an official report. The report by the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA) was made available to the News men on Monday in Lafia. It indicated that the figure comprised 505.7 million dollars in actualised investments and 502.8 million dollars in announced commitments. The report explained that actualised investments represent projects that have reached implementation stage, while announced investments refer to formal commitments such as Memorandums of Understanding and Letters…

OPEC+ to Raise Oil Output in April The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, on Sunday decided to ramp up oil output by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April. The announcement was made after a virtual meeting where member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, reviewed global market conditions and outlook, according to a statement on the OPEC website. “The eight participating countries decided to resume the unwinding of the 1.65 million barrels per day of additional voluntary adjustments announced in…

Putin Says Killing of Iran’s Leader Violates Moral, International Law Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a blatant violation of human moral principles and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Putin said that Khamenei will be remembered in Russia as an outstanding statesman who helped raise bilateral ties to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. Putin expressed deep condolences over the killing of Khamenei and members of his family, hoping that his sincere condolences would be conveyed to the family and loved ones of the late Iranian leader, as well as to the…

Uganda Airlines Suspends Dubai Flights Due to Airspace Closure Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, has temporarily suspended flights to Dubai following airspace closure linked to the current security situation in the Middle East. In a statement issued on Sunday, the airline announced the suspension of its scheduled services between Entebbe International Airport and Dubai International Airport. “We sincerely regret the disruptions to your travel plans and appreciate your understanding as we navigate this situation beyond our control,” the airline said. “We will provide further updates once the airspace reopens and normal rescheduling resumes.” Earlier on Saturday, Dubai airport authorities announced…

UK Flights to, From Middle East Remain Suspended Until Monday Flights to and from countries in the Middle East will remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said. It comes after U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran on Saturday morning in what the two countries described as a “pre-emptive” strike against a Tehran government intent on developing nuclear weapons. The attack prompted retaliation from Iran, with missiles reported to have targeted Israel and countries across the Middle East. In a statement published on Sunday, Etihad Airways advised passengers booked to travel before or…

Trump Warns Iran Against Retaliation Following Deadly Strikes U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran against retaliating to wide-ranging strikes by the United States and Israel. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT,” he wrote. Should this happen, the U.S. will strike back “WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!” he added. Saturday’s attacks targeted key locations where the Iranian leadership was meeting, killing top officials including Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the defense…

Iran to Form Interim Leadership Council Until Next Leader’s Selection A top Iranian security official on Sunday said the country will form an interim council later in the day to assume the leadership responsibilities until the selection of a new leader. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV hours after the country confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Saturday in Tehran. Larijani said that according to Article 111 of Iran’s Constitution, if the country lacks…