Naira Hits Two-Year High: Parallel Market Drops Below ₦1,350 Following New CBN BDC Directive
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- February 11, 2026

The Iraqi government has declared three days of national mourning after the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said on Sunday March 1, 2026. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions following military strikes by the United States and Israel that Iranian and international media report resulted in the leader’s death.
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned that flights to and from Middle East destinations are facing disruptions following airspace closures in parts of the region triggered by military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran, aviation sources report. In a statement issued on Saturday February 28, 2026, FAAN said the
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Former Anambra State governor and opposition figure Peter Obi has condemned the ongoing state of insecurity in Nigeria saying it is deeply troubling that politicians are preoccupied with the 2027 elections while violence continues to devastate communities across the country, political observers report. In a recent public comment Obi said it is “profoundly disturbing” that
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Chief Olabode George, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy National Chairman of the party, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that widespread hardship in Nigeria could lead to a dramatic shift in the political landscape at the 2027 general election. George made the remarks on Friday at
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In a sharply worded political statement, former Transportation Minister and leader in the opposition Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has declared that Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not the main obstacle to political change in Nigeria and criticised opposition parties for lacking organisation and readiness. Amaechi made the comments during a press conference in Abuja, where he addressed
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Iran’s state television has officially announced that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s Supreme Leader, has died. The announcement was made early Sunday on state airwaves with authorities declaring a period of mourning across the country. According to the state broadcaster, Khamenei, who was 86 years old, died at his office after a wave of military
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