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Oil prices tumbled, and stocks soared on Monday after the United States and Iran said they had reached a deal to end their war that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets. The two sides confirmed an announcement from mediator Pakistan, with a signing ceremony set to take place in Switzerland on June 19, bringing an end to three months of conflict that has sent energy prices soaring and revived fears of another inflation spike. The Strait — a vital maritime chokepoint through which roughly 20 per cent of the world’s crude oil…

French football legend Thierry Henry has clarified comments he made about a pair of Nigerian Super Eagles shorts worn by popular American streamer IShowSpeed during the United States’ opening match against Paraguay, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The incident occurred during the United States’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, where Henry was working as a pundit. During the broadcast, IShowSpeed appeared wearing Nigerian Super Eagles shorts underneath a USA jersey, prompting Henry to jokingly describe the outfit as “bad luck.” Coincidentally, the remark came moments after Paraguay pulled a goal back to reduce the deficit from 3-0. Many…

Aztec Connect, a deprecated decentralized finance platform, was drained of around $2.1 million in crypto on Sunday after an attacker exploited its verification function.Aztec Labs posted to X on Sunday that it was “investigating a potential exploit affecting Aztec Connect,” adding that around $2.1 million was transferred from the platform’s smart contract, which did not affect users or assets on the current Aztec network.The exploit is the latest in the $44 million worth of crypto that has been stolen so far this month from at least 12 other exploits, according to DeFiLlama. A private key compromise on the Humanity Protocol has…

The Kardashian klan are celebrating Kim’s boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton’s, first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari. After claiming the win at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in Montmeló on Sunday, June 14, the race car driver’s girlfriend, 45, took to her Instagram Stories to share a photo of her man being cheered on by his team. She stamped her support on the image by pasting a gold trophy emoji next to a red heart emoji. Over on Khloe Kardashian’s Instagram Stories, Kim’s daughter Chicago West, 8, was seen jumping up and down while squealing in front of the TV screen with her…

Ibom Air has kicked off domestic flight operations at the newly inaugurated international terminal at Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The airline announced in a statement that the start of local flight operations took effect on Sunday. “Today marks another defining moment in the evolution of Ibom Air and the aviation sector in Akwa Ibom State,” said CEO George Uriesi. “The commencement of our domestic operations from the new International Terminal reflects our unwavering commitment to providing our passengers with a seamless, safe and world-class travel experience,” he added. The operational shift means passengers travelling on…

Germany launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curacao in a Group E encounter that also showcased the influence of players of Nigerian heritage on football’s biggest stage. Two players with Nigerian roots, Felix Nmecha and Jamal Musiala, were among the scorers as the four-time world champions underlined their title credentials with a dominant display. The goal scoring exploits of the duo comes barely 24 hours after Folarin Balogun set the tone with a brace for the United States in their opening game against Paraguay. In Sunday’s…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the kidnapping that reportedly took place on Sunday at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road, Benin City, describing it as unacceptable and a direct attack on innocent residents. In a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Patrick Ebojele, the governor also directed the Edo State Commissioner of Police to immediately commence a swift and coordinated investigation into the incident with a view at securing the safe rescue of the victims and arresting those responsible for the attack. The governor warned that the state government would not tolerate any act that threatens…

Colleagues of a Lagos teacher, Peter Shodipe of Ijaiye Ojokoro Junior College, have appealed to authorities to thoroughly review the circumstances surrounding a drama presentation that allegedly triggered panic among students in the school. Shodipe was arrested after a co-curricular programme organised by the National Value Education Department of the school caused confusion when some students mistook a drama presentation on banditry for a real-life attack. The incident, which occurred during a Wednesday co-curricular activity, later drew the attention of the police after frightened students shouted that bandits had invaded the school. Speaking with our correspondent on Saturday, sources within…

TranESS has introduced a new energy storage solution aimed at commercial and industrial solar power users as part of efforts to expand battery storage options in Nigeria’s growing renewable energy market. As businesses and households embrace solar power and self-generation due to grid outages, the need for energy storage solutions has become critical to keep the lights on, especially when the sun is no longer in the sky. As a result, TranESS unveiled the DYQUE 125kW/241kWh commercial and industrial energy storage system during its commercial and industrial channel launch event held in Lagos on Thursday, where it brought together distributors,…

Manchester United’s Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador and their huge support to edge a tight affair 1-0 in their World Cup opener on Sunday. The Group E encounter had looked set to finish 0-0, hardly a surprise given Ecuador’s incredible defensive record during qualifying, and that result may well have suited both teams. But the 23-year-old Diallo, who had been introduced in place of Bazoumana Toure shortly before the hour mark, had other ideas as he finished first-time from a right-wing cross right just as the game was heading for injury time. It…