Wetin dey happen for Middle East don reach another level as Iran don begin fire missiles reach different countries. Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Israel, and even Dubai for United Arab Emirates wey plenty British people dey go enjoy holiday don collect Iran missile. Video wey dey circulate online show how luxury hotels dey burn for Dubai.
Intelligence reports talk say American military bases for the region na main target for Iran. But experts dey warn say this fight fit spread pass where e dey now because Iran missiles get long range reach about 1,240 miles. This range cover Egypt and Turkey wey get American military facilities too. Turkey Incirlik Air Base for Adana dey house about 5,000 US Air Force personnel.
British Ministry of Defense don announce say dem dey move families from RAF Akrotiri base for Cyprus after Iran drone strike. Officials talk say safety of personnel and families na priority. Dem dey move family members to other accommodation nearby for Cyprus island.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer talk say about 200,000 British citizens dey for the region now. E beg all British people for the area make dem register where dem dey and follow Foreign Office travel advice. E talk say Iran don launch attacks for countries wey no attack dem, including airports and hotels where British citizens dey stay.
Meanwhile, China don condemn America action to block Iran ports. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun talk say blocking ports dey dangerous and fit make the crisis worse. E deny reports say China dey plan send new space defense systems to Iran.
For other news, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian talk say Iran ready to continue diplomatic talks with America. E talk say military pressure no go solve anything. E talk during phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Italy don suspend weapons agreement with Israel. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announce the suspension and call for opening of Hormuz Strait. Italy na third largest weapons supplier to Israel after America and Germany.
For Nigeria court matter, Supreme Court don set April 22, 2026 to hear case wey David Mark and other ADC party leaders file about leadership crisis for the party. Court under Justice Mohammed Garba set the date after agreeing to fast-track the case.
Another Nigerian court matter involve former Kaduna governor Nasiru El-Rufai. Federal High Court for Kaduna give El-Rufai bail in case with ICPC, but State High Court suspend the bail hearing. El-Rufai go remain with ICPC until April 21.
For Cameroon, President Paul Biya sign law wey go allow am appoint vice president. The law come one day before Pope Leo XIV visit to Central African countries. The law give president power to appoint and remove vice president.
America and Iran possible talks dey on table again. American President Donald Trump talk say something fit happen within next two days about possible talks with Iran. This come after talks in Pakistan last week between American Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf end without agreement.
Four ships linked to Iran don pass through Hormuz Strait since America block the waterway on Monday. Two ships depart from Iran ports, one sanctioned ship head east from United Arab Emirates, and another sanctioned ship head west through the strait.
For Somalia, government forces kill 27 Al-Shabab fighters including senior commanders during operation in Jubaland state. The operation get support from international drone strikes. America forces don carry out similar strikes before to help Somalia fight Al-Shabab.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher talk say about 700 people don die from drone attacks in Sudan since January. E express concern about rapid increase in drone attacks after three years of civil war create world’s biggest humanitarian crisis.
BBC investigation expose how Greek authorities force Afghan and Pakistani migrants to push other migrants back across Evros River at Greece-Turkey border since 2020. Forcing migrants to return illegal under international law. Greek government no respond to BBC request for comment.
Chinese court for Shenzhen find Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan guilty of fraud and misconduct in his trial. Evergrande before na China’s biggest property developer with market value over $50 billion before collapse with billions in debt. Sentencing for Hui Ka Yan go happen another day.
Iran government dey try estimate losses from war with America to include in negotiation demands. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani talk say preliminary estimate show $270 billion losses. Compensation na one of America demands in draft agreement.
As 12 years reach since Boko Haram kidnap 272 Chibok schoolgirls in 2014, BringBackOurGirls activists dey demand answers about where remaining 83 girls dey. At least 187 girls don escape or rescue, but 83 still missing.
For Benin Republic, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni win presidential election with 94% of votes. Main opposition party fail to present candidate. Constitution ban incumbent President Patrice Talon from seeking re-election.
Northern Nigeria’s Arewa Consultative Forum demand compensation for people killed in Nigerian military airstrike in Borno state wey authorities say na mistake. The group secretary Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba express concern about repeated mistaken airstrikes in northern states without proper investigation.
Nigeria’s ADC party say dem complete preparations for national convention in Abuja despite leadership crisis. The party hold state congresses last weekend to elect state leaders. The convention come as party dey face leadership challenges.
For Kwara state in southern Nigeria, some Fulani communities for Lafiyaje, Patigi and Gugu areas say dem face threat of eviction from ancestral lands. Communities get three-day ultimatum ending Tuesday April 14, 2026 to leave. Fulani youth leader Abdullahi Mohammed talk say communities already enter tense situation with houses burnt.
Pope Leo XIV begin longest trip since becoming pope on Monday, to visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Vatican say trip aim to draw world attention to Africa. Over 20% of world’s Catholics live in Africa, with numbers growing faster than any other region.