03/03/2026
Iran has launched drones hitting Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery in retaliation against US and Israeli strikes.
This is escalating into a major regional conflict, with oil facilities across the Gulf now targeted
The 2003 Iraq war was built on lies—no WMDs were found.
Many see it as a move to secure US dominance in the Middle East, control oil, and protect allies like Israel. Any nation challenging that power faces pressure, sanctions, or intervention.Today's situation with Iran feels eerily similar: nuclear claims as the excuse for threats and strikes. Is this really about global security, or maintaining Western power and influence in the region?
History warns us against repeating mistakes that lead to war and chaos.The US seeks to dominate the Middle East and Africa through divide-and-rule tactics—supporting certain leaders, controlling resources, dictating oil/mineral extraction terms, and using allies (like Israel in the Middle East) to counter non-cooperative countries.In Africa, the same patterns: foreign influence over resources and politics, often with local leaders complicit.
Here in Nigeria, amid this tension, Dangote Refinery just raised petrol prices (from ~N774 to N874-875 per litre ex-depot on March 2, 2026), with pump prices likely hitting N980–N1,000+ soon—directly tied to surging global crude from the conflict.
During wars or high tension, fuel/ammo/jet sales boom; buyers shift to African suppliers like Nigeria when Gulf supplies are disrupted.This war isn't primarily about religion—it's about power, oil, geopolitics, and control.
In Nigeria, we often frame everything through religion, tribe, or ethnicity, blinding us to the real drivers: corrupt politics, foreign meddling, and even local sponsorship of terrorism.My dear brothers and sisters, let's pray WW3 doesn't erupt. China, Russia, and North Korea stand as the main counterweights that could challenge US dominance—but at what cost to the world?
Open your eyes beyond the surface. Power games affect us all. Stay informed, stay safe.
