Iran Warns Ships Not To Bypass Its Chosen Hormuz Route
Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as US and…
Operation Kosaye: Abiodun Hails IGP, Ogun, Lagos Police Over Anti-Kidnapping Success
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, Operation Kosaye, describing it as a bold, proactive and intelligence-driven…
Kaduna Gov Vows Justice, To Sponsor Education Of Slain Woman’s Children
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has assured the family of the late Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu that all those responsible for her death will be brought to justice, while pledging…
Resident Doctors Declare Industrial Dispute, Give FG Fresh Four-Week Deadline
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government, extending by four weeks the deadline for the implementation of its outstanding demands and…
PREVIEW: Co-Hosts Canada, South Africa Clash In Historic World Cup Knockout Game
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will both make World Cup history when they meet in the opening game of the knockout round on Sunday. Neither nation has ever reached this…
More Than 1,300 Excess Deaths Recorded In Europe Heatwave, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.…
South Korea’s President Apologises After Country’s World Cup Group-Stage Crash
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country’s premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at “incompetent people” and apologising to the nation. South Korea’s turbulent campaign…
Aramco Helicopter Crash Kills 14 In Saudi Arabia
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi…
NSCDC Seizes 45,000L Of Suspected Illegal Ethanol, Arrests Three In Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom State Command, has arrested three suspects and impounded a tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of ethanol suspected to have been…
Ukrainian Strike Kills One In Southern Russia, Refinery On Fire
A “massive” Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded another in southern Russia and caused a fire in a refinery, the regional governor said on Sunday. Krasnodar regional governor…