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Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and demonstrating its continued ability to restrict the critical waterway, despite the agreement reached last week with the United States. A US official told CNN the vessel was attacked by an Iranian drone, but did not provide further details. While Iran …

WASHINGTON (AP) — America is celebrating its 250th year. And what better way to mark that anniversary than with an American summer staple — a trip to Washington, D.C.? But visitors to the nation’s capital will find that it is undergoing tremendous change, courtesy of President Donald Trump’s takeover makeover. Since returning to office 17 months ago, Trump has demonstrated …

Rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 235 people and injuring at least 4,300. In Caracas and the nearby coastal city of La Guaira, people could be heard calling for help from under the debris of collapsed buildings. The first 7.2-magnitude quake was followed …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday adjourned until July 7 hearing in an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties. The appellate court shifted hearing to enable parties file and exchange their briefs of argument ahead of the substantive hearing. At the proceedings, counsel to the Accord Party, …

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says only about 20 per cent of Point of Sale (POS) operators in Nigeria are registered with the commission. Chairman of the CAC Board, Sen. Ibrahim Ida, made the known during a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Ida said, “the low registration …

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, said on Thursday that comprehensive investigation had revealed that Monday’s explosion in Mushin was not caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). He told journalists at a news conference held at the command headquarters, Ikeja. on the outcome of the comprehensive investigation into the incident. Tijani said that the investigation …

The death toll from the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija, Old Ojo Road, Lagos, has risen to two. Sixteen persons have so far been rescued alive from the rubble, following ongoing emergency operations. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this on Thursday. Adeseye said six additional victims were rescued successfully from the …

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has urged members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo Central Senatorial District to be united and committed to securing victory for the party in the 2027 general elections. Okpebholo made the call on Thursday at an interactive meeting with APC stakeholders, party faithful and support groups in Irrua, Esan Central Local …

Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu Nasarawa State, said that the burden of proof in election petition cases often posed significant challenges, delays, ambiguities, procedural hurdles and sometimes injustices in the electoral system. Ayuba said this at the 13th Inaugural Lecture delivered by Prof. Magdalyne Dura, Professor of Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence and Dean of the Faculty of …

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is rebuilding the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to build trust and restore citizens hope and confidence in government. Tinubu made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday, while inaugurating the newly constructed Interchange at the intersection between Arterial Road N16 with the Ring Road II, linking Jahi District to Gwarinpa District. Represented by the Senate …