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The US has warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. An alert on Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) warned US persons and companies were generally banned from paying Iranian government entities, and non-US persons may risk exposure to sanctions if they pay. “Maritime …

An energy economist, Prof. Wumi Iledare has urged policymakers to adopt a broader, practical approach to Nigeria’s electricity challenges, stressing that lasting solutions require stronger economic and institutional sector foundations. Iledare, a Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics and Policy Research, Louisiana State University, U.S., made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in …

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged young Nigerians to embrace optimism and project a positive image of the country through responsible public discourse. Alausa made the call on the sidelines of the flag-off ceremony of a 1,500-bed student hostel project at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos. He warned that persistent negative narratives, particularly on social …

The US Defence Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran. The decision comes a day after Trump criticised Merz, who suggested the US had been “humiliated” by Iranian negotiators. The US has a significant military presence in Germany, with more than 36,000 …

President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have “terminated” during an ongoing ceasefire, as he argued he did not need to meet a deadline for legislative approval of the war. By law, a US president must receive Congress’ approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, or else cease hostilities. But in a letter …

The UN has voiced concerns over what it termed the growing attacks on journalists, warning that attacks on media workers must stop. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated this in a message ahead of World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3. Worldwide, roughly 330 media workers are currently detained along with some 500 citizen journalists …

A group, Society for Journalism Enhancement Initiative, has urged African governments to stop justifying restrictions on the media in the name of national security. The Convener of the group, Dr Gbemiga Bamidele, gave the advice on Saturday while speaking on the 2026 World Press Freedom Day. The theme of the with the theme, “Shaping a Future of Peace: Promoting Press …

Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) has announced his resignation from African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the leadership crisis in the party as reason for his actions. Abejide, while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, said that the decision to leave ADC was painful but necessary to advance his political career and attract more dividends of democracy to his constituents. The lawmaker, …

The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week globally and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world’s biggest fertiliser producers. Svein Tore Holsether, chief executive of Yara, told the BBC that hostilities in the Gulf, which …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has extended the sales of the party’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to aspirants from May 2 to May 4. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Durosinmi Meseko, who announced this while speaking with newsmen at the national secretariat on Thursday in Abuja, said the decision was taken at …