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By Ayo Kehinde Fresh tensions have erupted across the Middle East after Iran announced the closure of the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a major disruption to global oil supplies. Iran’s military on Saturday said the vital sea passage had been closed to all shipping, accusing the United States and Israel of violating a recently brokered ceasefire …

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As of June 17, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths have been reported across 31 health zones in the country, with Uganda confirming 19 cases and two deaths, according to the report latest updates released on Friday by the World Health Organization (WHO). To safely deliver life-saving aid, WHO chief Tedros called a ceasefire last month amid decades-long clashes between …

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a landslide victory in the polling unit of gubernatorial candidate and Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, in Saturday’s gubernatorial election. The official results announced at Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, Okelele, Ikogosi Ekiti, showed the APC ahead with 326 votes, way ahead of all other parties contesting in the unit. The African Democratic …

Bolivia’s government has stepped up efforts to break a prolonged wave of anti-government demonstrations, with President Rodrigo Paz declaring a national emergency and authorizing security forces to dismantle roadblocks that have disrupted daily life and economic activity across the country. The announcement comes after more than six weeks of sustained protests led by trade unions, indigenous organizations and coca farming …

Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu on Saturday tasked the newly trained soldiers to confront terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups with courage and professionalism, strictly adhering to human rights standards and rules of engagement. Shaibu gave the charge during the passing out parade of 90 regular recruits held at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made significant progress in the electronic transmission of the results of Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election, with more than four-fifths of the voting results already available on the Result Viewing (IReV) online portal. As of 6:41 p.m., election data on the platform showed that 2,048 polling station results had been uploaded from 2,445 …

The Plateau State Police Command has intensified enforcement of vehicle registration regulations, charging 14 motorists before a court in Jos for offenses related to concealed, defaced and improperly registered number plates. This action is part of a broader security operation aimed at limiting the use of vehicles that are not easily identified or tracked by law enforcement agencies. In a …