Iran has announced that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains open to most international vessels but is closed to ships linked to the United States and Israel, as tensions in the region continue to escalate. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, made the statement during an interview on MS NOW on Saturday. He said the…
Russia has delivered 13 tons of humanitarian aid intended for Iran, transporting the shipment through Azerbaijan as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East. According to a statement from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, the humanitarian cargo consisted mainly of medicines and medical supplies. The aid was flown to Azerbaijan before being…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a warning to content creators who record and publish videos of unsuspecting individuals in public spaces, stating that such actions could lead to legal consequences under Nigeria’s data protection and privacy laws. In a statement released on March 13, the commission expressed concern over the growing trend of…
Reports have emerged suggesting that Israel may be facing a shortage of ballistic missile interceptors as its conflict with Iran continues to intensify. According to information cited by Semafor, Israeli officials recently informed the United States that the country’s supply of interceptors used to stop long-range missiles is becoming critically low. U.S. officials familiar with…
Israel has approved an emergency military procurement package worth about $826 million (2.6 billion shekels) as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to escalate. According to reports by Haaretz, the funding was approved during a weekend telephone meeting involving senior cabinet ministers. The emergency allocation is intended to support urgent defence-related purchases and strengthen Israel’s…
North Korea has launched a projectile toward the sea off its eastern coast, according to officials in South Korea and Japan, raising fresh concerns about regional security. South Korea’s military confirmed that the projectile was fired on Saturday but provided few details about the launch. The object was reportedly directed toward waters east of the…
A drone strike has hit the compound of the United States Embassy in Baghdad, damaging a helipad within the facility and sending smoke rising above the heavily secured area of the Iraqi capital. According to reports from Associated Press, the attack occurred early Saturday when a projectile landed inside the embassy compound. Two Iraqi security…
Nigeria’s electricity supply could deteriorate further in the coming weeks as gas suppliers begin halting fuel deliveries to thermal power plants over an estimated ₦3.3 trillion debt owed within the power generation chain. The warning was issued by Joy Ogaji, who said the mounting financial obligations in the power sector are pushing the industry toward…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed a major operational restructuring of military operations in the country’s North-West and North-East regions following a series of recent attacks on military bases. The decision came after a strategic meeting with senior commanders and service chiefs in Abuja, where security leaders reviewed the evolving security situation and…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to reconsider its decision to invalidate and suspend degrees obtained from tertiary institutions in the Republic of Benin and Togo. Lawmakers raised the concern during deliberations on a motion of urgent public importance, warning that the blanket ban could have severe unintended consequences…
