
Iran Moves to Charge Ships Using Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Crisis Deepens
Iran has advanced a plan to charge authorized ships for services in the Strait of Hormuz, adding a new layer of uncertainty to an already disrupted global shipping route.

A Manchester-based Nigerian NHS worker could lose his driving licence after using the wrong side of an M61 slip road to escape a traffic jam.

Iran has advanced a plan to charge authorized ships for services in the Strait of Hormuz, adding a new layer of uncertainty to an already disrupted global shipping route.

Peter Obi says the latest killings and abductions show Nigeria needs prevention, not condolences after attacks.
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President Bola Tinubu will lead a high-level African push for greater control of the continent’s critical minerals at a New York summit next month.

Nearly 2,000 Nigerians applied for asylum in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025, with applications rising in the second year.

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Nigeria.

From Dove and adidas to Suncorp and McDonald’s, the strongest campaigns of 2026 are turning advertising into experiences, products and real-world action.

Canada is preparing dollar-for-dollar tariffs on US goods after Washington imposed new 50% levies on Canadian imports.

Tehran has threatened retaliation against countries that join Washington’s expanding economic campaign against Iran

Kenya has endorsed Africa’s Next Super Model 2026, linking the fashion event to tourism, cultural diplomacy and creative-industry growth.

The Pentagon has dismissed senior Stars and Stripes journalists amid a growing dispute over the military newspaper’s editorial independence.
José Mourinho’s second Real Madrid spell began with a dramatic 2-1 victory away to Espanyol

Abia has graduated 850 young people from its third TechRise cohort, with top performers set for jobs and all participants receiving financial and equipment support.

A Manchester-based Nigerian NHS worker could lose his driving licence after using the wrong side of an M61 slip road to escape a traffic jam.

Peter Obi says removing fuel subsidy was the right policy, but argues that the government has failed to properly deploy the resources recovered from the reform.

Dangote Refinery has widened its free fuel delivery programme to four more states, seeking to cut distribution costs and create room for cheaper petrol.

Nigerian star Tems joined Jorja Smith as co-headliner at London’s All Points East, marking another major step in her global rise.
Lando Norris fought back to win at Zandvoort as Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead and Max Verstappen’s home race ended in an early crash.

The UAE has reaffirmed the age limits governing which children foreign residents can sponsor for family residency, with different rules applying to sons, daughters and children with special needs.
Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has taken his fight against US sanctions to a federal court, challenging Washington’s allegations that he supported the M23 rebellion.

New Zealand is moving to keep children under 16 off social media, but the proposal faces political resistance and questions over privacy and enforcement.

Iran has advanced a plan to charge authorized ships for services in the Strait of Hormuz, adding a new layer of uncertainty to an already disrupted global shipping route.
President Bola Tinubu will lead a high-level African push for greater control of the continent’s critical minerals at a New York summit next month.