A general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened on Monday to “burn any ship” seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas shipments.

The directive applies to individuals in paid employment, elected and appointed public office holders, self-employed persons, and business owners operating in the FCT.

The United States hit more than 1,250 targets in the first 48 hours of the war against Iran, the US military said Monday — up from more than 1,000 during the first day of the conflict.

Hezbollah condemned on Monday the Lebanese government’s decision to ban its military activities, while Israel carried out retaliatory strikes in response to rockets fired by the Iran-backed group.

The tariffs ruled illegal had generated over $130 billion for the US government as of late-2025.

Manchester City had three Muslim players in their starting lineup, namely Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush, with Abdukodir Khusanov on the bench.

Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in June 2024 after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expired.

Thirty-six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors ‘ Forum, NGF, have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, requiring oil and gas revenue entitlements to be remitted directly into the Federation Account.

Lebanon banned Hezbollah and announced “full readiness to resume negotiations” with Israel, “with civilian participation”

The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s military, accusing it of violating a US-brokered peace agreement by continuing to back M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The continued backing from the RDF (Rwandan Defense Force) and its senior leadership has enabled M23 to capture DRC sovereign territory and continue […]

By Bashir Bello KANO — The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Kano has declined an ex parte application filed by five former Kano State commissioners seeking to restrain the state government from retrieving official vehicles allocated to them while in office. The applicants are former Commissioners for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Yusuf […]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country “will not remain silent” after what he described as US-Israeli strikes on a school and a Tehran hospital.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said it is not conducting congresses anywhere in the country, urging members and the public to ignore claims suggesting otherwise.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other key stakeholders to intensify efforts to rebuild public trust and promote peaceful participation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections

In neighbouring Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco temporarily shut its major refinery at Ras Tanura after a drone strike.