…Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that two oil tankers caught fire following explosions in the strategic waterway. According to Oilprice.com, the Kaifan tanker, owned by Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K., was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, citing maritime security consultancy EOS Ris…

…deaths are preventable and none are acceptable.” The WHO said rapid urbanisation, the explosion in motorcycle use and the emergence of new forms of mobility are reshaping transport systems globally. According to the report, the number of motorcycles worldwide more than tripled between 2011 and 2025, driven largely by t…

…to disappear, leaving governments to rethink how people earn an income. Musk said the explosion in AI and robotics won't simply automate repetitive work. He believes it could eventually produce more goods and services than people could reasonably consume. "Yeah, it's basically AI and robots are going to make so much st…

…capacity to target commercial shipping in critical maritime corridors. Within Iran, explosions were reported in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr, and Bandar Imam Khomeini, with state news agency IRNA reporting one fatality and several injuries southwest of Tabriz. The IRGC claimed responsibility for launching…

An explosion at the Gariki Injection Substation on Friday night disrupted electricity supply to several parts of Enugu metropolis, leaving communities served by the Army and Gariki 11kV feeders without power. The Head of Communications at MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a state…

…civilians twice on Friday to take shelter amid incoming Iranian missiles. People heard explosions overhead as Qatari air defences intercepted the attacks. The nation's interior ministry said falling debris had wounded a child. Iran also targeted Bahrain and Kuwait early Friday. Explosions also could be heard Friday mor…

…in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said Friday. “Three explosions were heard around the airport and at least one American enemy projectile hit Iranshahr airport,” in the southeast, state television IRIB said on Telegram. “A few minutes ago, the Bandar Abbas Railway Junction Station was targ…

…exploded at an Army checkpoint along the Abuja-Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State. The explosion reportedly occurred within the Chikara Division. Police officers, personnel of the Motor Traffic Division, and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps responded to the scene. The truck, which was conveying gas cylinder…

…truck scam, the possession of lethal weapons by Mukaila Auxiliary, the N50bn Bodija explosion relief fund, the Agbowo Shopping Complex contract, the Ibadan Airport and stadium upgrade projects, loan scandals, among others.” The position by the Senate, SGF and Oyo APC comes a day after the Presidency faulted Makinde’s c…

…US strikes, which it said targeted large areas across the south and west. At least four explosions were heard Monday east of Bandar Abbas, which sits on the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported, citing a reporter in the port city’s province. At least 25 people have been killed in Iran since hostilities resume…

…civilian nuclear power plant. Earlier, warplanes were heard over Iran’s Kish Island and explosions rocked the port cities of Bandar Abbas, Konarak and Chabahar, part of which lost electricity, IRNA reported. “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wedne…

…is over," Qalibaf said in a post on X. "We don't fold." Iranian media earlier reported explosions in Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island, on Qeshm Island and in the southern port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas. Iran's Press TV reported several blasts were heard in southern Kharg Island. CENTCOM made no mention of Kha…

…in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping channel. Iran state media reported explosions in multiple locations along the southern Iranian coast after US Central Command announced a new wave of strikes. Warplanes were heard over Kish Island and explosions rocked the port cities of Bandar Abbas, Konarak and Chabahar…

Captain and two soldiers feared k!lled in IED explosion in Niger State A Captain and two of his men have reportedly lost their lives in an Improvised Explosive Device explosion at Maciyan-Kyada village in Babanna ward, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. A security source told Daily Trust that two other soldier…

…to their highest level in two weeks. Iranian state media on Wednesday reported a wave of explosions around the strait, including six on the island of Qeshm, seven in the city of Sirik and more in the major port city of Bandar Abbas. It later also reported a series of blasts in the port city of Bushehr, which hosts the…

…in Lagos, election violence, a car accident, a building collapse, or a fuel tanker explosion, social media has become the country’s unofficial public alert system. Three young Nigerian founders believe that this behaviour deserves its own platform. Oriekaose Agholor, Adetunji Adewoye, and Kosi Kabiri launched the Wahal…

…the Ukrainian capital, ripping its top floors into two. AFP reporters heard more than 10 explosions during a ballistic missile alert during the night, with flashes in the sky as the blasts rang out. It was the second attack in a week in which Russia deployed the hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles — triggering Zelensk…

…reported gunfire and "loud blasts" near an army camp. In the central town of Sevare, "explosions rang out... around 5:00 am, though their origin is not yet known. Shortly thereafter, several aircraft were spotted flying over the area", a security source told AFP. The major Kenieroba prison complex, where jihadists, amo…

The figures, released on Saturday, underscore the human toll of the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, which escalated earlier this year.

…Iranian state television, citing a reporter in the southern city of Sirik, said an explosion was heard at a pier there late Friday. It quoted a military source saying a “projectile impact” in the area caused the blast. “Sirik Port is operating normally, and no damage has been reported to its equipment or facilities,” M…

According to him, the victim is in stable condition. The commissioner added that after a detailed search by EOD experts, no other explosive devices were found in the area. He asked traders and residents in the market to stay calm and continue their normal activities. Tijani also said parts of the explosive device had b…

…if the two institutions fail to act impartially. He also predicted an impending explosion within the ruling party, saying the crisis brewing in the APC would surpass those in all opposition parties combined. According to him, the failure of the party to announce the outcome of its primary elections nearly two months af…

…rising temperatures trigger further heat production, potentially leading to fires or explosions. Similarly, the United Nations Environment Programme has warned that leaking battery electrolytes can contaminate soil and groundwater, posing serious risks to ecosystems and human health. In many developing countries, weak…

…Garba, to death by hanging over his involvement in the 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bomb explosions. No fewer than 70 people were killed, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Justice James Omotsoho, in a judgment delivered in the just-concluded Abuja mass trial of suspected terrorists, also handed down…