Amidst escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi reiterated Muscat’s steadfast commitment to international maritime law and unhindered transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking on Monday, the minister emphasized that any prospective navigation agreements with Tehran must guarantee safe and unconditioned passage. Oman is pushing back against proposed shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi reaffirmed Muscat’s commitment to securing safe, unhindered passage through the vital waterway amid spiking U.S.-Iran friction. Though Oman is collaborating with Iran to shape future transit rules,…
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Salvors Cut Up Stricken MSC Container Ship Near Canada
Marine salvors have commenced the deconstruction of an MSC boxship that grounded off eastern Canada in February 2025. Harsh Atlantic weather continues to plague the grueling salvage of the 2,478-teu MSC Baltic III (built 2003) at Cedar Cove, Newfoundland, according to updates on Monday, June 29. “The contractor has now entered the deconstruction phase of the MSC Baltic III wreck removal operation and there is a significant increase in the work and presence on site,” the Canadian Coast Guard said. Crews are constructing a new access road to the beach…
Marwa Inaugurates Historic NDLEA Weapon Training in Jos, Inducts Thousands of AK-47s, Pistols After 36 Years, Hails Tinubu
Facing increasingly violent drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a historic operational shift after 36 years, officially inducting AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into its tactical arsenal. According to a statement Monday, June 29 by NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi, Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) unveiled the historic arms induction during a weapon handling course in Jos. The specialized training equips pioneer instructors to handle AK-47 Type 56-1 rifles and HS-9/CF98A pistols before nationwide deployment. Speaking at the event, Marwa—represented by his Chief of…
Mother Rescued From Venezuela Rubble With 19-Day-Old Infant Reveals How The Baby Helped Her Survive
In a deeply emotional moment, a mother pulled from the rubble of her collapsed home in Venezuela revealed how her 18-day-old newborn helped keep her alive during the ordeal. As reported by the BBC on Monday, June 29, survivor Dayana Patino said her newborn son Juan David gave her “motivation to be awake and alert” “As long as he was alive, I was going to be alive. Every now and then I was touching his nose for proof that he was still breathing,” she said. Footage of the rescue has…
₦12.3B Bust: NDLEA Nabs China-Bound Businesswoman, Seizes 558K Tramadol Pills
In another major breakthrough, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. In a Sunday statement, NDLEA’s media chief, Femi Babafemi, revealed that agents intercepted a China-bound traveler before she could board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing. A search of her luggage uncovered a massive consignment of cocaine hidden inside a professionally built false bottom. Acting on credible intelligence, security agents arrested 38-year-old trader Iwebema Ogechi Peace at the Lagos…
Germany, Denmark Face Record Highs as Intense European Heatwave Sweeps Eastward
Europeans from Scandinavia to the Alps endured sweltering conditions on Saturday, June 27, as a deadly heatwave spreading eastward pushed temperatures past a record-breaking 40 degrees Celsius (104°F). According to CNN, Denmark logged its highest-ever temperature following historic June highs across Britain, France, Switzerland, and Germany as the weather system rolled toward Poland. Scientists stated the extreme event would have been virtually impossible without man-made climate change, which has made this week’s nighttime temperatures 100 times more likely than they were two decades ago. “The heatwave is going to peak…
Maritime Boost: Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Revamp Burutu Port as Shippers’ Council Backs Sealink Project
In a move set to reshape regional trade, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has pledged total regulatory and institutional support to ensure the success of the Sealink Project. Describing the initiative as a game-changer, the NSC highlighted its power to revolutionize Nigeria’s maritime and coastal shipping landscape. At the Council’s Lagos headquarters on Friday, June 26, NSC Chief Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D finalized the partnership during a high-profile meeting with a NEXIM Bank delegation supported by the European Union and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Led by Mr.…
US Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Iran Following Cargo Ship Attack
Tensions flare in the Middle East as the US military strikes Iranian targets following a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a Saturday report by BBC News, President Donald Trump ordered the retaliation after branding the maritime assault a “foolish violation” of the truce. According to the reports, US Central Command confirmed Friday’s strikes targeted missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar positions. It said the strikes were in response for a drone attack on a cargo ship on Thursday, an incident which…
MSF Expands Fight Against Child Malnutrition with Community-Based Nutrition Programme
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched a nutrition intervention programme in Kebbi State aimed at addressing the growing burden of child malnutrition through the use of “Tom Brown,” a locally produced food supplement made from sorghum, soya beans, and groundnuts. The initiative is expected to benefit more than 16,000 children suffering from moderate acute malnutrition by the end of 2026. MSF said the programme was introduced following a sharp rise in severe acute malnutrition cases recorded between 2024 and 2025. According to the organisation, children with…
UK PM Keir Starmer Resigns
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party, clearing the way for a successor to take office before Parliament returns in September. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning, Starmer conceded he was no longer the right person to lead the party into the next general election. Accepting his party’s verdict, he pledged to step down once a smooth transition of power is secured. “The question my party has been asking is whether I am best placed to lead it into the…