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The US military said Saturday it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organization fired on American warships. “Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo… in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X.…

Lecturers at Imo State University, IMSU, have vowed that they will not evaluate or grade the scripts of students who participate in examinations conducted during the ongoing strike. Chairperson of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, IMSU branch, Stephen Oguji, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Owerri on Saturday. Oguji informed students currently undertaking examinations that the union is strongly committed to ensuring that they do not graduate through a process that lacks integrity. He stated that the union condemns and rejects the administration of examinations amid an ongoing ASUU strike. Recommended According to him, lecturers responsible…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsSeptember 4, 2026 20:03 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Timber to return vs Chelsea? Arsenal have been handed a fresh injury boost with right-back Jurrien Timber likely to make the matchday squad against Chelsea on Sunday. The Netherlands international has struggled with a nagging groin problem this year, which has contributed to his recent absence with the Gunners.Timber has not featured for Arsenal in any form since the Champions League final, but he was spotted training individually earlier this week.The Dutchman has since rejoined his teammates in regular training and manager Mikel Arteta…

Reports indicate alarming systemic violence, including widespread intimidation and the arrest of hundreds of opposition supporters, many of whom have been held beyond legally mandated timeframes without formal charges. Some also received disproportionate charges, including the senior opposition alliance leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu, who face “concocted charges” of treason, according to Gina Romero, the Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, who issued a press release on Wednesday.The offence is punishable by death under Zambian law. “Authorities must release all political detainees, respect fundamental freedoms, and restore democratic accountability,” stressed Ms. Romero. “A healthy democracy…

Charles Kinga does not immediately strike you as someone who can talk for hours. When we meet on August 25 in the lobby of Go Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital and largest city, he appears quiet, almost understated. I am in the Danish capital for TechBBQ, the annual Nordic technology gathering, where Kinga heads its Nordic-Africa Startup Summit. Yet Kinga is a natural storyteller, the kind who takes the scenic detour but never loses sight of the destination.  A simple question about his move to Denmark detours through Punjab, running a cocktail bar in India, and sorting letters on Copenhagen…

A Russian strike killed four people in southeastern Ukraine, the head of the regional military authority said Saturday, as the foes pummel each other with long-range missile and drone attacks. The strike came despite President Volodymyr Zelensky proposing a ceasefire with Russia for the expected visit this weekend of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. US President Donald Trump said the pair, his lead negotiators on ending the war, had a proposal to break the diplomatic stalemate in Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, said the attack in the…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery could open its long-awaited initial public offering within the next 10 to 12 days as billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote moves to raise fresh capital for an ambitious expansion that would double the facility’s processing capacity. Dangote disclosed the timeline while speaking to investors and analysts in Botswana, bringing Africa’s largest refinery closer to a public listing after months of preparations and growing interest from institutional investors across the continent. The offering is expected to target around $5 billion, a size that could make it the largest initial public offering ever undertaken in Africa. The final amount to…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the names of its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 elections in 28 states. The list, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, includes several prominent politicians and former public officials seeking to contest the poll. “These men and women will carry the ADC banner and our commitment to offer Nigerians credible leadership and a real alternative,” Mr Abdullahi wrote in a post on X on Friday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections for 6 February, 2027. It will hold alongside the state House…

Real Madrid striker, Kylian Mbappe, was not allowed to retake a late penalty against Real Betis on Friday night, even though Marc Batra encroached the area. As a result, Los Blancos suffered their first LaLiga defeat of the season, losing 1-0 at La Cartuja. Referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez had awarded the kick in the 93rd minute after a foul on Vinicius Junior. Mbappe stepped up with the chance to rescue a point for Jose Mourinho’s side, but the France captain saw his effort pushed aside by goalkeeper Alvaro Valles. Recommended However, VAR reviewed the actions around the penalty, as Bartra appeared…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates a point against Yibing Wu of China during their Men’s Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz is into the second week of the US Open after beating Yibing Wu 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday. The defending champion is now into the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the fifth time in…