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Two casualties as tanker catches fire under Otedola Bridge in Lagos

Emmanuel Agbo · Premium Times

Published 20 Oct 2026, 7:55 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Maritime Disruptions Mount in Hormuz as Iran Declares Chokepoint Closed

Multiple tankers have sustained damage from naval mines and armed encounters in Gulf waters, prompting Iranian forces to declare the Strait of Hormuz shut.

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