An Iranian commercial vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and injuring three others, according to Iranian state-run media.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) separately reported that a vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but gave no further details about the incident.

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There was no immediate comment from the U.S. military, which has previously carried out strikes against Iranian-flagged vessels as the blockade of Iranian ports continues.

Following the strike, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, citing Qeshm Governor Amir Teymouri, described the incident as an attack by the “US terrorist enemy.”

The latest incident comes amid escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial international waterway that has become a major flashpoint since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on February 28.

The Strait was previously regarded as an international waterway, but the ongoing conflict has increasingly disrupted shipping and raised concerns over the safety of commercial vessels and global energy supplies.

Iran said Saturday that foreign ministers from regional countries will meet to discuss efforts by Iran and Oman, which lies on the other side of the Strait, to manage shipping through the strategic waterway.

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, declaring that countries cannot achieve sustainable prosperity by isolating themselves from the global community.

Shettima stated this on Saturday during a meeting with WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India.

The Vice President assured the WTO chief that Nigeria would continue to support the organisation in strengthening multilateralism and promoting a global system founded on cooperation rather than isolation.

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“I believe the world is greater than one nation. We will continue to support the WTO in championing the cause of multilateralism. We are essentially one human family and interconnected. You cannot divorce yourself from the global community,” he said.

Shettima Advocates Global Migration

Shettima also described migration as an important driver of development, innovation and economic growth, noting that immigrants have historically contributed to the development of nations and cities around the world.

“Nations are built by immigrants. Even cities are built by people who came from outside, not just by the locals. That goes to show that we have so much to gain from global migration,” he explained.

The Vice President cited the Nigerian diaspora as an example, saying Nigerians living abroad have continued to distinguish themselves through education, enterprise and professional achievements.

He said recent Pew Research Center analysis of 2024 US Census Bureau data showed that 67 per cent of Nigerian-born Black immigrants aged 25 and above in the United States held at least a bachelor’s degree, the highest proportion among the major Black immigrant groups examined.

Shettima Praises Okonjo-Iweala

The Vice President also commended Okonjo-Iweala for her leadership of the WTO and urged her to continue deploying her experience in the service of global development.

“You are doing a very wonderful job at the WTO, but you still have a lot to contribute to humanity,” he told the WTO Director-General.

Okonjo-Iweala, who is the first woman and first African to head the WTO, began her second four-year term as Director-General in September 2025.

Shettima to Present Nigeria’s Investment Opportunities

Meanwhile, Shettima is expected to present Nigeria’s partnership and foreign investment opportunities when he addresses leaders of the BRICS alliance on Sunday.

His engagement comes as the BRICS summit continues under the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

The Vice President is expected to reiterate Nigeria’s push for a more inclusive international order while highlighting the objectives of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

According to the State House, Shettima will emphasise efforts to create sustainable opportunities for Nigerians through economic reforms, infrastructure expansion and the promotion of private-sector-led growth.

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Mohammed Tukur.

According to Tinubu, the former governor of the old Gongola State and Minister of Industries, Tukurm, who died on Saturday at the age of 90, is a prominent figure in Nigeria’s political and economic history.

This was detailed in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Tukur as a “towering figure” whose career spanned public administration, governance, industry, politics and pan-African business leadership.

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Born on September 15, 1935, Tukur served as General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority from 1975 to 1982, where the President noted his contribution to the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector.

Tukur later ventured into politics and was elected governor of the old Gongola State in 1983. The state was subsequently divided into present-day Adamawa and Taraba states.

“Alhaji Tukur was urbane, generous and deeply rooted in the values of integrity and service that the Adamawa Emirate and the nation hold dear.

“He was a man of big ideas and bold enterprise who believed in Nigeria’s limitless potential. Nigeria will sorely miss his wise counsel and fatherly guidance,” the President said.

According to the statement, Tukur was involved in the private sector as Chairman of BHI Holdings and the DADDO Group of Companies, with interests in manufacturing, agriculture, logistics and trading.

He also played a role in continental business advocacy, serving as Executive President of the African Business Roundtable and Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group.

Tukur served as National Chairman of the PDP from March 2012 to January 2014 during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Tinubu condoled with the Tukur family, the Fombina Emirate of Adamawa, the Adamawa State Government and the political and business communities in Nigeria and across Africa.

He prayed that Allah would forgive Tukur’s shortcomings, grant him Aljannah Firdaus and comfort his family and other mourners.

The family had earlier announced Tukur’s death in a statement signed by his son, Hon. Awwal D. Tukur.