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ADC Primaries: Go To Appeal Committee If You Have Proof Of Result Manipulation – Ologbondiyan - TheNigerian Kola Ologbondiyan, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on aggrieved members with proof of result manipulation to approach the

Iran says it is not charging “tolls” on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, Tehran says vessels will pay “environmental protection” and navigational security fees.

But critics ask: If every ship must pay to pass through one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints… what’s the difference between a fee and a toll? The Strait of Hormuz carries nearly 20% of global oil shipments. Any new costs there could ripple through fuel prices, shipping markets, and the global economy.

Iran isn’t closing the Strait; it may be doing something more strategic: turning geography into leverage.