An online news site reported today that a group of heavily armed kidnappers have abducted Margaret…
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Explosion as navy foils militants’ attempt to sabotage PPMC, Warri refinery
The Nigerian Navy said the loud explosion set off Thursday night by unknown men near the…
Troops ‘kill’ 7 militants in Bakassi
Troops of the 13 Brigade Nigerian army, Calabar, have repelled an attack on its soldiers, killing…
Buhari sends emergency bill to Senate, asks lawmakers to fast-track sale of national assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the much anticipated emergency economic powers bill to the Senate, with…
Dangote tells Buhari to provide clear, consistent economic policies
Nigeria’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to provide clear and consist…
Again, Nigeria shuns World Maritime Day celebration
Yesterday was World Maritime Day 2016 but for the second time in row, Nigeria did not…
Militants attack crude oil pipeline in Delta
The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate group yesterday claimed an attack on a crude pipeline operated…
Reps to probe PPMC, oil marketers over N500bn debt
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, resolved to investigate the N500 billion debt owed Petroleum Pricing…
Worker dies after falling from oil tanker in Denmark
A worker died after he fell into the water while transferring from a service vessel to the…
ITF slams US authorities for denying Hanjin crew shore leave
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has slammed the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) for…
Cosco Shipping eyeing Hanjin’s port assets
China Cosco Shipping Corporation (Cosco Shipping) may consider acquiring Hanjin Shipping’s port assets, but it has…
Cyprus second in EU for amount of trade done through shipping
Shipping was the main mode of goods transportation in a majority of EU member states in…