China military criticises ‘wrong’ U.S. moves on Taiwan, South China Sea

The “wrong” actions of the United States on Taiwan, its South China Sea patrols and deployment…

Saudi king orders reopening of Qatar border to pilgrims

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered the reopening of the border with Qatar to hajj pilgrims,…

Pakistani shipbreaking workers union calls off strike 

The Shipbreaking Workers Union Gadani (SBWUG) have called off their planned strike action after reaching a deal,…

Gunmen attack EFCC office, threaten to kill top investigator

Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in…

FG approves $122.6m repairs for Ajaokuta rail line

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the contract for the repairs of the Itapke-Ajaokuta rail…

Trump sacks Nigeria’s Ogunlesi as adviser

Nigerian born international CEO, Adebayo Ogunlesi has now ceased to be an adviser to embattled US…

Osinbajo assigns portfolios to new ministers

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the two ministers sworn into the federal…

NNPC cuts oil production cost by 70.5%, saves $3bn annually

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has successfully reduced the cost of producing one…

Ogoni cleanup: Shell not paying share of counterpart fund – MOSOP

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has accused Shell Petroleum Development Company of…

PHOTOS: UK’s biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth sails into home port

Britain’s most advanced and biggest warship, the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, berthed for the…

Maersk upbeat despite $300m cyber attack bill

Denmark’s A.P. Moller Maersk gave an upbeat outlook for container shipping on Wednesday, lifting its shares…

Bodies of three kidnapped sailors recovered in Philippines

The Philippine military found the bodies of three sailors who were abducted on two separate occasions…