Malaysia eyes IMO council seat 

Malaysia is aiming for a Council seat at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2018-2019…

China navy simulates ‘surprise attack’ near Korea 

China’s navy and air force has carried out exercises near the Korean peninsula, practicing to defend…

Oil prices rise on Harvey fallout 

By Jite Eriabie  Oil prices rose on Wednesday as strong global refining margins and the reopening…

Libya recovers bodies of 16 migrants near Egypt 

By Jite Eriabie  Libyan security forces said on Tuesday that the bodies of 16 migrants had been found…

Venezuela: Armed men take tanker crew member hostage 

A crew member of a crude oil tanker was taken hostage by five armed robbers who…

U.S. navy to move damaged warship John S. McCain to Japan 

By Jite Eriabie  The U.S. Navy is planning to haul the damaged guided missile destroyer USS…

Cosco Shipping shuts two subsidiaries 

By Jite Eriabie  Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) has applied to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority…

Exit from recession: Our focus is to grow the economy says Udoma

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma  said on Wednesday said that with the…

Environmentalist decries sand filling of Lagos lagoons

An environmentalist, John Ekoko, on Wednesday decried the ongoing sand filling of Lagoons in some parts…

JTF commander, soldiers escape death as jetty collapses

The Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Suleman Apochi, as well…

One year after father’s death: Tompolo vows vengeance against JTF

Founder of the defunct militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Chief…

Impact of exiting recession not immediate – NBS boss

The Chief Executive Officer, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr Yemi Kale, has said that the effect…