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