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…

Top EU court rules eastern states must take refugees

The European Union’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that EU states must take in a share…

Oil up after Harvey fallout; Hurricane Irma heads into Caribbean

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as strong global refining margins and the reopening of U.S. Gulf…

AfDB, World Bank earmarks $800m for African farmers — Adesina

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank and World Bank have…