5 dead, 50 missing as smugglers throw 180 migrants into Yemen sea- IOM 

At least five migrants drowned and 50 went missing Thursday when people smugglers forced 180 Africans…

Navy: Over 2,000 intakes undergoing naval training

The Nigerian Navy says it is currently training over 2,000 new intakes to support other security…

FG appoints 21 new Perm Secs

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday approved the appointments of 21 new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal…

Tukur decries wastages in Nigeria aviation sector

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has criticized the federal government for spending so much on…

North Korea unfolds details of planned missile attack over Japan, near Guam

North Korea said on Thursday it was completing plans to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan…

Munich Maersk makes maiden call at Hamburg

“Munich Maersk”, while on her maiden voyage, berthed at EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg on Saturday 5…

U.S. Destroyer challenges China’s claims in South China Sea

A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, within 12 nautical…

HK shippers welcome exclusion of discussion agreements from liner exemption

The Hong Kong Shippers Council says it welcomes the territory’s Competition Commission’s decision to grant a…

US Coast Guard frees detained ship after 10 months 

Having been detained for the last ten months, the 5,900 dwt tanker Asphalt Trader departed Baltimore…

OPEC output rises in July

Crude oil production by OPEC members increased slightly in July, including Saudi Arabia, which had championed…

Osinbajo, ministers hold retreat on 2018 budget, ERPG

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, other members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Permanent Secretaries and heads…

Niger Delta agitators threaten to resume bombing

A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday threatened to resume bombing of oil installations in…