Chinese cargo ship sank on New Year eve, 2 dead 7 missing Cargo ship DINGHAOJI7 issued distress signal on Dec 30, reporting water ingress, flooded hold, and requesting assistance in Hangzhou Bay, south of Shanghai, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship with 4700 tons of cement on board was en route from Wuhu to […]
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Ukrainian crew of car carrier tackle armed robbers at Casablanca Ukrainian crew of car carrier have successfully tackled armed robbers at Casablanca, according to FleetMon. It stated: “On Jan 1 several perpetrators, armed with knives and clubs, sneaked on board of car carrier VIKING DIAMOND, berthed at Casablanca, Morocco. “The crew, consisting mostly of Ukrainian
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Oil Market: We expect a rebound in the second half of 2021, but it could take a couple of years to hit pre-COVID levels By HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo Let me wish you and all our colleagues a happy new year, and congratulate you all for your hard work in 2020. You deserve
‘Probe missing N3.8bn in health ministry, NAFDAC, others’, SERAP tells Buhari Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations that N3,836,685,213.13 of public funds meant for the Federal
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PIB: The tasks before the National Assembly By Muda Yusuf BACKGROUND The oil and gas industry is a major contributor to the Nigerian economy and government revenue. Nigeria, with the largest oil and gas reserves in Africa, has huge untapped potential to achieve its economic development goals including gas-to-power ambitions. However, despite having the
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PROTEST: Security agents arrest Sowore, other activists in Abuja The police have arrested the publisher of Saharareporters and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and other activists in Abuja. An eye witness said they were arrested by the Rapid Response Squad while on a peaceful procession to mark the New Year. However, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability
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Why NCC was ranked highest on ethics and integrity compliance Fresh facts have emerged why the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), was ranked highest in terms of compliance to ethics and integrity among other sister agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. According to NCC, “The outstanding performance of NCC was contained in the
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How crew member died after being stabbed during a fight on board A crew member of tanker NEW PROGRESS died during transportation on Jan 1 north off Keelung, Taiwan, reported Taiwanese English News, according to FleetMon. It stated: “He was twice stabbed by another crew member during a fight, in chest and abdomen. 27-year old Myanmar
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NCC commends Nigerians as FG strives to link Subscriber registrations with National Identification Numbers By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has disclosed that the Federal Government’s drive to ensure all Subscriber registrations are linked with National Identification Numbers (NINs) is moving forward and all stakeholders in the industry are working together to ensure
Let us remember those who died because of insecurity, President Buhari charges Nigerians By Eyo Nsima President Muhammadu Buhari, has charged Nigerians to remembers all those whose lives were untimely cut because of increased insecurity in the nation. In his 2021 New Year Address to the nation, he said: “As we celebrate the opportunity before
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