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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

SERAP drags FG to UN over arbitrary detention, torture of Sowore, others

SERAP drags FG to UN over arbitrary detention, torture of Sowore, others   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent “an urgent complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention, torture, and other ill-treatment of journalist Omoyele Sowore and four other activists simply for peacefully exercising their human rights.” […]

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CCOVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 205, 484 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 91,351 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 91,351 in Nigeria   The confirmed Coronavirus pandemic cases in Nigeria have risen to 91,351, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. It stated: “On the 4th of January 2021, 1204 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 91351 cases have been confirmed,

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container ship was attacked at 0045 UTC Jan 4 at Pointe-Noire anchorage, Republic of Congo,

Container ship suffers attack in Republic of Congo

Container ship suffers attack in the Republic of Congo   Cargo ship was attacked at 0045 UTC Jan 4 at Pointe-Noire anchorage, Republic of Congo, according to FleetMon. It stated: “According to attack coordinates and ships’ positions, container ship NILEDUTCH BREDA (IMO 9612765, dwt 47200, capacity 3510 TEU) seems to be the ship which was

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How Iran seized Chemical tanker HANKUK CHEMI over ‘environment protection violations’

How Iran seized Chemical tanker HANKUK CHEMI over ‘environment protection violations’

How Iran seized Chemical tanker HANKUK CHEMI over ‘environment protection violations’   Chemical tanker HANKUK CHEMI, reportedly loaded with ethanol, on Jan 4, 2020 was seized by Iranian military in Strait of Hormuz, and taken to Bandar Abbas waters, Iran, under the pretext of “environment protection” violations, according to FleetMon. It stated: “As it later

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Regulator sensitizes Sokoto residents on safe handling of cooking gas

DPR sensitizes Sokoto residents on the safe handling of cooking gas

DPR sensitizes Sokoto residents on the safe handling of cooking gas       THE Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has called on users and sellers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, to strictly adhere to safety rules in the light of the harmattan season.   Mr. Musa Zarumai-Tambuwal, the DPR

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OPEC, WAM sign deal on 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna

OIL MARKET: 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting to reconvene on January 5, 2021

  OIL MARKET: 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting to reconvene on January 5, 2021   The 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting has been adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The meeting, which will resume at 15:30 (Vienna time) tomorrow would enable the Organisation of Petr9oleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and others to find

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Universal Music Group announces Strategic Leadership Appointments within Africa

Universal Music Group announces Strategic Leadership Appointments within Africa

Universal Music Group announces Strategic Leadership Appointments within Africa   Sipho Dlamini promoted to CEO, Universal Music South Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa; Elouise Kelly appointed COO, Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa; Chinedu Okeke named MD, Universal Music Nigeria. Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music entertainment, today strengthened its position as

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ANGOLA: Total  begins production from Zinia phase 2, developing Block 17

Total-led consortium signs exploration, production agreement in Egypt

Total-led consortium signs exploration, production agreement in Egypt An international consortium led by Total (Total 35% Operator, Shell 30%, KUFPEC 25%, Tharwa 10%) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding company (EGAS) has signed an exploration and production agreement for the North Ras Kanayis Offshore block located in the Herodotus Basin, offshore Egypt in the Mediterranean

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