Author name: Alison Godswill

DRUGS TRAFFICKING: NDLEA captures cocaine worth N32bn in Lagos, Nigeria

As the government renews its battle against drugs trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has captured 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11kg at the Tincan Port in Lagos, worth N32 billion. In a statement, Sumaila Ethan, commander, Tincan Port command, stated: “After a thorough search, we discovered 40 compressed parcels, which after laboratory

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Sail training vessel Vela being launched in Thailand

How Russian sailor dies on board of Russian freighter in Antwerp

Russian sailor died in a tragic work accident on board of Russian general cargo ship ATLANTIC PROJECT II, berthed at Antwerp, on Feb 9, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated: “In the process of removing cargo hold cover by a crane, sailor was hit by cover, fell into hold and died on the spot.” It

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Bulk carrier aground in Columbia River

Japanese bulk carrier seized by migrants in UK

Japanese bulk carrier on Feb 9 was seized by seven migrants (or stowaways) while being off Portland, UK, English Channel, according to Trade Winds report, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Bulk carrier left Rouen France on Feb 8, understood her destination being Portland, though it’s not confirmed. Migrants were discovered by crew on Feb 9

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Greek product tanker MARIA E suffers an attack, boarded in the Gulf of Guinea

Greek product tanker MARIA E suffers an attack, boarded in the Gulf of Guinea   By Alison Godswill   Greek product tanker MARIA E has suffered a major attack in the Gulf of Guinea, according to FleetMon.   In the report obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, it stated: “Greek product tanker MARIA E was attacked and boarded at

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History is made as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumes as Director-General

WTO: General Council to announce Okonjo-Iweala as DG February 15

WTO: General Council to announce Okonjo-Iweala as DG February 15   The World Trade Organisation, WTO’s General Council is now set to make the appointment of Nigeria’s Dr. Okonjo Iweala as the Director General of the organization at its special virtual meeting on February 15, 2021. In a statement, the Council explained that the nomination

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OIL PRODUCTION: FG puts the cost at $10 per barrel in Nigeria, seeks IOCs, others cooperation

OIL PRODUCTION: FG puts the cost at $10 per barrel in Nigeria, seeks IOCs, others cooperation The Federal Government has set $10 or less per barrel as the cost of oil production in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimisation Programme, NUCOP in Abuja, Nigeria, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources,

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