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Scrap fire in cargo hold of Thai bulk carrier, Netherlands

MARITIME ACCIDENT: 3 crew of bulk carrier poisoned, 1 died and 1 in coma

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By Our Correspondent Three crew members of Taiwanese general cargo ship VIGOR SW were poisoned by hydrogen sulfide gas on April 11, 2023 at Son Duong port, Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Understood they were tasked with opening holds hatches, in preparation for cargo offloading. All three were hospitalized. One died, […]

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African Energy Chamber Drives Intra-African Energy Investment in Lagos

Natural Gas Is Key to Addressing South Africa’s Energy Needs Today and Tomorrow

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By NJ Ayuk Energy woes are synonymous with South Africa right now. Having a conversation with Gugu Mfuphi on her Kaya FM show, reminded me on the necessity of an energy mix and natural gas and making markets work for South Africa. As the country’s fleet of mostly coal-powered plants struggles to keep up with

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

Datti-Ahmed: SERAP, CJID sue Buhari, others over ‘unlawful N5m fine on Channels TV’

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional the N5m fine imposed on Channels Television over a recent interview with the Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed.” Joined in the suit as

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Four biggest losers of 2023 Nigerian general elections

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By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Real losers of 2023 Nigerian general elections are not the electorate who were deprived of their rights to freely choosecandidates of their choice nor the first-timer youth who weredisappointed by the Nigerian state nor the candidates who lost or won as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The biggest

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Tech Platforms, CharterXE, FlyPJX, Emerge to Ease Private Jet Booking in Africa

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Business aviation firm, Falcon Aerospace Limited, has launched two technology platforms designed to ease business jet booking and make access to the service more inclusive. The firm introduced the products at a recent event in Lagos where it unveiled its operational business units, According to CEO, Chukwuerika Achum, Falcon Aerospace’s business model derives from the

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CHINA: Bulk carrier BUNUN GLORY placed under quarantine on arrival

MARITIME ACCIDENT: LCT sank; survivors drifted 160 nm in Indonesia

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By Our Correspondent A Communications with landing craft BATIWAKKAL PERMAI with 11 crew on board, were lost on April 3, 2023 in Celebes Sea in Sitaro Islands Regency waters, North Sulawesi, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Communications with landing craft BATIWAKKAL PERMAI with 11 crew on board, were lost on Apr 3 in Celebes sea

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Middle East: Oil demand remains low despite the ease in COVID-19 lockdown

BUDGET 2023: Nigeria’s oil output drops 2% to 1.517m bpd

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By Eyo Nsima Nigeria’s oil output dropped month-on-month, MoM, by 2 per cent to 1.517 million barrels per day, bpd in March 2023, from 1.547 million bpd recorded in February 2023. The output had risen by 3.5 percent in February 2023 to 1.54 million bpd, from 1.494 million barrels per day recorded in January, thus

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Malami Mourns Ex-AGF Prince Bola Ajibola

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Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN CON, mourn the death of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (1985-1991) Bola Ajibola. This was made known by Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr

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NNPC Welcomes Reps Investigation into Alleged “Payment to Ghost Consultants”

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By Eyo Nsima The NNPC Ltd said it has received with great relief, the resolution of the House of Representatives to investigate the allegation of the payment of a huge sum of twenty billion naira to so-called “ghost consultants.” In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, the company, stated: “NNPC Ltd had earlier refuted

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JUST IN: Pirates board Cargo ship at Conakry in the Gulf of Guinea

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Investigation Puts Blame on the Captain for Washington Ferry Collision

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By Our Correspondent A report has been released on the July 2022 collision of the Washington State Ferries’ vessel “CATHLAMET” with a piling as it approached its pier, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The report, which was the result of an internal investigation by Washington State Ferries (WSF), concludes that the accident was caused by

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