Gunmen kidnap five students, teacher from Turkish International School, Ogun State

Winifred Bosa. At least five students and a teacher of the Tulip International School in Isheri area of Ogun State, have been reported kidnapped. Channels Television reports that they were abducted from their school premises by gunmen. A source in the Lagos Police Command in Ogun state confirmed the abduction on Friday. The source said […]

January 14, 2017

OPEC’s Barkindo says “remains confident” output cut deal will be implemented fully

Fidelia Okafor. OPEC’s Secretary-General, Mohammed Barkindo, has confidence in the commitment of oil producers who agreed to an output cut deal last month to ease a global glut that has depressed crude prices and hurt exporting countries’ revenues. “I remain confident… with the level of commitment and enthusiasm that I have seen among the 24 […]

January 14, 2017

After NUPENG suspends strike, NNPC resumes loaded petrol from depots

Fidelia Okafor. Following the suspension of Strike by NUPENG, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has resumed loading of petroleum products in its depots nationwide. Mr Ndu Ughamadu,the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC disclosed this in a statement of Saturday. He said that the resumption of activities at the depots […]

January 14, 2017

Nigerian Society of Engineers says Abuja airport closure will have negative economic effects

Amaka Obiefuna. The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, says the proposed closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for maintenance repairs works for six weeks will have a devastating effect on the Nigerian economy and potential negative impact on the country. President of NSE, Mr Otis Anyaeji told journalists in Abuja that any disruption […]