Petrolog acquires ocean diving vessel
Oil service giant, Petrolog Group, has acquired an ocean diving support vessel to boost its operations and advance the local content policy of the Federal Government, thereby setting the pace in its area of operations. The brand new 100 per cent Nigerian flagged, ABS classed Dynamic Positioning, DP2, dive support system vessel, which is currently in Nigerian waters is the largest indigenous owned vessel in its class and is capable of providing diving, offshore construction and field support.
Lagos not in bondage, Fashola tells Jonathan
LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has reacted to President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement that victory for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming elections would free Lagos residents from oppression, saying “Lagos is not in bondage.”
Army assures on security in N-Delta
COMMANDER 2 Brigade, Port Harcourt Barracks, Brigadier- General Koko Essien, has assured that the army will continue to assist in the security of lives and property in the Niger Delta region.
Ex-member of Lagos club alleges threat to life
Lagos—A former entertainment chairman of Ikoyi Club 1938, Gbenga Gbadesire, has appealed to Lagos State Commissioner of Police Lagos to come to his aid over alleged threats to his life by four members of the club.
Group faults Lagos govt on death penalty
LAGOS—Avocats Sans Frontieres France, ASF, has faulted the retention of the death penalty in Lagos State laws, calling on the state government to reform the criminal justice system.
Europe set for LNG supply surge after premiums top Asia
Europe is luring twice as many liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as last year and more are expected in what is now the premium-priced market after a year-long demand slump in Asia. In just a week, seven new LNG tankers embarked for Belgian, British and Dutch ports and six more may arrive in the next month, attracted by the widest and most consistent premium to Asian prices in at least five years, price data on Reuters Eikon shows.
DTHA summons contractor over project delay
DELTA State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has summoned the management of Leadership and Company Limited to appear before it tomorrow over the delay in the execution of a project awarded to it by the state government.
Bonus row rocks Dream Team
High-riding Dream Team VI have rejected a win bonus of $1,000-a-player for their 4-1 win in Gabon in an All Africa Games qualifier at the weekend.
Zambia lie in wait for Dream Team
Zambia’s U-23 side will be the Dream Team’s next opponents in the race to the 11th All-Africa Games after they must have seen off Gabon, following the withdrawal of Madagascar.
Urhobo youths preach peace, issue-based campaigns
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections and the peace accord endorsed by candidates of various political parties across the federation, the Urhobo Progress Union, Youth Wing (Ighele ri Urhobo) has advised Nigerians to see the peace option as a collective responsibility rather than that of government and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alone.
Ex-gov Mbadinuju dumps PDP for APC
Former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, has formally resigned his membership of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
