Export of the nation’s Liquefied Natural Gas may suffer a setback following an explosion on a section of the right of way housing two gas transmission pipelines, one of which belongs to the Nigeria LNG Limited, about three kilometres from Rumuji in Rivers State.

Guardian

‘People in oil-producing areas are prone to cancer’

Again, more studies are linking crude oil products to cancer. A study suggests that with the rising cases of oil spills, pipeline destruction and gas production in the Niger Delta and over dependence on petroleum products, Nigerians are in for a massive health catastrophe.

Vanguard

6 special police units deployed to Kaduna in search of abducted Germans

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has deployed six special police units to Kaduna State, aimed at rescuing the two German archaeologists abducted, Wednesday, at an excavation site in Jenjela village, Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.

The Nation

Senate plans sack of beggars, prostitutes, others in FCT

The Senate yesterday said that it has mandated the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner and Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to evacuate beggars, hoodlums and commercial sex workers from the streets of the FCT.

The Sun

Nigeria to save $31.4bn on crude oil production

Nigeria is to save a whopping $31.4 billion yearly on reduced cost of crude oil production, which peaked at $70 per barrel in 2014.

Thisday

Osinbajo Inspects Toilets, Carousels at Lagos Airport

In line with the federal government policy on the ease of doing business in the country, the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo yesterday inspected facilities, including toilets and the carousels, at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

Leadership

Senate Orders Banks, Others To Keep Abuja Clean

The Senate has directed banks and other corporate organisations operating within Abuja to henceforth sanitise and beautify the nation’s capital as part of their corporate social responsibility.