The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of the operating licence of Dana Airlines. The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, announced the lifting of the suspension in a statement, signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister, Mr Joe Obi, in Abuja. The statement said that the lifting of the suspension followed the Federal Government’s satisfaction with the air-worthiness of the airline's planes after a rigorous technical, operational and financial audit of the…

LAGOS, Nigeria - Pirates attacked and seized an oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria's largest city, the country's navy said Wednesday, kidnapping an unknown number of sailors who were trying to hide from their assailants. The pirates targeted the MT Abu Dhabi Star, which was anchored 80 kilometers (50 miles) off the coast of Lagos, the country's biggest port, said Commodore Kabir Aliyu, a spokesman for Nigeria's navy. The sailors onboard sent distress signals…