Nigeria: Vandals Responsible for Buguma Wellhead Fire, Says NNPC
[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has alleged that the fire incident at its Buguma Wellhead 008, operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Eighteen Operating Ltd. (NEOL), was caused by pipeline vandals.
Watch: deadly ski resort fire in Turkey captured in first images
A devastating fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a ski resort in Turkey's Bolu province, claimed 76 lives and left 51 others hospitalised early Tuesday.
Nigeria: Northern Senators Forum Sympathises With Victims of Niger Tanker Explosion
[Leadership] The Northern Senators Forum has expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
In Goma, a drinking water shortage is exacerbating tensions
Goma (DRC), a city home to 2 milliion people, is experiencing a severe drinking water shortage. The situation is also exacerbating tensions in the overpopulated and volatile city.
Central African Republic and Russia strengthen political ties
The United Hearts Movement (MCU), the ruling party of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has entered into a cooperation agreement with United Russia, the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Nigeria: Vandals Responsible for Buguma Wellhead Fire – NNPC
[Premium Times] The company said the vandals attempted to compromise the Christmas tree and steal crude oil, resulting in a devastating fire severely damaging the well's back pressure valve.
Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said Monday.
Nigeria: Niger Tanker Explosion – Senators, Obi, Others Rage As Death Toll Hits 96
[Vanguard] SENATORS of the 19 Northern states, Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, and others, yesterday, raged as the death toll of Saturday's petrol tanker accident at Dikko Junction, Dikko-Maje, Minna road in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, has reached 96.
Nigeria: Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 98, Victims Moved to Abuja
[Leadership] The death toll in last Saturday's tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in the Gurara local government area of Niger State has risen to 98 people as some of the injured victims died while receiving treatment.
Putin congratulates Trump on taking office, welcomes dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on taking office and welcomed his intention to open a dialogue with Moscow.