Nigeria: $303bn Unaccounted for As Proceeds of Stolen Crude Transactions – Senate
[Vanguard] Abuja -- ·Receives interim report on crude oil theft
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost Over $300 Billion to Oil Theft, Auditors Tell Senate
[Premium Times] The committee also recommended that the federal government establish a special court to prosecute oil-related offences.
Nigeria: Senate Panel Submits Interim Report, Says Over $300bn Lost to Oil Theft
[Leadership] The Senate on Wednesday received the interim report of its Ad Hoc Committee investigating the incessant and nefarious acts of crude oil theft and related sabotage in the Niger Delta region, with findings indicating that Nigeria may have lost over $300 billion in unaccounted crude oil proceeds.
Nigeria: Ogoni Clean-Up – Hyprep Project Collapses 4 Days After Commissioning
[Daily Trust] One of the facilities built under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Ogoni land, Rivers State, has collapsed.
More than a dozen sea-rescue organisations join forces, cutting contact with Libyan Coast Guard
More than a dozen at-sea migrant rescue organisations are banding together to form a new fleet, cutting contact with the Libyan coast guard.
At least 90 dead and dozens missing as Typhoon Kalmaegi hits central Philippines
At least 90 people in the central Philippines have died in floods and heavy rains caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi. 75 others are missing. Tens of thousands have been evacuated after rains flooded homes and streets, swept away vehicles and left people trapped on their roofs.
Russia’s President Putin readies to resume nuclear weapons testing but only if US does so first
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements last week that appeared to suggest the US will restart its own atomic tests.
Mali foreign minister discusses security situation with U.S. official
Last week, Washington ordered non-essential embassy staff and citizens to leave Mali over security risks
South Sudan: Food security experts warn of worsening hunger crisis
In a new report, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned than half the country's population is expected to face severe hunger in 2026
King Mohammed VI opens new university hospital complex
A new hospital designed to deliver the latest medical services across Morocco has been inaugurated in Rabat by King Mohammed VI and Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan.