Pope Leo XIV, Jerusalem patriarchs demand ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Pope Leo XIV has joined the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem in a powerful plea for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas war, condemning the devastating toll on civilians and urging urgent humanitarian action.
Denmark summons US envoy over claimed interference campaign in Greenland
The group is accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society, including allegedly recruiting locals for a new independence movement from Denmark, according to the Danish public broadcaster, DR, who was first to break the story.
Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry
Vice President Kashim Shettima, announcing the ban in Abuja, called the situation “unacceptable.” He said the goal is to transform Nigeria from a supplier of raw nuts into a global hub for refined shea products used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals.
Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival
For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over terror plot links
The government says its decision to expel the Iranian ambassador was taken after a long investigation.
Nigeria: NUPRC – Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Rose 10 Percent Y-O-Y to 1.71m Bpd in July
[This Day] ·NNPC's Ojulari says syndicates exploit security gaps to steal Nigeria's oil
Nigeria: Oil Theft Nearly 100 Percent Eliminated, Says NNPCL Gceo
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that Nigeria's oil and gas pipelines would soon attain 100 per cent capacity utilisation, as nearly all pipeline theft has been eliminated following coordinated efforts by the country's defence and intelligence agencies.
Nigeria: Ojulari – NNPC’s New Business Model Hinged On Value Creation, Efficiency
[This Day] Abuja -- The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company's strategic direction towards value creation, competitiveness and efficiency as the foundation of its new business model.
Nigeria: Renaissance Africa Energy Joins International Oil, Gas Producers’ Body
[This Day] Independent petroleum producer, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has become the third Nigerian company and the fourth in Africa to be welcomed into the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP).
Senegal’s Faye meets Macron to reset relations post French troop exit
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.