Monday, August 1, 2016
Video - Niger and Nigeria launch separate military operations to combat terro
Military forces in Niger and Nigeria have launched separate military operations to enable them deal with the current security threats they face. In the West African region, it's been Boko Haram and just recently, militancy in Nigeria's Niger Delta region.
Video - Turkey asks Nigeria to shut down Turkish colleges
Turkey wants Nigeria to shut down all Turkish colleges in Nigeria.The Turkish government claims Fethullah Gulen owns them.He is the man alleged to have sponsored a failed military coup on July 15.
Shell owned oil pipeline blown up in Nigeria
Nigerian militants on Sunday blew up a crude pipeline operated by Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell in the restive oil-producing south, residents said.
"The incident occurred at about 1am near Odimodi community in Delta State with the velocity of the blast shaking apartments in the community amidst a huge ball of fire," said local resident Endoro Newworld.
"The trunk line known as Trans Ramos belongs to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), he said.
"At sunrise, a group from the community in company of the SPDC surveillance team was able to locate the site of the blast," he said.
Another resident who did not want to be identified told AFP the pipeline had been previously targeted by militants.
"Precisely on the 22nd of this month, there was a failed attempt to attack the same facility, hence we were expecting that security in the area would have been tightened, but we are really disappointed that they succeeded this time," he said.
There were no details available about the damage or any possible casualties.
Shell officials could not immediately confirm the incident and no group has claimed responsibility.
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group has claimed a string of attacks against the state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as well as oil majors Shell, Chevron, Exxon and Eni since February.
The attacks have slashed output at a time when Nigeria is grappling with low global crude prices which have hammered government revenues, weakening the naira currency and pushing up inflation to near 11-year highs.
The Avengers want oil majors to leave the Niger Delta, blaming them for contributing to widespread poverty and under-development of the region.
The group also wants self-determination for the oil-producing states and political autonomy.
The rebels have spurned dialogue to end the violence, prompting the government to warn of an imminent military showdown with the insurgents.
"The incident occurred at about 1am near Odimodi community in Delta State with the velocity of the blast shaking apartments in the community amidst a huge ball of fire," said local resident Endoro Newworld.
"The trunk line known as Trans Ramos belongs to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), he said.
"At sunrise, a group from the community in company of the SPDC surveillance team was able to locate the site of the blast," he said.
Another resident who did not want to be identified told AFP the pipeline had been previously targeted by militants.
"Precisely on the 22nd of this month, there was a failed attempt to attack the same facility, hence we were expecting that security in the area would have been tightened, but we are really disappointed that they succeeded this time," he said.
There were no details available about the damage or any possible casualties.
Shell officials could not immediately confirm the incident and no group has claimed responsibility.
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group has claimed a string of attacks against the state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as well as oil majors Shell, Chevron, Exxon and Eni since February.
The attacks have slashed output at a time when Nigeria is grappling with low global crude prices which have hammered government revenues, weakening the naira currency and pushing up inflation to near 11-year highs.
The Avengers want oil majors to leave the Niger Delta, blaming them for contributing to widespread poverty and under-development of the region.
The group also wants self-determination for the oil-producing states and political autonomy.
The rebels have spurned dialogue to end the violence, prompting the government to warn of an imminent military showdown with the insurgents.
Nigerian online fraudster behind $60m scams arrested
The alleged Nigerian ringleader of an online fraud network will face charges of hacking, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences, Interpol has said.
The 40-year-old and a 38-year-old who was arrested with him on similar charges are out on administrative bail in Nigeria as investigations continue, it added.
The alleged ringleader was suspected to be behind scams totaling more than $60m (Ј45m) involving hundreds of victims worldwide, Interpol said.
The global police body added:
"The [alleged] network compromised email accounts of small to medium businesses around the world, including in Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Romania, South Africa, Thailand and the US, with the financial victims mainly other companies dealing with these compromised accounts."
The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as ‘Mike’, is believed to be behind scams totalling more than USD 60 million involving hundreds of victims worldwide."
The 40-year-old and a 38-year-old who was arrested with him on similar charges are out on administrative bail in Nigeria as investigations continue, it added.
The alleged ringleader was suspected to be behind scams totaling more than $60m (Ј45m) involving hundreds of victims worldwide, Interpol said.
The global police body added:
"The [alleged] network compromised email accounts of small to medium businesses around the world, including in Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Romania, South Africa, Thailand and the US, with the financial victims mainly other companies dealing with these compromised accounts."
The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as ‘Mike’, is believed to be behind scams totalling more than USD 60 million involving hundreds of victims worldwide."
Friday, July 29, 2016
Video - Concerns at the UN over the impact of Boko Haram
Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgency has not only devastated communities, but the economy of the entire Lake Chad region. That's according to the UN Under Secretary for Political Affair, Jeffrey Feltman. He's told the Security Council that economic growth has also dropped sharply due to the decline in oil prices and other commodities .Feltman says it's crucial that development projects run in the region - alongside the military intervention.
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