Nigeria
A new armed group has said it blew up a major Nigerian oil pipeline and threatened more attacks.
The previously unknown Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate’s statement came as protesters continued to block the entrance to a Chevron oil depot in the restive southern region for a third day.
The blown up pipeline belongs to state oil firm NNPC and local firm Shoreline Natural Resources in Delta state.
The group warned that the attack was only a taste of its activities to come and urged multinational companies “to evacuate their personnel”
The government last week resumed payments of allowances to former fighters under an amnesty scheme.
Reuters
01:06
Brazil launches major security operation ahead of BRICS Summit
11:15
AI drones lead breakthrough against malaria in Africa [Business Africa]
Go to video
Over 40 killed in attack on Sudanese hospital: WHO Chief condemns “Appalling” strike
02:18
Netherlands returns 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria
Go to video
Evacuations begin: African citizens caught in Israel-Iran crossfire
02:08
Gunman attack in north-central Nigeria: death toll climbs to 150