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US ready to invest in Morocco-Nigeria pipeline- finance minister

Nigeria’s finance minister Wale Edun said the United States is interested in investing in the Atlantic pipeline that will link Nigeria to Morocco, helping 13 West African countries meet their energy needs. Edun made the statement to Nigerian media following talks with Opayemi Cardoso, Nigeria’s central bank governor, and “the director of international economic relations, […]

Dozens die in petrol tanker blast in Nigeria

At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that they were siphoning up caught fire, local media reported. The incident happened on Monday afternoon after a fuel tanker trying to avoid a pothole overturned and fell off the road in Ahumbe village in Benue State, according to a spokesman […]

Senegal busts cocaine trafficking attempt off coast, seizes over 800 kg

The Senegalese navy has seized 805 kg of cocaine during an operation off the coast of the West African country – a raid stressing the strategical position of the country in drug trafficking in West Africa. The country’s Directorate of Public Relations (Dirpa) announced Tuesday that the seizure was carried out on Sunday (Jan. 22) […]