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Issued on: 08/07/2026 – 22:34
Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into a bogus government agency that operated using forged appointment letters bearing the president’s signature, successfully siphoning public funds. The scandal highlights vulnerabilities in the country’s bureaucratic oversight. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s 36 states are poised to ratify landmark police reform legislation that would empower them to establish independent state police forces. In Mauritania, traditional fishing communities face existential threats from the dual pressures of climate change and industrial overfishing.
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