Nigeria sets up new panel to fight oil theft, attacks
Nigeria on Tuesday set up a new security panel, the latest in a series of units tasked with stemming kidnappings and oil theft in the restive Niger Delta, the country’s military chief said. The 12-strong panel — comprising officials from the army, air force, navy, police, state intelligence and transport ministries — and led by a senior navy official, has been given three months to oversee a clean-up of the area. (Full Story)