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 Germany and Austria to tap oil reserves after 400 million barrels requested  Germany and Austria announced they are releasing portions of their oil reserves in response to an International Energy Agency request for member nations to collectively release 400 million barrels to help ease rising energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. Japan also said it will begin releasing part of its reserves starting Monday. The move marks one of the largest coordinated releases of emergency oil stocks in history. The previous record came in 2022, when IEA members released 182.7 million barrels following the energy disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Member countries currently hold over 1.2 billion barrels of public emergency oil stocks, along with an additional 600 million barrels of industry stocks maintained under government requirements. The release comes amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, where Iran has targeted commercial ships and disrupted shipping throug...

MANY FEARED KILLED AS GUNMEN ATTACK MOURNERS IN ENUGU COMMUNITY. (PHOTO).


 Many Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Mourners In Enugu Community



Gunmen on Sunday night attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro village, Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing several persons and leaving many others injured.


Some of those killed were identified as Okeh Simon Ugwu Oruku; Okeh Chukwuebuka; Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu; and Gabriel Ugwor Ezea, among others.


A video which trended on social media on Monday morning showed a deserted community.


The voice in the video alarmed the invaders took the villagers by surprise and shot sporadically at the mourners.


Also tables and chairs were seen scattered in the compound where the mourners had converged, while lifeless villagers could equally be seen in a pool of blood.


Nimbo had come under a heavy attack in 2016, leading to the loss of many lives.


The gruesome incident at the time attracted a nationwide outrage and condemnation.


The police spokesperson in Enugu State, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, is yet to respond to a message sent to his mobile by our correspondent on the latest attack as of the time of filing this report.

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