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By Joe Brock ABUJA (Reuters) – Human rights abuses committed by Nigeria’s security forces in their fight against Islamist sect Boko Haram are fuelling the very...

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Suicide Attack on Nigerian Church Raises Fears of Sectarian Violence

kiemtarOctober 28, 2012

by kiemtarOctober 28, 20120

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerian authorities say eight people were killed and 100 more injured when a suicide bomber attacked a Catholic church during morning services, raising...

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Nigeria: ‘Oil-gas sector mismanagement costs billions’

YoopyaOctober 25, 2012

by YoopyaOctober 25, 20120

A leaked report into Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has revealed the extent of mismanagement and corruption that is costing billions of dollars each year....

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Nigerian soldiers ‘killed by Boko Haram’ in Potiskum

YoopyaOctober 22, 2012

by YoopyaOctober 22, 20120

Several Nigerian soldiers have been killed by suspected Islamist militants in the north-eastern town of Potiskum, an army source has told the BBC. The town...

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Egypt protest traps Nigeria’s Sunshine stars in hotel

YoopyaOctober 22, 2012

by YoopyaOctober 22, 20120

CAIRO (Reuters) – A protest by Egyptian soccer players angered at the suspension of their domestic league briefly prevented Nigerian side Sunshine Stars from leaving their...

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New Nigeria museum fetes late Afrobeat singer Fela

YoopyaOctober 16, 2012

by YoopyaOctober 16, 20120

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — ‘‘FELA LIVES,’’ reads the Gothic-lettered tattoo on the back of one of the sons of the legendary Afrobeat singer from Nigeria....

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Nigeria says won’t appeal award of oil-rich Bakassi to Cameroon

brunoOctober 9, 2012October 9, 2012

by brunoOctober 9, 2012October 9, 20120

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s attorney general said on Tuesday the country would not appeal an international ruling that handed the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula to its...

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Blast outside Nigerian bar kills one, wounds 11: witness

YoopyaOctober 5, 2012

by YoopyaOctober 5, 20120

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – A bomb at an outdoor bar in a remote part of eastern Nigeria killed at least one person and wounded 11...