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Pope Worries About Gap Between the Rich and Poor
violence. He said "baneful religious fanaticism" has produced many victims. Repeating what he had said in his Christmas message, Christians in several parts of the globe have been the targets of such attacks, especially in Nigeria .
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7 Killed, 7 Wounded in Northwest Nigeria Attacks
A government official says suspected armed robbers terrorizing northwest Nigeria raided three villages there, killing at least seven people and wounding seven more. Zamfara state Information Commissioner Ibrahim
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AP Photos: Dubai Makes Bid to Be City of Gold
half of them crammed into the gold souq, drawing tourists, traders and local residents. Lola Oyekola, from Lagos, Nigeria , came to Dubai especially to buy gold. "Because I know I will get what I want, unique ones," she said. "I can tell
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Nigeria Police: Hyundai Paid $187K to Free Workers
police spokesman in Nigeria says Hyundai Heavy Industries Korean workers and their Nigerian colleague. Bayelsa construction site in Nigeria 's oil-rich southern ransom are frequent in Nigeria 's Niger Delta. Experts their focus to wealthy Nigerian families.
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4 Killed in Attack in Northeast Nigerian Town
radical Islamist sect attacked a town in northeast Nigeria . The attack happened early Thursday in the increasingly aiming at targets outside urban centers in Nigeria 's northeast. Cities across Nigeria 's predominantly Muslim north have been flooded
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Michelle Williams Joining Tour of 'Fela!'
be onstage when the tour opens at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29. "Fela!" — a biography of Nigerian musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti — will then play 16 cities, including Miami and Seattle. Williams, part of Destiny's
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Nigeria Airline in June Crash Resumes Flights
crashed, killing at least 163 people, a Nigerian airline has resumed domestic flights in sold tickets Thursday for flights between Nigeria 's capital, Abuja, and its largest MD-83 failed before the crash. However, Nigeria 's government hasn't announced any
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Detained Nigerian Newspaper Journalists Released
An official says two Nigerian journalists have been freed after being Mohammed Garba, president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, said Tuesday to return for questioning again by Nigeria 's secretive State Security Service
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Nigeria President Likens Nation's Unrest to Syria
Nigeria 's president has compared the violence the comments Sunday before a church in Nigeria 's capital, Abuja. Jonathan said the more than 780 people this year alone in Nigeria . The killings continue despite soldiers
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Spanish Police Arrest 17 Suspected Pimps
says police have arrested 17 people on suspicion of smuggling Nigerian women into Spain and forcing them into prostitution using threats suspected pimps in cities throughout Spain and arrested 16 Nigerian nationals and one Ugandan citizen, a statement released Sunday
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Nigeria Rights Leader Blasts Journalists Detention
Nigeria 's National Human Rights Commission has criticized the nation's secret police for detaining Islamist sect Boko Haram. Boko Haram is waging an increasingly bloody guerrilla fight against Nigeria 's weak central government.
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At Least 15 Killed in Sect Attack in North Nigeria
at least 15 people were killed when gunmen suspected to belong to a radical Islamist sect attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria . The attack happened early Friday morning in the village of Musari on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the city where the sect
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Nigeria Detains 2 Journalists Over Abuse Story
Nigerian security forces have detained two journalists sect. Mohammed Garba, president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, said Thursday that reporters, who are likely being held by Nigeria 's secret police, the State Security
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Holidays Unplugged: Seasonal Steals
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Nigeria Targets Dick Cheney
dollars in bribes to Nigerian officials. former Vice baseless. it was heads Nigeria 's anti corruption company with problems in Nigeria . WikiLeaks cables reveal questionable dealings with Nigerian officials. And other year will be test of Nigeria 's democracy in the
Nigeria is known to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world but officials say when He multinational companies have benefited including Halliburton. The Texas based company pled guilty in the US to paying more than a 180 million dollars in bribes to Nigerian officials. -- former Vice President Dick Cheney of violating the country's anti corruption lots. Cheney was the CEO of Halliburton subsidiary KBR before becoming vice president is attorney -- the bribery charges baseless. -- it was -- heads Nigeria's anti corruption commission overseeing the case against --But Halliburton isn't the only global company with problems in Nigeria . WikiLeaks cables reveal other multinational companies by -- and shall have also -- questionable dealings with Nigerian officials. And other cable warns that corruption could dangerously divide the country. Cutting militants in the oil rich south and Muslims inThe elections next year will be -- test of Nigeria's democracy in the Obama administration is concerned that the country with Africa's largest population. Could end up being Africa's largest problem. Being accused ABC news a -- and Nigeria . -
On the Trail of the Nigerian Scammers
other end of the phone. Nigeria . The began email sitting unclaimed of the Nigerian bank all of which could a certain lawyer in Nigeria who called himself chief package and the trail to Nigeria . To make this sprawling as the section of the Nigerian criminal code that makes
ourselves become victims of a number of email scams run out of Nigeria . We found millions of Americans are being targeted and billions of dollars are being made by the con man. With -- veryRipping off gullible Americans has become so celebrated in Nigeria it's led to a hit movie and a hugely popular music video. I don't chop your dollars. It's -- the greedy whitebeen known about the winner of the masters about who exactly in Nigeria is running the scams and how they get away. -- As the -- their place so we decided to let ourselves become the move -- a big fools. And follow the trail to the person at the other end of the phone. Nigeria . -- The -- began -- email. Claiming someone had died in the plane crash and left a huge inheritance in the millions sitting unclaimed of the Nigerian bank all of which could be yards. All we had to do was hire a certain lawyer in Nigeria who called himself chief. And send them 4500. Dollars the chief told us the money was in the bank. -
Brian Ross Webcast Terror Threat in Nigeria
supply of oil. The group is in Nigeria . The fifth largest source big oil companies and corrupt Nigerian officials Sebastian younger Mend is a militant group in Nigeria that has resorted to. Acts force oil companies. And the Nigerian government to pay a greater
to the US and its supply of oil. The group is in Nigeria . The fifth largest source of supply of oil for the United States and is responsible for dozens of attacks and kidnappings. It calls itself man. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta with the group says has been exploited and polluted. The big oil companies and corrupt Nigerian officials Sebastian younger. A contributing editor for Vanity Fair is one of the few journalists to gain access inside.Mend is a militant group in Nigeria that has resorted to. Acts of sabotage. And kidnapping in order to try to force oil companies. And the Nigerian government to pay a greater share of the -- revenue into the Niger Delta. -- companies pay an enormous percentage to that Nigerian government itself but -- juries are very corrupt come country. None of that money very little of that when he gets backAlready Shell Oil has pulled the founders and its workers out of Nigeria . In an email exchange -- me the self proclaimed leader of the group Jumbo threatened a more ruthless approach something will be -
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