News Topic - Niger
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Gunmen attack vessels in Nigeria's restive delta
Reuters - Gunmen attacked two oil services vessels in separate incidents in Nigeria's restive Niger Delta on Thursday, kidnapping a Russian, a Mexican and seven Nigerians, security sources working in the industry said.
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Reuters - Gunmen attacked two oil services vessels in separate incidents in Nigeria's restive Niger Delta on Thursday, kidnapping a Russian, a Mexican and seven Nigerians, security sources working in the industry said.
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Niger denies role in Jos clashesNiger denies it had anything to do with recent violence in neighbouring Nigeria's Plateau State.
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Niger protests to Nigeria at 'mercenaries' chargeAFP - Niger has officially protested to neighbouring Nigeria following accusations that it allowed "mercenaries" to take part in sectarian clashes that left hundreds dead, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
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Niger 'mercenaries' held over riots in Nigeria: officialAFP - Authorities in a Nigerian state rocked by sectarian clashes that left hundreds dead at the weekend announced the arrest on Tuesday of 16 "mercenaries" from neighbouring Niger.
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Jury clears Chevron in Nigerian human rights case: reports
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A federal jury found Monday that Chevron Corp. was not responsible for human rights abuses during a protest on one of the company's oil platforms off the coast of Nigeria some ten years ago. Niger Delta villagers injured after the local military intervened to stop ... more »
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A federal jury found Monday that Chevron Corp. was not responsible for human rights abuses during a protest on one of the company's oil platforms off the coast of Nigeria some ten years ago. Niger Delta villagers injured after the local military intervened to stop ... more »
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Nigeria militants sent to anger management classes
Militants from Nigeria's oilrich Niger Delta are being sent abroad for anger management classes after agreeing to lay down their guns.
Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 27, 2008 4:35 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Militants from Nigeria's oilrich Niger Delta are being sent abroad for anger management classes after agreeing to lay down their guns.
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Nigerian Army Pursues Oil Thieves in Niger Delta Crackdown
Militants demand removal of region's military commander over tough line on oil-related crime
Voice of America – Nov 26, 2008 1:02 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Militants demand removal of region's military commander over tough line on oil-related crime
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UN report shows educational 'gulf' for children of the world
Millions of children could be consigned to lives of poverty and diminished opportunities if governments across the world fail to tackle deep and persistent inequalities in education, a UN report out today said.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) warned that ... more »
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Millions of children could be consigned to lives of poverty and diminished opportunities if governments across the world fail to tackle deep and persistent inequalities in education, a UN report out today said.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) warned that ... more »
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Nigeria sets up new panel to fight oil theft, attacksAFP - 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.
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Nigerian militants threaten chaos in western delta
Reuters - Nigerian militants threatened to bring chaos to the western Niger Delta by interrupting shipping and attacking oil and gas facilities run by U.S. firm Chevron unless the region's military commander was removed.
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Reuters - Nigerian militants threatened to bring chaos to the western Niger Delta by interrupting shipping and attacking oil and gas facilities run by U.S. firm Chevron unless the region's military commander was removed.
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