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Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

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Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

MINNA, Nigeria — Police in central Nigeria fired tear gas Friday at crowds who gathered to protest the deaths of 37 miners while in custody on illegal mining charges, with activists disputing the official line that they may have died of a disease outbreak. Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in … Read more

Nigerian ‘bandit’ gang releases 48 children after ransom payment

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Nigerian 'bandit' gang releases 48 children after ransom payment

A criminal gang released 48 children aged between seven and 12 kidnapped in central three weeks ago, after a ransom was paid, a local chief and a UN source told AFP Wednesday. Nigerian ‘bandit’ gang releases 48 children after ransom payment Gangs known locally as “bandits”, specialising in kidnapping and cattle rustling, target rural communities … Read more