Nigeria

Nigerian rebel group claims abduction of foreigners

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Attacks by MEND since early last year had already cut Nigerian output by a fifth and forced thousands of foreigners to flee the vast wetlands region in southern Nigeria.

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Niger rebels say kill 12 soldiers in ambush

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger’s Tuareg-led rebels said on Saturday they had killed at least 12 soldiers and destroyed two army vehicles in the desert north of the central African country, but the milita…

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Another Governor to Know Fate Soon

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Outside the venue, a mammoth crowd had gathered, in spite of the heavy security presence, to know the decision of the court. LEADERSHIP WEEKEND observed that the number of youths gave the mobile polic…

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Militants Kidnap Six Saipem Expatriates

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Six expatriates onboard a Floating Production, Storage and Off loading (FPSO) vessel, Mystras belonging to Saipem, an Italian oil service Company were yesterday morning kidnapped by some unknown gunme…

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Jailed Niger journalist’s lawyer says tapes illegal

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

NIAMEY (Reuters) - The lawyer representing Moussa Kaka, the correspondent of Radio France International (RFI) in Niger arrested last month, said on Saturday that tapes allegedly linking his client …

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With Global Economy Jittery, OPEC Seems Split on Output Issue

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

OPEC’s meeting in Vienna on Tuesday may be contentious, as the world’s top oil producers appear divided about how to respond to the threat of a sluggish global economy.

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Shares Gain as Hopes Rise for a Rate Cut

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 57.88 points, or 0.44 percent, as investors were more optimistic about the chances of cuts in interest rates.

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China, Filling a Void, Drills for Riches in Chad

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Chinese companies are investing heavily in impoverished African countries like Chad, raising Western concerns.

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THEATER REVIEW | ‘TINGS DEY HAPPEN’; A River: Corruption and Oil Run Through It

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Dan Hoyle delivers a lively 90-minute monologue that is at once a travelogue, a cultural survey and a good introductory course in his field of oil politics.

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Sudan Agrees to U.N. Peacekeepers To Complement African Union Force

jjfighter1 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:58:52 +0000

Sudan’s foreign minister said that the government supported the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur.

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