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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Nigerian violence

Nigerian violence stories: 2 news summaries

 Nigerian Troops Attack 
 Militants' Mosque, Kill 100 

Group blamed for wave of violence; leader escapes

Jul 30, 09 6:52 AM CDT
(AP) - Nigerian security forces killed more than 100 militants yesterday as they shelled then stormed the mosque and compound of an Islamist sect blamed for days of violence across northern Nigeria. The bodies of barefoot young men littered the streets of Maiduguri this morning as the army conducted a house-to-house manhunt... More »

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military • Nigeria • Islamic militants • mosque • raid • Nigerian violence • Mohammed Yusuf

Oil Hits Record $100 a Barrel

Disruptions in Nigeria, Mexico
stoke supply concerns

Jan 2, 08 11:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Crude oil prices jumped $4.02 today to push past $100 a barrel for the first time as Nigerian violence, disrupted Mexican exports, and the specter of dipping US stockpiles stoked supply fears in the face of ever-rising energy demands, CNNMoney reports. The previous record was $99.29, set November... More »

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oil • Nigeria • exports • Port Harcourt • oil price • Nigerian violence • oil supply • US stockpiles • $100 a barrel oil • interest rate cut

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