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10 Shot Dead in Lagos Riots - July 8, 2003

07 Jul 03 LAGOS. At least 10 people were shot dead in Nigeria's biggest city of Lagos on Monday, as police battled angry mobs rioting in the streets to enforce a second week of a crippling strike against increased fuel prices, the President of the Nigeria Labor Congress, Adams Oshiomhole said... 'The information we have this morning is that the police killed over 10 people in Lagos this morning. It is very unfortunate. This bloodbath which the police is promoting is heightening tension in...
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NUPENG Begins Shutdown of Oil Terminals - Police, Protesters Clash in Abuja - July 5, 2003

by Victor Ahiuma-Young and Wale Igbintade 03 Jul 03 LAGOS. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), easily one of the most powerful trade unions in the country, commenced, yesterday, the withdrawal of its members from the oil export terminals, in continuation of the NLC-led strike against the recent fuel price hike. The union declared yesterday that the withdrawal would be completed tomorrow should government fail to reach an agreement with labour. In effect,...
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