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**Pete** · 06-02-2011, 04:56

Nigeria attacks claimed by Islamist sect Boko Haram

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13618775

"Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has told the BBC it carried out the series of bombings after President Goodluck Jonathan's inauguration on Sunday.

The worst incident was at an army barracks in the northern city of Bauchi in which at least 14 people died............"

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"...........Mr Jonathan, a southerner, secured nearly 60% of the vote in the election. His main challenger, northern Muslim and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, came a distant second with almost 32%.

Nigeria is divided by rivalry between the predominantly Muslim north and the mainly Christian south, which also have cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences........"

06-02-2011, 04:56	#3
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Nigeria attacks claimed by Islamist sect Boko Haram Nigeria attacks claimed by Islamist sect Boko Haram http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13618775 "Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has told the BBC it carried out the series of bombings after President Goodluck Jonathan's inauguration on Sunday. The worst incident was at an army barracks in the northern city of Bauchi in which at least 14 people died............" & "...........Mr Jonathan, a southerner, secured nearly 60% of the vote in the election. His main challenger, northern Muslim and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, came a distant second with almost 32%. Nigeria is divided by rivalry between the predominantly Muslim north and the mainly Christian south, which also have cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences........"
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