1.   Her father had not been well lately, Ms. Abiola said, adding that she had repeatedly asked Nigerian authorities to let a doctor see him.

2.   If the international outcry is great enough, the Nigerian authorities may back down.

3.   It was recovered and handed over to Nigerian authorities, who allowed it to be included in the London show.

4.   Now, U.S. officials, in conjunction Nigerian authorities, say they have devised a strategy that has significantly cut back on the fraud.

5.   The decision to produce will rest to some degree with the Nigerian authorities.

6.   Adding to Ogoni anger is the unexplained refusal of Nigerian authorities to return the bodies of Saro-Wiwa and the eight others to their families.

7.   Amnesty International issued a statement from its international headquarters, calling on Nigerian authorities to commute the death sentences.

8.   Another plaintiff alleged he was illegally detained by Nigerian authorities while a fourth said she was beaten and shot by the Nigerian military in a raid on her village.

9.   Barnes said Shell staff were talking to local community leaders, but had not asked the Nigerian authorities for help.

10.   But he said Nigerian authorities were attempting to crack down on money laundering, in order to dry up possible terrorist funds.