1. Police are investigating the incident, the first arson attack on a Nigerian newspaper. 2. A Nigerian newspaper suggested the company would go after those implicated in opening the pipeline, not the hundreds who came later to scoop up the gasoline. 3. According to Nigerian newspapers, security agents turned Carrington and several other embassy staffers away from the conference hall and then prevented the meeting from taking place. 4. In the Nigerian newspaper The Punch, a woman named Atinuke claimed she was often beaten by West. 5. Nigerian newspapers also reported heavy hospital discharges, though no figures were available. 6. Nigerian newspapers have reported that dozens of prostitutes have already fled the state, fearing prosecution. 7. Nigerian newspapers reported that Farrakhan indicated to government officials that he supported the autocratic military rule of Gen. Sani Abacha. 8. Nigerian newspapers have speculated the murder was linked to a violent political feud between the Osun state governor and his deputy. 9. Obasanjo has made fighting corruption a priority, yet civil servants still routinely demand bribes and Nigerian newspapers are filled with allegations of government graft. 10. Several PDP delegates have complained that they were being coerced by party leaders to back Obasanjo, Nigerian newspapers reported Sunday. |