Many
dead in Nigerian bomb attacks
Saturday January 01, 2011 08:36:46 AM ,
DPA
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Nairobi/Abuja: A series of new bomb attacks, including
on the market in the Nigerian capital of Abuja where New Year is
usually celebrated, claimed a number of lives Friday evening.
The BBC reported at least 11 dead, citing military officials.
Nigerian television reported about 30 deaths.
The other target of the bombing was a church.
At least 80 people died Christmas Eve in an attack on Christians
in the central town of Jos.
Over the past year, repeated clashes
between Muslims and
Christians - who each make up about half the population - have
claimed hundreds of lives.
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