Saudi deputy FM meets Sudan's Sovereign Council chief in Port Sudan    Kuwait, India to elevate bilateral relations to strategic partnership Sheikh Mishal awards Mubarak Al-Kabir Medal to Modi    MoH to penalize 5 health practitioners for professional violations    Al-Samaani: Saudi Arabia to work soon on a comprehensive review of the legal system    Environment minister inaugurates Yanbu Grain Handling Terminal    Germany's attack suspect reportedly offered reward to target Saudi ambassador    U.S. Navy jet shot down in 'friendly fire' incident over Red Sea    Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 20 people, including five children    Trudeau's leadership under threat as NDP withdraws support, no-confidence vote looms    Arabian Gulf Cup begins with dramatic draws and a breathtaking ceremony in Kuwait    GACA report: 928 complaints filed by passengers against airlines in November    Riyadh Season 5 draws record number of over 12 million visitors    Fury vs. Usyk: Anticipation builds ahead of Riyadh's boxing showdown    Saudi Arabia to compete in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments    Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman    PDC collaboration with MEDLOG Saudi to introduce new cold storage facilities in King Abdullah Port Investment of SR300 million to enhance logistics capabilities in Saudi Arabia    Al Shabab announces departure of coach Vítor Pereira    My kids saw my pain on set, says Angelina Jolie    Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73    Eminem sets Riyadh ablaze with unforgettable debut at MDLBEAST Soundstorm    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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11 Killed in Stampede in An Election Rally in Nigeria
Awwal 10, 1432, Feb 13, 2011, SPA -- At least 11 people were trampled to death on Saturday in a stampede at an election campaign rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt. Thousands of ruling party (...)

13 - 02 - 2011
31 injured in Nigeria election rally stampede
Awwal 09, 1432 H/Feb 12, 2011, SPA -- A police official in Nigeria says 31 people have been injured in a stampede at an election rally in the oil-rich southern delta attended by President Goodluck Jonathan. Rivers state police spokesman Rita (...)

12 - 02 - 2011
At least 20 killed by electrocution in Nigeria
At least 20 bus passengers were killed in Nigeria on Saturday when a cable fell onto the bus and electrocuted people inside, police said. Police confirmed 20 deaths, but spokeswoman Rita Abbey said the toll could climb further. More than 10 (...)

13 - 02 - 2010
Nigeria: kidnappers seize 6 Filipinos, free Briton
Unidentified gunmen seized six Filipino seamen Saturday from a boat plying the waterways of Nigeria's southern oil delta region, while a British kidnap victim was released in the same area, officials said according to AP. Lt. Col. Sagir Musa (...)

04 - 10 - 2008
Nigerian gunmen kill one in oil delta boat attack
Nigerian gunmen killed a crew member of a supply vessel and abducted another in the latest attack on the oil industry in the restive Niger Delta, the army said on Sunday, according to Reuters. The Fulmar Lamnco, operated by the local unit of (...)

07 - 09 - 2008
8 foreigners kidnapped in Nigeria released
Eight foreign oil workers were released unharmed Saturday, hours after being kidnapped at gunpoint by six unidentified men in a speed boat, a Nigerian military spokesman said according to Associated Press. No ransom was paid to obtain the release (...)

03 - 08 - 2008
Nigerian military say 8 foreigners abducted by gunmen in oil hub
Unidentified men in a speed boat seized eight foreign oil workers at gunpoint Saturday, AP quoted a military official as saying. The expatriates were aboard a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Nigeria's restive river Niger delta when (...)

26 - 07 - 2008
Nigerian military reports 1 dead in southern oil region attack
The military says gunmen attacked a second oil-industry security vessel this week in Southern Nigeria and left at least one person dead. Lt. Col. Sagir Musa says the vessel attacked Tuesday was escorting a convoy near an oil rig. He gave no (...)

10 - 06 - 2008
Assailants hijack Nigeria vessel
The Nigerian military says hijackers have seized a vessel with eight Navy sailors onboard. The boat was providing security for oil companies in restive southern Nigeria, the Associated Press reported. Lt. Col. Sagir Musa said the attack was (...)

09 - 06 - 2008
Nigeria army confirms blast at Shell oil facility
Nigeria's army confirmed on Monday there had been an explosion at an oil facility owned by Royal Dutch Shell. "There was an explosion at a facility owned by Shell near Awoba flow station," said Sagir Musa, military spokesman in Rivers (...)

26 - 05 - 2008
Gunmen hijack oil-services vessel with 11 crewmembers onboard
The military says gunmen in Nigeria's southern oil region have hijacked an oil-services vessel with 11 crewmembers onboard, the Associated Press reported. Military spokesman Maj. Sagir Musa says the unknown hijackers are demanding about (...)

14 - 05 - 2008
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