Niger Delta authorities say civilian armed groups with no formal training are working with Nigerian security forces to quell a spate of violent crimes and kidnappings.  Some locals say these groups can be as dangerous as the criminals they hunt.
 
​​The Niger Delta region has all of Nigeria’s oil, which comprises the vast majority of the country’s budget.  With all that oil there is also a lot of money.  But in this land of riches, most people live off of less than $1 a … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance