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[Published: Friday January 22 2010]

Army controls Nigeria riot city

Jos, Nigeria, 22 Jan-(ANA)-The army has taken over responsibility for security in the central city of Jos, Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan has said.

At least 65 Christians and 200 Muslims are believed to have died in religious rioting in Jos in recent days.

Mr Jonathan said the situation in Jos was under control and those responsible would be brought to justice.

The vice-president made the annoucement in his first national broadcast since a court ruling last week  empowering him to perform executive duties while President Umaru Yar'Adua is out of the country for health reasons. (ANA)

FA/ANA/22 January 2010----

 


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