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Authorities warn youths of Bonny Island

[Ethiopia] Irish rock star Bob Geldof with AIDS orphan. IRIN
Le nombre d'enfants vivant avec le VIH augmente, mais les ARV pédiatriques restent trop chers
Nigerian authorities have warned youths of Bonny Island to abide the law or the government will come down hard on them, ‘The Guardian’ of Lagos reported on Monday. Violence on Bonny, about 64 km from the southern oil city of Port Harcourt, has escalated as youths try to force companies operating in the area to provide employment and other amenities.

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