Newspaper from 1998/06/17
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The text discusses the release of some political detainees in Nigeria, including Chief Frank Ovie-Kokori, the leader of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). However, the leader of the Yoruba group, Egbe Omo Yoruba, notes that only nine out of the hundreds of Nigerians jailed by General Abacha have been released, and expresses concern about the continued detention of many others. Mrs. Chris Anyanwu, a journalist and publisher of The Sunday Magazine (TSM), describes her experiences in prison in Nigeria, where she saw the worst part of hell. Sources close to General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the new military ruler, indicate that the release of Moshood Abiola, a jailed presidential candidate, may be prolonged due to concerns that it could be seen as endorsing his claim to the presidency.
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