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Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An attempt to steal oil from a loading vessel in Nigerias oil-producing Rivers state left at least 37 people dead, most of them from inhaling toxic fumes, an advocacy group said Friday. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Cen