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UK offers Nigeria help to guard oil

By Alex Barker

Published: July 17 2008 03:00 | Last updated: July 17 2008 03:00

Gordon Brown has offered Nigeria training for security forces in the Niger Delta to help stabilise the country's oil production. The prime minister made the offer after meeting Umaru Yar'Adua, president of Nigeria, in London. Mr Brown said it would be part of a "lawlessness and corruption" crackdown. Alex Barker, London

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