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05/18/2004:

"Nigeria declares state of emergency in central state"

ABUJA, May 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday took action to restore peace between Muslims and Christians in the west African country by declaring a state of emergency in the central state of Plateau.

In a televised address on the lingering crisis following the rivals' "near mutual genocide" earlier this month, Obasanjo said Plateau state governor Joshua Dariye, his deputy and the state house of assembly would cease to perform their functions as elected representatives of the people for six months. news.xinhuanet.com