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At least 4 dead in central Nigeria religious riots spurred by checkpoint killing of Muslim

 Fox News: "YOLA, NIGERIA –  A local official says at least four people have died in riots that erupted in central Nigeria after a Muslim was killed at an illegal checkpoint.

Local government chairman Isiaku Adamu said rioters burned houses and shops Sunday in Ibi, about 140 miles (230 kilometers) from the Taraba state capital of Jalingo

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