Dozens die in Nigeria clashes

Lagos - Fighting broke out yesterday between inhabitants of two neighbouring Nigerian towns after dozens of people died in weekend…

Lagos - Fighting broke out yesterday between inhabitants of two neighbouring Nigerian towns after dozens of people died in weekend clashes between them, witnesses and police said.

Witnesses said 25 people were killed in fighting which broke out at dawn yesterday between inhabitants of the university town of Ife and adjoining Modakeke.

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