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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Feb 2013

    Seven French nationals kidnapped in northern Cameroon near Nigeria

    6:15 AM - 19 Feb 2013
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    37 replies 142 retweets 10 likes
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      2. Yusuf O. Ali (II)‏ @YalyAli 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Do you really need Nigeria to describe Cameroon?? “@BBCBreaking: Seven French nationals kidnapped in northern Cameroon near Nigeria”

        3 replies 14 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Corporate/Promotional gifts and Event Souvenirs.‏ @Mehrrunnisa 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Loooool. Why is Nigeria in this tweet? RT @BBCBreaking: Seven French nationals kidnapped in northern Cameroon near Nigeria”

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3.  ✌🏾‏ @wlf99 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @Mehrrunnisa

        RT @Hawtune Loooool. Why is Nigeria in this tweet? RT @BBCBreaking: Seven French nationals kidnapped in northern Cameroon near Nigeria”

        1 reply 9 retweets 1 like
      4. Elemen O'Pee‏ @Legzit 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @wlf99

        @Wolfia9 @Hawtune Nigeria is in the tweet because they used the word "kidnapped". No one will remember Cameroon without Nigeria.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. folakemi adebayo‏ @flakmo03 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I find this offensive,they were either kidnapped in Cameroon or Nigeria.Saying near Nigeria is creating unneccessary alarm.

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      1. awo eni‏ @__awo 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Get Nigeria's name outta there. People can find a map “@BBCBreaking: Seven French nationals kidnapped in northern Cameroon near Nigeria”

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      1. Olúşèyí‏ @Olucheyi_ 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        FUCK YOU AGAIN @BBCBreaking

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      1. obilor james‏ @obilor007 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @bbcbreaking. I just hope and pray they come out of this alive.

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      2. Lvix‏ @desage01 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I don't understand why Nigeria is in this news???...or is Northern Cameroun nw part of Nigeria??

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Nuruddeen‏ @incognito_cache 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @Rotimi_

        @Rotimi_ it gives the story a better correlation cos of what happened in bauchi!!!

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      4. Nuruddeen‏ @incognito_cache 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @Rotimi_

        @Rotimi_ kidnappers were Nigerians, according to Reports

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      2. Dennis Lane‏ @DennisLane3 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Cllr Budd Mallons sycophant does Mayors bidding,set to warn disenchanted Labour Cllrs. Deselected next election,brutal regime.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Dennis Lane‏ @DennisLane3 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @DennisLane3

        @DennisLane3 @bbcbreaking Cllrs Budd& Taylor are to have them in one by one, Mallon rules Lab Party and expects total Obedience or else?

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      1. Dennis Lane‏ @DennisLane3 19 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Labour DeputyMayor Budd now assis whip,decides to whip a number of labour Cllrs into shape,so happens they don't likeMallon,con

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