Ethnic clashes were reported in October 1998 in the Delta region between the Warri and the Ijaw, and the Ijaw and the Ilaje, but not between the Ijaw and the Yoruba, very few of whom live in the region (The Arizona Republic 25 Oct. 1998; The Orange County Register 25 Oct. 1998; West Africa 9 -22 Nov. 1998).

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please see the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

The Arizona Republic. 25 October 1998. Neely Tucker. "Ethnic Groups Battle for control of Nigeria's oil." (NEXIS)

The Orange Country Register . 25 October. 1998. Neely Tucker. "Nigeria's Ethnic Unrest a Threat to Oil Industry." (NEXIS)

West Africa [London]. 9 - 22 November 1998. "The Ijale."

Africa Confidential [London]. October 1998.

Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [oxford]. October -November 1998. Vol. 35. Nos. 10-11.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 1998. 1999. United States Department of State. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office.

Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. October-November 1998.

Resource Centre. Country Rile. Nigeria. October 1998.