Over a billion barrels of oil found in northern Nigeria, Buhari says as drilling starts

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Over a billion barrels of oil found in northern Nigeria, Buhari says as drilling starts

The president says the country also found 500 billion cubic feet of gas within the Kolmani area of Gombe and Bauchi, and has attracted $3 billion investment already.

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