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It’s now Jonathan’s ball, as Nigeria’s Senate approves new cabinet Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine and e-group Nigeria360 USAfrica, Abuja: Some new personalities as well as old ones have been approved by the Senate to fill positions in the gradual reorganization of the ministerial and administrative structure of Nigeria’s federal cabinet, as proposed by Acting President Goodluck [...]
Jangebe was the first person to have had his right wrist cut on the orders of a Sharia court in Zamfara State, a year after 12 northern Nigerian states adopted the strict Islamic penal code.
The ruling arose from a suit filed on March 19 by the Association of Muslim Brotherhood of Nigeria, a pro-Sharia group based in the northern political capital of Kaduna.
The Muslim group, whose group packed the courtroom on Tuesday, argued that Internet forums would be used as “a mockery of the Sharia system as negative issues will be discussed”.
Tertiary Education as qualification for Nigeria’s public offices has likelihood of scandal By Ken Okorie Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com and Nigeria360 e-group “So, sections 65, 131 and 177 dealing with qualifications for election as President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy governors and members of the National Assembly have been altered and raised to a minimum of [...]
The attack on Agoumar lead to the deaths of 11 people — 10 civilians including a woman who was burnt alive by the rebels, and an element from the LRA who was killed by the villagers who organised to defend themselves,” a military source said.
Screening, positioning for Nigeria’s new and re-appointed ministers begin in Abuja Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica e-group Nigeria360. The screening by Nigeria’s national assembly of the ministerial/cabinet nominees from Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan begins Monday March 29, 2010 with divergent views on his new appointees and major retreads of former ministers and sons/spouses of [...]
Darfur donor conference targets $2billion Investment in infrastructure, health, education and agriculture is vital to ending conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region and nurturing the relative peace from recent ceasefire deals, Egypt said at a donor meeting on Sunday. The one-day development and reconstruction conference, co-chaired by Turkey, aims to raise $2 billion for projects such [...]
Soccer World Cup stadiums in South Africa get FIFA ok Special to USAfricaonline.com JOHANNESBURG: World Cup organizers have said that South Africa’s stadiums have passed FIFA’s final inspection, 76 days before the opening match of the world football championship. “The final tour is now complete and we can say with confidence that we have delivered [...]
After Ghaddafi’s call for dividing Nigeria into Christian and Muslim republics, Abuja recalls ambassador; Nigerians debate issue Special to USAfricaonline.com Nigeria on Thursday recalled its ambassador from Libya over a diplomatic row caused by controversial Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi’s comments made earlier in the week that Nigeria should be divided into a Christian and a [...]
Special to USAfrica The power play in Nigeria has added another layer, today Wednesday March 17, 2010, with Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolving the cabinet he inherited from the frail President Umar Yar’Adua. USAfricaonline.com correspondents inside Nigeria say that the continuing calls for this move as a way for him to assert his authority [...]
USAfrica Flashpoint Nigeria: More killings of christians by muslims in Jos….13 dead today USAfricaonline.com wt agency reports The crises in Nigeria’s middle belt are continuing with more killings of christians by Fulani muslims, as reported by local authorities, eye-witnesses, local and international media. At least 13 persons have been killed by armed Fulani herdsmen near [...]
American middle-class, citizens are casualties of this partisan war on Healthcare By Rev. Nick Clayton Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine The most heated issue in The U.S. Congress and the U.S. Senate these days can easily be determined by the least most politically intelligent members of our society. It’s no secret that the Healthcare Reform [...]
Michael Jackson (estate) gets record-shattering $200million recording deal Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston The estate of Michael Jackson has reportedly signed the largest recording deal in music history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music for 10 projects to be released in the next seven years. The official announcement is expected Tuesday (March [...]
Two (persons) were injured and windows were blown out of the meeting room in an attack that was heard on live TV. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, warned that the bombings in Warri are part of a new wave of attacks coming to Delta state, which remains deeply impoverished despite its oil wealth.
Mutombo to lead NBA talent to Dakar for youth camp (AFP) NEW YORK — Retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo will lead a group of NBA players and coaches to Dakar for the eighth Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa in August, the league announced on Wednesday. The four-day basketball camp for 65 top 19-and-under players [...]
In the likeness of Obama, Donald Duke’s message of change connects with Nigerians at home and abroad. By Chido Nwangwu, USAfricaonline.com http://www.USAfricaonline.com/donaldduke-obama-nigeria-chido USAfrica, March 10, 2010: Donald Duke, the charismatic former Governor of the Cross River State of Nigeria, will speak in the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas, on Friday March 12, [...]
“I cannot forgive him for going to receive the Nobel with his jailer de Klerk. Hand in hand they went. Do you think de Klerk released him from the goodness of his heart?” She asked.
Clinton says Nigeria must bring killers of Christians to justice. Special to USAfricaonline.com (AFP) Washington DC— US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Nigeria to find and punish those responsible for the killings of more than 500 Christians in a wave of sectarian slaughter.“We continue to urge all parties to exercise restraint,” Clinton [...]
Why Nigeria’s Acting President Jonathan fired his security adviser. Special USAfricaonline.com report by Chido Nwangwu USAfrica, March 8, 2010: In his first bold, presidential security interest move, Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has removed his country’s national security adviser Sarki Mukhtar. He announced a familiar replacement in the person of retired General Aliyu Gusau. A [...]
“The Acting President has placed all the security forces in Plateau and neighbouring states on red alert so as to stem any cross-border dimensions to this latest conflict,” Jonathan’s office said in a statement on Sunday March 7, 2010
Togo presidential rival Fabre claims victory ahead of results…. Lome, March 5 (Reuters) – The main opposition candidate in Togo’s presidential election said on Friday he believes he won by a broad margin — a claim that sets the stage for protests if the official results disagree. The vote held on Thursday in the small [...]
