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USAfrica: Why I declared State of Emergency in parts of Nigeria –President Goodluck Jonathan. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston Text of the December 31, 2011 State of Emergency speech by Nigeria’s President. Fellow Nigerians, it has become necessary to address you on recent events in some parts [...]
The President said that “I have in the exercise in the powers conferred on me … declared a state of emergency in the following parts of the federation…. Terrorism is a war against all of us. I call on all Nigerians to join hands with government to fight these terrorists.”
Bomb thrown into Arabic school in Nigeria’s Delta State ‘wounds 7′ Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston A bomb was thrown into an Arabic school in mainly Christian southern Nigeria, wounding at least seven, police said on Wednesday, after Christmas attacks sparked fears of sectarian violence in the country. “A locally made low-capacity explosive [...]
Each bomb that kills the innocent pushes Nigeria’s doom. By Prof. Okey Ndibe Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston Last Sunday, December 25, 2011, Nigeria made another bloody bid for global infamy as bombs detonated in churches in Abuja and elsewhere in the country. At the time of this writing, the death toll stood [...]
USAfrica: Despite pains, Nigeria Christmas day bomb blasts, killings open door to deal with key problems. By Dr. Victor Ide-Okoye Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica, December 26, 2011: What is happening now in Nigeria is a War. A known group from the northern section of Nigeria has declared war [...]
Christmas Day church bombing, attacks in Nigeria kill 28; Boko Haram says it did it; and attacks in Jos; tension mounts. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine By Ola Awoniyi (AFP): Bomb attacks on churches during Christmas services, including one outside the capital, have killed at least 28 people in Nigeria amid spiralling violence claimed [...]
Nigeria braces for Environmental Disaster as Shell OIL SPILL of 1.70 million gallons approaches country’s shoreline Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine & PhotoWorks.TV As the citizens of Africa’s most populous country entered the festive season of Christmas 2011, some of Nigeria’s Atlantic coastline communities are going to deal with the harsh impact of the Shell Oil [...]
OIL in NIGERIA: Liquid Gold or Petro-Dollars Curse? By Chido Nwangwu, USAfrica Founder & Publisher. Archiving of this updated essay on another web site is Not authorized; only web links are allowed. Written October 19, 1998 and published on the web, first exclusively at USAfricaonline.com http://www.usafricaonline.com/chido.petrogas.html Nigeria is the world’s sixth-largest oil producer, its petroleum industry [...]
INSECURITY grows: Boko Haram, multiple blasts, gunfire rock three northern Nigerian cities. By Aminu Abubakar (AFP) Multiple explosions and gunfire on Thursday rocked three cities in Nigeria’s northeast, leaving at least one person dead in a region which has been badly hit by violence blamed on Islamists. The unrest broke out in the cities of [...]
10 killed as Egyptian soldiers bring the hammer down on democracy activists; new clashes rock Cairo. By Samer al-Atrush (AFP reporter in Cairo) — Violence raged in the administrative heart of Egypt’s capital on Saturday as troops and police deployed in force after clashes with protesters against continued military rule left 10 people dead. Smoke billowed [...]
Finally, if any of the President’s 100 advisers has the polite courage for the extraordinary task of reminding His Excellency of his foremost, sworn, constitutional obligation to the national interest about security and safety of Nigerians and all who sojourn in Nigeria, please whisper clearly to Mr. President that I said, respectfully: Nigerians, at home and abroad, are still concerned and afraid for living in what I call Nigeria’s Federal Republic of Insecurity!
Policeman, 3 soldiers shot to death in Kano by gunmen Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of IgboEvents, Nigeria360, UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine & PhotoWorks.TV Kano, Nigeria — Gunmen have killed a policeman in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, a day after three soldiers died in an attack on a military-run school, police said Saturday. The gunmen opened fire on a police checkpoint [...]
BECAUSE OF BIAFRA. By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of IgboEvents, Nigeria360, UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine & PhotoWorks.TV We fought the world, A world that disinherits Stock damned as original sin Because of the war on Aburi We stand sentenced To pound murky nooks And hoary chambers From the gorge of ancestry In the brood of blood To [...]
SHOWDOWN: U.S. homosexuals resident in Nigeria will be prosecuted, says presidency. Special report by Chido Nwangwu for USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine , PhotoWorks.TV and the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360 and UNNalumni USAfrica, Houston: The Political Adviser to Nigeria’s President, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak has warned that the anti-homosexual bill passed by Nigeria’s parliament will be enforced and has to be obeyed by all persons who come [...]
6 killed in Congo post-election violence; opposition leader Tshisekedi rejects Kabila’s victory; declares self President. By USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston www.USAfricaonline.com The controversial and disputed elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to some deaths in the country and in South Africa. The growing unrest followed the declaration that the country’s incumbent [...]
Ojukwu’s family says Feb 2 burial date not finalized; Nnewi and Igbo tradition to be followed before fixing date Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of IgboEvents, Nigeria360 and UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine and PhotoWorks.TV By Chido Nwangwu. As the world was informed by the Anambra State Governor Peter Obi that February 2, 2012 will be the burial of the former leader of [...]
Follies of Republican presidential aspirants; Newt is next…. By Steven P. Grossman Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360 and UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine and PhotoWorks.TV Well, it’s about time. At last, we have a candidate with the guts to close down our embassy in Iran were she elected president. Thank you, Michele Bachmann. Oh — and thank you Jimmy [...]
Violence, deaths over Congo elections force delay of official results Special to USAfricaonline.com December 7, 2012: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s election commission postponed declaring the winner of last week’s polls amid fears the result could lead to new violence as protests erupted worldwide. The conflict-prone country has been on high alert while it awaits [...]
Nigerian gunmen kill groom, guest at wedding. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360 and UNNalumni, CLASSmagazine and PhotoWorks.TV AFP, Kano: Gunmen on Saturday December 3, 2011 opened fire on a wedding in the restive northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing the groom and a guest, an army spokesman said, as quoted by AFP. “Some gunmen who are yet to be [...]
Homosexual marriage ban bill approved by Nigeria’s Senate By Ola Awoniyi (AFP) in Abuja: Nigeria’s senate has passed a bill outlawing same-sex marriages in Africa’s most populous country as well as banning public displays of affection between homosexual couples. Approval of the bill (passed on Tuesday), which must still be voted on by the [...]
