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“Evidence was manifestedly heavy that they killed Kudiratu Abiola. In view of this, they are guilty of conspiracy and murder,” Dada said in her ruling which lasted several hours. “The prosecution has proved its case beyond all reasonable doubt. In view of this, they should be hanged.”
Or, looked at from another perspective, the building doesn’t need to symbolize anything further than its existence, wherein it becomes a staggeringly articulate representation of Africa’s greatest skill: begging.
5 ruling PDP state Governors sacked in Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Kogi and Sokoto Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. A major blow has been dealt by Nigeria’s Supreme Court today January 27 2012 on five ruling PDP state governors for over-staying their positions in a move that has added to confusion in a [...]
President Jonathan says “We will dialogue” with Boko Haram violent Islamic sect By Tim Cocks, Joe Brock and Felix Onuah Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. Abuja Jan 26, 2012 (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan challenged the violent Islamist Boko Haram sect on Thursday January 26 to identify themselves and state clearly their demands [...]
Jonathan’s Boko Haram problem and firing of Ringim By Chido Nwangwu Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. USAfrica: First fact, removing all niceties, former chief of the Nigerian Police Hafiz Ringim’s failure to decisively defeat or contain Boko Haram was increasingly seen as President Jonathan’s direct problem and failure. Worse, with the brazen and bold terror [...]
Nigerian Adetiloye sentenced to 17 yrs for scheming 600 bank accounts, fraud in U.S. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. (AP) — He was unemployed and receiving welfare, but Adekunle Adetiloye was somehow still living lavishly, complete with a Range Rover vehicle, extended trips to England and an expensive condominium. That alone piqued authorities’ interest, but [...]
8 cars loaded with bombs found in Kano By M.J. Smith and Aminu Abubakar AFP: Nigerian police found eight bomb-laden cars in the northern city of Kano on Monday as clerics said peace prayers after attacks that left over 160 people dead and stoked fresh fears of civil unrest. President Goodluck Jonathan, facing his worst [...]
180 killed in latest north Nigeria Islamist sect attacks in Kano. Update on Sunday January 22, 2012: USAfrica has increased the casualty count from the latest attacks by the Boko Haram sect to 180. Higher numbers are expected. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. By The Associated Press, reporters Ibrahim Garba (in Kano) and [...]
Mali becomes first African country to take in convicted war criminals Special to USAfricaonline.com The west African republic of Mali has become the first African country to accept the role of taking in prisoners convicted and sentenced by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The agreement was signed in Mali’s capital of Bamako by Judge Fatoumata [...]
EXPLOSIONS, gunfire rock Kano city as tension mounts Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. (AFP) Kano, Nigeria — Multiple explosions and gunfire rocked the Nigerian city of Kano on Friday, with residents reporting police headquarters and two other police posts targeted and at least one wounded. The country’s emergency agency confirmed several explosions, including one [...]
Nigeria police fire tear gas at Lagos protesters; Braithwaite demands soldiers be withdrawn. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. Lagos, Jan 19 – Nigerian police fired tear gas Thursday in Lagos at hundreds of protestors marching against the authorities’ security crackdown in the aftermath of a week-long strike over fuel prices. According to an AFP [...]
Jonathan’s deployment of soldiers on streets draw anger of civic groups, Lagos Gov. Fashola, others http://www.usafricaonline.com/2012/01/16/jonathans-deployment-of-soldiers-on-streets-draw-anger-fashola-civic-groups-by-chido-nwangwu Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston. USAfrica: President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to deploy armed soldiers early today Monday January 16, 2012 deployed soldiers armed with kalashnikov rifles, bayonets and tanks across major locations and zones in Lagos has [...]
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica, January 16, 2012: After 3 major rounds of unsuccessful negotiations between organized labor and government in Nigeria — running for almost 10 days — the country’s President Goodluck Jonathan is addressing the citizens, at this time 7am (Nigerian time) to inform them of his key decisions regarding the crippling [...]
USAfrica: Nigerians and Nigeria face rough days ahead with collapse of government-labour 2nd negotiations on removal of fuel subsidy. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica: Nigerians and Nigeria will continue to face rough days ahead with collapse on Saturday night of the intense government-labour 2nd round of negotiations on the removal of fuel-petroleum subsidy [...]
Tunisians celebrate 1st anniversary of forcing dictator Ben Ali to run away Special to USAfricaonline.com: Hundreds of Tunisians have turned out in central Tunis to demand jobs and dignity as the north African country marked a year to the day since its despot Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled into exile. “Work, freedom and dignity,” [...]
Superstar singer Flavour makes hit video on Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal agony Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica: One of Nigeria’s top Afro-pop superstars, Flavour, has produced a brand new video on the crises following the decision of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to remove the fuel subsidy. The song which is titled [...]
DEADLOCK: Nigerians get 48hrs “to rest, restock” before threat of more crippling strike against fuel subsidy withdrawal Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica, Houston, Lagos and Abuja: After a few hours of negotiation and reassessment of their positions on Thursday January 12 and into the early hours of Friday January 13, 2012, Nigeria’s embattled [...]
SHOWDOWN: Jonathan’s RESIGNATION demanded by Buhari’s deputy Tunde Bakare, Save Nigeria Group, others at Lagos rally Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica, Houston, Lagos and Abuja: Pastor Tunde Bakare, retired Gen. Buhari’s Vice Presidential running mate in the 2010 elections and convener of the Save Nigeria Group said in Lagos today, January 11, 2012: [...]
“We see the nation heading towards a civil war…. It is going that way. We no longer can pretend it’s not…. When you’ve got a situation where a bunch of people can go into a place of worship and open fire through the windows, you’ve reached a certain dismal watershed in the life of that nation.”
“Those who oppose it don’t have the right information. Some of them know better but support the demonstrations. The demonstrators should call on their new friends, namely the Soyinkas and the Babangidas to ask the House to demand that the proper appropriation/law for subsidy be funded.”
