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Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qaqa captured by SSS. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Nigeria’s state security police said they captured the alleged spokesman of the violent Islamist group that has claimed responsibility for a series of bombings and attacks that have killed hundreds of people in Africa’s top oil producer. “We’ve arrested Abu [...]
“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.”
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 [...]
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 [...]
Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and Bekederemo-Clark warn Nigeria to “let not this fire spread.” Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica: Three among Nigeria’s leading writers, distinguished Professors Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and J.P. Bekederemo-Clark have weighed into the escalating issues of economic hardship, withdrawal of fuel-petroleum subsidies, Boko Haram violence and insecurity in Nigeria. [...]
Nigeria’s House of Reps rejects President Jonathan’s removal of petroleum-oil “subsidy”; more confrontation ahead. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica: The realities and politics of the controversial and evidently unpopular decision by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan removing the “subsidy” on petroleum products/fuel/oil is moving into a struggle on constitutional process. The legislature through [...]
Escalation as suspected Islamists kill 6 at Deeper Life Church in Gombe. Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston The increasing break down of law and order across parts of northern Nigeria continued as gunmen stormed a church on Thursday, January 5, 2012, and killed six people as they were praying, the pastor [...]
“The president of the republic is responsible for protecting the people, and the question is not simply one of whether he ordered the killing of protesters, but to know why he did not intervene to stop the violence,” argued the chief prosecutor Mustafa. He continued with a query: “How could the president of the republic not be aware of the demonstrations that broke out on January 25 in 12 places in several governorates?”
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.”
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 [...]
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 [...]
U.S Congress issues “threat” warning about Nigeria’s radical Islamic sect Boko Haram Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine , PhotoWorks.TV and the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360 and UNNalumni A U.S congressional report on Wednesday (November 30, 2011) flagged Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist sect as an “emerging threat” that could represent an eventual security risk to the United States and its interests. The group has been [...]
Gaddafi’s son arrested in Libya Special to USAfricaonline.com Saif al-Islam, Muammar Gaddafi’s son and lead successor during the latter years of his father’s dictatorship over Libya has been detained in the country’s southern desert, Libya’s interim justice minister and other officials said on Saturday November 19. They said Saif al-Islam and several bodyguards, but no [...]
OBAMA & SECURITY: U.S Secret Service has revealed that a BULLET hit a window at the White House; bullet stopped by bulletproof glass…. Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston www.USAfricaonline.com Concerns over the safety of the first African-American president of the United States are increasing in the minds of many, according to USAfrica news index [...]
Local terror mounts as Bomb targets Nigeria governor’s motorcade Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine , PhotoWorks.TV and the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360 and UNNalumni AFP: Maiduguri, Nigeria — A bomb targeting a police vehicle in a governor’s motorcade and two other blasts rocked the volatile Nigerian city of Maiduguri, but no casualties were reported, police and residents said Tuesday November 15, 2011. The blast [...]
BrKNEWS.. Dr. Murray found GUILTY by jurors for the death of superstar MICHAEL JACKSON Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston. Dr. Conrad Murray, his personal physician, has been found guilty — by a unanimous verdict — a few minutes ago, Monday November 5, 2011, of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop icon and superstar [...]
