At Ojukwu memorial in Dallas, USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu challenges the Igbo nation to say “never again” like Jews. The pictures of the event are already on the African diaspora’s events mega-site www.PhotoWorks.TV http://photoworks.tv/ojukwu-memorial-event-dallas-pics-video-by-chido-nwangwu-usafrica Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. At the February 4, 2012 successful, solemn and message-filled ceremonies in Dallas (Texas) celebrating the life [...]
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He did not become his own man until May 29, 2011. Therefore, Jonathan has been a president for just 8 months no matter what his critics write and say. Jonathan did not have a national constituency or following. He did not espouse any set of galvanizing agenda. He came from Baylesa, a riverine state which, in the estimation of some, is merely required to provide oil, but otherwise to keep quiet.
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“Jos is real target of Boko Haram, radical Islamists” says Keziah Suwa at 2012 USAfrica Prayer Breakfast in Houston. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. The 2012 special guest speaker at the 13th ANNUAL USAfrica PRAYER BREAKFAST in Houston, Keziah Suwa, has made a connection between the radical agenda of the radical Islamists groups [...]
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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.”
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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“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.”
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“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.”
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The rising demand and voices demanding more decisive and urgent action by Nigeria’s President Jonathan to tackle the sponsoring foundations of the radical, violent Islamic group Boko Haram has added those of the Igbo American Alliance Against Genocide (IAAAG), the U.S-based international group of African and American professionals.
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“This mindless killing of unarmed Nigerians on a peaceful protest is strongly condemned, and the Inspector General of Police and President Jonathan will be held responsible for these senseless deaths,” said a statement from the Nigerian Labour Congress, one of the two largest unions.
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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 [...]
Boko Haram suspected as 20 Igbos “targeted”, shot to death in northern Nigeria city of Mubi Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston In another brazen move to fuel ethnic and religious conflicts in Nigeria, as agitated for and executed by factions of the radical, violent Islamist sect Boko Haram, some masked Nigerian gunmen on [...]
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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 [...]
SHOWDOWN wt President JONATHAN: Nigeria workers set nationwide strikes for January 9 Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade union Congress (TUC), and their affiliates have set and called for nationwide strikes and demonstrations beginning on Monday, January 9, 2012 to fight the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to remove [...]
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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 [...]
