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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.”
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.
“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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
