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BREAKING NEWS: FG, Labour Move Towards Compromise

Posted by admin Breaking News, Headlines, Oil Politics Thursday, January 12th, 2012

The ice has finally been broken between labour unions and the Federal Government over the removal of fuel subsidy with a meeting scheduled for this evening, THISDAY can report. Ahead of the tripartriate negotiation in Abuja involving the Executive, National Assembly leadership and the unions, the Jonathan Administration is considering a mechanism aimed at subsidising […]

Portsmouth lament Kanu’s absence in FA Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, January 12th, 2012

He’s Pompey’s FA Cup icon – the match-winner on the last glorious occasion they lifted the trophy. But Michael Appleton has revealed injury was behind Kanu’s absence at Chelsea. The veteran was surprisingly missing from the Blues’ 18-man match-day squad on Sunday. Instead, 17-year-old Adam Webster was among the seven substitutes on duty for the […]

Uganda removes power subsidies

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 12th, 2012

The Ugandan government on Thursday abolished electricity subsidies paid to power generators to cushion consumers, a move that will see tariffs rise by an average of 42 per cent. Consumers and analysts said it was likely to stoke further public anger over the high cost of living and possibly lead to an escalation of a […]

Tension over 61 Hausa youths in Ibadan • Residents claimed they were Boko Haram • They are not Boko Haram – Police

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, January 12th, 2012

THERE was a heightening of the tension in Ibadan Tuesday night, following the discovery of 61 Hausa men concealedin a van. The fear of Boko Haram made those who discovered them raised the alarm which attracted attention. The suspects were arrested at Olusanya, Ring Road by some protesters during the ongoing nationwide strike. Nigerian Tribune […]

Truckload of arms heading for Nigerian seized in Ghana

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 12th, 2012

GHANAIAN security agents seized a truckload of arms and ammunition believed to be on its way to Nigeria and arrested five people, a senior police officer in Accra said on Wednesday. The Tuesday seizure comes with Nigeria hit by mass protests and a national strike over soaring fuel prices, as well as spiralling violence blamed […]

Protests continue nationwide •Rallies in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kogi•Protesters go wild in Minna, kill cop, burn buildings, cars

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Oyo, State News Thursday, January 12th, 2012

AS the nationwide strike against the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government entered the third day on Wednesday, the protest took a dangerous dimension in Minna, the Niger State capital, as an Inspector of Police attached to the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on David Mark road, within the metropolis, […]

More than 500 Nigerians in Indian jails – High commissioner

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The Nigerian High Commissioner in India, Mr. Oyebola Kuku, has expressed concern over the increasing number of Nigerians in jails in India. Kuku told visiting members of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, led by Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in New Delhi on Tuesday that more than 500 known Nigerians were in various jails across […]

Bakare urges National Assembly to impeach Jonathan (Was OBJ impeached for his own violation of the constitution?)

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Wednesday asked the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan. Bakare, who spoke at the SNG rally at Ojota, Lagos, organised to demand the restoration of the N65 pump price of petrol, said Jonathan had committed and impeachable offence by […]

Press Release: Nigerian Labor Message to Washington DC Protesters

Posted by admin Headlines, Press Releases Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Nigerian Labor Message To Washington DC Protesters The Nigerian Labour Congress sent in this message of solidarity this morning 9th January, 2012 NLC Message To Washington DC Protesters Dear Compatriots! On behalf of the Nigerian labor movement I wish to thank you for standing in Solidarity with us as we begin our nation-wide strike protesting […]

4 more killed, many injured in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

-Sun At least four persons were killed and many others including a senior police officer were injured yesterday in Lagos during the continuous protest against the Federal Government removal of fuel subsidy. While two protesters on a commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada were crushed to death, two others sustained serious injury from the […]