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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 […]

Nigeria loses N158.9bn daily to strike – Investigation

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

January 11, 2012 by Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja 42 Comments Nigeria is losing a whopping N158.93bn daily to the ongoing strike by the organised labour and Civil Society groups over the removal of petroleum subsidy, investigation has revealed. The industrial action, which enters its third day today (Wednesday), has crippled economic activities in the country. For […]

Teenager shot in Kaduna, Labour suspends street protests

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, Oil Politics, State News Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Labour and civil society groups in Kaduna on Tuesday suspended street demonstrations after a teenager was shot by the police during the ongoing protest against fuel subsidy removal. The unidentified teenager was shot around the Old Panteka in the Tundun Wada area of the state capital. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the teenager was […]

Just in: Niger governor declares dawn to dusk curfew as rioting grips Minna

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

Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has declared a dawn to dusk curfew in Niger State, in the wake of today’s deadly riot that gripped the state cpital, Minna. The curfew is from 6am to 6pm and has taken effect. Rioting broke out on Wednesday morning when the head of service of the state ordered workers […]

Gunmen kill five policemen in Yobe

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Yobe Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Gunmen killed six people, including five police officers, on Tuesday in a pub in Potiskum, Yobe State, where Islamic sect, Boko Haram, had carried out a wave of bloody attacks. Also, gunmen killed two people in separate attacks despite an increased security presence in Borno State. Police chief Lawan Tanko, confirmed the Potiskum attack without […]

Nigeria heading towards civil war – Soyinka

Posted by admin Headlines, Wole Soyinka Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

NOBEL laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday warned that the country was heading towards a civil war caused by the political leaders. “We see the nation heading towards a civil war,” Soyinka reportedly told the BBC World Service in an interview on the state of the nation. Asked whether he agreed with President Goodluck Jonathan […]

Disturbing Picture:Okada rider dies in protesters’ bonfire

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

January 11, 2012 by Eniola Akinkuotu and Ade Adesomoju An unidentified commercial motorcycle rider, otherwise known as okada rider, on Tuesday died in a bonfire made by protesters in Ketu, Lagos, after he was hit by a commercial bus on top speed. The okada rider was burnt beyond recognition in the fire set up by […]

Police dismiss Bayelsa checkpoint killer cops

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Raw Politics, State News Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

The Nigerian Police Force has dismissed three officers indicted for the murder of 20-year-old Emmanuel Victor, at a checkpoint in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Investigations by THE PUNCH revealed that an Inspector, Mr. Lucky Obomerelu, was among those discharged from police service for the alleged killing which attracted criticism from the media and human rights community. […]

Oil price rises to $113 on Nigeria, Iran unrests

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Oil price rose to around $113 a barrel on Tuesday as unrest in Nigeria and tension over Iran’s nuclear programme outweighed persistent concerns about the strength of Europe’s economy. Supply risks are also in focus in Nigeria, where nationwide strike by trade unions and civil society groups enters its third day today. The strike has, […]