August 2010

Human Rights Watch's Report On the Police

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 26 August, 2010 - 21:37

Human Rights Watch's Report On the Police - A recent report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has ranked the Nigeria Police extremely high on corruption, extortion, brutality and rights' abuses. The report, which covered a period of 18 months (January 2009 - June 2010), alleged that the police allegedly extorted N20.3 billion within the period nationwide.

Jonathan to Unveil Power Sector Agenda

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 26 August, 2010 - 21:37

Jonathan to Unveil Power Sector Agenda - President Goodluck Jonathan will today finalize the scrapping of the Power Holding Company (PHCN) at the presentation of a road map for the power sector in Lagos, the country's commercial nerve centre and biggest consumer of electricity. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Govt to Commence Rigorous Overhaul of University System

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 26 August, 2010 - 21:36

Govt to Commence Rigorous Overhaul of University System - Following the perennial reports of deplorable strategic goals, poor curriculum and lack of institutional governance in universities across the country, the Federal Government would soon embark on the overhaul of the country's university system to make it conform to international standards. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Shell Shuts Oil Flow-Station Due to Protest

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 26 August, 2010 - 21:36

Shell Shuts Oil Flow-Station Due to Protest - Royal Dutch Shell said yesterday it had been forced to shut down an oil flow-station in the Niger Delta due to a protest by a group of local women over a lack of development in their community, according to a Reuter's report. The Anglo-Dutch giant said it had shut down the Otumara-Escravos flow-station in Delta State because of the demonstration but was in talks with the local community and the state government to try to end the stand-off.

Electoral Bill Signed By Jonathan And Funds Released

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 22 August, 2010 - 23:13

Electoral Bill Signed By Jonathan And Funds Released - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a new electoral bill into law on Friday paving the way for elections next year. The Nigerian government also released funds worth 450 million euros to organise the polls and help prevent a repeat of 2007's elections, which were marred by fraud. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Jonathan Clears Obstacles for Inec, Signs Amended Electoral Act

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 22 August, 2010 - 23:13

Jonathan Clears Obstacles for Inec, Signs Amended Electoral Act - President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday signed the amended electoral act that is expected to clear hurdles that would hinder the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to finalize the timetable for presidential and parliamentary polls. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Police Abuses Rife Despite Anti-Corruption Efforts

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 22 August, 2010 - 23:13

Police Abuses Rife Despite Anti-Corruption Efforts - Successive governments have sought to reform the police and set up anti-corruption commissions, but members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) continue to extort and embezzle money from citizens, and commit arbitrary arrests, torture and extra-judicial killings, says Human Rights Watch (HRW). [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Shell Threatens to Invoke Force Majeure

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 22 August, 2010 - 23:12

Shell Threatens to Invoke Force Majeure - The Shell Petroleum Company has reiterated its intention to invoke force majeure in the Niger Delta region as a result of the recent destruction of two of its pipelines in Cawthorne Channel, Rivers State. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

2011 - Inec Two Weeks Late - No Funds, No Laws Yet, Jega

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 22 August, 2010 - 23:12

2011 - Inec Two Weeks Late - No Funds, No Laws Yet, Jega - Uncertainty over the legal framework and non-provision of critical funds for the compilation of a voters' register are beginning to threaten the conduct of elections in January, INEC chairman Professor Attahiru Jega said yesterday. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Court Orders Arrest of Army General

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 22 August, 2010 - 23:12

Court Orders Arrest of Army General - A Kaduna Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered the arrest of the Commandant of the Nigerian Army Central Workshop, Kaduna , Brigadier General A. C. Ani, for refusing to appear before the court. [Nigeria News : All Africa]