January 2012

Northern Governors Declare War On Boko Haram

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 January, 2012 - 14:21

The Moment (London)-GOVERNORS of the 19 Northern states yesterday, rose from a meeting at 2 a.m. with Vice President Namadi Sambo, vowing to put an end to activities of the Boko Haram sect.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201280021.html

Boko Haram Attacks Kano, Gunmen Kill 15 in Katsina

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 January, 2012 - 14:18

Leadership (Abuja)-Members of the dreaded Islamic sect the Boko Haram yesterday launched a fresh attack on the Mandawari police station in Kano, scaring residents of the area with sporadic gunshots.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201280017.html

Nigeria's Jonathan for African Union Chair?

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 January, 2012 - 11:25

This Day (Lagos)-President Goodluck Jonathan who flew out of Nigeria Friday to attend African Union's 12th Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia appears set to emerge Chairman of the AU, a position already zoned to West Africa.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201280003.html

IFC Partners with Advans S.A. to Set Up Microfinance Bank in Oyo State

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 23:08

IFC (Washington, DC)-IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $1.1 million (174.5 million Nigerian naira) alongside Advans S.A., German development bank KfW, and Dutch development bank FMO to establish La Fayette Microfinance Bank in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271593.html

Sacked Governors - INEC Undecided On Supreme Court Ruling

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 20:27

Leadership (Abuja)-Friday's Supreme Court dismissal of the tenure elongation case filed by five governors of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), has thrown the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into fresh rounds of operational bottlenecks as the ruling may necessitate last minute changes to already scheduled elections time tables in affected states.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271543.html

Wada Sworn in Amidst Confusion

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 20:26

Leadership (Abuja)-Captain Idris Wada, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the December election in Kogi State has been sworn following the sack of former governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris by the Supreme Court .

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271542.html

Panicked Catholics Flee Violence

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 19:18

CISA (Nairobi)-As many as 35,000 people have fled their homes in northern Nigeria after continuing attacks from the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Their numbers include a large number of Catholics who report that churches have been destroyed.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271467.html

A Call for Protection of Journalists Amid Violence

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 19:11

IFJ (Brussels)-The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today joined its African regional organisation, the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), in calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria to protect journalists as the increased violence by the Islamist group Boko Haram continues to claim lives of citizens and threatens to ignite a wider conflict.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271460.html

Sack of Five Govs - We Accept S/Court Judgment

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 19:06

Vanguard (Lagos)-The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday, described the unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court which sacked its five governors as a welcome development and an acceptable verdict.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271456.html