January 2012

Jubilation in Yenagoa As Police Seal Up Govt House

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

Vanguard (Lagos)-Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital, Friday, erupted in celebration as the news of the ouster of Governor Timipre Sylva by the Supreme Court hit the airwaves.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271455.html

WCC Asks Nigerian President to Support Christian/Muslim Peace

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 17:14

ACNS (London)-The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed deep sadness over the current wave of violence in Nigeria, calling on the churches to pray for the victims, and asking Nigerian president to support solidarity efforts for peace by both Christians and Muslims in the country.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271278.html

Anambra PFN Okays Change of Guards At Police HQ

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:31

Leadership (Abuja)-The Anambra State chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN),has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan's decision to restructure Nigeria Police as a measure to restore sanity and security to the country.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271231.html

LG Commences Infrastructural Dev. of Towns, Villages

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:31

Leadership (Abuja)-The Ekiti West Local Government Area in Ekiti State has commenced aggressive infrastructural development of its towns and villages.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271230.html

Rumours of Boko Haram Cause Panic in Enugu

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:31

Leadership (Abuja)-The police in Enugu have advised the residents to shake off the phobia of bomb attacks and face their daily activities.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271229.html

Minimum Wage - Court Adjourns Enugu Govt's Suit Against NLC

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:31

Leadership (Abuja)-The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has adjourned to Feb. 22 a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Enugu State against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and six congress officials asking them to call off the current strike by workers.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271228.html

Court Dismisses Suit Against NIS, NAPTIP

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:31

Leadership (Abuja)-An Abuja High Court has dismissed a suit filed by Miss Leah Idowu against the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) demanding N50 million as compensation for violation of her fundamental human rights.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271227.html

Association Urges SPDC to Provide Relief for Victims of Oil Spill

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:31

Leadership (Abuja)-The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Rivers chapter, has appealed to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to provide relief materials for the victims of the Bonga oil spill in the state.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271226.html

Nasarawa Govt Plans to Partner Market Management to Improve Economy

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:30

Leadership (Abuja)-Gov. Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State says the government will collaborate with the Abuja Market Management Limited (AMML) to effectively and efficiently put to use the Lafia Modern Market.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271224.html

Supreme Court Sacks Five PDP Governors

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 January, 2012 - 16:24

Leadership (Abuja)-The Supreme Court has sacked five state governors from office in a tenure elongation ruling delivered Friday morning in Abuja.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271220.html