January 2012

Confusion As Two Governors Take Oath of Office in Kogi State

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 January, 2012 - 10:01

Leadership (Abuja)-Confusion pervaded the political landscape of Kogi State yesterday, following the emergence of two state chief executives.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201300315.html

Court Orders Arrest of PDP National Chairman, Others

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 January, 2012 - 10:01

Leadership (Abuja)-For failing to appear before it to answer contempt charges preferred against them by the executive of the Ogun State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), a Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the PDP acting National Chairman Abdulahi Baraje and three others.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201300314.html

Ciyayya - the Beauty of Communal Eating

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 January, 2012 - 09:59

Leadership (Abuja)-Communal eating is an Hausa culture that is as old as the history of the land itself. The tradition is fun, especially during festivities like Sallah, marriages and naming ceremonies. They say it encourages unity among families and communities, thereby bringing peace to the land. JAMIL GULMA and YAHYA SARKI in Birnin Kebbi write on the age-old culture, that is still in vogue in Hausa land.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201300307.html

Court Orders Arrest of PDP Chairman

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 January, 2012 - 09:59

Leadership (Abuja)-For failing to appear before to answer contempt charges preferred against them by the executive of the Ogun State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) a Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the PDP acting National Chairman,Abdulahi Baraje,. the Party's (PDP) National Vice Chairman, Southwest, Tajudeen Oladipo , National Legal Adviser, Olusola Oke and its National Organising Secretary, Uche Secondus.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201300305.html

Foreigners Behind Suicide Bombings - Gowon

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 January, 2012 - 09:59

Leadership (Abuja)-Former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon has said that suicide bomb attacks in parts of the country are the handiwork of foreigners who infiltrated the ranks of a radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201300301.html

Security Beefed Up in Jos Over Planned Attack

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 January, 2012 - 09:47

Vanguard (Lagos)-Security agencies in Plateau State on Sunday carried out a "show of force" while the Special Task Force (STF) carried out aerial survey with a military helicopter in apparent demonstration of their preparedness to ward off any insurgence in the state.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201300269.html

Now Boko Haram Threatens Sokoto State

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 January, 2012 - 22:48

Vanguard (Lagos)-ABUL-Qaqa, the spokesman of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnati Lidda'awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram, yesterday, alleged that security agents have arrested "many" of its members in Sokoto and called for their immediate release.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201290054.html

Continent Needs U.S. $12 Billion to Fight HIV/Aids

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 January, 2012 - 21:55

Leadership (Abuja)-There are indications that Africa will need at least $12billion from now to 2015 to respond to issues of HIV/ADIS. This amount is $4billion higher than the current spending in the region.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201290034.html

Nigeria Fails to Win African Union Chair

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 January, 2012 - 21:46

Leadership (Abuja)-The gory activities of the Islamic extremists group, Boko Haram on Sunday stopped President Goodluck Jonathan from clinching chairmanship position of African Union (AU).

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201290031.html

Troops 'Kill 11 Islamists' in Northeast

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 January, 2012 - 16:31

RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Nigerian troops on Saturday killed 11 fighters from the Islamist sect Boko Haram during a shootout in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, a spokesman said.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201201290026.html