February 2012

Naptip Enlists Traditional Institutions' Support Against Human Trafficking

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 19:12

[This Day]

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) has asked traditional institutions in the country to take advantage of their societal positions to help curb existing social ills such as crime against children and vulnerable people in the society.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291232.html

Pirates Attack Vessel, Kidnap Two in Port Harcourt

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 19:12

[This Day]

A cargo vessel on anchor in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been attacked by pirates who kidnapped two crew members on board.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291231.html

Court Adjourns Hearing in N500 Million Suit Against Two Journalists

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 16:28

[Daily Trust]
Ibadan -
An Oyo state High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned the N500 million damages case of unlawful assault instituted by four journalists against the former Chief Press Secretary to the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Wale Ojo-Lanre and former Secretary to the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Cosmos Oni, to March 22nd, 2012.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291091.html

A Marshall Plan to Develop the North?

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 15:50

[allAfrica.com]

Will President Goodluck Jonathan be successful in managing Nigeria's myriad challenges and achieve his goal of transforming the country into a modern and prosperous nation?

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291045.html

Stop Bloodletting or Face God's Wrath, Cleric Tells Boko Haram

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 12:26

[Vanguard]

General Overseer of the Christ Pentecostal Mission International, CPM, Reverend Dr. Obiora Ezekiel, Tuesday, warned members of the Islamic Sect, Boko Haram, to desist from their unnecessary bloodletting in the country, to avoid the wrath of God.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290656.html

NGO Condemns Rape Incidents in Schools, Harps On Sex Education

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 11:58

[Vanguard]
Abuja -
ActionAid Nigeria, an NGO, has condemned the increasing rape incidents in both primary and secondary schools in the country.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290568.html

Celebrate, Not Mourn Ojukwu, South-South Leaders Tell Ndigbo

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 11:58

[Vanguard]
Warri -
SOUTH-SOUTH leaders have admonished the Igbo ethnic nationality to celebrate and not weep for the Ikemba of Nnewi, the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, saying he was an outstanding Nigerian with exceptional qualities.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290567.html

Five New Private Varsities Get Licences

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 11:41

[Daily Trust]

Five new private universities approved by the Federal Government received their provisional licences, paving way for their take-off.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290479.html

Court Orders Plateau Govt to Pay N15 Million to Sacked Board Members

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 11:40

[Leadership]

The Court of Appeal in Jos on Tuesday ordered the Plateau Governement to pay N15 million as accummulated entiltlements to four memebers of the State's Civil Service Commission sacked in 2007.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290476.html

Bill On Customs Service Reform Passes Second Reading

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 February, 2012 - 11:40

[Leadership]

A bill to repeal the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Act 2004, and reform the administration and management of Customs and Excise in Nigeria on Tuesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290475.html