April 2012

Bombers Attack Taraba CP's Convoy

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 18:57

[Daily Trust]
Jalingo -
The convoy of the Taraba state Commissioner of Police was this morning targeted by suicide bombers near the Taraba state ministry of finance building in Jalingo.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301489.html

Taraba Attack - Death Toll Rises to 11 - Red Cross

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 18:57

[Daily Trust]
Jalingo -
A Red Cross official has said the death toll from this morning's attack in Jalingo has risen to 11.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301488.html

Alaafin Commiserates With Oshiomhole, Deceased Families

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 18:57

[Daily Trust]
Ibadan -
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has commiserated with the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over the unfortunate ghastly auto accident that affected the Governor's convoy in which four persons including three journalists were killed and several others injured.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301487.html

Boko Haram - JTF Begins Massive Search in Maiduguri

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 16:37

[Vanguard]

The Joint Task Force (JTF) on Operation Restore Order (ORO) said that it had began search for suspected Boko Haram members in Maiduguri.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301353.html

Bombers Attack Taraba CP's Convoy -Three Policemen Dead, 15 Wounded

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 15:22

[Daily Trust]
Jalingo -
The convoy of the Taraba state Commissioner of Police was this morning targeted by suicide bombers near the Taraba state ministry of finance building in Jalingo.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301237.html

Three Killed as Blasts Rock Eastern State

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 14:54

[Vanguard]
Jalinga -
A bomb exploded at the premises of the Taraba Ministry of Finance on Monday, killing at least three people and destroying part of the building and damaging valuable items.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301163.html

President Jonathan Condemns Attack On Bayero University Kano

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 14:17

[Nigeria First]

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condemned the murderous terrorist attack on the Bayero University Campus in Kano yesterday, Sunday, April 29, and the brutal killing of innocent worshippers at the University by vicious assailants.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204301065.html

World Powers Renew Scramble for Country's Crude

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 12:53

[Leadership]

Though the international sanctions placed on Iranian crude oil export do not take effect until July 1, 2012, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said Iranian oil exports have already dipped, while the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) has expressed doubts about meeting the needs of countries that are now turning to Nigeria for their supply.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300867.html

Bombing - How Safe Are Journalists?

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 12:53

[Leadership]

Last October, Zakariyya Isa, a cameraman with the Nigerian Television Authority was murdered by the Boko Haram. That was the first reported attack to have been targeting journalists. Isah was murdered in front of his house, shortly after leaving a mosque. It's been exactly six months after that attack and it appears the sect has finally made good its threat to begin to attack media houses. Michael Oche takes a look at how the media could possibly have drawn the wrath of the sect and ho

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300865.html

Bombing Campaigns - the Clear Message From Boko Haram

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 12:44

[Vanguard]
Kano, Jos, Abuja, Kaduna -
When a fortnight ago, the American and British governments issued a terror alert, the response from the Federal Government of Nigeria can best be described as lame. That was not the first time. The government, through its Information and Communication Minister, Labaran Maku, said such alerts coming from America and Britain would only serve to further instill fear in the citizenry; that such do not in any way help to bring calm.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300830.html