April 2012

Civil Society Coalition Faults PDP on Aregbesola

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:42

[Leadership]

Civil Society Coalition of Nigeria has faulted the recent attack by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola even as it described it as an attempt to weaken his government before the next general election.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270143.html

Police Won't Parade Kaduna Bomb Suspect

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:41

[Daily Trust]
Abuja -
The suspected Kaduna bomber of the SOJ Plaza is not an Igbo man but a very tall, black and huge person from another state, the state Police Commissioner, Muhammed J. Abubakar, has said.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270142.html

Media Under Siege as Boko Haram Bombs Thisday, Sun, the Moment

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:37

[Leadership]

For the first time since it began a series of deadly bomb attacks, the Boko Haram sect yesterday turned its attention to the media. It unleashed a string of coordinated attacks on three media houses in Abuja and Kaduna, killing no fewer than nine people in the process.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270139.html

Govt to Import Fuel From Niger Republic

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:33

[Leadership]

Nigeria may soon start importing fuel from the Republic of Niger as the latter plans to evacuate its excess petroleum products.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270137.html

They Have Right to Protest

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:30

[Leadership]

Until he died in September 2009, Gani Fawehinmi spent his life fighting injustice. In death, when a park was named after him, the man metaphorically "resurrected" when demonstrators converged on Ojota, Lagos, to do what the man would have done: protesting against the removal of fuel subsidy in January.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270133.html

Pan Unveils Changan Alsvin Sedan at Lagos Motor FAIA

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:17

[Leadership]

Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) has unveiled a new product line in its drive to expand and maximise new and existing business opportunities just as it strives to meet motoring needs of Nigerians through the provision of locally made, yet affordable brands.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270121.html

Another Explosion Injures Four in Kaduna

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 07:13

[Leadership]

Less than two hours after the explosion that rocked the offices of Thisday, the Sun and the Moment newspapers, another improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to be bomb exploded along Nnamdi Azikiwe expressway near the second Kaduna Bridge, injuring at least four people.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270118.html

Why We Attacked Thisday, Others - Boko Haram

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 06:36

[Vanguard]
The Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal -
Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram, said yesterday that it attacked Thisday newspaper's offices in Abuja and Kaduna to send a strong message to the media that it would no longer condone reports misrepresenting it in the press, or blaming it for acts it knows nothing about.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270091.html

Merging of Govt Agencies, Parastatals Will Increase Unemployment - Owie

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 06:22

[Vanguard]
Benin -
FORMER Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan not to merge government agencies and parastatals as recommended by the Steve Oronsaye committee in order not to further increase the unemployment rate in the country.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270075.html

Explosions Rock Thisday, Abuja, Other Newspapers in Kaduna

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 27 April, 2012 - 05:24

[Leadership]

A suicide bomber on Thursday, attacked the Abuja office of ThisDay Newspapers. The office is located at Jabi.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204270023.html