April 2012

Shell Shuts Office As Ogonis Protest Pollution

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 09:34

[Daily Trust]
Port Harcourt -
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) shut down its office in Rumoumasi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as hundreds of Ogonis and environmental activists staged a protest at the weekend.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300218.html

Two Profs, Many Others Killed in Church Blast

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 09:33

[Vanguard]
Kano -
TWENTY persons were killed yesterday, including two university professors with several others injured when gunmen armed with bombs attacked St Stephen Catholic Chaplain, Bayero University, Kano.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300212.html

FCMB Disengages 550 Finbank Staff, As Merger Ends

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 09:02

[Vanguard]
Lagos -
First City Monument Bank, FCMB, in its acquisition bid of Finbank will today determine the fate of about 550 staff of Finbank whose services overlapped with employees of FCMB.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300155.html

Kano - Seven Confirmed Dead in BUK Attacks, Explosion

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 08:21

[This Day]

The Public Relations Officer of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), which was jolted by a powerful explosion Sunday morning, Alhaji Mustpha Zahara has said seven people died in the incident.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300095.html

Federal Secretariat Projects to Motivate and Engender Service Delivery By Workforce - President Jonathan

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 07:59

[Nigeria First]

The Federal Government has said that the construction of Federal Secretariat Complexes nationwide is to motivate and engender service delivery by its workforce.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300067.html

Motorcycle Gunmen Kill Varsity Worshippers

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

[Leadership]

Gunmen who stormed an early morning Christian worship service in Bayero University Kano, BUK, yesterday, killing two professors, five academic doctors and 9 others came fully armed with improvised explosive devices, (IEDs), and AK-47 rifles.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300009.html

First Bank Hosts Petroleum Professionals in Diaspora Tomorrow

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 07:25

[Daily Trust]

First Bank of Nigeria Plc will tomorrow in Houston, Texas host a forum of Nigerian petroleum professionals in Diaspora aimed at promoting platforms targeted at outlining growth initiatives for various sectors of the economy.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300008.html

Gunmen Open Fire on Worshippers

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 07:24

[Daily Trust]
Kano -
Two professors and at least 17 other people were killed yesterday when gunmen struck a lecture theatre and a sport complex used by Christian worshippers at the Bayero University, Kano.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300007.html

Global Economy Recovering - Report

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 07:22

[Daily Trust]
Lagos -
A new survey conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has revealed that global economy recorded sustainable recovery outlook in the first quarter of 2012.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300006.html

'Terrorism, Challenge to Security Agents'

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 30 April, 2012 - 07:22

[Daily Trust]
Kaduna -
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika has said that the wave of terrorist attacks in the country is a challenge to security agents, hence the need for them to be more proactive.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300005.html