April 2012

Baraje - How We Returned the PDP to True Democracy

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 April, 2012 - 14:12

[Vanguard]

The immediate past acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, recently handed over to a new National Working Committee. He shared his experience in office after performing his last duty.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204290233.html

'Our Twin Wives Play Pranks on Us'

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 April, 2012 - 14:10

[Leadership]

The Mamuzee Twins are one of the few Nigerian artistes that keep strictly to the African content in their music. In this interview with Blessing Ukemena and Patience Ivie- Obhafouso, they speak on why they have been silent for a while and what Nigerians should expect from them in the near future.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204290225.html

NSA's Shocking Comment on PDP - Boko Haram Tears Jonathan's Govt Apart

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 April, 2012 - 13:59

[Vanguard]

In what is becoming a very messy affair, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, took on his National Security Adviser, NSA, General Patrick Azazi, on his comment that the insurgency in the country could be traced to the zoning arrangement of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, declaring that "people need to ask the NSA to explain what he really meant".

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204290215.html

Explosion Rocks Kano University

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 April, 2012 - 13:31

[This Day]

A powerful explosion rocked the Old Campus of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Sunday morning.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204290185.html

Eight Drugmakers Approach WHO Standards

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 29 April, 2012 - 09:02

[Daily Trust]

At least eight pharmaceutical companies selected by NAFDAC could reach standards in less than two years that could secure them qualification from the World Health Organisation, says a WHO report analysing gaps in the companies.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204290169.html

We Will Create 113,000 Jobs in the Next Four Years - Oshiomhole

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 15:20

[Vanguard]
Benin -
AS the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Edo state kicks off their governorship campaign this weekend, the Adams Oshiomhole Campaign Organization yesterday disclosed plans to industrialize the state and create 113,000 jobs in the next four years of this administration.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280322.html

Is Tenancy Law Effective in Lagos?

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 15:18

[Vanguard]

Nine months after the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011 and State Park and Gardens Law 2011 came into effect; there is growing skepticism about whether the state government is genuinely serious on implementing the law.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280320.html

Victims of Thursday Kaduna Twin Bomb Blasts Speak

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 15:15

[Vanguard]

For the first time, wounded victims of bomb explosions that rocked the Kaduna offices of Thisday, the Sun and the Moment Newspapers, spoke to the press on their hospital bed just as another victim, caught in the second explosion that occurred five hours later at Unguwan Muazu, also gave account of how it happened.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280315.html

Ghost Workers - Committee Indicts Eight Govt Offices in Kogi

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 15:11

[Vanguard]
Lokoja -
THE committee set up by Kogi State Government to reveiw the Sally Tibot Staff Audit Exercise yesterday submitted its report with a call on Governor Idris Wada to place a continous searchlight on certain parastatals and ministries over their alleged roles in the ghost workers scam.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280303.html

Victim of Electric Shock Cries Out for Help

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 15:07

[Vanguard]

Mr. Celestine Obumneme Ezenwa, a spare parts dealer left home on the 26th of June 2011 in high spirits for the business of the day. As usual, his programme was to go about his business and return home to his wife and daughter of two years at the close of the day.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280295.html