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Monday, January 16, 2012

Nigeria troops appear; president offers concession

Chief of Defense Staff, Ihejirika

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — For the first time since protests erupted over spiraling fuel prices, soldiers on Monday barricaded key roads in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos as the president offered a concession to stem demonstrations that he said were being stoked by provocateurs seeking anarchy.

FG, Labour Talk Fails, Strike Continues Monday

Leaders-of-labour

MEETING between Labour and Federal Govt yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, failed to reach a compromise on the main clause of the week-old dispute occasioned by the January 1 removal of fuel subsidy.

NLC dismisses 'stop strike' court order, as Nigerians protest fuel price before planned strike

A protester carrying a placard during a rally against fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria's capital Abuja yesterday, joined fellow protesters who have been angered by the government's decision. The demonstrators are threatening to follow through with a nationwide strike planned for next week. Photo: Afolabi Sotunde, Reuters, Agence France-Presse

ABUJA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Nigerians angered by a government decision to remove fuel subsidies protested in the capital on Friday and unions said they were determined to carry out a nationwide strike planned for next week.

Fuel Subsidy: Jonathan’s endless web of controversy

The success or otherwise of President Goodluck Jonathan’s planned fuel subsidy removal will go a long way in determining his administration’s place in history, JOSIAH OLUWOLE writes.

Post-election violence: FG panel report indicts Buhari

ABUJA- THE Presidential Committee on Post-Election Violence in parts of the country, yesterday submitted its report stating that Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Presidential Candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s provocative remarks played a role in the bloody violence that led to the death of 10 members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and hundreds of others after last April’s presidential polls.

Nigeria@51: There is still hope - Oshiomole

Governor Oshiomhole

This year’s independence anniversary provides another opportunity to reflect on the state of the Nigerian polity, economy and society.

Independence Reflections: 3 Ms that destroyed Nigeria’s development

As Nigeria celebrates 51 years of independence, former chairman, Senate Committee on National Planning and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan land, Senator Lekan Balogun, has said that today’s politicians do not seem to understand the meaning of democracy.

Uwazuruike, MASSOB leader

The Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), a group that has remained consistent in championing the cause of Igbo people in Nigeria, was at the thick of the recent and controversial arrest and detention of the leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of a Sovereign State of Biafra, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and scores of his followers.

Let Nigerians discuss true federalism - Mimiko, Obi to Presidency

Fomer Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar (right); Mimiko; Obi and Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido at the book presentation... yesterday

Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko and his Anambra State counterpart Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday asked the Federal Government to allow Nigerians to discuss whether they want true federalism or not.

Jonathan: 2015 disintegration prediction won’t happen

President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, last Tuesday, fielded questions from a team of senior journalists in a televised chat. Excerpts:

Suicide bombings: Another step towards the precipice

UN President Ban Ki-Moon; and Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru

In the face of endemic corruption and weak security structures, Nigeria obviously has a long way to go in its war against terrorism.

Jonathan’s 100 days in office: matters arising, any cause to rejoice?

Jonathan with former CJN, Katsina-Alu during his inauguration on May 29

This article chronicles the events marking President Goodluck Jonathan’s first 100 days in office next Tuesday and concludes that it is the end that will justify the means.

Arresting MASSOB leaders is a wrong signal

MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike

Maybe the Federal Government has other reasons for arresting the leaders of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). But if it is for gathering to honour their heroes, then something is wrong.

Massob raises alarm over bomb threat

Flag of the Republic of Biafra

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by Boko Haram to bomb the venue of the South-East Economic Summit in Enugu on Thursday.

Lawyers advise Salami to resign

President, Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami

Prominent lawyers have faulted the suspension of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, by the Nigerian Judicial Commission.

Obasanjo and Babangida

Moves by the Presidency and highly placed Nigerians to call a truce between former president Olusegun Obasanjo and former military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida, appear to have come to a dead end.

Labour to issue strike ultimatim in defaulting states

NLC President, Abdulwahed Omar

The National Executive Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress has granted approval to the state councils of the congress to issue ultimatum to go on strike on the non implementation of the 2011 Minimum Wage Act.

Obasanjo and Babangida

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday responded to the recent criticisms of his administration by a former military dictator, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, dismissing Babangida’s assessment as the “ranting of a foolish man”.