Month: January 2012
Jonathan resets fuel pump price to N97; says call off strikes
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston USAfrica, January 16, 2012: After 3 major rounds of unsuccessful negotiations between organized…
USAfrica: Nigerians and Nigeria face rough days ahead with collapse of government-labour 2nd negotiations
USAfrica: Nigerians and Nigeria face rough days ahead with collapse of government-labour 2nd negotiations on removal of fuel…
Tunisians celebrate 1st anniversary of forcing dictator Ben Ali to run away
Tunisians celebrate 1st anniversary of forcing dictator Ben Ali to run away Special to USAfricaonline.com: Hundreds of Tunisians…
Superstar singer Flavour makes hit video on Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal agony
Superstar singer Flavour makes hit video on Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal agony Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, UNNalumni, IgboEvents and CLASSmagazine Houston…
DEADLOCK: Nigerians get 48hrs “to rest, restock” ahead of crippling strike against fuel subsidy withdrawal
DEADLOCK: Nigerians get 48hrs "to rest, restock" before threat of more crippling strike against fuel subsidy withdrawal Special…
RESIGN: Jonathan asked to leave by Buhari’s deputy Tunde Bakare, others
SHOWDOWN: Jonathan's RESIGNATION demanded by Buhari's deputy Tunde Bakare, Save Nigeria Group, others at Lagos rally Special to USAfricaonline.com, the…
Soyinka warns Nigeria is “heading towards a civil war”
"We see the nation heading towards a civil war…. It is going that way. We no longer can…
“President Jonathan’s decision removing fuel subsidy is right, timely” -says Dr. I.B Usoro
"Those who oppose it don't have the right information. Some of them know better but support the demonstrations.…
Jonathan asked to act urgently on prosecuting sponsors of Boko Haram’s genocidal violence; demands Igbo American group
The rising demand and voices demanding more decisive and urgent action by Nigeria's President Jonathan to tackle the…
Nigeria shut down by protests, strikes against fuel subsidy withdrawal
"This mindless killing of unarmed Nigerians on a peaceful protest is strongly condemned, and the Inspector General of…
Achebe, Soyinka, Clark warn Nigeria: Let not this fire spread
Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and Bekederemo-Clark warn Nigeria to "let not this fire spread." Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360,…
SHOWDOWN: Nigeria’s House of Reps rejects President Jonathan’s removal of petroleum-oil “subsidy”
Nigeria's House of Reps rejects President Jonathan's removal of petroleum-oil "subsidy"; more confrontation ahead. Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups…