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Nigeria: Islamic School Bombed
[Daily Trust] Kano - A government-run Islamiyya primary school was attacked with home-made explosives in Kano on Wednesday evening, damaging some classrooms, in the first such incident affecting an Islamic institution since wave of attacks gripped parts of the North.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:12

Nigeria: FCT Board Makes Entrepreneurship Education Compulsory in Schools
[Daily Trust] In a bid to tackle unemployment in the country, the Federal Government has made entrepreneurship education a compulsory subject for students in secondary schools, an official said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:12

Nigeria: Reflections On the Lagos State Government's Onslaught On Doctors
[Fahamu] A recent crackdown on doctors in Nigeria is symptomatic of a wider state attack on the working class.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08

Nigeria: Biafra Group Files Complaint Against the Country at ICC
[Fahamu] Just as secessionist leader Odumegwu Ojukwu moved in 1967 to declare the independence of Biafra to protect his people from genocidal killings, the group is asking ICC to intervene on their behalf before they are completely exterminated.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08

Nigeria: 2015 - North to Field Single Candidate - Northern Govs
[Daily Trust] Kaduna - Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum(NGF) and Niger State Governor Mu'azu Banbagida Aliyu yesterday said the North will present a united candidate for the 2015 presidential election in line with aspirations of the people of the region.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:17

Nigeria: Airports - Achieving Safety, Security Through Facility Upgrade
[This Day] The Federal Government is hoping to use the ongoing restructuring of airport infrastructure to reinforce security at the nation's airports. It is providing modern, technology based security equipment and training of personnel as part of the pre-emptive security measures in view of the security threats in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:40

West Africa: DOD, Agencies Cooperate to Confront Trafficking
[U.S. Africa Command] Washington, D.C. - With a senior State Department official declaring West Africa under attack by drug traffickers during congressional testimony May 16, 2012, a defense official reported progress being made through the interagency West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative to confront this threat.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:27

Nigeria: Buhari's Statement Treasonable - Arewa Youths
[Vanguard] Abuja - The Arewa Youth Forum yesterday slammed the former Military Head of State and 2011 Presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari over his prediction of a bloody revolution if 2015 election is rigged. The youths in a statement described General Buhari's outbursts as misguided, treasonable and uncalled for.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:24

Nigeria: 2015 - Northern Governors Unite for Presidency
[Vanguard] Kaduna - Ahead of the 2015 elections, the 19 Northern Governors, yesterday, expressed determination to sink their differences and unite to produce the president from the region in 2015. This was the outcome of their quarterly meeting held in Kaduna.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:24

Nigeria: N44 Million Bribe Scandal - Hembe Arraigned, Refuses to Mount Dock
[Vanguard] Abuja - Trial of the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and Other Institutions, Mr. Herman Hembe, kicked off on a dramatic note, yesterday, as the lawmaker declined to either mount the dock or enter his plea to a charge he said was grossly incompetent.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:24

West Africa: Incidence of Indecent Expression On Radio Goes Up
[MFWA] The level of indecent expression increased from nine in the fourth week to 24 in the fifth week covering the period April 29 to May 5, 2012.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:21

Nigeria: Judicial Officers and Integrity Question
[Leadership] As judges gathered in Abuja this week for a workshop, chief justice of Nigeria Dahiru Musdapher told them: "The judiciary today is under intense and sustained public scrutiny more than ever in the history of this country. In the face of this increased public scrutiny, judicial officers must ensure that their judicial activities are irreproachable and their character unimpeachable.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:14

Angola: Ecowas Delegation Leaves Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Ivorian Foreign minister, Duncan Kablan, left Luanda on Thursday, after delivering a letter from his president, Alassane Ouattara, the current leader of ECOWAS, to Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08

President Informed On Situation in Guinea Bissau
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan head of State José Eduardo dos Santos was briefed Thursday in Luanda on the prevailing situation in Guinea Bissau, during an audience he granted to a delegation of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS)
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08

Nigeria: 2015 - North Must Unite for Single Candidate
[Leadership] Governors of the 19 northern states yesterday stated that the region must unite against all odds to produce a sole candidate for the presidential position come 2015.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45

Nigeria: Payroll Software Uncovers Excess N14 Billion MDAs' Salaries
[Leadership] The new payroll software, Integrated Personnel & Payroll Information System (IPPIS), implemented by the federal government has helped uncover N14 billion excess funds for salary allocated to the various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45

Nigeria: Tribunal Dismisses Abubakar Audu's Petition, Okays Wada's Election
[Leadership] The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja has dismissed the suit filed by Prince Abubakar Audu, candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in last year's governorship poll, challenging the return of Captain Idris Wada as governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45

Nigeria: PDP to ACN - Stop Promoting Falsehood
[Leadership] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as the height of hypocrisy the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) statement alluding that the 2011 general elections were rigged.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45

Ghana: Autism 'Relegated to the Sidelines'
[IPS] Accra - At first glance Nortey Quaynor looks like any ordinary 29-year-old Ghanaian. If you spend a little time with him, though, you soon realise that something is different.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:36

Mali: Political Stalemate Poses Challenge to West African Bloc
[ISS] It is gradually becoming clear that developments in Mali are proving extremely challenging for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:07

Gambia: Well Done!
[Daily Observer] Barely two days after a Briton was found dead in his car in Bakoteh, three people suspected to have orchestrated his murder are now in custody helping the police in their investigations. This timely success of the police in apprehending the suspects is indeed commendable, as they have once again proven to the whole country that the institution is leaving no stone unturned in making this country crime-free.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:54

Zimbabwe: Police Label TB Joshua a False Phophet
[SW Radio] A ZANU PF plot to block a visit to Zimbabwe by popular Nigerian preacher Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua gathered steam on Wednesday when a senior police officer labelled him a 'false prophet' that people needed to be aware of.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:23

Nigeria: Help Me Curb Terrorism, Jonathan Tells Nigerians
[Leadership] President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to assist him and security agents in the country to curb terrorism across the nation.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:19

Nigeria: Government Doctors Join Striking Colleagues in Lagos
[Vanguard] Ikeja - The face-off between the Lagos State Government and sacked 788 doctors, yesterday, took a dramatic turn, as doctors in federal hospitals in Lagos, said they will today embark on an indefinite solidarity strike.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:16

Nigeria: Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt, As Gunmen Attack Schools in Kano
[Leadership] One person was killed while four others were seriously wounded when an explosion occurred inside a commercial bus yesterday at the Rumuokoro Roundabout in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:15

The Real Reasons for the Coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau
[Fahamu] For Guinea-Bissau to achieve stability, there must be a return to constitutional order and a conclusion of presidential elections.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:15

Autism "Relegated to the Sidelines"
At first glance Nortey Quaynor looks like any ordinary 29-year-old Ghanaian. If you spend a little time with him, though, you soon realise that something is different.
IspNews.net | 18-May-2012 00:56

Cameroon: IMF/World Bank Mission Outlines Conditions
[Cameroon Tribune] Prime Minister Philemon Yang on May 16 received the institutions' officials.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 22:17

West Africa: UN Security Council to Visit Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
[UN News] The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:59

Nigeria: One Killed As Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt
[This Day] Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that one person died while two were injured as a result of an explosion that rocked the busy Rumuokoro axis of Port Harcourt city Thursday morning.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Primary, Islamiyya Schools in Kano
[This Day] Suspected gunmen on Wednesday night attacked Ja'en Primary and Farawa Islamiyya Schools in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20

Nigeria: Bridging Digital Divide Through Broadband
[This Day] Editor-in-Chief, IT & Telecom Digest, in his opening remarks at the just concluded WAFICT 2012 Congress in Lagos, said while West African leaders have been making frantic efforts in bridging the digital gap, the critical infrastructure necessary to facilitate broadband penetration was not yet in place. According to him, "the idea behind WAFICT Congress is to stand hand-in-hand with policy makers, experts, regulators, investors, entrepreneurs, industry associations, corporate organisations in the ICT se
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20

Nigeria: African Commission Commends Nitda On ICT Devt
[This Day] The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and stakeholders in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) have commended the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) on its strides in ICT development.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20

Nigeria: Two Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Port Harcourt
[Vanguard] Two persons are feared dead with four others injured when an explosion rocks Rumuokoro area of Port Harcourt,Rivers state, Thursday morning.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:11

Liberia: Bong Bar Association Admits Senator Taylor, Others
[Informer] The 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Bong County has qualified four new Attorneys-At-Law and admitted them to the Bong County Bar. The four Attorneys are graduates of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:08

Gambia: Small Country With a Big Crisis
[IRIN] Serekunda/Johannesburg - In 2011, the rains failed in the Central River region of The Gambia, where Mawdou Danso, a farmer, struggled to raise a crop big enough to tide him over to the next harvest. He invested in an early-maturing, high-yielding rice called Nerica (New Rice for Africa), which had recently became available and promised to fit in well with the erratic rainfall patterns.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:47

Liberia: LACC Boss - Legislature, Judiciary 'Recalcitrant' Over Assets Declaration
[Heritage] Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Chairperson, Cllr. Frances Johnson-Allison, has asserted that members of the Legislative and Judiciary Branches of the Government of Liberia are 'recalcitrant' over the issue of assets declaration for all public officials. Said the LACC boss: "The failure by the Judiciary and the Legislature to declare their assets has been a real disappointment as far as the LACC is concerned." She stated that all public officials, including members of the Legislature and the Judi
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:26

Liberia: Taylor Begs for Merciful Jail Sentence
[Heritage] Former Liberian President Charles G. Taylor has appealed for merciful jail sentence as judges of the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague decide his fate this month. Judges at the Court are expected to deliver their verdict on Mr. Taylor sentencing on 30 May 2012. Mr. Taylor's appeal comes on the heels of a prosecution request for an 80-year jail sentence. In written filings, prosecutors said a sentence of 80 years would reflect the severity of the crimes and the central role that Taylor h
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:26

Liberia: Ellen Extolled for Recognizing Teachers' Efforts
[Heritage] The Monrovia Consolidated School System Teachers Association (MCSSTA) has commended President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for recognizing the tireless and sacrificial efforts of teachers, particularly MCSS teachers. The MCSSTA, which referred to President Johnson-Sirleaf as the first teacher female president, said she, including Vice President Joseph N. Boakai, members of the Legislature and other government officials made teachers who they are today. The MCSSTA's commendation to President Johnson-Sirleaf comes
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:26

Nigeria: Ghanaian Universities - How Nigerians Are Swindled
[Daily Trust] Educational infrastructure in Nigeria is overstretched due to explosion of prospective students seeking admission into universities and other tertiary institutions. This has resulted in an unprecedented exodus of Nigerian students to foreign universities. In this report, our Ghana correspondent Kate Da Costa says many Nigerian students are being swindled by suspicious private universities in Ghana.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:05

Nigeria: Policewomen Can Marry Without CP's Consent - Court
[Daily Trust] Lagos - A Lagos Federal High Court yesterday declared as illegal and unconstitutional a provision of the Police Act that forbids a woman police officer from marrying a man of her choice without the approval of the Commissioner of Police in the command where she is serving.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03

Liberia: Charles Taylor - the War Criminal Pleads for Mercy
[iMaverick] It was another bravado performance in The Hague from Charles Taylor, who looked gentle and unassuming as he asked for leniency. Almost tempted to believe him, Simon Allison recalls that no amount of smooth talking can erase the horrors the man inflicted on Sierra Leone.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03

Nigeria: FG Tasked On Zamfara Lead Poisoning Epidemic
[Vanguard] The Nigerian government has been called upon to commit significant resources to respond to the lead poisoning epidemic in Zamfara State, which has killed or maimed thousands of children since 2010.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:30

Nigeria: Electricity in Every Language
[Vanguard] DOUBTS about the increasing confusion in our electricity transformation programme are strengthened by the relentless quest of Nigerian officials to snap up contracts in all languages.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:29

Liberia: Man, 27, Gets 99-Years Sentence
[New Dawn] The Presiding Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit sitting for its March Term in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 99 years imprisonment for murder.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:13

Liberia: Police Disrobe 304 Officers
[New Dawn] Liberian National Police spokesman George Bardue has announced that 304 officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) have been disrobed and suspended.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:13