N8.3bn for rehabilitation of 78 dams in Kwara
The age-long water crisis in Kwara State seems set for a final end before the present administration expires in 2011 as about 8.3 billion Naira has been earmarked for the expansion and rehabilitation of all the existing 78 dams across the state.
“This is Big Brother…. Gov Fashola, come to the diary room…â€
Big Brother: Your Excellency, Big Brother has noticed the dwindling fortunes of Nigerian sports and Big Brother wants to find out your opinion on this.
Gov Fashola: Big Brother, I am aware, but it is not as bad as some of us portray it.
Big Brother: Gov what gives you this hope?
PTD chairman pledges to stem pipeline vandalism
National Chairman of the Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD), Branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Comrade Timothy Ogbu, has pledged the commitment of the union to work in collaboration with government agencies to stem the tide of pipeline vandalism in the country.
How soldier tortured, stabbed me in the eyes
The story of Taiye Ebele Mbakwe (39), a native of Umuleri-Mbakala in Abia State sounds like the rested NTA kiddies show, tales by the moonlight. The father of two who lives at Number 49, Shifau Street, Ojuelegba, Lagos operates an electronic shop in front of his house with his twin brother, Kehinde.
Anambra govt to prosecute unlicened commercial borehole operators
Onitsha—The Anambra state government has warned unlicenced commercial borehole operators to desist from selling water in the state or face legal action.
S-South education commissioners to work with WAEC, other bodies
South-South Commissioners of Education have resolved to work hand in hand with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and other sister bodies as NABTEB and NECO to tackle examination malpractices.
