NGSA adopts 3D technology to tackle building collapse
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has announced moves to acquire the 3 Dimensional, 3D, Geological Modeling to tackle the incidences of collapsing buildings as well undertake other geological events in the country.
Institution gets World Bank grant to facilitate e-learning
Lagos – Mr Sijibomi Olusanya, the Acting Provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, have said that the World Bank’s 250,000-dollar-grant to the institution would be used to facilitate ICT-based learning. He said this in Lagos, while speaking at a forum organised to sensitise the staff and students of the college to need to […]
Bayelsa State traditional ruler kidnapped in Rivers State
A traditional ruler in Bayesa State HRH Owei Dele Ere was kidnapped, in Rumuji Community, Emohua Local Government, Rivers State, as the man and his aides were driving towards Port Harcourt Sunday night.
Jonathan Campaign: I will do it again – Tafida
Dr Dalhatu Tafida, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, has said he will repeat his role in President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign if the opportunity arose.
Our target is to make Lagos completely free of potholes – LSPWC
Lagos agency fixes 450 potholes in 10 months Lagos – The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) said it fixed no fewer than 450 potholes in the 20 Local Government Areas of the state in the last 10 months. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Mr Gbenga Akinbola, Sunday, made this known in Lagos that […]
ICC orders Col Gaddafi’s arrest for crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. The court had accused him of crimes against humanity and of ordering attacks on civilians after an uprising against him began in mid-February. The Hague-based court also issued warrants for two of Col Gaddafi’s top aides – his son Saif […]
Traffic snarl at Ajah by 6am, citizen Babatunde reports
The traffic situation in Lagos seems to have defiled solutions.
What do you say of a traffic jam by 6am on the Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos.
World Cup: Nigerians organise road show to promote culture
Postdam (Germany) – Nigeria on Sunday used the female world cup tournament to organised a road show to promote the country’s rich cultural values. The road show which took place at Luisenplatz Square, Postdam , a federal capital city of Brandenburg State, was organised simultaneously with public viewing of the Nigeria/ France match. At the […]
Cement: Manufacturers, analysts kick against directive on price reduction
Few days after the expiration of the 30-day ultimatum of the Federal Government to cement manufacturers to bring down the price of their product, the price of the product is still high, at between N1,800 and N2,200 per 50 kilogram bag from N2,500 per bag, a point which forced government’s intervention.
Boko Haram kills 25 in ‘beer parlours’ attacks
Suspected members of an Islamic sect, Boko Haram, bombed three beer ‘parlours’ in Maiduguri , killing 25 people and wounding 12 others on Sunday, authorities said.
UNIJOS VC, others hail Tyoden on varsity ranking as 2nd best
Immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Sonni Tyoden, has been commended for uplifting the institution, now rated second best in the country.
