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Like Lagos, other cities should have BRT – Prof. Ogunbodede

Like Lagos, other cities should have BRT – Prof. Ogunbodede

A professor of transport geography, Emman Funlayo Ogunbodede, has called on government at all levels to focus on building infrastructures to address the problem of inefficient transport services and inadequate transportation in the urban space.

Rainstorm kills 1, destroys 100 houses in Sokoto

Rainstorm kills 1, destroys 100 houses in Sokoto

One person died while more than 100 houses were destroyed when rainstorm swept through 15 villages in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Abdullahi Haruna, the Council Chairman told newsmen on Sunday in Illela.

Plateau to spend N38bn on roads

Plateau to spend N38bn on roads

Mr Pam Dongs, the Plateau Commissioner for Works and Transport, said the state government had set aside N38 billion for the construction of 16 roads in the state this fiscal year.

“How my grandma’s little room launched me into fortune”

“How my grandma’s little room launched me into fortune”

– Godwin, Nigerian first class graduate who won £25,000 British Royal Academy prize By Ebun Sessou & Chigoziri Onuoha 27-year-old Benson Godwin emerged the overall winner of the British Royal Academy of Engineering for Africa  in Kenya, carting away the  £25,000 (10 million Nigerian Naira) prize. He is a first class graduate of  systems engineering […]

S.Africa’s Zuma faces parliament vote on Aug 8

S.Africa’s Zuma faces parliament vote on Aug 8

South African President Jacob Zuma, who has been weakened by growing criticism from within the ruling ANC party, will face a vote of no confidence in parliament on August 8, officials announced Sunday.

South East leaders reiterate commitment to united Nigeria

South East leaders reiterate commitment to united Nigeria

South East leaders and stakeholders have reiterated their commitment to a united Nigeria where peace, fairness and equality of opportunities are paramount to citizens irrespective of ethnicity or political affiliation.

Fayose dissolves cabinet

Fayose dissolves cabinet

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council.

Dogara must end debate on bill to grant full amnesty to treasury looters – SERAP

Dogara must end debate on bill to grant full amnesty to treasury looters – SERAP

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mr. Dogara Yakubu, Speaker, House of Representatives, urging him to use his “leadership position to take without delay all necessary measures to withdraw the bill to grant full and complete amnesty to suspected looters and allow them to keep their ill-gotten wealth.”

Labour hails Dangote on investment drive, employment, youth empowerment

Labour hails Dangote on investment drive, employment, youth empowerment

Following his fresh investments in automobile and agriculture, the organized labour in the country has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and the Chief Executive of Dangote Group, for promoting investments and creating thousands of direct and indirect youth employments across the country and in Africa.