90% of gully erosion in Nigeria caused by road construction – NEWMAP
Over 90 per cent of gully erosions in Nigeria are caused by poor termination of drains during road construction activities, the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has said.
Buhari’s focus on security, anti-corruption laudable, Diaspora think tank says
Arise Nigeria, a leading socio-political organisation consisting of Nigerians abroad in various spheres of life released a report revealing its assessment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari between 2015-2019. The group in a publication to mark President Buhari’s 100 days in office, gave a detailed and expository analysis of the achievements of President Buhari […]
2 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Ibadan
The Ibadan Zonal Office of Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two suspected internet fraudsters for stealing people’s identities online to defraud foreign nationals.
Election Tribunal: Senator Akpabio loses Petition to Senator Christopher Ekpenyong
In what appeared to be the climax of all the Judgements given by the National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal, sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, today, September 11, 2019, The court upheld the victory of Senator Christopher Ekpenyong as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the February 23 elections as the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District at the Senate of the National Assembly.
Tribunal judgement: Gunmen invade Abi/Yakurr Reps member’s homes
THE lawmaker representing Abi/Yakurr federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Alex Egbona, yesterday, raised the alarm that his homes in the village and in Calabar had been under heavy attacks, days after he decided to challenge the tribunal judgement against his election at the Court of Appeal.
Viable alternative to curbing air pollution: Nigerian telcos taking the lead?
THE beginning of the 21st century marked the start of a major transformation of the Nigerian telecommunication industry. In the year 2000, the industry experienced a great leap when the government of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo issued an operating licence to Econet Wireless. The entire Nigerian citizenry had a major relief. Reaching out to loved ones, business partners over long distances was no more going to be an issue. Among other things, subscribers had hoped as well that over time, the very expensive tariff was going to tilt southwards, data services were going to be cheaply accessible, banking operations and services to customers were going to be seamless. As envisioned, it happened exactly! In fact, expectations were exceeded!
