Sokoto — The Federal Government has paid N741 million to the 31 communities affected by the construction of the Shagari Earth Dam in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Alhaji Danlami Zango, the Managing Director of Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority (SRBDA) who disclosed this in Sokoto, yesterday, explained that the money was paid […]

Jos — 15 Batch ‘B’ Corps members deployed to Plateau State for 2008/2009 are to get their national service year extended for absconding from the service. The NYSC Co-ordinator in the state, Mr Peter Atilola, said, yesterday in Jos, that the affected corps members would not pass out on Tuesday. He said, “15 Corps members […]

By  Tony Edike ENUGU—SOME farmers and fertilizer dealers in Enugu state have petitioned Governor Sullivan Chime over the alleged hoarding of fertilizers procured by the state government for farming in the state for this year’s farming season. They accused some members of the Enugu State Fertilizer Procurement and Distribution Limited of allegedly hijacking fertilizers meant […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Repeated road traffic crash (RTC) along the ever busy Anara-Okohia-Umuelemai federal highway, which has claimed so many lives is giving both the communities and the Imo State Command of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) sleepless nights. Confirming this development in an exclusive interview, the Sector Commander, Mr. Angus Ibezim, and a member […]

Insinuations that the eastern ports may be totally lacking in essential equipment, including tug boats may be actually untrue, as the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said weekend it has eight tug boats in the eastern ports, out of which six were fully operational.