Gusau – The Zamfara  State Government has awarded a N2 billion contract for the provision of solar and wind driven electricity in 70 communities across its 14 local government areas. The contract, which was awarded to Kresto Paco Ltd, an Abuja-based engineering company, will cover five communities each from the 14 local government councils of […]

Talata-Mafara (Zamfara) – The Zamfara Government has pledged to relocate the victims of the flood disaster which occurred in Talata-Mafara town on Tuesday. The disaster, which occurred at about 3 a.m. due to a downpour lasted about 12 hours and rendered more than 207 people homeless. Gov. Mahmud Shinkafi made the pledge yesterday in Talata-Mafara, […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI – Federal Government’s Unique Tax Payer Identification Number team has been challenged to evolve a system that would lead to the successful implementation of the electronic system of tax registration nationwide. Imo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Ada Okwuonu, who threw the challenge when she received the team that called on her […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO -  Minister of State for Energy, Mr. Nuhu Somo Waya, says the 6,000 megawatt promised by President Yar’Adua is still feasible if the militants in the creeks of Niger Delta lay down their arms. Waya, who spoke with newsmen in Kano at the end of an inspection visit, explai-ned that most […]

GENEVA – President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has called on the International Development Organisations and Development Partners of African nations to help develop and strengthen three centres of excellence for gathering and computation of data on Climate and Climate related variables in the continent. President Yar Adua made the call in Geneva yesterday while addressing delegates […]