By Asare Asare, Daily Post Authorities of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, have advised residents of Ogoja and Yala local government areas of Cross River State not to be scared when they see the heavy movement of troops and their armament from Monday. In a statement signed by the acting Deputy Director of
By Adebayo Aare, Map News Nigeria In 2021, the Federal Government appropriated N49 million to improve the power supply in nine communities in Ogo Oluwa/Surulere federal constituency in Oyo State. Only three have been powered, leaving six in total darkness. The project which is implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, under the Ministry of
By Elijah Ajonicko Akoji, SolaceBase Between 2015 and 2021, records have shown that over N1 billion constituency projects in Kano North Senatorial district by different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the federal government were awarded to Sinti Nigeria Limited, a company owned by Senator Barau Jibrin, and his children. Senator Jibrin has been representing the Kano
Marred by insecurity and extorted by INEC officials, communities in Niger State faced double jeopardy: pay ransom to kidnappers and bribe INEC officials to get PVCs. WikkiTimes’ YAKUBU MOHAMMED documented the travails of residents of some communities in the insurgents’ ravaged Niger State where some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission were found to
By Patrick Obia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports the Commission will collate the 2023 general election manually. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye in a press release on Sunday said he was misinterpreted in an interview he granted. INEC noted that collation and transmission of
By News Agency of Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted rains and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Taraba, and Adamawa States during the morning hours of Friday. According to it, there are chances
By Collins Nnabuife, Tribune Newspaper The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said that it did not spend N18.9 billion on bush clearing as reported, instead, it spent only N2.5 billion on bush clearing and land preparation of 3,200 hectares in 8 States. The Ministry in a statement by its Director of Information, Dr.
By News Agency of Nigeria Aggregate production of mineral products in Nigeria peaked at 89.48 million tonnes in 2021 with Ogun, Kogi, and Cross River States recording the highest output, says a report by the Federal Statistics Bureau. The National Bureau of Statistics’ mineral production report for 2021 showed that national production grew by 39.19