By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, has said despite the challenges associated with the lean resources of the State, his administration has made giant strides in the area of industrialization. In his speech to mark this year’s Nigeria at 62 Independence Anniversary at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar said “the 62
By Ogar Monday Cross River, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Abia, and Osun States are set to benefit from the United States Department of Agriculture’s program to support cocoa farmers in Nigeria. The program, under the USDA’s Food for Progress program, will be carried out in collaboration with the Lutheran World Relief, and it is meant
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of thunder and cloudy weather conditions beginning from Monday. It predicted morning thunderstorms over parts of the Northern States except in Sokoto and Kebbi States where cloudy conditions are likely. “Cloudy mornings are anticipated over the North-Central region with chances
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN From Monday to Wednesday, thunderstorms and rains are expected to pervade the Nigerian atmosphere, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) weather outlook for the week. The outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted morning thunderstorms over the northern parts, especially over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna,
By Yemi Sodeeq, Informant247 Between 2019 and 2021, the Ogun/Osun River Basin Development Authority has released millions of naira to Salta Infrastructure for the rehabilitation of farm settlements and Chayakyagi road to Gbaradogi in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. But two years down the line, The Informant247 reports that despite the funds, the
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