By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji, WikkiTimes This investigation reveals a mind-boggling web of corruption around multi-million naira contracts for the construction of solar-powered and hand pump boreholes in Yobe North Senatorial District, awarded to so-called briefcase contractors who did not do the projects after collecting the money. In Yobe North where Nigeria’s Senate President Ahmad Lawan comes
By Daniel Bernard, HumAngle Trademore estate in Lugbe, a suburb in Abuja, North-Central Nigeria has experienced devastating floods for years with no end in sight despite government knowledge. The negligence of government officials and some residents of Trademore estate located at Lugbe, a suburb in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has caused repeated flooding; claiming
By Jonathan Ugbal The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu are among dignitaries in the line-up of activities for the one-year memorial of Mrs Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of the leader of the seventh senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba. Mrs. Ndoma-Egba died in a motor
By Maxwell Effiong The University of Calabar (UNICAL) will host the 27th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) in 2024, the varsity has said. Established in 1966, NUGA is the Olympic level competition for varsities in Nigeria. And, the University of Calabar will host its 27th games after the 26th slated for 2022
By Idris Shehu, The Cable Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has described the bill seeking to add Lagos, Kogi and Bauchi to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a “mockery” of the region’s essence. The bill seeking to include the three states as part of the Niger Delta Development Commission
Mr. Itu, also served as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. He passed away on August 5, 2021 at the age of 68.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A clergyman with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital Sunday Adeniran who was kidnapped last weekend, has regained freedom reports Vanguard Newspapers. No fewer than 28 abductions have been recorded by security agencies in the past four weeks, security sources say. To abduct Adeniran,
By Patrick Obia A middle aged man on Monday, 8 November, 2021 escaped death in Calabar, the Cross River State capital after a tree branch broke off from its trunk, landing on his Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry which was coming from Zone 6 Police station axis to Mobil filling station by MCC along the