PDP challenges Okpebholo to disclose procurement procedure for ‘emergency’ overhead bridge
…says it’s a project meant to settle godfathers The Edo State’s chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Senator Monday Okpebholo to make public the procurement procedure for the newly flagged off ‘emergency’ overhead bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City, noting that the flyover is a white elephant project to reward godfathers […]
Sokoto set to complete IPP, renovates history bureau, others at billions of naira
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto state government has approved an additional N950 million to enable the completion of the state Independent Power Plant with 35 mega watts generation capacity. The project which suffered set back for years without completion was initiated by then administration of Governor Aliyu Wamakko with a view to boost electricity […]
General Lagbaja: Rise, deities of vengeance
By Suyi Ayodele “Generally, any of my children or wives can have access to my grave site to pray and or seek spiritual assistance.” This is the last paragraph of the Will of the late grandfather of human rights activism in Nigeria, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The Will was dated December 19, 2008. The late lawyer, […]
NSCDC Monitoring Team Ambushed by Boko Haram While Inspecting National Grid Installation
Kaduna, Nigeria – A monitoring team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), tasked with inspecting the National Grid installation, was ambushed by Boko Haram militants on Monday, November 18, in the Farin-Kasa area of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The attack occurred at approximately 3:40 PM as the team was crossing […]