Chaos in the early hours of Wednesday following the collapse of the major Taraba bridge at Peva, which linked Wukari and Takum towns in the state. Takum is the hometown of a former Minister of Defence and Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma. An eyewitness, Mr. Torsaa Chieve said the collapse of the bridge followed a heavy rain ...
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Man fights mother-in-law over his late wife’s property
A widower, Isah Sulaiman, has sued his mother-in-law at a Magajin Gari Sharia Court in Kaduna, over his late wife’s inheritance. Sulaiman told the court that his mother-in-law, Khadija Ibrahim, had allegedly confiscated his late wife’s inheritance meant for his children. The plaintiff is asking the court to compel the respondent to hand over the documents of his late wife, ...
Read More »Living faith bible church renovates road in Sabon-Gari
As part of its corporate social responsibility towards community development, Living Faith Church has renovated one kilometre link road in No Man’s Land, Sabon-Gari area of Kano metropolis. Speaking at the commissioning, the resident and state Pastor of the Church, Pastor Agi Emmanuel said the project was a testimony of the contributions of the Christian community to the development of ...
Read More »Demolition: Victims cry out for compensation
Demolition: Septuagenarian Samuel Adeolu had only returned from where he had gone to purchase some bags of wheat for use in his bakery. But as he alighted from his car, he suddenly stopped short. “What is this? What is this?”, he screamed as he beheld the ruin of what used to be his beloved bakery. That was four years ago ...
Read More »IMF implores Nigeria to prioritise infrastructure projects
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to prioritise and embark on infrastructural projects that would boost the economic growth of the Nation. Mr. Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director, IMF Fiscal Affairs Department, said this on Wednesday during the launch of the Fiscal Monitor Report for October at the on-going IMF/World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings in Bali. The report ...
Read More »FG approves another N100bn Sukuk for road construction, infrastructure
The federal government has announced approval for the issuance of another tranche of N100 billion Sukuk bond for the construction of roads in Nigeria. This was disclosed at a Two-Day Training on Sukuk Structurisation and Management yesterday in Abuja, organised by the Metropolitan Skills Ltd in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance, and Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial ...
Read More »FCT Minister Solicits Housing Loans For FCTA Staff
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has solicited for housing loans for Federal Capital Territory Administration staff (FCTA staff). Speaking during a courtesy visit to the executive secretary of the Federal Government Staff housing loans Board, Dr. (Mrs.) Hannatu Adamu Fika Bello reiterated his concern and commitment to the welfare of staff of the administration. ...
Read More »Contractors stall infrastructural development by abandoning site projects
Contractors handling various site projects in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have abandoned the sites, stalling infrastructural development in the nation’s capital. Investigation showed that works had stopped on the major road linking Area One roundabout to Galadima roundabout with motorists facing serious traffic gridlock at the junction in the mornings and evenings. Checks also indicated that works on the ...
Read More »FEC approves N5.202b road project in Sokoto
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the sum of N5.202 billion for the construction of a road project in Sokoto State. Minister of State, Power, Works and Housing, Suleiman Hassan, explained that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the award of contract for the construction of Kagigi, Jaro, Goraye, and Takwaco road project ...
Read More »Federal Mortgage Bank commences Construction Of 100 Houses In Nasarawa
LAFIA – The Federal Mortgage Bank on Wednesday started the construction of 100 Housing units in Nasarawa State as part of effort to alleviate the plight of Federal Government workers in the country. Delivery a speech during the flag-off ceremony at Kwamdere in Lafia Local Government Area of the state, the managing director/chief executive officer of the bank, Ahmed Dangiwa, ...
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