A witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, awarded a multi-billion-naira contract to a company linked to his daughter and son-in-law, despite no work being done. Sirika, his daughter Fatima, her husband Jalal Sule Hamma, and their company, Al Buraq Global Investment Ltd, were arraigned on May 9 before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama. The EFCC accuses Sirika of abuse of office by awarding contracts to a company in which his close family members have vested interests. Testifying on Tuesday as the 12th prosecution witness,…
Author: Editor
Today, I am writing as a professional water resource engineer with over twenty years of experience in irrigation water management and hydrology, as well as a professor of extension who must communicate complex information to non-professionals clearly and straightforwardly. Through my training and current role as a trainer, or even as a trainer of trainers, I am a key stakeholder in water resource management in this country. Therefore, it deeply pains me to see preventable flood-related losses occurring at the beginning or end of the rainy season in recent years. Sometimes, I write articles with a heavy heart, reflecting on…
The Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Mr Kingsley Chinda says the expensive nature of Nigerian politics is restricted inclusive political participation.
The newly installed Governor of Rotary International District 9127, Joy Okoro has pledged N150 million to drive impact across Rotary’s key focus areas, with special emphasis on eradicating polio, improving maternal and child health, and promoting economic empowerment.
Two children, a nine-year-old girl and an unidentified boy, have been confirmed dead after they were swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Monday afternoon.
ASHENEWS reports that the Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago has assured that his administration will do everything within its power to protect the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, and ensure the safety of its students and staff.
The Niger State Government has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and other relevant agencies to tackle the housing deficit in the country and provide affordable housing for citizens.
At least four individuals have drowned in Gombe State following the onset of the rainy season, the Gombe State Police Command has confirmed.
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced a temporary nationwide disruption of SIM-related services across all mobile networks.
The Nigerian Government has unveiled a new National Energy Master Plan to sub-national entities, urging state governments to increase investment in the electricity sector in order to improve access and promote efficiency. In a statement issued by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), the Kogi State Government expressed interest in leveraging the new policy document to catalyse investment in the power sector. The new Master Plan provides, among other elements, a framework for the implementation of a nationwide solarisation programme. It aims to help Nigeria achieve 30,000 megawatts of power generation from off-grid renewable sources, and to encourage the adoption…