October 27, 2021

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Water Resources on Tuesday disclosed that it has uncovered no fewer than 400 abandoned water projects responsible for the incessant acute water scarcity across the country.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Water Resources, Senator Bello Mandiya who made this known while briefing newsmen after the budget defence by the Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu, said some of the dams were cited where dams cannot even be constructed.

Senator Mandiya pointed out that what the Ministry has done so far is to prioritize dams and that so far, twenty dams have been identified …

The trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has received the attention of the international community following the issuance of what was termed ‘Urgent Appeals’ by the United Nations to both the Nigerian and Kenyan governments, demanding immediate stoppage of any torture or violation of his rights.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the decision of the UN was in response a petition by Kanu’s brother, Kanunta Kanu and his special counsel, Mr. Aloy Ejimakor.

According to a statement by Kanunta, ‘Urgent Appeals’ have already been transmitted to both countries since …

The South-West  Governors Forum yesterday held a meeting in Lagos State to discuss the issue of insecurity and other burning concerns affecting the region.

Chairman of the forum and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, chaired the meeting which took place at the Lagos House in the Marina area of the state.

At the end of the meeting that lasted several hours behind closed doors, Governor Akeredolu disclosed that part of their deliberations bordered on the security situation in the region and ideas of how to address the challenge.

He said the governors also had a discussion on the Oodua Group, …