Many feared dead as twin bomb blasts hit Jos
Many are feared dead after a twin explosion rocked Jos the capital of Plateau State within the interval of five minutes. It was gathered that the first explosion went off around 9:14
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US construction spending rises 0.8 percent in May
U.S. construction spending posted a solid gain in May, pushing total activity to the highest point since the fall of 2008, with the strength led by a big jump in nonresidential
Falana urges President to fix economy first
RENOWNED jurist and former Chairman of the West African Bar Association (WABA), Femi Falana has called on the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to make the fixing of Nigeria’s economy his
LSPWC gets new head, adopts strategies on road maintenance
In its renewed effort to address the devastating effects of heavy downpour on Lagos roads, the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has reeled out new measures to address the road conditions
Operators dump GSM for CDMA in point of sale transactions
DESPITE the growing challenges occasioned by poor network connectivity in the country, the adoption of Point of Sales (PoS) terminals for payment for transactions in Nigeria appears to be on the upward
Agency warns against flood, tasks states on preventive strategies
NO fewer that 11 states in Nigeria have been described to be at risk of flooding, as rains have begun to fall, the Nigerian Hydrological Agency (NHSA) in its 2015 Annual Flood
‘Why Buhari will be visiting U.S. this month’
From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came at the weekend confirmation that President Muhammadu Buhari will visit United States to meet with President Barack Obama on July 20, 2015.
Sewage pollution threatens Olympic yacht competition site in Brazil
THREATENED by the sewage pollution, the Yachting Journalists’ Association (YJA) has expressed ‘extreme concern’ over the site chosen for the sailing events of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next
Controversy trails nomination of Senate minority leader
The nomination of Senator John Enoh, a PDP Senator representing Cross Rivers Central Senatorial as Senate minority leader is causing trouble in the PDP caucus in the Upper House.
Adherence to building code prevents structural failure, says Fadayomi
The quest to sustain high-rise buildings in Nigeria, especially, those that had been constructed since independence and the need to prevent collapse of buildings has been a subject of concern to stakeholders