system's blog | NIGERIA

Zamfara Govt Approves N12 Billion for Airport

Sat, 06/28/2008 - 01:38 — system

Zamfara Govt Approves N12 Billion for Airport - The Zamfara State Government has approved N12 billion for the construction of an international cargo airport in Gusau. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Demolition of Catholic Church By State Raises Tension

Wed, 06/25/2008 - 13:07 — system

Demolition of Catholic Church By State Raises Tension - A Catholic Church in the mainly Muslim northern state of Kano was demolished in unclear circumstances by the state. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Kidnapped Chinese Construction Workers Regain Freedom

Mon, 05/12/2008 - 13:40 — system

Kidnapped Chinese Construction Workers Regain Freedom - The three workers of China Civil Engineering Cons-truction Corporation (CCECC) kidnapped last Thursday in Calabar by people suspected to be workers of the company have regained their freedom. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Yenagoa : 2008 05 09 : Explosion Rocks Yenagoa, Yar'Adua Cancels Visit

Fri, 05/09/2008 - 16:48 — system

Explosion Rocks Yenagoa, Yar'Adua Cancels Visit - Barely 48 hours to the inauguration of former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva's campaign for governorship re-run, and President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's expected first visit to the state, explosion rocked Yenagoa, the state capital, yesterday. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Electricity - Postpone Nuclear Power Project Until 2020

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:19 — system

Electricity - Postpone Nuclear Power Project Until 2020 - Professor Georg Erdmann, an Energy Economist from Germany, has advised the Nigerian government to play down the issue of nuclear power until 2020. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Yar'Adua Orders Talks With Lagos On Disputed Properties

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:18 — system

Yar'Adua Orders Talks With Lagos On Disputed Properties - PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), and his counterpart in the Housing and Environment Ministry, Mr. Chuka Odom, to dialogue with officials of the Lagos State government with a view to resolving the dispute between the two sides over some landed properties. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Militants Blow Up Oil Company Facility

Sun, 05/04/2008 - 19:01 — system

Militants Blow Up Oil Company Facility - The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Diebu Creek Flow Station was on Friday night blown up by militants operating along the creeks of Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa State, causing a massive oil spillage along the waterways. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Bio Fuel - the Future of Northern Nigeria

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 21:27 — system

Bio Fuel - the Future of Northern Nigeria - Bio fuels are solids, liquids and gases derived from living organisms and used as fuel. Unlike petrol, coal and nuclear fuels, it is environmentally-friendly and a renewable fuel based on carbon cycle. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Jigawa Awards N1.4 Billion Road Contracts

Sun, 04/27/2008 - 16:35 — system

Jigawa Awards N1.4 Billion Road Contracts - Barely a week after the revocation of 65 contracts in the state, the Jigawa government has re - awarded contracts worth N1.4 billion for the construction of dilapidated township roads across the state. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Yobe to Commence Construction of 221 Houses

Sun, 04/27/2008 - 16:35 — system

Yobe to Commence Construction of 221 Houses - The Yobe State Government is to commence the construction of 221 houses out of the 500 housing units project earmarked to be constructed this year as successful bidders have been directed to collect their contract award letters and twenty five percent mobilisation fees. [Nigeria News : All Africa]