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N2bn Sabke Dam: Completed but abandoned

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 11 February 2012 06:00; Written by Yusha’u A Ibrahim, Katsina; Hits: 411

Unlike most abandoned projects by the Federal Government, the Sabke Dam in Katsina State has been completed, but abandoned. Weekend Magazine reports.

> N2bn Sabke Dam: Completed but abandoned

Category: Around and about Written by Yusha’u A Ibrahim, Katsina

Unlike most abandoned projects by the Federal Government, the Sabke Dam in Katsina State has been completed, but abandoned. Weekend Magazine reports.

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 February 2012 06:00

At Gwada’s market, slices of yam for all seasons

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 04 February 2012 06:00; Written by Aliyu M. Hamagam, Minna; Hits: 439

Gwada Market is the biggest yam market in Niger State and is known for its capacity in maintaining post-harvest season with a steady supply of all varieties of yams.

> At Gwada’s market, slices of yam for all seasons

Category: Around and about Written by Aliyu M. Hamagam, Minna

Gwada Market is the biggest yam market in Niger State and is known for its capacity in maintaining post-harvest season with a steady supply of all varieties of yams.

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 February 2012 06:00

Weeks after opening, Kano rehab centre remains empty

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 07 January 2012 06:00; Written by Ruqayyah Yusuf Aliyu & Ibrahim Musa Giginyu, Kano; Hits: 329

Three weeks after the Kano Reformatory Institute was officially commissioned, activities at the centre are yet to commence. The centre has since then remained under key and lock with the equipment lying idle and no inmates have been admitted let alone undergo rehabilitation.

> Weeks after opening, Kano rehab centre remains empty

Category: Around and about Written by Ruqayyah Yusuf Aliyu & Ibrahim Musa Giginyu, Kano

Last Updated on Saturday, 07 January 2012 06:00

Border closure takes heavy toll on residents

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 28 January 2012 06:00; Written by Yahaya Ibrahim & Nazifi Dawud Khalid, Maiduguri; Hits: 322

The presidential order stopping movement of human and goods across some border route in Borno State is already taking its toll on the residents of the community who literally depend on the border for their livelihood.

> Border closure takes heavy toll on residents

Category: Around and about Written by Yahaya Ibrahim & Nazifi Dawud Khalid, Maiduguri

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 06:00

Oil spill: Shell mustn’t deny us Bonga Fish – Fishermen

Details: Category: Around and about; Created on Saturday, 31 December 2011 06:00; Written by Hope Abah, Yenagoa; Hits: 274

Villagers of Odioama, a Nembe-speaking Ijaw community are worried over the spread of a wide oil slick on the surface of its river, which lies beneath the entrance of the Atlantic Ocean in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, especially as the community has a big number of commercial fishermen.

> Oil spill: Shell mustn’t deny us Bonga Fish – Fishermen

Category: Around and about Written by Hope Abah, Yenagoa

Last Updated on Saturday, 31 December 2011 06:00