The Federal Government has approved the resuscitation of two dams in Kwara state, including the Tada-Shonga irrigation dam. This was made known by the Minister of Water Resources, Chief Obadiah Ando, during a courtesy call on Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Executive Governor of Kwara State. He stated that President Goodluck Jonathan was particularly concerned about […]
310 killed by Nigeria’s ‘talibans’ in Bauchi, Yobe n Maiduguri; crises escalate. By Chido Nwangwu, U
USAfricaonline.com Breaking NEWS: 310 killed by Nigeria’s ‘talibans’ in Bauchi, Yobe n Maiduguri; crises escalate By Chido Nwangwu Founder & Publisher of USAfrica & USAfricaonline.com As at 12.30am Tuesday Abuja (Nigeria) time, USAfricaonline.com and one of it e-groups Nigeria360@yahoogroups.com can confirm that the escalating weekend crises in parts of Nigeria’s northern region have claimed almost […]
From Manmohan to Mayawati
From Manmohan to Mayawati ? Posted on July 20th, 2008 by shantanu.dutta | 3 Comments in Current Affairs, India, Politics At the cost of sounding elitist, I cannot but shudder at the prospect of what the many television channels are uttering; that as an alternative to Manmohan Singh and LK Advani, the still born UNPA alliance […]
Kyrgyz Clean Water Project Under Scrutiny
Critics highlight flaws in major project to provide drinking water in rural areas, but public reluctance to pay for upkeep is part of the problem. By Elina Karakulova in Bishkek A shortage of clean drinking water in Kyrgyzstan has been tackled with multimillion dollar funding in recent years, but critics say the results have at […]