President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has accused past administrations of leaving behind over 166 water projects uncompleted. The incumbent government traced back the abandoned projects to as far back as 1992 and the early 2000s, Naija News reports.
This was made known on Thursday by the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, while speaking at the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the presidential villa.
Adamu said: “We inherited 116 ongoing and abandoned projects.
Specializing in stand-up routines, this comedian was one of the featured acts in Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland. He hosted the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
Before Fame His comedy has been influenced by all time greats like George Carlin, Johnny Carson and Don Rickles.
Trivia He has made his way around the late night talk show cycle, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno, Conan and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
The National Co-ordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending the investigation into the N37,170,855,753.44 purportedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, which was headed by former Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Punch Newspaper reports that on Tuesday, at around nine in the morning, EFCC agents stormed the NSIPA office at the Federal Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory and took Shehu to the EFCC headquarters in Jani, Abuja.
Virgin Media is adding the Amazon Prime Video app to its TV service. The Liberty Global-owned cabler will integrate the app into its ultra HD settop from this summer, meaning customers with the high-end box can access Prime Video directly.
Inside What a "Brat Summer" Is, and Why Some Charli XCX Fans Are Embracing ItCharli XCX is inspiring her fans to do what they want all summer long.
By Chrissy BobicUpdated July 22 2024, 2:04 p.m. ET
Source: Instagram/@charli_xcxIf you've seen people on TikTok, Instagram, or other social media platforms talking about having a "brat summer," and you have no idea what it means, you aren't alone. But it could just mean you aren't a Charli XCX fan — she coined the term thanks to her studio album called "
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What is the meaning of the song "Victoria's Secret"? Jax addressed some pretty poignant concepts in her hit song, but what is it about exactly?
Ever since she first made waves auditioning for Season 14 of American Idol, New Jersey native Jax has been steadily building quite a following in the music industry. Despite finishing in third place on the hit singing competition, Jax leveraged her fame to join the American Idols LIVE!
Influencer Slammed for Making Videos With Her Grandma Who Chose EuthanasiaBy Kelly CorbettPublished May 23 2023, 4:03 p.m. ET
Source: getty imagesIf you knew a loved one of yours would be passing soon, what would you do? Well, one influencer's choice to create content about it for social media has sent the internet into a tizzy.
Source: Getty ImagesAli Tate began making videos with her grandmother, who has opted for euthanasia after receiving a terminal diagnosis.
A renowned medical doctor and public health practitioner, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has given up the chance to become the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gavi global vaccine alliance.
The decision of the Harvard professor who has held several top health jobs both within and outside Nigeria to quit was confirmed in a statement on Monday by Gavi.
Pate who is a leader in the public health sector of medicine was due to assume the helm at Gavi on August 3, to take over from US medical epidemiologist Seth Berkley, who had been in charge since 2011.
Residents of Anambra State are expected to come out in their numbers today to vote in the next governor to pilot the affairs of the state for the next four years. Naija News reports that the major parties jostling for the state’s number one seat include the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP).
The run-up to the election which has dominated media space like no other promises to be an intriguing affair.