Maiduguri Flood: Residents Decry Expensive Canoe Rides

Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, have lamented over the high cost of canoe rides, saying that operators were now ripping them off. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that when floods swept through the city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off … Read more

FG Releases List of Shortlisted Candidates for Federal Fire Service Recruitment

The Federal Government has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the next phase of the Federal Fire Service recruitment exercise. This was disclosed on Tuesday through a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly … Read more

Borno Flood: ALGON Condoles With Victims, Seeks Urgent Action

 The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has commiserated with the people of Maiduguri, Borno over the recent flood that ravaged the city, leaving scores killed and property destroyed. The National President of ALGON, Aminu Mua’zu-Maifata, stated this on behalf of the chairmen of the 774 local government areas while addressing newsmen on Thursday … Read more