The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno has said terrorism in the North-East was as a result of the shrinking of Lake Chad which aggravated poverty in the region. Monguno said this in Abuja at a conference on water security in Nigeria tagged: ‘Towards a Comprehensive National Policy and Strategy.’ Monguno, who was represented by Dr.... Read More

Babagana Monguno, DSS, Lake Chad, north-east, NSA, terrorism, water scarcity

March 24, 2017

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Opinion: Aftermath of #WorldWaterDay- The untold stories of water scarcity In Oyo

by Amanam Hillary Umo-Udofia The day after the world celebrated the international water day is a good time to take stock of how people survive and become resilient in the face of water scarcity. The world emphasizes the need to re-use and reduce waste water but the big question is whether this theme reflects the... Read More

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nigeria, opinion, Oyo State, Politicians' empty promises, water scarcity, World Water Day

August 23, 2015

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There’s water scarcity in Jonathan’s village, Otuoke

There’s water scarcity in Otuoke, Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa state, the town where former President, Goodluck Jonathan, hails from. Sad Irony. Vanguard reports that Elijah Ateki, the Chairman, Community Development Committee, in the town, has complained bitterly of the lack of a decent water source in the area. According to Ateki, water is the major... Read More

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oil spillage, Otuoke, President Jonathan, water scarcity