Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 18:12
Ayo Akinfe
(1) 1972 – Augsburg Eiskanal in Augsburg, Germany — flow diversion
(2) 1992 – Segre Olympic Park in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain — flow diversion/pumped
(3) 1996 – Ocoee Whitewater Center near Copperhill, Tennessee, USA — altered riverbed
(4) 2000 – Penrith Whitewater Stadium, near Sydney, Australia — pumped
(5) 2004 – Hellinikon Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre, Athens, Greece — pumped
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 19:32
COMPLETE Care and Aid Foundation founder Aisha Wakil has been charged with three counts of criminal conspiracy and obtaining the sum of N41.7m ($109,248) under false pretences by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 18:06
GOVERNORS of Nigeria's 36 states have expressed concern that despite the intensity of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic the country is yet to commence the mass vacation of its citizens.
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 17:41
CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (Can) leaders have challenged Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State to provide evidence to back his recent claims that some members of their faith were Boko Haram insurgents and engage in its terrorist activities.
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 16:04
FORMER minister of mines and steel Alhaji Sarafa Ishola has been appointed as Nigeria's new high commissioner to the UK as part of the deployment of ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 15:35
NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) officials have stepped up their pursuit of Lookman winger Ademola Lookman by seeking to fast-track his appearance for the Super Eagles by asking Fifa to allow him play while his appeal is still pending.
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 13:53
Ayo Akinfe
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 17:32
FORMER finance minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is confident that she will be confirmed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) later this month once US president-elect Joe Biden assume office on the 20th.
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 17:02
ASSET Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon) officials are close to sealing an ambitious plan to launch a new national carrier using the aircraft of the debt-ridden airlines Arik Air and Aero Contractors which it is currently managing.
Submitted by AkinfeAyo on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 16:27
Ayo Akinfe
As the whole world moves away from crude oil Nigeria needs to set herself and ambitious target of making her railway network the new mode of transportation across the country.
Just look at how far we are behind other developing nations when it comes to kilometre of railway lines. In the 21st century, everyone is moving towards electrified trains to move goods and people around
(1) India - 67,415km
(2) Argentina - 36,966km
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