Nigeria and the French Development Agency (AFD) on Wednesday signed a grant of €25 million for the Northern Corridor Project to improve power supply.
A 17-year-old teenager, Suleiman Muhammed, has drowned in a pond at Wailari Quarters in the Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
Overflow of the Tiga Dam on September 8, destroyed farmlands, roads, houses and displaced residents in the areas.
The state government, however, denies the allegations.
The commander-general of the board, Harun Ibn-Sina, said the youths were arrested following a tip-off by a good Samaritan on September 6.
Mr Getso said that all structures erected, particularly along Kwarin-Gogau in Fagge Local Government in the metropolitan area would be affected by the exercise.
“We need the cooperation, support and encouragement of all, as no stone will be left unturned as far as fighting crime and criminality is concerned,” the police said.
The building was under construction, but the ground floor was occupied and it was reported that people were shopping there when it collapsed.
Over 40 political chieftains, who joined NNPP, together with ex-Governor Ibrahim Shakarau, have resolved to remain despite Mr Shekarau’s defection to PDP.
“The building collapsed while additional construction of stairs was still ongoing,” NEMA said.
