TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HALTS BORDER WALL WELL DRILLING IN NEW MEXICO AFTER RANCHERS RAISE WATER CONCERNS. (PHOTO).
Trump administration halts border wall well drilling in New Mexico after ranchers raise water concerns The Trump administration has ordered contractors building a border wall in New Mexico to stop drilling new wells after ranchers raised concerns that groundwater pumping for construction could worsen drought conditions and threaten their livestock. The move comes as crews work to expand border barriers across four states as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. The project has received billions in federal funding and has faced criticism from residents, environmental groups and local officials over various impacts. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees construction, has said water is needed for concrete production, road construction and controlling dust. However, ranchers in southern New Mexico say water supplies are already under strain due to ongoing drought, forcing some to reduce their cattle herds. Russell Johnson, a rancher whose property bor...
Ogun State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun,today tuesday joined other dignitaries from different parts of Nigeria at a book presentation in honour and celebration of the 80th birthday of Honourable Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore,former Chief Justice of Nigeria.The event,which held at the Musa Yar'Adua Centre,Abuja,drew attendance of dignitaries including former Head of State,General Abdulsalami Abubakar and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar among others.



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