• Non-competitive bidding responsible, says expert • ‘Contracts awarded before preliminary designs’ • NRC is in better position to speak on subject, insists transport ministry • We’re not part of contract signing, NRC says • Kano-Maradi project signed despite AfDB funding advisory An investigation has shown that the average cost …

Melania Trump goodbye message promotes ‘love over hatred, peace over violence’ USA First lady Melania Trump on Monday released a nearly seven-minute farewell message urging Americans to choose “love over hatred” and “peace over violence.” The video filmed at the White House was posted to Twitter fewer than 48 hours …

NOBEL laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has faulted critics of the Christmas speech of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, saying they are religionists diverting attention from the cleric’s central theme. The playwright said he had studied the transcript as reported in the media and found nothing in the …

The Non-career Ambassadors 1. Dr Uzoma Emenike (United States) 2. Ambassador Tijani Muhammmad-Bande (UN) 3. Adeyinka Asekun (Canada) 4. Yahaya Lawal (Saudi Arabia) 5. Ibrahim Kayode Laaro (France) 6. Modupe Irele (Hungary) 7. Eniola Ajayi (The Hague, Netherlands) 8. Julius Adebowale Adeshina (Togo) 9. Oma Djebah (Thailand) 10. Ademola Seriki …

The agitation for the 2023 Presidency thickened on Monday with a former governor of Imo State , Rochas Okorocha, announcing the plan to form a new political movement in Nigeria. Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said himself and other progressive- minded politicians were perfecting the …

…to ensure young people change narrative in governance The Young Progressives Party (YPP), Monday, disclosed of embarking on ‘ballot revolution’ ahead of 2023 with massive sensitization of young people to change the narrative. This was made known by the National Chairman of YPP, Hon Amakiri Bishop, while expressing dismay with …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, this evening via his Twitter handle, attacked the Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, who over the weekend, alleged that some Christians are members of the deadly sect group, Boko Haram, Newsextra24 reports. Governor Zulum made the allegation while speaking at the 17th Chief Gani …

The General Hospital, Ijede, has refuted the rumour being circulated on social media that the facility has been shut down because its staff have been infected with COVID-19,Newsextra24 reports. A statement issued on Friday by the hospital’s medical director/CEO Dr Olufunmilayo Bankole noted that the facility has not been shut down …

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! NSCDC Boss Abdullahi Gana Turns 58, Receives Accolades From Across Nigeria The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp-NSCDC, CG Abdullahi Muhammed Gana has added another year to his age of gracefulness and consistent developmental inputs towards supporting growth in Nigeria and especially in the security …

After the white pigeons released by President Buhari and some Nigerian Governors refused to fly on the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Daddy Freeze released his white pigeons and they flew, Newsextra24 reports. He shared the video on his Instagram handle with the caption: “Yaaay my pigeons flew! Wahala for …