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…says contractors using asphalt must sign 30 years indemnity agreement THE Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the way Nigeria’s budgetary allocation is designed is not encouraging contractors to complete federal road projects across the country in good time. Speaking at a press conference held in Abuja on Monday, Umahi …

THE Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, transmitted a second list of cabinet member-nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly. This is coming a few weeks after the House confirmed 22 and rejected 17 out of the 39 nominees earlier sent to it for ratification and confirmation. …

THE Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, swore in the chairmen of the 18  Local Government Areas elected in Saturday’s council election amid calls by the All Progressives Congress to halt the ceremony. Obaseki said the elected chairmen were carefully selected by the Peoples Democratic Party and elected …

THE Zamfara State Government has announced the immediate closure of cattle markets, popularly known as Kara, in five local government areas of the state. Zamfara State’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Mannir Haidara, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday. According to Haidara, the affected cattle …

FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari has boasted that his administration saved Nigeria from corruption. Buhari said his administration saved Nigeria from corrupt undertones planted to expose Nigeria’s economy to collapse. He disclosed this in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, in response to the allegations raised against him by former …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to attract foreign direct investment. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on …

RIVERS State Government has shut down the Africa Independent Television, AIT, and Raypower FM operations in Port Harcourt. The media organization on its official X on Sunday, announced that the State Government shut down its operations through contracted telecommunications engineers accompanied by armed security operatives. “The contractors disconnected the wave …

LAWYER and human rights activist Femi Falana has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, who accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting local government funds. Adedayo was detained by DSS on Friday after he …

THE Executive Director, Nigeria Good Governance Research Centre, and a renowned human rights/pro-democracy activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, gave the assessment in a press statement he signed and made available to journalists on Sunday in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria. Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, who is also a conflict resolution expert …

EDO State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s local government election in the State shows the party’s dominance, noting that the outcome of the election is a reflection of the wish of the majority of Edo people. Obaseki spoke to …