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Umahi: Nigerian govt to rejig monstrous contract price variation clause

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, said the federal government has taken steps to “restructure the monstrous contract price variation clause,” which has hindered project execution for years. Umahi maintained that, as Works Minister, he has adopted more effective measures to end delays in project delivery by contractors in the...

Police Recruitment: Police clear air on date of reporting to training school

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has distanced itself from information, making the round on the date shortlisted candidates will report to training school. This was contained in a statement issued signed by the spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, and obtained by Newsmen. According to...

Unrealistic wage ‘ll lead recession, chaos’, group warns against Unions’ demands

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

Nigerians have been urged to reject “unrealistic wage demands” by the Labour Unions and support what the government and private sector employers determine to be realistic and sustainable wages. The call was made Tuesday in Abuja by the Concerned Nigeria Patroits (CNP), saying when a government is sabotaged, it is...

Missing Malawi plane found, VP, ex-First Lady, others reportedly dead

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

The military aircraft conveying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima which went missing on Monday have been found. According to reports, the military plane carrying the VP and nine others, including the former First Lady, Shanil Dzimbiri, failed to make a landing on Monday morning. The VP and the nine others...

Northern group urges CBN to clean up Emefiele’s ‘mess’

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to thoroughly clean up its structure and eliminate any lingering influences from the tenure of former Governor Godwin Emefiele. In a statement signed by Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group’s spokesperson, NEYGA demanded that the...

‘We won’t tolerate it’ – Police warn Anambra residents against staging protest

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

Police in Anambra State have warned that they will not sit back and watch anyone break the law if protesters decide to take the law into their hands. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Obiano Itam, stated this in a press release made available to journalists in Anambra...

Governor Sule unfolds plans to build flyover, link road in Akwanga, others

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

…urges political actors in Akwanga LGA to unite Governor Abdullahi Sule has unveiled plans to build a flyover and link road in Akwanga, as part of his administration’s efforts to improve infrastructure and promote economic development in the state. Governor Sule made this known during the flag-off of the 2nd...

4 commissioners moved as Gov Fintiri reshuffles cabinet

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle. The exercise involves four commissioners in what Fintiri describes as an effort to optimize his administration’s performance. The reshuffle translates into Mrs Neido Geoffrey Kufulto who was Commissioner for Information, now taking on the role of Commissioner for...

UK’s PM Sunak denies resignation reports

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has said he had not considered quitting ahead of the election amid the continued fallout over his early departure from D-Day commemorations. Sunak vowed to carry on “until the last day of this campaign” as he sought to dampen reports that he might resign ahead...

Edo Assembly passes State Anthem bill

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

As mixed reactions continued to trail the change of the nation’s national anthem by the Federal Government, the Edo State House of Assembly passed a bill to declare, “Beautiful Edo, Glorious Edo” as the official anthem of the state. The “Beautiful Edo, Glorious Edo” is an executive bill sent to...