Category: News
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No Civil Servant Can Frustrate Me’— Umahi Warns Against Sabotage
From Lateef Taiwo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has warned civil servants against any attempt to frustrate him while administering his duty in the ministry. The former Ebonyi State governor gave the warning while interacting with contractors and senior civil servants in the ministry. He said he would not tolerate negative attitude to work,…
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𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Cement is too expensive, I will speak with manufacturers on reducing prices —Umahi
David Umahi, minister of works, says he will dialogue with cement manufacturers over reducing the prices of their products. He spoke on Thursday while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme. The minister said contractors have complained over the high cost of cement in the country and made claims that importing the product would…
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“Urging Tinubu: Women’s group pushes for Sexual Harassment Bill approval.”
The Women’s Network, an influential women’s rights group, has implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give his assent to the recently passed Sexual Harassment Bill by the 9th National Assembly. This plea aligns with their recommendation for Nigerian educational establishments to implement robust sexual and gender harassment policies. These steps aim to protect the dignity…
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“Bray Wyatt: WWE Legend Gone Too Soon at 36”
Windham Rotunda, widely celebrated in the wrestling world as Bray Wyatt, has tragically passed away at 36. WWE confirmed this devastating news on Thursday. As tributes flow in, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s chief content officer, urged respect for the grieving family. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson expressed his heartbreak, reminiscing his admiration for Wyatt and…
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“Macron urges Niger junta to step down; ECOWAS pushes for dialogue.”
Amid the political turmoil in Niger, French President Emmanuel Macron demanded the immediate release of the detained Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum, who was taken in a coup orchestrated by Abdourahamane Tchiani, former head of Niger’s presidential guard. Calling for a swift restoration of democracy in the once French-colonized nation, Macron voiced his concerns about the…
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Kwara Gov hands 1,000 life jackets to Patigi, restates commitment to safe water travel
• Meets traditional rulers on security, people’s Well-being No fewer than 1,000 life jackets have been presented to the people of Patigi in the Patigi local government area of Kwara state by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to prevent drowning and death in the event of a boat mishap during water travel. AbdulRazaq handed the life jackets…
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Building Collapse in Abuja: 2 Dead. 20 Injured
In a tragic incident, a two-storey building on Lagos Street in Garki Village, Abuja, came crashing down on a rainy Wednesday evening. Of the 39 residents, two were confirmed dead, while 37 survivors were rushed to nearby hospitals. The rescue efforts faced challenges as the collapse happened late at night, during intense rainfall. Initial attempts…
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12 people died in Nasarawa boat mishap as State Assembly condoles government, families.
“…19 on board, 7 rescued , 12 died in Arikiya, Lafia LGA, lawmakers observed a minute silence in their honour…” Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has condoled with the State Government and Lafia Local Government over the death of 12 people in a boat mishap at a river called Kogi Kungra Kamfani in Arikiya, Lafia…
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CSO Raises Alarm Over Plot to Destabilise Tinubu’s Administration
A civil society organisation, Integrity and Good Governance Watch, a civil society organisation has said it has uncovered plot to destabilise the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some politicians who are not happy with the consistent progress being made by the administration especially in the area of legislative synergy. The group in a…
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UN/ BOSG LAUNCH PEACE BUILDNG FUND (PBF)
Folliwing mass exit of repentant insurgents and the attendant improved security condition, Borno State Government through its peace-building initiative “Borno Model” has taken further bold in its peace building efforts. This has resulted in a new collaboration with the United Nations with the launch of a Peace Building Fund PBF to Complement the implementation of…