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The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has pledged that there will not be maintenance of Federal Roads for 50 years, once total rehabilitation has been completed, as he commences his tenure. Umahi made this call on Thursday, during an interview with Channels TV “Sunrise Daily.” Responding to a question about whether states can rehabilitate Federal Roads, the Works Minister said, …

The Directors of Paz Oil Nigeria Limited, Ibrahim Shehu Tenimu and Jemima Monosoko Shehu have slammed a N10 billion fundamental human rights enforcement suit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Kwara state police Commissioner and four others over alleged violation of their fundamental rights without following due process of the law. Cited as respondents in …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Tribunal upholds Plateau Gov Mutfwang’s election The Plateau State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Jos, the state capital, on Thursday, upheld the election of Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Plateau State.Read more 2. Reps resume plenary after two months break …

The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, has charged management and staff of the ministry to embrace innovations and propose new ideas that would enable them adapt to the ever-changing landscape in order to ensure a safe and secure Nigeria. The minister gave the charge during his meeting with the top management team at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. …

Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Edo chapter, on Monday, shut down the state’s House of Assembly complex over agitation for financial autonomy for state legislature The workers barricaded the gates to the assembly complex and denied the lawmakers access to the facility. In a chat with journalists, the PASAN Chairman in the state, Umaru Haruna, said …

Gombe State is probably the only participating state from the North East that will contest for medals in One Sport, (AthIetics) when the 2023 National Youth Games (NYG) flags off. The Gombe State Sports Commission actually had Trials for the NYG, at last, the government could not release funds for the state NYG participation. A philanthropists and Sports loving Son …

Chief Judge of Rivers State Justice Chibuzor Amadi was o. Monday suspended, by eight members of the House of Assembly who are in support Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Additionally, the House removed Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, from office and installed Ehie Edison in his place. Earlier, lawmakers opposed to the governor launched an impeachment …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced the duo of Abubakar Kyari, Betta Edu and other persons with new members in its National Working Committee (NWC). Abubakar and Betta served as APC’s Deputy National Chairman North, and National Women Leader before their nomination as ministers by President Bola Tinubu. The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who addressed journalists at …

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the election scheduled for February 25, 2023, has stated that the Supreme Court has legalised fraud and illegality by upholding President Bola Tinubu’s election. This was stated by Atiku during an ongoing press conference in Abuja, on Monday. He said, “Someone asked me, what would I do if I …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Ivory Coast to implements VAT on sales platforms Ivory Coast has unveiled a shift in its tax policy aimed at boosting its tax revenue. As part of this change, online sales platforms and digital services in the country will now be subject to …