Month: February 2024

Dangote, BUA, Lafarge Agree To Slash Cement Prices, Give Conditions

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Dangote, BUA, Lafarge Agree To Slash Cement Prices, Give Conditions Cement manufacturers have reached an agreement to reduce the price of the product from N10,000 to a range between N7,000 and N8,000 per 50kg, subject to certain conditions set by the Federal Government. This decision was made during a meeting chaired by the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi. Umahi had called for a meeting with cement manufacturers in Abuja due to the skyrocketing prices, reaching as high as N15,000 in certain areas. Following the meeting, which was also attended…

INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2021/2022/2023 (MERGED) TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION ICT SUPPORT

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INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2021/2022/2023 (MERGED) TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION ICT SUPPORT 1. INTRODUCTION The Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu formerly Lagos State Polytechnic in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 hereby invites interested, competent, and reputable companies to submit tender bid documents for its Year 2021/2022/2023 Tetfund Zonal Intervention projects mentioned below SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS CATEGORYA: GOODS & WORKS LotTI: HARDWARE PROCUREMENT Hp Pavilion 14-Intel Core i3-256GB HDD-12GB RAM-10TH GEN-Win 11 USB Light for Keyboard 4Pcs TP-Link TL-SG1048 48-Port 10 100 1000Mbps…

BREAKING: Abuja Court Strikes Out Treasonable Felony Charge Against Sowore

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BREAKING: Abuja Court Strikes Out Treasonable Felony Charge Against Sowore Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out the treasonable felony charges against Omoyele Sowore, a renowned activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the last election. The Federal Government had submitted a notice of discontinuance through the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, just last week. The notice read, “By virtue of the power conferred on me under Section 174 (1) (c} of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…

BREAKING: EFCC Quizzes Former Governor Of Kwara State, Ahmed

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BREAKING: EFCC Quizzes Former Governor Of Kwara State, Ahmed Kwara State’s former Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding transactions amounting to billions of naira during his tenure as governor. On Monday morning, the former Kwara governor was observed arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency. According to information made available to journalists, Ahmed was summoned by the EFCC and is presently providing answers to inquiries concerning the expenditure of these funds during his administration. Recall that Ahmed served…

Crisis Hits Edo APC As Three Candidates Emerge For Guber Election

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Crisis Hits Edo APC As Three Candidates Emerge For Guber Election There is currently unrest within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) due to the emergence of three governorship candidates from parallel primary elections held on Saturday in Benin, ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21. This platform had announced earlier that during the primary elections, Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives, was declared the winner by the chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope Uzodimma, at Protea Hotel in Benin…

CBN Policy Yielding Result, Atiku’s Claim On Forex Policy Preposterous — Presidency

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CBN Policy Yielding Result, Atiku’s Claim On Forex Policy Preposterous — Presidency The Presidency has strongly criticized the claim made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding the forex policy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as preposterous. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, alleged that the forex policy was hastily put together by the Tinubu government. However, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, refuted these claims in a statement. Onanuga stated that…

Suspended LP National Treasurer Sues Party Chair, EFCC

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Suspended LP National Treasurer Sues Party Chair, EFCC In a surprising turn of events, the financial scandal and allegations of forgery surrounding the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, have taken a new twist as the suspended national treasurer of the party, Oluchi Oparah, initiated a legal action against Abure and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Oparah is urging the court to compel the EFCC to investigate the national chairman and the party’s accounts. Furthermore, Oparah is seeking to have her six-month suspension by the…

Unknown Gunmen Kill Plateau APC Spokesperson

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Unknown Gunmen Kill Plateau APC Spokesperson Sylvanus Namang, the Plateau State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been tragically killed by unidentified gunmen. Reports made available to newsmen revealed that the incident occurred on Saturday in Pankshin town, located in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on the telephone with journalists on Sunday, the state chairman of the party, Rufus Bature, confirmed the heartbreaking news, stating that Namang was shot by the gunmen, resulting in his untimely demise. Expressing his grief, the APC chairman emphasized…

Hardship: Tinubu Rigged His Way Into Power To Destroy Nigeria’ – Aisha Yesufu

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‘Hardship: Tinubu Rigged His Way Into Power To Destroy Nigeria’ – Aisha Yesufu Aisha Yesufu, a prominent rights activist and a dedicated member of the Labour Party, has recently made a strong allegation against President Bola Tinubu. According to Yesufu, Tinubu, who was declared winner of the 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), manipulated his way into power in order to inflict harm upon the Nigerian people. Yesufu further emphasized that Nigerians, who have already endured poverty under the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, are…

Idahosa Emerges APC Candidate For Edo Governorship Election

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Idahosa Emerges APC Candidate For Edo Governorship Election Hon Denise Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives, has emerged as the victor in the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary conducted on Saturday (today). Idahosa secured a total of 40,454 votes, surpassing his opponent David Ikhine, who received 700 votes. The Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, announced that the primary was conducted peacefully and successfully across all 18 local government areas and 192 wards. “There was some kind of misinformation…