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JUST IN: Tinubu’s Govt Begins Payment Of Wage Award For November

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JUST IN: Tinubu’s Govt Begins Payment Of Wage Award For November The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of the November 2023 wage award, several federal civil servants confirmed this to journalists on Tuesday. The payment of wage awards to Nigerian workers was part of the agreement reached between organized labour and the Federal Government to help alleviate the impact of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol or fuel. Despite the initial suspension of the wage award payment by the government, which drew criticism…

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…

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…

Nigeria Customs Auction 462 Impounded Vehicles For ₦556 Million

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Nigeria Customs Auction 462 Impounded Vehicles For ₦556 Million The ongoing e-auction of 462 impounded vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has resulted in a revenue of approximately ₦556.74 million. The figure was confirmed in a statement released during the weekend by the NCS Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. The statement also addressed and dismissed rumors of allocating 300 vehicles to a single individual. The NCS spokesperson further revealed that a total of 13,605 applicants registered on the e-auction portal, based on the data collected from five successful bidding…

JUST IN: Court Orders FG To Probe Dele Giwa’s Death, Others

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JUST IN: Court Orders FG To Probe Dele Giwa’s Death, Others A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, February 16, issued an order to the Federal Government, instructing them to conduct an investigation and prosecute the individuals responsible for the killings of journalists in Nigeria between 1986 and 2023. One notable victim during this period was Dele Giwa, the founder of Newswatch Magazine. The Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda had taken legal action against the Attorney-General of the Federation, seeking various remedies, including a declaration that the killing…

Edo Guber: Pastor Ize-Iyamu Withdraws From APC Primary Election

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Edo Guber: Pastor Ize-Iyamu Withdraws From APC Primary Election Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a prominent aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, has officially withdrawn from the race. Ize-Iyamu’s withdrawal is coming less than 24 hours before the primary election of the ruling party to select its candidate for the governorship election in Edo State on September 21. In a statement released on Friday in Benin, the capital of the state, Pastor Ize-Iyamu announced his decision to withdraw. The statement made available to…