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A group of concerned bidders in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) cargo surveys contract has urged the management of the authority to investigate its bid process. In a petition dated May 25, 2019 and entitled: ‘Re: Cargo Surveys Contract Bids ...

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has begged petitioners challenging his re-election at the March 9, 2109 polls to drop their complaints. Speaking yesterday during the pre-inaugural thanksgiving service at St. Charles’s Lwanga Catholic Church in Calabar, he pleaded ...

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has raised an 18-member inauguration panel to swear in governor-elect, Professor Babagana Umara, at Ramat Square, Maiduguri. In a statement yesterday in Maiduguri, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Usman Jidda Shuwa, said ...

A group of concerned bidders in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) cargo surveys contract have urged management of the authority to investigate its bidding process. In a petition dated May 25, 2019 titled: Re: Cargo Surveys Contract Bids – Attempts ...

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has approved appointment of 36 new acting permanent secretaries on a three-month probation. Besides, Ganduje reminded them that upon expiration of the timeline, they would be confirmed subject to passing a drug test. The ...

Legislature under my watch will not be rubberstamp, says Lawan A former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba has cautioned against imposition of leadership on the Ninth National Assembly, saying foisting leaders on the nation’s legislature will erode stability and unity in ...

Menace denies 600,000 persons of healthcare in N’East, terrorism, insecurity challenges over soon, says Ibas The Nigerian Army has denied reports that 25 soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State, saying the report is a rumour ...

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to adjust his leadership style for Nigeria to overcome its social-economic crisis. He gave the charge at an inter-denominational church service to mark the 2019 presidential inauguration ...

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has promised to re-organise the force for efficiency and effectiveness to adequately tackle the prevailing security challenges besetting the nation. Adamu gave the assurance after being confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council during ...

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said the Federal Government had requested a fresh $1.8 billion from the China Exim Bank for the construction of the coastal rail line. He pointed out that the actual cost of the project ...