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The Federal Government has directed all contractors to commence work on their respective sites within 14 days. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, directed and appealed to all contractors to move to their respective sites within 14 days. During a meeting with contractors, partners, and stakeholders in the works sector at the ministry's conference room in Abuja, Umahi urged contractors to stop making promises and instead focus on delivering quality work. He emphasized that their ability to provide was more critical than making statements. The Director (Information), Press and Public Relations at the Ministry, Blessing Lere-Adams, issued a statement saying that the minister directed all contractors to go back to their respective sites and carry out permanent jobs that would stand the test of time and that letters would be issued to this effect. He said there would be no processing of certificates or payment of mobilization fees to contractors who failed to obey the rules. "If yo

  Former Govs, Ex-Ministers, Others Under  Investigation —EFCC After receiving petitions, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that they are investigating some former governors, ministers and ministry officials. The Commission stated that details of their involvement will be made public soon . Mr Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the Commission, disclosed that the EFCC has recovered N27 billion and $19 million in three cases. He also stated that the Commission is progressing in line with its mandate. According to Oyewale, the Commission is progressing in line with its mandate. They have received petitions regarding public officials, including former governors, ministers, and ministry officials. Investigations are currently ongoing, and details of their involvement will soon be made public. The Commission is also investigating monumental fraud involving some officials of the Federal Ministry of Power and Agricultural Procurement fraud, where funds meant for the Mam

  Peter Obi Call For President Tinubu's Personal Reintroduction Of Self   The Presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the February 2023 general election has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently provide his personal information. This includes his name, age, parentage, qualifications, primary national service year, and location of service (NYSC). On Wednesday, Mr Peter Obi made this call during a press conference organized by the Labour Party's Presidential campaign in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Obi stated that it is the responsibility of the President to address the public's call or assumption that Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to inform the general public about his identity, date and place of birth, gender, education from primary to university level, as well as his primary national assignment (NYSC). Mr Obi has stated that it is the President's responsibility to address the public's concerns regarding Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu&

  Breaking-Airlines To Pay Compensation To Delayed, Canceled Flight Passengers, FG  Festus Keyamo, the Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Management, recently made an important announcement regarding the resumption of payment of compensation to customers for cancelled or delayed flights by domestic carriers. Keyamo addressed the challenges faced by passengers due to flight delays and cancellations during a meeting with members of the Airline Operators in Nigeria (AON) in Abuja on Monday. During the meeting, Keyamo highlighted the significant number of flight delays and cancellations recorded in the year 2022. The data revealed an alarming figure of over 47,144 cases across various airlines, with Airpeace, Overland, and Azman being among the airlines most affected by these issues. According to a report by The Cable, the minister issued a warning, stating that the Federal Government might soon activate the Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA) Act in response to the prevailing situation. The ac

  My Certificates Are Not Forged-Atiku Former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed speculations concerning his secondary school certificate. On Tuesday, Atiku's media aide, Chief Dele Momodu, clarified a discrepancy in Atiku's secondary school certificate. Momodu explained that despite appearances to the contrary, Atiku's certificate is legitimate. He described this in a post on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account on behalf of Atiku. Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made allegations of forgery against Atiku. They questioned the validity of the name "Sadiq Abubakar" on his WAEC certificate, which made it necessary for him to clarify certain discrepancies in his credentials. Dele Momodu received the allegations and forwarded them to the former Vice President. In response to the accusations, Atiku explained that he used the name "Sadiq Abubakar" to

Niger Delta, And Their Road Situation Is Deplorable, Chief E.K  Clark Tells Tinubu   Elder Statesman, Edwin Clark, has said that Niger Delta roads, the region that produces Nigeria’s wealth, are in deplorable condition, urging President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on them.      Clark, who made the appeal at a press briefing, in Abuja, yesterday, said that if the infrastructure in the areas remained in deplorable conditions, the situation will contribute to the continuous decline in oil revenue accruing to the government.     He lamented that the country’s hope of revamping the national economy was being challenged with the unfortunate state of affairs in the South South region .   The elder statesman decried the recent calamity in the region when 20 people were burnt, following an accident that occurred at Koko Junction on the Warri-Benin highway due to bad roads.     He said that the dilapidated state of the road has a direct link to the calamity, which the people of t

  Bazaar-As UBA Bank Set To Boast Royal Costumer Account Balance UBA Plc has announced its Super Savers Draw, which promises to bring more excitement and opportunities to its customers. UBA is committed to rewarding loyalty and promoting a culture of savings, and the Super Savers Draw is a chance for more of its customers to become millionaires. The draw will take place at the UBA Head Office in Lagos this December and is open to new and existing UBA account holders in Nigeria. Over 100 lucky customers can win mouth-watering prizes, including a grand prize of N10 Million Jackpot for one lucky winner, a Star Prize of N5 million for another winner, and an N1.8 million rent allowance for one year for another lucky customer. Other prizes up for grabs include a shopping allowance of N500,000, a cash prize of N100,000 each for 35 winners, and N10,000 for the top 50 transacting customers. UBA is allowing its customers to win big with its unique draw. 10 Current or savings account holders (CAS