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The Niger State Government has defended the award of road contracts covering more than 1,000 kilometres across the state, dismissing allegations that the projects were approved through executive fiat without due process. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development, Engr. Hassan Baba Etsu, said all contracts awarded by the administration of Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago complied with the Public Procurement Law and followed established procurement procedures. Speaking during a press briefing to mark the governor’s third year in office, Etsu described reports of arbitrary contract awards as false and misleading. He said the state government is currently undertaking…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has declared that President Bola Tinubu would end up as a better Nigerian president than the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Lawal warned that Atiku’s presidency would be detrimental to Nigeria, stressing that Tinubu would ultimately perform better if reelected in 2027. In a statement he signed, the former SGF noted that his personal convictions would not allow him to support what he tagged “the evil that Atiku and his people represent.” “I believe Tinubu might, comparatively speaking, end up a better Nigerian president than Atiku…
The Ogun State Police Command on Monday clarified a viral video alleging the arrest of suspected kidnappers in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state, saying the individuals were actually serving Police Mobile Force officers from Lagos State. DAILY POST reports that the two “suspected criminals” were apprehended by members of the Kanuyi Community in Simawa and mistaken for kidnappers. They were said to have lost their way while returning from an official duty post in Sagamu when they were apprehended by members of the community. In one of the viral videos, the officers were seen sitting on the…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has declared his team ready for the international friendly against Poland, DAILY POST reports. Chelle have 18 players in camp after some regular members of the team, including Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman pulled out of the game, and next week’s clash with Portugal. The Malian said his team will go all out for a win despite the absence of some of the key stars. “We have 18 players in camp now and we will work with that. Everybody must work hard and we will go into the match with the determination to win,”…
The Synagogue Church of All Nations will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the death of its founder, Prophet T.B. Joshua, on June 5, 2026, with a special programme themed “Rejoicing with the Saints.” The church, in a statement on Monday, stated that the event would bring together worshippers, gospel ministers, dignitaries and admirers from different parts of the world to celebrate the life and legacy of the late cleric, whose ministry attracted a global following. According to the statement, the anniversary celebration will be preceded by a two-day revival scheduled for June 2 and 3 at the church’s Faith Resort…
Ebola scare has again resurfaced globally. Our prayer is that it will not find its ugly way to Nigeria this time around, knowing how tragic and disruptive it was in 2014. While one further prays that the scourge be defeated soon where it is ravaging the polity, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has found a place in our outline today based on a peculiar grammatical feature it harbours. Unlike many other common nouns, ‘Ebola’ is a word that should always begin with a capital letter. This means that whether it starts a clause/sentence or it is in…
Google’s new “24/7” AI agent, Gemini Spark, can be shockingly good at doing things on your behalf. But I’m not sure it’s worth the financial cost and potential privacy tradeoffs.The company gave me access to Spark last week. Google advertises Spark as an AI agent that can take on tasks and work on them in the background — even tasks that have multiple steps — allowing you to put your phone down or walk away from your computer. It also advertises at the very top of the Spark website that it’s “always under your direction,” that “you choose to turn…
Key takeaways:Whale’s bullish positioning in the Bitcoin derivatives market is failing to counter the heavy spot selling pressure. The slight discount on USDT indicates capital is exiting to fiat, exposing the Bitcoin futures leverage risks.Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $71,000 on Monday for the first time in seven weeks, liquidating $276 million in leveraged bullish positions as traders reduced their positions amid renewed military action between the US and Iran. Despite this heightened risk aversion, whales and market makers increased their bullish exposure in the Bitcoin derivatives markets.Bitcoin top traders’ long-to-short position at Binance & OKX. Source: CoinGlassAt Binance, the long-to-short ratio…
The family of Alaskan Bush People showcased their unique lifestyle for viewers from 2014 until 2022. The Discovery Channel docudrama-style reality show followed Billy Brown and Ami Brown as they survived in the remote wilderness of Alaska — and later Washington state — with their seven children, Matt Brown, Joshua “Bam Bam” Brown, Bear Brown, Gabe Brown, Noah Brown, Bird Brown and Rain Brown. In February 2021, Billy passed away at the age of 68 after suffering a seizure. “He was our best friend — a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed,” Bear…
The Nigerian government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), an initiative designed to tackle youth unemployment and improve access to land for young farmers amid rising concerns over food insecurity and conflicts linked to land use across Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and financial institutions, seeks to provide young Nigerians with access to land, training, financing, technology and markets. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said access to land…
