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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved over N45 billion for various road, power and water projects. While N31.629 billion was approved as an additional cost to the initial N66.831 billion contract awarded to Julius Berger for the completion of roads B6, B12 and Circular Road in Central Area District, Abuja, N8.180 billion was endorsed for the maintenance of 10 roads in different parts of the country. The council also okayed N4.7 billion as consultancy fee for the management and supervision of ongoing construction of Zungeru power project. In addition, N627,600 was approved for...

•FG: No fresh lockdown By Davidson Iriekpen in Lagos, Omololu Ogunmade and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday charged Nigerians to brace up for the inconveniences of measures being introduced by the government to protect them in the aftermath of the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country. The president, who received a report from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, to keep him updated on efforts by various stakeholders to combat the pandemic, said Nigeria is in a perilous situation and urgent measures are needed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the attendan...

By Omololu Ogunmade The presidency Wednesday night alleged plans by some individuals to embark on what it described as smear campaigns against President Muhammadu Buhari to portray him as a leader that is not in charge of the country’s affairs. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement, said the alleged plans, meant to be fully implemented in the days ahead, had already been lickstarted “from a procured offshore medium.” The presidency was obviously reacting to the editorial of Financial Times of London, in its December 22 edition, which a...

Only God can effectively supervise Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday. The president painted the seemingly hopeless situation in the State House while hosting former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, who chairs ECOWAS Election Mission to Niger Republic. A statement by the president’s media adviser, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the president applauded Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou, for not attempting to tamper with his country’s constitution to elongate his stay in power after serving for a maximum two terms. Explaining why the border is difficult ...

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja The adverse effects of border closures on the organised private sector and ordinary Nigerians compelled President Muhammadu Buhari to have a rethink and heed the recommendation for the reopening, THISDAY learnt at the weekend. A top presidential source, who did not want to be named, gave insight into recommendations of the presidential committee chaired by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosing that one of the significant issues which stood out in the summary of the committee’s findings and recommendations was the negat...