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No Plans for Fuel Subsidy Re-Introduction, Says Presidential Aide
Tope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, affirmed on Tuesday that there are no plans for the administration to reintroduce fuel subsidy. Following the recent increase in the landing cost of fuel due to the devaluation of the Naira in the parallel market, there were speculations of a…
I’ll Need Census Figures to Plan for My Youths, Women – Otu
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has said that he will need information on the accurate data of youths and women in the state to enable him plan for their well-being. Otu said this when he received the federal commissioner representing Cross River State in the board of the National Population Commission (NPC), Navy…
Universal Energy, Grace Osung Foundation and Dr. Arit Etim doles out Scholarship
…As Oro Students’ Union Worldwide Holds 2023 students summit Over the weekend, Oro Students’ Union Worldwide (the apex Students body in Oro Nation) held her maiden 2023 Oro Students Summit with the theme “Quality Education and Skill Acquisition: A Pathway to Sustainable and Self-Reliance.” The Summit which held at the Oron Civic Centre in Akwa…
On The Revised National Population Policy
The Resources for the Awareness of Population Impacts on Development (RAPID) model’s opening ceremony for the high-level validation meeting to revise the National Population Policy began at the Bolton White Hotel in Abuja. The RAPID model links demographic change to the resources required to meet the socio-economic needs of the population. The event was attended…
NPC Seeks Support of Nigerian Army for Upcoming Census
In a bid to ensure the success of the forthcoming Population and Housing Census, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, and his team visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja at the Nigerian Army’s Headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, the Commission sought the support of the…
Atlantic Ocean Surge Endangers Bayelsa Communities, Says Diri
*Solicits FG’s Support *About 250 Buildings Submerged In Odioama In 10 Years *Governor Assures On 1.5km Shore Protection Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. Governor Diri raised the alarm on Tuesday when he visited Odioama community in…
Special Assistant to the Governor Calls for Unflinching Support for Douye Diri’s Developmental Projects in Bayelsa State
A Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties Mr. Robinson Ere Erebi has called on all Bayelsans and non-indigenes resident in the State to continue to give unflinching support to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri. Mr. Erebi made the call in an open letter Comrade Alagoa Morris, renowned…
Late Bayelsa Chief Judge Was My Prayer Partner
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has disclosed that the late immediate past Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri, was his prayer partner who always joined him to pray for progress of the state. Governor Diri spoke on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to the family at her residence in…
Hausa Music Star Collaborates with NPC to Promote 2023 Census
The National Population Commission (NPC) welcomed popular Hausa music star, Dauda Kahutu Rarara, to their headquarters in Abuja. The Nigerian singer expressed his interest in collaborating with the commission to raise awareness for the upcoming 2023 Population and Housing Census. The NPC has been engaging with various stakeholders to mobilize the public for the exercise,…
