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Idris Decries Deceit by EFCC
The former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has accused the EFCC of deceiving him to admit to the allegations of N109bn fraud against him. The ex-AGF claimed that the EFCC told him they wanted to use him to get the minister of finance and some other governors. Idris and his co-defendants are standing…
Telegraph Award’ll Spur Me To Deepen My Service to Humanity –Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has said that his recognition by the management of New Telegraph Newspapers as the Governor of the Year 2023 in the Human Capacity Development category will spur him to deepen his service to Bayelsans and humanity. The newspaper is using the awards, scheduled for February 2, 2023 in Lagos, to…
Timi Frank slams Tinubu for the disgraceful withdrawal of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso from ECOWAS
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has described the recent withdrawal of three member states comprising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu as a national disgrace and shame to Nigeria. He said the inability of Tinubu to peacefully…
Presidency Refutes Rumors Of FCT Relocation To Lagos
The Presidency has categorically denied allegations that the Bola Tinubu administration is considering moving the Federal Capital of Nigeria back to Lagos, its former location. The Presidency labeled these rumors as baseless and the work of “mischievous individuals” seeking to sow unnecessary ethnic division. This statement came in response to recent government decisions, such as…
2023/2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey Commences in Bayelsa State
The 2023/2024 edition of Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has commenced Bayelsa State. This was disclosed by Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, mni, the Hon. Federal Commissioner representing Bayelsa State in the National Population Commission during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Ekeki-Yenagoa. Mrs. Izonfuo said that the NDHS is conducted every five…
President Tinubu Is Committed To Conduct Of Census
Honourable Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission in Bayelsa State, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo, mni, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has reiterated his commitment to conduct the National Population and Housing Census. She stated this during an interactive breakfast90pmeeting organized by the NPC for media personalities at the NUJ Press Center in Ekeki-Yenagoa on…
Bayelsa Govt Clarifies its Position on Oil Pipeline Surveillance Contracts
Bayelsa State Government has faulted media reports that it called for cancellation of oil pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the federal government to some private security firms in the country. The government said its position, as stated by the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during the visit of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral…
NPC Exclusion of Six Borno LGs from Demographic Survey Raises Security Concerns
The National Population Commission has excluded six of the 27 Local Government Areas of Borno State from taking part in the ongoing 2023/2024 Demographic Health and Survey exercise due to insecurity. The Chairman of the commission, Nasir Kwarra, disclosed this at a press conference in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Monday. He mentioned that the…
Murders In Nigeria Transcend Herder And Farmers Conflicts
Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has stated that the ongoing killings in Plateau State, Nigeria, are not just a result of herder-farmer clashes but rather a deliberate attempt by the perpetrators to shape Nigeria according to their ideology. In a statement released on Saturday, the cleric called on the government to…
Diri Urges Bayelsans to Embrace Christmas Spirit of Peace and Brotherliness
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has implored people of the state to foster peace, joy and brotherliness as they celebrate Christmas. Governor Diri gave the counsel in his Christmas message during the state-organised carol programme christened “Festival of Nine Lessons” at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, on Saturday. A statement by his Chief…
