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16 Sokoto APC Chieftains defect to PDP
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, no fewer than 16 All Progressive Congress ward executives defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (APC) in Sokoto State on Friday. Speaking while receiving the new members at his residence in Sokoto, the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, assured them of equal treatment with all other members of…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2023 Budget speech
Budget of Fiscal Consolidation and Transition Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja. Friday, 7TH October , 2022 PROTOCOLS: I am very pleased to be here today to present the 2023 Budget Proposals at this Joint Session of the National Assembly….
Flooding: Vehicles break down, block Abuja-Lokoja road
The Abuja-Lokoja highway on Friday got blocked for motorists as two articulated vehicles broke down adjacent to each other. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed motorists to avoid the road for alternative routes not to get into the built up gridlock around Koton-Karfe, Kogi Local Government Area. Kogi Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, announced…
Aisha Yesufu To Married Women: Face Your Husbands
Activist Aisha Yesufu has berated married women who are in the habit of attacking their husband’s side chicks and sharing videos from the attack online. She said this in response to the viral video of Bunmi Alade-Adekunle, wife of celebrity designer, Seyi Vodi attacking her alleged husband’s side chick, Moesha. In the video, Bunmi was…
Why We Conduct Post Enumeration Survey After A Census
By Robinson Erebi The Executive Chairman of the National Population Commission Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra says that after the successful conduct of a census exercise, it becomes all-important to conduct Post Enumeration Survey (PES) so as to engender Users’ confidence in adoption of the Census results for numerous and various purposes in any country of…
Sylva Insists On Increasing Crude Oil Production To 3mbpd
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has vowed to increase crude oil production to 3million barrels per day (mbd/d). According to him, the 50,000bpd from Total Energy will contribute to the attainment of the target. He spoke at the commencement of operation of the TotalEnergies’ Ikike Oil Field, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State….
Governor Assures of Hitch free Census
“The state government is convinced in the capacity of NPC to deliver to the nation a reliable and credible census especially with the change from analogue to digital deployment of modern technology by the commission. This according to the governor will enhance the quality of data and inspire confidence of Nigerians and acceptance of the census outcome.”
Anambra Government suspends all Tricycle and shuttle unions
The Anambra State Government says it suspended tricycles and shuttle bus unions in the state. It also banned touts from motor parks in the state. The government said that only accredited agents are entitled now to collect tolls at the parks. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information,…
Atissa Council of Chiefs plans to build King’s palace
By Enideneze Etete Plans have commenced in earnest, to construct a King’s palace in Atissa Kingdom of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital. This is the outcome of discussions spearheaded by Prof. Steve Azaiki, at the weekend, when he paid homage to HRM (Sir) King Godwin G. Igodo, Ebenibe of Atissa Kingdom and the Chiefs Council…
2023 Census Will Accelerate Development in Bayelsa State -Gloria Izonfuo
*Appreciates Sen. Douye Diri By Ere Robinson Erebi The Hon. Federal Commissioner in charge of the National Population Commission Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, mni, has said that the delivery of a credible, reliable and acceptable census will accelerate developmental planning of Bayelsa State. Mrs. Izonfuo made this known during a Stakeholders Summit on the 2023 Population…
