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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…
Bayelsa Population Is Grossly Under-estimated
“By the 2006 census figures, Bayelsa had a population of 1,704,515. That figure was not correct. But we are hopeful that the next exercise will give a more reliable and acceptable figure”.
ASUU strike: FG withdraws orders to commence lectures
The Federal Government (FG) on Monday withdrew its earlier directive asking the management of Vice-Chancellors in universities “to ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume and commence lectures immediately.” This was contained in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr….
