I’m An Igbo Man From Abia, Not Just Ijaw – Asari Dokubo
I don’t understand why some Ikwerre people keep denying their Igbo identity when it is clear to everyone that all Ikwerre are Igbo.
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Bayelsa State International Airport Gets New Managing Director
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of a seasoned military officer and administrator, Air Vice Marshal Nelson Ebieteli Calmday (retired), as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bayelsa State International Airport. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Friday, disclosed that the appointment…
Diri Creates Blue Economy and Non-Indigene Ministries, Swears in 15 Additional Commissioners
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, swore in additional 15 commissioners bringing the total number of members of his cabinet to 29. The governor also created two new ministries, which are Blue Economy and that of Special Duties (General Services), which is in charge of non-indigene affairs. Fourteen commissioners had been sworn…
Government To Prosecute Sylva, Others Over Slain Youth In Brass
“There are a lot of questions to answer. What was the candidate of the APC, Chief Timipre Sylva, doing at the collation centre in Twon-Brass a day after the election? Why did he go there with the large crowd that led to the killing of this young man?”
Burial Of Youth Killed By APC Chieftains In Brass: Diri Commiserates with Family, Community
The slain youth, Mr. George Sibo, who was a devoted member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was at the Local Government’s collation centre in his hometown, Twon-Brass, when the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva and his squad left their community Okpoama to Twon-Brass for reasons best known to him that led to severe unrest, and ultimately the loss of this young promising life.
We Tapped Investment Opportunities At AFREXIM Bank Bahamas Event – Gov Diri
We will take our destiny in our hands and look for development partners across the world. We had fruitful meetings and l tasked my team to follow up on all the meetings so that we can have investors.
Conducting Population census too sensitive to be rushed — Federal commissioner
THE Federal Commissioner representing Osun State in the National Population Commission (NPC) Dr Amidu Tadese, on Monday, disclosed that population census in Nigeria is too sensitive to be rushed. The Federal Government had scheduled the Population and Housing census from 3rd to 6th May, 2023, before it was postponed after the 2023 general elections. Speaking…
World’s Largest Canvass Painting of Tinubu Unveiled at Democracy Day Celebration
The National Troupe recently revealed an enormous canvas painting portraying President Bola Tinubu. The unveiling took place during the Democracy Day celebration parade held at Eagles Square. This momentous project was initiated by the Artefact Gallery, Best Theatre Company, and the National Council for Arts and Culture. Notably, the painting of the president is reputedly…
Bayelsa at AFREXIM Bank’s Annual Meeting (AAM) in The Bahamas
I have already held a couple of top-level meetings on the sidelines of the AAM. These included fruitful discussions with President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, as well as the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Dubai-based Arise IIP Group, Mr. Gagan Gupta.
FG Urges Organised Labour to Accept Realistic Minimum Wage Offer
The Federal Government has urged organised labour to propose or agree to a realistic minimum wage that will not lead to massive job losses in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said…
