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”.
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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….
FG Orders VCs To Reopen Varsities, Resume Lectures
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. According to Punch, the letter…
Know More About Suspected Notorious Kidnap Kingpin John Lyon
Bayelsa Police Command Yenagoa on Monday paraded an Abuja socialite, John Eka Ewa aka John Lyon, alleged to have colluded with others to terrorize the State for years through the kidnap of top bankers, businessmen and prominent persons. The following are what you should know about “John Lyon”, the suspected kidnap kingpin: * John Eka…
Bayelsa kidnap kingpin arrested by police
Detectives from the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin identified as John Ewa, who had been on the wanted list of the police for various alleged abductions in the state. It was learnt that the police operatives trailed Ewa, who goes by the alias ‘Lion’, to Abuja where he was arrested…
The British Royal House is changing its ‘Brand’ with Charles as the new King
With the passing of the beloved Queen of England, the world has not only lost a national symbol, but a literal one as well. Her image is depicted on every banknote, coin, and uniform across most of the United Kingdom. And now that King Charles III is the reigning monarch, a shift has begun to…
Fear as Airforce, Army invades Community with heavy shooting
There is palpable fear in Rumuekpe Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State following the invasion of the area by the Nigeria Air Force and Army operatives. Saturday Vanguard reported that a combination of the military men come into Nvakohia Village in Rumuekpe on air and on land shooting sporadically. Erevision MediaTV also gathered…
Why Gov. Wike Want Ayu To Handover To Southerner
The Executive Governor of Rivers State and former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that if the party’s National Chairman loves the party and wants it to win the coming elections, he should honour his words and step down for a Southerner to succeed him. Governor Wike stated this while reacting…
Gov. Wike Vows Not to Leave PDP, Drop Demands
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that his group will neither leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nor drop its demand in the party. The Executive Governor said they would remain in the party to fight for its preservation and enthronement of unity, inclusivity, equity and peace. Wike also vowed to use his…
Buhari bids UN General Assembly farewell as Nigeria’s leader
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday for the last time as Nigeria’s leader. In his farewell speech, he told the global body that his administration was determined to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections through which Nigerians would elect their leaders. “As president, I have set the…
