By Isiaka Yahaya The attention of the National Population Commission has been drawn to reported statements in news media credited to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the President of Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bitrus Pogu calling on the Federal Government to postpone the 2023 Population and Housing Census slated to be conducted from…
By King Bubaraye Dakolo While ordinarily nobody or group should jostle to be numbered amongst those who are in a bad state, one would have no choice but to do so when one is honestly and obviously in a far worse state than those who are so labelled. More so when payment for rehabilitation efforts…
By Emmanuel Badejo Electioneering campaigns have just commenced for next year’s presidential election, which is expected to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor. All the 18 political parties have settled on their candidates and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed such candidatures by publishing a list of the authentic flag bearers of the various…
By Stanley O. Nwosu Oscar Wilde, the famous writer once said, “Birthdays are filled with yesterday’s memories, today’s joys, and tomorrow’s dreams”. Birthdays are moments of joy and celebrations as well as occasions for expressing goodwill to dear ones. It is that time of the year again when it is appropriate to rejoice with the…
By Sen. Douye Diri I most heartily welcome the preparation for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census by the National Population Commission (NPC). Today, I participated in the Stakeholders Summit on the 2023 Census in Yenagoa put together by our dear sister and the Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission in charge of Bayelsa State,…
By Godknows Boladei Igali In the world view of the Ijaw people, who occupy Nigeria’s Atlantic coastline, the largest of whales never die. When the cycle of life eclipses, the master behemoth simply migrates to the deepest recesses of the oceans never to be seen again. So is the parallel story of a once towering,…
“Let him complete this abandoned Ikibiri Road linking us to the Airport and Niger Delta University before the next governorship campaigns so we can all drive in by bus”.
By Seye Olumide Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has continued to demonstrate his undying patriotism and determination to ensure that Nigeria continues on the path of moral rectitude and good leadership. The former president’s contribution to Nigeria’s political development, especially through conversation for democratic growth are unquantifiable. From being a navigator for leadership selection to his numerous…
Geo-Monitors’ report from the field indicate that the Trial Census lasted for about 25days. First 10-12days were used for the training of Enumerators while last 10-13 days were used for building numbering and household listing, validation of EA frames and actual enumeration of persons in selected localities in the six geopolitical zones, namely, North East (Adamawa), North West (Katsina)North Central (Nasarawa), South East (Anambra), South-South (Bayelsa), South West (Ogun).
