Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu passed away at the age of 64 on Wednesday, June 28 after a prolonged struggle with foot ulcer and stroke. His corpse has been held back by a private hospital in Lagos due to unpaid bills. It is reported that Okorodudu was unable to pay his medical bills, which…
Former World and African champions are among top Nigerian players that will slug it out at the third edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The two-day event hosted by the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA) in Yenagoa, the state capital, is slated for July 8 and 9 at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial…
In its determined effort ensure the environment is habitable and sustainable, the Bayelsa State Government has concluded plans to kickstart the establishment of Plastic Banks and an Eco-laboratory projects. To this end, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has directed the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Ministries of Land and Survey,…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has reacted to the federal government’s discontinuation of budgetary allocations for professional bodies and councils. In a statement on Thursday, the President of ICAN, Innocent Okwuosa, while applauding the initiative, noted that the institute voluntarily stopped the government’s yearly N1 million and N5 million allocations 34 years…
The National Population Commission, Federal Commissioner representing Edo State, Dr Tony Aiyejina, on Wednesday, said the shift in the 2023 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, was the major reason why the NPC had to postpone the 2023 population census. Dr Aiyejina, who disclosed this at an interactive media chat organised by the…
President Bola Tinubu expressed optimism that Nigeria will experience peace and prosperity during an interview with reporters after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks. He stressed the importance of unity and cooperation among Nigerians and called for an end to ethnic and religious rivalries. President Tinubu assured the public that Allah would not burden…
The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has threatened to embark on strike and shut down schools across the eight local government councils of the state if the N30,000 minimum wage is not implemented for primary school teachers. Bayelsa State Governor Sen. Douye Diri The teachers’ body in a statement on…
The annual ritual of slaughtering of rams by the Muslim community was marked with great excitement, including music entertainment, cooking and eating of food, and the popping of champagne. The event commenced with prayers at mosques that were attended by a vast number of worshippers, that overflowed onto nearby streets. The carnival atmosphere continued throughout…
By Eddie Onuzuruike I bow though not trembling Oga Ahmed, Bro Tinubu The oTremnly Asiwaju that we know Please listen to my plea. The giant of Africa is in your hands Yet uncounted and referenced only in estimation Give us a census To be like other nations As you were in Paris Mr Prez If…
As part of efforts to streamline and enhance the process of vehicle ownership verification in Nigeria, the Bola Tinubu-led government has made it compulsory for all motorists to pay a mandatory annual fee of N1,000 for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, disclosed…
