The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written to all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilize for a nationwide industrial action scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The strike is in response to the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Some of the affiliates of the NLC include the…
The festival, which showcases the timeless heritage and culture of the Amassoma people, was meticulously planned and executed despite the austere economic times.
By Robinson Erebi Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, Chairman of the National Population Commission, recently attended the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja, where he reiterated his commitment to delivering an accurate, reliable, and acceptable census with all-inclusive user-friendly data for effective development planning in Nigeria. NPC Chairman Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra His vision…
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State Dr. Dennis Otiotio has expressed appreciation to former President Muhammadu Buhari for his establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture in Bassambiri, Bayelsa State. Dr. Otiotio also thanked the former Minister of Petroleum (State) Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva for facilitating the establishment of the University…
Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), recently attended the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja. The lecture, titled ‘The Paradox of Population Growth in National Development,’ was delivered by Prof. Rhoda Mundi, the President of the Population Association of Nigeria (PAN). In his remarks, Hon. Kwarra praised…
The Bayelsa State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dennis Otiotio, has expressed his support for the decision of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to phase out fuel subsidy. He made this known during a meeting with party leaders and supporters in the state on Wednesday. Dr. Otiotio stated that the removal of…
By Felix Ayanruoh Fuel subsidy is the transfer of economic resources by government to consumers or producers of a good or service. The resultant incentive is to boost production or consumption of a commodity over what it would otherwise have been. However, critics of energy subsidies believe otherwise. They say subsidies distort markets and discourage…
By Robinson Erebi As Bayelsans, we must acknowledge the progress made by Governor Douye Diri in his first tenure. Despite this, the opposition parties are attempting to unseat him by bringing up old files of projects initiated by past governors. It is clear that their goal is to win the election, not to improve the…
The Nigeria Census Support Group has congratulated His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his swearing-in as President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu In a congratulatory message on the group’s Facebook page, the National Coordinator, Mr. Robinson Erebi, expressed confidence that President Tinubu’s…
Football stakeholders in Bayelsa state are calling on Ebi Egbe, CEO of Monimichelle, to run for the Bayelsa State FA chairmanship position. The group, known as Friends of Bayelsa Football, believes that Egbe has the necessary qualities to elevate the state’s football scene. In a statement signed by its chairman Binebi Park, Friends of Bayelsa…
