Governor Wike said he had met severally with Bayelsa State governor Douye Diri and told him to renovate or build a benefitting edifice on the parcel of land because the formal existing structure contravened the Rivers State urban renewal policy. “I spoke to my colleague, the governor of Bayelsa State, Douyi Diri severally. I said…
On Friday, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice-President and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the last presidential election, criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for filing processes to defend the qualifications of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Atiku argued that it was inappropriate for the electoral body to support the president-elect,…
The United States said it is collaborating with Nigerian law enforcement to investigate the motive of the attack and killing of its embassy staff in Anambra State. US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, in a statement said the motive for the attack is not known and there are no indications that it was targeted against…
The notion that the demolition of Bayelsa State government’s decrepit property in Port Harcourt was politically driven has been refuted by Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State. Instead, he attributed the demolition to the failure of leadership on the part of Bayelsa State. According to Governor Wike, a letter was sent to the Bayelsa…
Gabrielle Union, an American actress, has disclosed that she shares the expenses of running her household with her husband, Dwyane Wade, who is an athlete. Union revealed this in a recent interview with Bloomberg, which went viral on Tuesday. The ‘bring it on’ actress spoke about her mindset regarding saving money and being financially conservative….
By Robinson Erebi The incoming President of Nigeria His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should prioritize the conduct of the 2023 Census for several reasons. Incoming President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and NPC Chairman Hon. Nasir Kwarra (inset) Firstly, an accurate count of the population is essential for effective resource allocation and planning of infrastructure…
I, therefore, on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, pledge our commitment to act decisively and speedily on the recommendations of this report that has been painstakingly put together. In doing so, we remain open to robust and genuine engagements with all stakeholders”
The next Governor should oil the Engine room of Government and accord it the deserved dignity, respect and regards for it to work effectively.
By: Godknows Igali One of the greatest military generals in human history, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) once asserted that “China is a sleeping giant. If he wakes, he will shake the world”. Rising from its seeming slumber from the erstwhile dominance of the world under the Mongol and Ming empires for 400 years, China gradually became…
Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun has ordered the remand of Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat musician, in police custody for 48 hours over allegations of assaulting a police officer. The remand order was given during a court hearing where Kuti was arraigned for the alleged offense. Kuti, in a 12-second video clip that went viral on May 13,…
