“I consider this empowerment scheme as one aspect of this administration that we will continue to do so that our people will not be government-dependent. We will have a state that the private sector can develop and you are those thar will develop the private sector.”
“The total requirement for the census (including post census activities) is N869bn ($1.88bn): census requirement – N626bn ($1.36bn) which is about $6 per capita (just slightly above the threshold of up to $5 per capita); post-Census (up to 2025) is N243bn ($527m).
Ibrahim Gambari’s dynasty are indigenes of one of the most historic and idyllic families of Ilorin, which itself is a town of many distinctive features that is a microcosm of the cultural and linguistic diversity of Nigeria.
The Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has said that prices of commodities and services in the country will continue to drop in the coming days, in view of the strengthening Naira. Speaking to reporters in Lagos after paying Eid-el-Fitr homage to President Bola Tinubu, Rabiu also projected that the with…
In a remarkable celebration of his 20th Coronation Anniversary, His Royal Majesty King Oweipa Jones Ere III, the Third in the historic lineage of the Ogboin Ebe, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all who attended the event. The King thanked his kinfolk, kings and queens of all Ijaw, friends, and the greater Ogboin Family for…
*Says Bayelsa Deserves 30 Councils Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new caretaker committee chairmen of councils and their Rural Development Authority (RDA) counterparts in the state to reside in their local government headquarters. Governor Diri gave the directive on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the eight councils and 32 RDA…
“We have resolved that they’ll ensure the peace that we called for. In terms of the chieftaincy matter, I think I don’t have the authority to say who should be Amananaowei since the matter is in court. The court will give us the final verdict and that’s how we resolved the matter, and they’ve all agreed to sue for peace. Let peace reign”,
The Amassoma Police Division has arrested the High Chief Priest of Amassoma, Chief Agusi Oyeintari, in connection with the alleged murder of Mr. Patrick Peresuodei. Reports indicate that Chief Oyeintari has been transferred to Yenagoa for further investigation as detectives intensify efforts to unravel circumstances surrounding the killing. Sources allege that Chief Oyeintari, who also…
By Ere Robinson Erebi The Executive Chairman of the National Population Commission Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra has stated that the federal government is committed to make the 2023 Census a resounding success through rigorous planning and use of International best practices at every stage of the process. Hon. Kwarra made the statement while presenting a…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, has responded to the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court, stating that election petitions cannot be won through social media propaganda. During an interview on the “Politics Today” program on Channels Television, Wike emphasized that election petitions are a distinct case and not…
