“As part of our effort to open up the maritime environment, we are constructing the Nembe-Brass road and the other senatorial roads, which we believe when completed will open up the maritime environment.
“Now we have taken the bull by the horn, and as we speak we are expecting two aircraft, which government has already procured. These aircraft would operate daily flights to Lagos and Abuja. So wherever you have an airport, constant electricity and water, it is as good as any place you stay to eke out a living.”
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assured the people of Southern Ijaw that apart from the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road, his administration will re-commence and complete the road from Toru-Ebeni in Sagbama Local Government Area linking Ogboinbiri-Ekeni-Ezetu communities in the area. Governor Diri, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 11 governorship…
The Army has released the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo, after his detention 2for three weeks over the killing of 17 military personnel at Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, on March 14. The monarch was detained following the killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama in Delta State. It was…
In preparation for the first digital Population and Housing Census in Nigeria, the Chairman of National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa and his team paid a courtesy call on the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta at the NCC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja onTuesday. NPC Chairman Hon. Nasir…
In a recent meeting with the boss of the National Population Commission (NPC), President Bola Tinubu expressed his disappointment in the delay of conducting another census in the country. He emphasized that this delay should be an opportunity for the commission to take advantage of electronic and digital technologies for an accurate data collection system….
For the avoidance of doubt, the listed security items in the approved budget estimates of N700 million do not only cover the purchase of torchlights and walkie-talkie but included items as 2,000 heated bullet-proof vests, 500 units of pepper sprays, 500 Biometric Scanners, 200 Tasers, Metal Detectors, Firearms among other items.
Tope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, affirmed on Tuesday that there are no plans for the administration to reintroduce fuel subsidy. Following the recent increase in the landing cost of fuel due to the devaluation of the Naira in the parallel market, there were speculations of a…
For almost 15 years, jihadist terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and affiliates of ISWAP, ISIS, al-Qaeda, and, more recently, groups like Lakurawa and Wulowulo, have wreaked unimaginable havoc. They introduced suicide bombing in Nigeria and began a murderous campaign, especially in Borno State, from which it gradually spread across the northeastern part of our country.
“Election has been a problem in Ijawland. Some people are threatening to kill in the November 11 governorship election but I know as youths you would not allow it. We should all join hands to make the election violence-free. I will not spill blood to remain in office.”
