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,…
The North-Central Governors’ Forum has expressed their dissatisfaction with the exclusion of their zone from the sharing of principal officers in the National Assembly. In response, they have decided to meet with the President-elect, Asiwaju Tinubu and the party’s NWC to express their grieviances. Those present at the meeting include Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau…
A former member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and PDP stalwart has said that the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Sen. Douye Diri should do the needful by giving political appointments to those who deserve it, to ensure that people are adequately mobilized for the forthcoming gubernatorial elections slated for November 11,…
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been arrested and is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, also known as Panti, in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Saturday. The musician was accompanied by a lawyer representing Falana and Falana Chambers, the law firm of popular human rights activist Femi Falana,…
By Robinson Erebi As the Nigerian government prepares for the inauguration of the incoming President, who is expected to prioritize the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, the Executive Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, has been on advocacy tours to create awareness for the well-planned census in…
His Majesty King Charles III – Copyright Hugo Burnand/Royal Household King Charles and Queen Camilla: The much-awaited coronation event came to an end with the royal family appearing on the iconic Buckingham Palace balcony. Crowds cheered as they witnessed the newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla. The Royals: The first set of the close royal family…
The Bayelsa State government has expressed its displeasure over the reported demolition of its properties and eviction of its workers by the Rivers State government. Governors Nyesom Wike and Douye Diri In a statement released on Monday, the Bayelsa State government called on the governor and people of Rivers State to exercise restraint and desist…
