“We have heard from all of you, and as I said earlier, our intention is not political. But I want to make it very clear that our Bayelsa Chieftaincy Law does not empower anybody or group of people to remove any paramount ruler that has been recognised and gazetted by government.”
Both Okwadike and the hawk-eyed Diplomat in two dissimilar ways toiled for Nigeria in its journey of statehood. They bore a common cord. That is placing nation above self and toiling until they reached the touchline. Thanks goodness, Nigeria honoured them respectively with toply distinctions of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) and Officer of the Order of the Federal (OFR). Although they have now “faded like the stars of the morning”, but of conscious memorial shall be their works; in all of Nigeria, and no less amongst Ndi Anambra and their wives, children and families, for whom our hearts remain binded in prayers.
President Tinubu encourages the new members to leverage their expertise and dedication to enhance local content development within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, has said the state House of Assembly acted extra-judicially when they recognized Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state. He said the state lawmakers had no power to confer such recognition. The Governor made the comments on Friday when he signed the bill that derecognized Omehia as former…
Navy Captain Olubolade is known to have laid the foundation for governance in Bayelsa, having put in place some of the most basic infrastructure to begin the process of development in the virgin state. Within a space of one year, he left a lasting legacy for successive governments in Bayelsa to build upon.
We thank God for granting him another 365 days, and it is our fervent prayer that Almighty God bless his new age with greater wisdom and longevity, enabling him to further advance the mission of the United Nigeria Chaplaincy and its humanitarian services to our beloved country.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, pending Senate approval. This appointment came after President Tinubu returned to Abuja on Friday morning following a brief work trip to France. He had departed for France on Monday and arrived back at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport early Friday. The…
Yesterday, the Chairman of National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, and his delegation met with the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and his team to discuss collaboration for the upcoming Nigeria Population and Housing Census. The discussions focused on generating reliable housing data for policy design and planning….
China, traditionally an ally of Russia on the international stage, made a call to the United Nations for peace negotiations in Ukraine. Al Jazeera reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi requested the governments of Moscow and Kyiv “keep the crisis from spilling over” to developing nations. “China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful…
The Revamp Niger Delta Now Movement is gearing up for a major national protest in Bayelsa State, despite calls from politicians and traditional rulers to abandon the organized event. The group is determined to peacefully demonstrate the frustrations of angry and hungry Nigerians who are tired of failed government policies. From August 1st to 10th,…
