Bayelsa Population Is Grossly Under-estimated
“By the 2006 census figures, Bayelsa had a population of 1,704,515. That figure was not correct. But we are hopeful that the next exercise will give a more reliable and acceptable figure”.
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China calls for peace in Ukraine
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…
ASUU strike: FG withdraws orders to commence lectures
The Federal Government (FG) on Monday withdrew its earlier directive asking the management of Vice-Chancellors in universities “to ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume and commence lectures immediately.” This was contained in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr….
FG Orders VCs To Reopen Varsities, Resume Lectures
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. According to Punch, the letter…
Tinubu is ailing, Osinbajo should have been better for APC – Patrick Utomi
Chieftain of the Labour Party Prof. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, has stated that the All-Progressives Congress, APC, made a mistake by fielding an ailing person to be the flag bearer of the party come 2023 presidential election. He said that the vice president Yemi Osinbajo should have been the best candidate for the party instead of…
Know More About Suspected Notorious Kidnap Kingpin John Lyon
Bayelsa Police Command Yenagoa on Monday paraded an Abuja socialite, John Eka Ewa aka John Lyon, alleged to have colluded with others to terrorize the State for years through the kidnap of top bankers, businessmen and prominent persons. The following are what you should know about “John Lyon”, the suspected kidnap kingpin: * John Eka…
APC has failed on all indices of governance – LP
The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi has said the re-election bid of the ruling All Progressives Congress as an attempt to further plunge Nigeria into the abyss of economic disaster. The Labour Party spokesman said in Abuja that Nigerians who have been on the receiving end of this corruption-ridden administration…
Bayelsa kidnap kingpin arrested by police
Detectives from the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin identified as John Ewa, who had been on the wanted list of the police for various alleged abductions in the state. It was learnt that the police operatives trailed Ewa, who goes by the alias ‘Lion’, to Abuja where he was arrested…
The British Royal House is changing its ‘Brand’ with Charles as the new King
With the passing of the beloved Queen of England, the world has not only lost a national symbol, but a literal one as well. Her image is depicted on every banknote, coin, and uniform across most of the United Kingdom. And now that King Charles III is the reigning monarch, a shift has begun to…
No short cut to victory – Dino Melaye
The Spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization, Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday replied the campaign organisation of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing them of trying to feast on the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party. In a veiled reference to the threat by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers…
