It is high time we conducted another census to obtain reliable, verifiable, and up-to-date data for informed planning and policymaking. The upcoming Population and Housing Census, which will be a digital and biometric-based exercise, will certainly lay a solid foundation for evidence-based national planning and the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Egberi was arraigned on Wednesday over allegations that he published defamatory posts accusing the State Commissioner of Police and Governor of Bayelsa of involvement in the July abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a judge of the State High Court.
Since his death, tributes have continued to pour in from Hollywood stars, political leaders, and sporting legends, all honoring his unparalleled influence on style, elegance, and design.
The report is expected to cover all funds inherited from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, revenues accrued during the emergency rule, expenditures, and the projects executed within the period, with clear specifications.
During their interaction with community leaders and residents, the legislators expressed concern over the destruction and called for peace, urging stakeholders to embrace dialogue in resolving disputes.
The tweet in question violates X’s transparency policy. The Government has found it extremely dangerous, false, and an invasion of privacy that manipulates and negatively impacts the person of the President and the image of the country. Under Nigerian law, these words constitute offences punishable under Section 51 of the Criminal Code Act Cap. 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, which prohibits publication of false information; as well as Sections 19, 22, and 24 of the Cybercrimes Act 2025, which criminalize spreading fake news, publishing deliberately misleading or deceptive content, and posting offensive material with the intent to embarrass, humiliate, or provoke ethnic, religious, or tribal hatred. Such actions amount to domestic terrorism.
In the second half, Bayelsa came close to taking the lead. Seimeyeha Akekoromowei burst down the left in the 75th minute, drawing a strong save from Dabilgou, before Shakirat Moshood forced the Ivorian goalkeeper into another parry from a 30-yard free-kick six minutes later. Akekoromowei tried to pounce on the rebound but was penalised for a foul.
Known for her mastery in portraying wicked and tough characters, Benson admitted that her on-screen presence was so convincing that many people actually believed she was the same in real life. Some even feared her outside the screen. “But I always smiled,” she said, “because I knew it was just acting.”
