The Federal Government announced on Monday that six new companies have been granted permission to import petroleum products into Nigeria. Farouk Ahmed, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDRA), made this announcement at the Presidential Villa. Ahmed clarified that in addition to the six approved companies, several others have…
The federal government has insisted on a 35% increment in salary for university professors. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made the intention of the government known on Tuesday in Abuja, while speaking during a meeting with vice-chancellors and other university stakeholders. Adamu said the federal government could only afford a 23.5 percent salary increase…
This situation poses a regular threat to the livelihoods of many farmers in the Ikibiri and Ikolo communities, who fear they may be attacked if confronted on their farmland. If nothing is done to restrict the grazing practices and violent attitudes of the Fulani herdsmen in the hinterlands of Bayelsa State, the situation may worsen.
A Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties Mr. Robinson Ere Erebi has called on all Bayelsans and non-indigenes resident in the State to continue to give unflinching support to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri. Mr. Erebi made the call in an open letter Comrade Alagoa Morris, renowned…
Nigeria has a new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, as the 16th president of the country. In his inaugural address, President Tinubu spoke about the Nigerian ideal and his commitment to building a better society for all Nigerians. He acknowledged the challenges the country has faced but expressed…
On Tuesday, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu presented his academic records obtained from Chicago State University in the United States of America to the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, Nigeria. The move was in response to a suit lodged by Atiku Abubakar, who is challenging Tinubu’s victory in Nigeria’s recent presidential election. The electoral commission,…
The Ijaw Nation is in mourning following the tragic death of prominent Ijaw musician, Chief Barrister Smooth’s band members, a promising female highlife musician, Ikesima Brown, and five other members of their popular band in a fatal road accident along the Abuja-Lokoja Highway on Sunday. Chief Barrister Smooth The news of the accident has left…
“I celebrate mothers on this special day and urge them to continue to be the glue that binds families and nations. Well nurtured children produce a stable and cohesive society.”
We heartily congratulate Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei on his inauguration as a member of the 21-member parliamentary ad-hoc committee, tasked with overseeing the Rivers State House of Assembly.
In a remarkable celebration of his 20th Coronation Anniversary, His Royal Majesty King Oweipa Jones Ere III, the Third in the historic lineage of the Ogboin Ebe, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all who attended the event. The King thanked his kinfolk, kings and queens of all Ijaw, friends, and the greater Ogboin Family for…
