“Bayelsa has huge potential for rice cultivation and yet we purchase rice. As a government, we decided to engage with the immediate past Korean Ambassador to Nigeria and he put Bayelsa under the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) programme that supports sustainable development in developing countries.
Mr. Mohammed Musa, brother to the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has denied his involvement in the establishment of an ethnic militia group, Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. He disclosed this in an affidavit in support of Bodejo’s bail application dated March 28, 2024. Musa said his brother only had a registered vigilante company…
After winning the key battleground states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump was on the brink of making a shock return to the White House in a race where US democracy was on the line. The Associated Press called North Carolina for Trump at 11.18pm ET, as results showed him leading Democrat Kamala…
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, àn experienced Banker, has taken over as the acting Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor following the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Godwin Emefiele on Friday. He was until his appointment, the Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, and second in command to Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Shonubi was appointed Deputy Governor of…
“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”.
The Committee operates distinctly in purpose from the National Population Commission (NPC), the constitutionally mandated body responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting censuses in Nigeria.
“This programme leverages pension income, offering retirees tailored, low-interest loans that are both secure and sustainable”
“There is peace in the political terrain of Bayelsa because leaders of the two major political parties can eat together today. We also have some of them as members of my executive council.”
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed satisfaction with the level of progress on the Akaba-Okodi road which links Yenagoa to Ogbia local government area. Speaking to journalists during an inspection tour of the project on Monday, Senator Diri said he decided to visit to personally assess the level of work on the…
