The launch of the rice distribution programme in Niger Delta region before Christmas and New year marked a significant step in the efforts of the Niger Delta Development Commission to ensure the availability of food on table for the people. The Director of Procurement, Dr. Week Doodei Agbabou at the event, highlighted the commitment of…
A lot has been said about our father today. But the point that needs to be made here is that our lives are meaningful to the extent to which we make the lives of others meaningful.
“On this day, and every day, let us ensure we do not forget those whose sacrifices have made peace and safety attainable. We know that behind every medal lies a story of sacrifice. Families who have lost breadwinners; veterans who have had their lives altered in their prime; and many who live with wounds, visible and invisible, that demand our practical compassion as much as our respect.”
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, was on Saturday conferred with the chieftaincy title of Izon-Ibe-Sibeowei 1 of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Conferring the title, which means “the man that carries the whole of Ijaw nation,” the Ebenana-Owei of Tuomo Kingdom, HRM Justice Francis Tabai, said after due…
“These projects constitute a coherent and strategic suite of investments anchored in the Assured Prosperity agenda of our government.”
The festival, which showcases the timeless heritage and culture of the Amassoma people, was meticulously planned and executed despite the austere economic times.
“I remain loyal to the Governor and his administration’s vision for Bayelsa, and I’m committed to continuing our collective efforts in serving the people under his leadership.”
“The Government of Prosperity under my watch is open to a robust partnership with your ministry and the Federal Government of Nigeria to attract more development to our state.
“The initial armed struggle in Ijawland basically fought for justice and development. The community called Oloibiri in Bayelsa State, where crude oil was first struck in commercial quantity in 1956, is now a shadow of itself. Nothing was ploughed back into Oloibiri that brought out all the trillions of naira for Nigeria”.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has formally inaugurated five committees to oversee the implementation of the NPC Census City Project in Surulere, Lagos, under a 100% unsolicited Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Speaking at the event held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, today, 7th April 2026, the NPC Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, represented by the…
