“The total requirement for the census (including post census activities) is N869bn ($1.88bn): census requirement – N626bn ($1.36bn) which is about $6 per capita (just slightly above the threshold of up to $5 per capita); post-Census (up to 2025) is N243bn ($527m).
Under Governor Diri’s stewardship, Bayelsa has been reshaped not by slogans or spectacle, but by deliberate, compassionate governance that blends visionary planning with an almost paternal care for the people who call the “Glory of all Lands” their home.
The National Population Commission in Bayelsa State led the Hon. Federal Commissioner Mrs Gloria Izonfuo, mni, continued their advocacy visits to Traditional Heads in the three senatorial districts of the State. During their visit to the Amananaowei of Toru-Orua who is also the Chairman Sagbama Local Government Area Council of Chiefs, HRH G. F. Tounaregha,…
Talented Nigerian act, Samuel Egbeyon, popularly known as Litovibes, has announced a new single titled ‘Charger’ that would be released on September 23, 2022. The Money World crooner disclosed this in a chat with Potpourri as he appreciated his fans for their support. “Wow, finally ready with my new single (Charger). It is a banger,…
*Gets Rousing Welcome, Chieftaincy Title In Ogbia Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said that what the state needs is a honest and sincere leader that is focused on its development and not a man widely known for deception. Governor Diri, who took swipes at his All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent in the November…
The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has said that it is uncomfortable with recent, obviously pretentious showers of praise it is receiving from Gov. Douye Diri and has asked the governor to keep the praise to himself. The party is aware Gov. Diri is merely trying to make it seem our leader and Governorship…
Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has stated that the ongoing killings in Plateau State, Nigeria, are not just a result of herder-farmer clashes but rather a deliberate attempt by the perpetrators to shape Nigeria according to their ideology. In a statement released on Saturday, the cleric called on the government to…
By Godknows Boladei Igali Born a princess of Ebirraland (one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria’s middle-belt), Ambassador Judith Sefi Atta, unarguably mother of the Nigerian bureaucratic class, in dignified silence, turned 90 on July 14, 2023. A pioneer female graduate from what was once Nigeria’s Northern Province, a teacher, educationist, diplomat, and administrator, her…
Makurdi, Benue State – February 11, 2026 — Armed gunmen ambushed a commercial bus in Benue State on Monday night, February 9, 2026, killing two passengers and abducting at least 14 others in a brazen attack along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road. The incident, which occurred in the Okpokwu axis of the state, has heightened security concerns…
A manatee was unexpectedly caught during the ongoing fishing festival in the Oloibiri community, located in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Several communities across the state are currently hosting their annual fishing festivals to celebrate culture and unity. The rare catch elicited cheers from locals and visitors alike as the community celebrated…
