The Federal Government has urged organised labour to propose or agree to a realistic minimum wage that will not lead to massive job losses in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said…
“What I’m seeing here is better than what I expected. You have peace here compared to other parts of the country. Comparatively, you have peace here than in other states in this country. If what is happening here is replicated in all other state of Nigeria then we will say that we have a good country You have security, security without peace is no security, here you have peace, security and stability”
The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State Sen. Douye Diri has directed the immediate implementation of 2021/2022 promotions, 2015/2017 promotion arrears, other entitlements. Governor of Bayelsa State Sen. Douye Diri Sen. Diri gave the directive during the 2023 Labour Day parade by workers at the Peace Park in Yenagoa The Governor Diri said that the contributions…
As a member of the Executive Council, who played a crucial role in shaping policies and programmes that benefited the people of Bayelsa State, her death has denied our state of her inspiring contribution and created a vacuum that is difficult to fill.
By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli As Bayelsans countdown to the 11th November, 2023 Governorship Election and preparations for formal commencement of campaigns intensifies, political players, pundits and watchers have beamed searchlight on the two leading Candidates, the incumbent Gov Douye Diri and Chief Timipre Sylva former Governor of Bayelsa State and immediate past Minister of State…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has seized no fewer than 97 property from different individuals in the past four years. The list of seized assets include 33 buildings, plots of land and a factory forfeited to the Federal Government by a former accountant with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Dr…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that insecurity, thuggery and social media fake news are threats to next year’s general elections. It also claimed that the ineligibility of the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, for the presidential election will make the poll very significant. Commission’s Chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu, made the disclosed at an event organized…
“In my unwavering commitment to give back to the society that shaped me, I, under the auspices of the Egbegiala Foundation, launched an empowerment initiative that brought joy and renewed hope to many. As part of this programme, six boats were graciously presented to six industrious women, and financial support was extended to numerous youths, women, and men of our cherished community.”
