The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, for her selfless service and collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Parliament during her 5-year assignment in the country.
Gbajabiamila said during her term, Ms. Catriona provided a lot...
48 bereaved families of Zabarmari farmers killed last Saturday, today received N600,000 each and bags of food items from a committee assigned by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to transparently convey external donations to the victims.
The fund came from combined support of N20m by the northern governors forum, and N5m...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has lamented the under-representation of the state at the federal level.
Speaking in his office in Yenagoa when he hosted Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and her entourage, Senator Diri said while he was member of the House of Representatives, he...
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain united and strong and also support the incoming leadership of the party.
Speaking at the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the National Convention of the party, the President said:
“This Convention is coming at a crucial...
The stage is set for the first ever Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship, which holds this weekend in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
Almost 400 participants from across Nigeria and Europe, including former world champion, Wellington Jighere as well as no fewer than four former African champions have booked...
Delta Government on Thursday said it had taken steps to grow the economy of the state amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this in Asaba while briefing newsmen on some of the decisions taken by the government to rejig the state’s economy.
He said part of the...
Former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for publishing his name on its wanted list. He filed a N1 billion lawsuit, alleging unlawful actions by the anti-graft agency. The case is set to be heard...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that bandits who disguise as herders to perpetuate violence, kidnapping and robbery will be treated as criminals, as the state firms up its security architecture to flush out criminals from its domain.
The governor disclosed this during a town hall meeting...
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today attended the funeral rites of Late Chief Imomotimi Ebienfa at Sabagreia, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Chief Ebienfa was aged 71 years.
The Governor was accompanied by the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly (BSHA), Rt.Hon. Abraham...
Governor Approves Premium Insurance Cover on Passengers Using State-Owned Ferries
'We Now Have Capacity to Move 710 Commuters per Trip’ - LAGFERRY MD
The growing interest in water transportation by residents of Lagos State has received an encouraging response from the State Government.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, expanded the...
