The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) is on course in Bayelsa State and that allegations bordering on fraud in the programme were untrue.
The apex bank made the clarification during a courtesy visit of its Yenagoa Branch Controller, Mr. Francis Ene-Asuquo, and...
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, today at the 37th State Executive Council meeting dropped a cheering news on the initiative to facilitate the construction of the Nembe-Brass road in the Bayelsa East Senatorial Zone.
"We have written to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and the Federal Government to ensure...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated the need to pay critical attention to the development of basic education, urging the federal government to take deliberate and urgent steps towards reducing the large number of out-of-school children in the country.
Obaseki gave the charge when he received the...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called on the Federal Government to redeem the outstanding N500 million which it pledged to pay as contribution for the hosting of the last edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Edo 2020.
Obaseki made the appeal when he received the...
Commends Epie, Odi For Preserving Culture
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration will continue to support festivals that promote unity and the cultural heritage of the people across the state.
Governor Diri stated this on Saturday when he graced both the Obunem Epie New Yam Festival...
condemns attack on security operatives in Oja, vows prosecution of culprits
charges citizens on effective use of State emergency numbers 112, 739
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the reaccreditation of all operatives of the State’s Security Vigilante Network, numbering over 6,500, in a renewed effort...
Delta State Government on Tuesday lifted the lockdown in the state while directing that social distancing should be maintained to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, in a statewide broadcast also directed the compulsory use of face masks in public places.
The governor declared, “As we...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has signed into law the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill.
This followed the presentation of the Budget by the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Amaewhule, to him at Government House, Port Harcourt.
Total figure of the revised budget for 2020 fiscal...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Nigerians to show good neigbourliness and eschew strife to deepen unity in the country.
The governor made the call on Boxing Day, which is celebrated on December 26, every year.
He said, "On behalf of the Edo State Government, I send warm...
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, said his administration would continue to provide opportunities for youths in the state to be self-employed and wealth creators.
Okowa disclosed this at the graduation and starter-pack presentation to 776 beneficiaries of the state government's Rural Youth Skills Acquisition (RYSA) programme in Asaba
He...
