Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade says his investiture as a Knight of Saint John International (KSJi), is an urgent call on him to rededicate his life to the service of God and humanity. Reflecting shortly after his exemplification, commissioning and investiture by the noble order, Ayade, waxing philosophical,...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the money his administration is spending on the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in the State is not a misplaced priority. The governor made the assertion on Thursday when he visited the project site...
Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended Governor Douye Diri for his financial support to councils in the state that has ensured prompt payment of workers salaries. NULGE State President, Comrade Akpos Ekiegha, gave the commendation on Tuesday when the leadership of the...
Cross River State governor, Sir. Ben Ayade, Monday, disclosed that the floating of the state-owned Cally Air will help unlock the economic potentials of the state. Cally Air, Monday, made its maiden flight into Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar from Lagos en route to Abuja. Addressing journalists shortly after the aircraft...
The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, has commended the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for embarking on projects that are changing the face of his state and positively impacting on the people. The royal father, who gave the commendation on Sunday in his palace in Bauchi when Governor...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday's Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state. Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on Wednesday...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, received the second jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, urging eligible members of the public to make themselves available for the booster dose meant to provide full protection against the virus. Receiving the vaccine in Benin City, Obaseki said the government...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has promised that his administration would provide and guarantee the enabling environment for United Kingdom investments in the state. Governor Diri gave the pledge on Monday when he met with the United Kingdom's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs. Catriona Laing, in Abuja. He requested the...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has re-echoed his call on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its operational headquarters to the state. Governor Diri stressed that given the historical significance of the state to Shell, there was no better location to site its headquarters. He restated this when the...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says it is unconstitutional for President Muhammadu Buhari to shift the power of securing life and property of Nigerians to the state governors. According to Governor Wike, Mr. President is the Commander- In-Chief of the Armed Forces and cannot declare that governors are...