Governor Udom Emmanuel says he has no intention of defecting to any other political party.
He says those using the social media to campaign about his defection are merely trying to make vain noise through the back door.
He was speaking Tuesday before a mammoth crowd of Oro people who came...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has lifted the ban on logging in Edo forests, but cautioned against illegal activities that would deplete the state’s forest reserves.
The governor disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in the forestry sector, held at the Government House, Benin City, warning against...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused international oil companies of being part to a conspiracy theory that the Niger Delta is unsafe in order not to relocate their corporate headquarters to the region.
The governor observed that so long as this kind of negative narrative geared at...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election indicated that Nigeria can hold rancour-free national elections.
Governor Diri stated this on Friday during the inauguration of the new INC leadership at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa.
He urged the Independent...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the Muslim community in the state for their support to his administration's anti-grazing law.
Governor Diri gave the commendation on Thursday when he hosted Muslim faithful in Government House, Yenagoa, to mark this year’s Id-el-Fitri celebration.
His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah,...
Following the security challenges in different parts of Nigeria, Southern governors on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the position of things so as to restore the confidence of the citizens.
The governors under the platform of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum also called on the Federal...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed into law a bill that provides him, as the visitor to Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, with the powers to intervene on the lingering crisis in the university.
After signing the bill at the Government House in Benin City on Monday,...
Workers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have lauded the worker-friendly disposition of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
Delivering a joint address of both unions at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, venue of this year's Workers Day celebration, State NLC Chairman,...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended workers in the state for their contribution to the peace and development of the state, reassuring that this government will sustain reforms and policies to guarantee better living standards for citizens.
Obaseki gave the assurance in Benin City while addressing Edo...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed plans to set up the Edo State Forestry Commission and update the state’s forestry laws to checkmate activities of criminal elements and preserve the state’s forest assets.
Obaseki who disclosed this during a meeting with forestry stakeholders in Benin City, said...
