Edo Assembly clears nominees The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has forwarded the names of the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Secretary to the...
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, last night received two more defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the fold of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. Those received by the governor alongside the State Chairman of the PDP, Chief Solomon Agwuana were Hon....
glory of new Edo Nation stands on threshold of transformation - gov The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the nation is experiencing harrowing times with the future looking bleak amid the current socio-economic challenges but urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the...
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for an all-inclusive governance to curb the myriad of agitations rocking the country. Okowa made the call on Wednesday when he received the Executive Chairman and Commissioners of Federal Character Commission who visited him at the Government House, Asaba. He said that only...
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,...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has pledged the resolve of his administration to create a more robust business environment that will stimulate economic growth, empowerment and create tangible jobs for Rivers people in 2021. In his new year broadcast to Rivers people, Governor Wike said having laid the...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on citizens and residents of the state to take advantage of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise and get innoculated against the virus. Governor Diri made the call on Wednesday after he received the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine jab inside the Executive Chamber of...
Rivers State Government has launched a COVID-19 Free Bus Scheme to cushion the effect of the pandemic on citizens. Inaugurating the Scheme in Port Harcourt today, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Sunny Ejekwu commended Governor Wike for the initiative which is the first of it's kind in the country. Mr. Ejekwu...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advocated not less than 10 percent fund allocation to host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill that is still before the National Assembly. Governor Wike said it is also necessary that the bill state in clear terms what specific development projects that the...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will continue to pursue programmes and projects aimed at ensuring economic prosperity for the state and improving the livelihoods of the people, urging for the support and collaboration of all citizens towards the realization of the government’s Making...