Bayelsa State Government has enacted a law prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state.
The law, Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law 2021, was signed into law by Governor Douye Diri on Monday at the Executive Chamber of Government House, Yenagoa.
Governor Diri said the essence of the law...
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...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration plans to launch a N1 billion Fund for widows, whose livelihoods were adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state.
He disclosed this while addressing a cross-section of women at an event in Government House, Benin City,...
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...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended security agencies for the prevailing peace and security in the state, saying it is attributable to their commitment and collaborative efforts.
Senator Diri, who gave the commendation during the state's 6th Security Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, noted that it was...
Bayelsa State Governor, Sen. Douye Diri, has declared open a two-day in-house training for Permanent Secretaries in the State Civil Service.
The training with the theme: Upholding best practices in the civil service is organized by the office of the Head of Service.
Gov. Diri, emphasised that the civil service remained...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has been decorated by ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice organization, as a ‘Safe Migration Ambassador’ for his administration’s efforts in tackling irregular migration.
The governor received the honour during a courtesy visit by executives of ActionAid Nigeria led by the Country Director, Ene...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the implementation of policies that will empower youths and women as well as vulnerable persons to deploy digital platforms to make decent living and contribute to the state’s economic growth and development.
Obaseki gave the assurance in commemoration of the World...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has received the report from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry that Investigated Human Rights Abuses, Police Brutality and Extrajudicial Killings by the disbanded notorious police unit, named Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state.
The report was submitted to him by the chairman of...
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...
