Pere Ajuwa: A painful loss to Bayelsa, Ijaw nation – Dickson
Press Release from Bayelsa state government house Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has described the untimely passage of Chief Pere Ajuwa as sad, shocking and a monumental loss…
Nigerian govt insists on secret trial of ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki
Preye Dagogo in Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for protection of witnesses that will testify against the former…
3 tiers of govt shared N426,88 billion December ……NBS
Sola Jide with Agency Report The sum of N426.88 billion was disbursed to the three tiers of government in December 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said. A…
Serena Williams wins Australian Open to capture record 23rd Grand Slam title
Jackie Bamberger Busted Racquet with Agency Reports Serena Williams on Saturday beat sister Venus in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to win her seventh Australian Open an Open-era record 23rd Grand…
Focus on development, Governor Wike tells NDDC
From Peters Eze Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to focus on the development of the region, instead of being involved…
NLC, TUC endorse No Work; No pay policy in Bayelsa …says it will check indiscipline, truancy, absenteeism, politicization of the service
The leadership of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and their affiliate bodies over the weekend endorsed the “No Work, No Pay”…
Armoured Helicopters: Governor Wike reveals that RSG wrote to FG to hand them over to NAF
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that he officially wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari asking that the two armoured helicopters bought by the immediate past administration in the…
Aregbesola: Saint or Sinner?
By Erasmus Ikhide State of Osun has come off the perennial phase of delayed salary payment at the tail of last year. It was a cheering news for the people…
Extremist gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, 8 killed MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP)
At least 11 were killed and 50 injured Wednesday as Somali security forces ended a siege by extremist fighters who stormed a hotel in the capital, police said. Four al-Shabab…
Bayelsa Govt set up education safety corp to protect public schools
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has set up a Special Education Safety Corps, ahead of the compulsory boarding scheme of the government, which is expected to commence from next…