Bayelsa inec present certificate of return to house of assembly members…Agala,Oteigbanyo promise constituents better representation.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Bayelsa State has presented certificate of return to Hon.Timi Omubo Agala,Hon George Braah Oteigbanyo and 21 others who recently won the March 18 House of Assembly Elections in the State.Speaking shortly after receiving his certificate,the lawmaker elect for Brass Constituency …

The President of the Association of Ondo State Poets, Hon Goke Williams, made this assertion in one of his poems in the honour of Dr Tolu Bayode (RM, PSM, MD) a philanthropist, who is the Founder and President of the Dorian Home–an orphanage.Speaking at the event to mark the 2023 World Poetry Day in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Hon …

Ahead of Thursday, 30th March, slated for the issuance of certificate of Return to the newly elected Governor of Niger State, Rt Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago and his Deputy, along side all the Newly elected State House of Assembly Members in Niger State, the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Charge of the just Concluded General elections, Ahmed Yusha’u Garki has …

…calls for sack of environmental commissioner.Residents of Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has called on the Bayelsa State Government to come to their plight due to coastal erosion that has ravaged the people.The coastal erosion which have claimed several lives and properties in the last ten years need to be urgently address to avert the …

The General Overseer, Heritage House Ministries, Apostle (Dr) Franklin Ede Ogayi, has been nominated for an award of Excellence by a foremost recognize platform in the Niger Delta known as the Bayelsa Media Network Awards (B.M.N.A)This was contained In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa,Bayelsa State capital by it’s Project Manager (B.M.N.A) Mr Blessing Mathew Ozegbe.According to Ozegbe, Apostle …

A fire outbreak on Tuesday destroyed some goods in the shoe section of Balogun market, Lagos Island.The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.A source in the market said the fire broke out where ladies’ shoe dealers are located.Jubril Gawat, a media aide of the state governor, confirmed the information.He said the Lagos fire service officials are on …

The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Ondo State chapter has appealed to the state governmentto approve the use of hijab by Muslim girls in the state public schools to avoid undue harassment and give freedom of religious practiceThe association made the appeal during this year World Hijab Day celebration in Akure, the State capital.Delivering a lecture to …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Screening Committee for Bayelsa State on Tuesday screened and cleared Senator Douye Diri for the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.The screening exercise took place at the PDP headquarters in Abuja.Senator Diri, who is the incumbent governor of the state, was the only aspirant from the party that picked the PDP nomination …

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar has announced the commencement of Ramadan fasting for the year 2023/1444AHAbubakar said the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted.In a broadcast on NTA Wednesday night, the Sultan said Muslims in the country should commence fasting on Thursday, March …

This was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Monday.The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed April 15 for the conduct of all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections.Oyekanmi said, “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly …