Bayelsa State Polytechnic Gets First Female Acting Rector as Dr. Yaguo Takes Over from Dr. Soreh By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, has ushered in a new era of leadership following the formal handover of office from the outgoing Rector, Dr. Wisdom Clinton Soreh, to Dr. Mrs. Eremasi Yaguo Ikele, the former Deputy…
Security alert: Oyo Govt restricts movement in 10 LGAs, imposes 16-hour curfew. By Bimbo Adeniyi The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to a memo issued by the…
Bayelsa NUT Stages Warning Protest Over Oyo Abduction, Warns Of Nationwide Strike By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday staged a warning protest in Yenagoa over the abduction of teachers and students in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, warning that failure to secure their…
$200M Lithium Processing Factory To Be Set Up In Kebbi. By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi Kebbi State is set to become a major player in Nigeria’s mineral sector as a Chinese investor finalizes plans to establish a $200 million Lithium Processing Factory in the state. This was disclosed by Governor Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu,…
Bayelsa Govt Warns Miscreants To Steer Clear of New Bus Terminal …Directs Transport Ministry, Unions To Set Up Joint Taskforce In a swift reaction to some concerns raised by transport unions and other stakeholders over the use of the new Bayelsa State-owned bus terminal at Igbogene, Government has assured that it would immediately set up…
Fulani Tittle Holder Relieved Of His Tittle For Banditry By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi Argungu emirate in Kebbi state has dethroned Alhaji Usman Muhammed Bakaramba as Maifulanin Kabi. This was contained in a press release available to journalists and signed by the secretary to the emirate, Alhaji Lauwali Labbo, on Monday. The press statement said…
Gov. Idris, Emir Of Zuru Rejoice With Glorious Sons Of Zuru Over Promotion By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi It is indeed a glorious end of the year (2024) for two illustrious sons of Zuru emirate identified for dedication to service and promoted by their respective federal organisations. Expressing his joyful feeling over the…
Gov Idris Swears In Four High Court Judges, Two Khadis By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu, has sworn-in four new High Court Judges and two Khadis. The swearing ceremony was presided by Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, on Friday. The secretary to…
Kebbi Ministries Begin Budget Defense. By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi The Kebbi State House of Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance and Appropriation, as well as Budget Monitoring, Planning, and Due Process, has, yesterday, begun receiving budget defenses from various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) for the 2025 fiscal year. This development is a crucial step…
Kebbi Budgets N580.33bn For 2025 By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi Kebbi State Govenror, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu on Wednesday, presented the state’s proposed 2025 budget amounting to over N580.33 billion. The Kauran Gwandu said that the 2025 budget was tagged, “Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation ”. According to the governor, among other sources, the budget…
