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The Senator Representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has denied media reports linking  him to a political meeting in Abuja on Sunday. The former Governor of Bayelsa State said that he didn’t attend the said meeting and he was also not invited to  be part of it. He said  the clarification became necessary in view of reports linking him to the said meeting. However, he said that he was available to be part of any process that would strengthen the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has called on residents, stakeholders and security agencies of Duguri community of Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state to work together to ensure the security situation of the area is strengthened. Mohammed made the call during a sympathy visit to the area over an attack by unknown gunmen where he added that his administration will ensure criminals and their activities are eliminated for a better society.  While extending condolences to the families and community leaders, Mohammed said the criminal would not be successful without collaborating with some obnoxious elements insiders which according to him will be fished out and dealt with to serve as deterrent to other saboteurs.  Mohammed called on citizens of Bauchi State to be circumspect in order to arrest the issues of compromise and sabotage, saying that his administration will continue to support security agencies in the fight against terrori...

 “By Sunday, we’re going to pray specially for all families. We’re going to pray specially for your family.” With these words, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on the first day of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services hinted of the special prayer session for families to round up the three-day miracles packed event today. The ongoing July 2022 Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris is reaching men, women, children, and families right in their homes, cities, and nations all over the world while God’s presence has been mighty, as the impact is ever increasing, with each day eclipsing the previous. Also, there is a special package in today’s service for families; including your family. According to Mr. Olajide Babasola, Media Manager of the Healing School of Christ Embassy, everybody is expected to be involved and urged participants to “tell everyone you know and have them ready to participate from the beginning of this special service”. “When we meet and start praying, som...

 Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reiterated his commitment to serve God and humanity no matter the amount of challenges he faces. The Governor stated this Sunday July 31st, 2022 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG "The Master's Place", Utako, Abuja while testifying to the goodness of God. He explained that at the point of given his life to God, he made a promise to worship Him with his whole strength, stressing that he is committed to keeping that promise. The Governor attributed his courage in speaking the truth about the evil happening in the country due to the impartation of God in his life and his desire to see that things are done properly.  He pointed out that the Church was the main target of attacks being perpetrated by Islamic extremists whose desire is to claim the country as their own. Governor Ortom advised Christians to stop  paying lip service in worshipping God to enable him help them to realise what they need to do for God to change the hop...

 . ...Commends Epie, Odi For Preserving Culture Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration will continue to support  festivals that promote unity and the cultural heritage of the people across the state. Governor Diri stated this on Saturday when he graced both the Obunem Epie New Yam Festival in Yenagoa Local Government Area and the Odi Ogori Ba Uge International Festival in Odi, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. He described the Obunem Epie Festival as an avenue to unite the people and to pass on the rich cultural heritage of the kingdom to the youths that do not understand their tradition.   Diri, who assured the people that his administration would embark on more developmental projects in the kingdom, said since the creation of Bayelsa  State in 1996, the area had experienced exponential growth and development. He listed some projects of his administration in the area to include the completed biggest media complex in the country...

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has lauded the National Assembly  for issuing a  six-week ultimatum on  President Muhammadu Buhari to step up the fight against insecurity or risk being impeached.  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus of the Senate led by the Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda on Tuesday, July 27th, 2022 walked out of plenary to protest the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to end insecurity in Nigeria. Senator Aduda and his colleagues later addressed the Senate Press Corps where they issued a six-week ultimatum after which they will initiate  impeachment proceedings against President Buhari if he's unable to end insecurity in the country. Governor Ortom gave the commendation Friday, July 29th, 2022 at the State Governor's Lodge, Abuja when he received a delegation of some members of the National Assembly led by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Aduda who came to brief him. The Governor described the decision of both the Se...

The Oyo State Government has declared Monday, August 1, 2022 a work-free day to mark the new Islamic calendar, 1st Muharam (Hijrah) 1444 AH. A circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, dated July 29, 2022 and communicated to heads of the legislature, Judiciary and various Ministries, Departments and Agencies indicated this development. The circular reads: "The Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde (FNSE) has declared Monday, 1st of August, 2022 as a work-free day in the State, to commemorate and celebrate the new Islamic Calendar Year of 1st Muharram (Hijrah) 1444 AH. "His Excellency, the Executive Governor has also enjoined all and sundry to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and progress of the State in particular and the country in general."

After years of being inundated by perennial flooding in Mabera, a community within Sokoto metropolis, a N3 billion erosion control project jointly executed by Sokoto state government and the World Bank has been completed since March. Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state made this known on Thursday at the closing of the eleventh meeting of the National Council on Lands and Urban Development (NCLUD) held in Sokoto. “The construction of an expansive drainage network (of about 19 kilometers) at Mabera in partnership with NEWMAP, has from this year, made the perennial flooding of that expanding urban sprawl a thing of the past,” Tambuwal noted. The Governor also disclosed that more than seven years into his administration, it is poised to pass on 1,842 homes to citizens of the state at the end of his tenure. “Our government has pursued policies and initiatives to address the housing needs of our people. These include the ongoing completion of 500 units Kalanbaina Housing Estate and th...

Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal  of Sokoto State has received into the fold of the state People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a chieftain of the state branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Dahiru Maishanu Yabo, the defector, a former Commissioner for Information as well as Solid Minerals in the state, was received by the Governor, his Deputy, Manir Muhammmad Dan Iya, the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Muhammad Mainasara Ahmad (Mni), the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Muhammad and other government officials at Government House, Sokoto on Thursday.  Explaining that he dumped the APC because it lacks internal democracy, is wrought with favoritism and bootlicking, Yabo said “the APC in Sokoto has formed a cabal of which you must be a member in order to have anything to do with the party or to be involved in the progress of the nation or the state.” He, however, said now that he has switched allegiances, “by the grace of God, we’re going to support Team Tambuwal, th...

 Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal  of Sokoto State has indicated that his administration will soon embark on the authentication of all primary school teachers in the state. Gov. Tambuwal stated this on Thursday while distributing instructional materials to the 23 Local Government education departments in the state held at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) headquarters in Sokoto. According to him, the verification exercise is to ascertain the number of authentic teachers of the primary schools across the state. In the same stride, the State Government, he assured will also use the money saved from the exercise to recruit more teachers and pay attention to other welfare needs of the teachers. Tambuwal further maintained that the State Government is paying regular pension of primary school teachers, pledging that very soon the government will pay gratuity to those who have retired. Tambuwal also said that the State Government will send a bill to the state House of A...

 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has inaugurated projects executed by chairman of the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Chief Kia Nigeria. The projects include the executive chairman’s office complex, a 300,000-litre water scheme, a concrete road as well as a 500-sitting capacity hall at the council’s headquarters in Oporoma town. He also inaugurated another town hall in Amassoma community. Governor Diri had on Tuesday commenced the inauguration of projects executed by councils in the state with completed projects by the chairmen of Yenagoa and Kolokuma/Opokuma local government areas. Speaking at Oporoma on Thursday, Governor Diri described the tenure of the Southern Ijaw Council chairman,  Nigeria Kia, as remarkable, saying he had delivered quality service at the grassroots. He attributed the successes recorded by the council chairmen in the state to the close supervision of his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as well as the prudent management of council f...

 ...a s govt moves to shutdown unregistered markets The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration is concluding plans to commence the issuance of identification cards to residents across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state as part of measures to check insecurity. The Governor disclosed this while addressing stakeholders at a security meeting held in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. He said, “We are launching the Edo State Resident Identification System. Every resident in Edo must have an identity card. The identity card will be linked to the Biometric Verification Number (BVN) so that we know who is who." “With this, if anything happens, we can follow up. We are not saying that we will not accept visitors. We are not saying that we are going to send people away, but if you must live with us, we must know you." “We must have the addresses of all the markets in our Local Government Areas. The idea of markets just erupt...