FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES FRIDAY AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK EID-UL-MAWLID

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES FRIDAY AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK EID-UL-MAWLID

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 5th September 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm felicitations to Muslims Umah in Nigeria and across the world on this occasion Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect on the virtues of […]

September 4, 2025 13

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BAYELSA FIRST LADY ASSURES ASSAULT VICTIM OF PROTECTION, EDUCATION SUPPORT

Dr. Gloria Diri, the wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, has pledged safety and educational support for 19-year-old Nancy Wilfred, who was recently assaulted by fellow students of the Federal University, Otuoke. In a statement issued through her press secretary, Maria Olodi-Osumah, the First Lady said she had taken custody of Nancy and offered her a full scholarship up to university level. She described the assault, which went viral on […]

September 3, 2025 52

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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF CHARACTER CLUBS HONORS GOLDEN FM’S PRESENTER, IKIEMOYE INIAMAGHA WITH HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AWARD

The International League of Character Clubs has honoured Dr. Ikiemoye Iniamagha, Golden 97.5 FM’s presenter with the Humanitarian Service Award for his contributions to youth development, character molding, medical service, peaceful co-existence, public relations, and selfless service to humanity. The brief ceremony held at the NUJ Press Centre in Yenagoa saw the award presented by the President General of the League, Character High Chief Dr. Tourist Christian A. Y. Kokoriko. […]

September 3, 2025 22

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BAYELSA GOVERNMENT BANS COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT LEVY BY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Bayelsa State Government has banned imposition and collection of Development Levy from investors and property developers by Community Development Committees, CDC, youth organisation and related groups in the state forthwith. This was announced in a statement by Hon. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy on Tuesday. The state government said the ban is part of its commitment to fast tract development, prevent extra burden on investors and […]

September 2, 2025 28

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GOVERNOR DIRI, SENATOR LOKPOBIRI EULOGISE KING DAKOLO AT BOOK LAUNCH, URGE YOUTHS TO EMULATE HIM

Governor Douye Diri has charged youths in Bayelsa State to emulate the exemplary life of His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, AGADA the fourth, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, describing him as a role model and a symbol of intellectual militancy. The governor gave the charge during the weekend at the public presentation of two of King Dakolo’s books, Pirates of the Gulf and The Kingfisher. The event, held at the […]

September 2, 2025 28

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GOVERNOR DIRI APPOINTS DR. SAWYER AS NEW HEAD OF SERVICE.

Governor Douye Diri has approved the appointment of Dr. Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer as the new Head of the State Civil Service. The announcement was contained in a statement released today by Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary in Yenagoa. Dr. Sawyer, who previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, succeeds Mrs. Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema, who retired on August 31. Born on May 14, 1970, in Odi […]

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YENAGOA CHAIRMAN MOVES TO SANCTION LITTERING, OPEN URINATION

The Chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Hon. Bulodisiye Ndiwari, has warned that residents and visitors who litter or urinate openly within the council premises will be fined between five and ten thousand naira, as part of new measures to promote cleanliness and public hygiene. Ndiwari, who personally joined the Council staff, aides and officials in a sanitation exercise on Friday, said the decision followed a study tour to Rwanda […]

August 30, 2025 45

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POLICE DISMISS TIKTOK STAR PELLER KIDNAP RUMOUR

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports that popular TikTok creator, Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, was kidnapped. Social media went into panic on Thursday after a viral video showed the comedian being dragged from his car by armed men during a heated altercation. The clip, which trended across TikTok, Instagram and X, fueled speculations that he had been abducted. But in an interview, police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin […]

August 28, 2025 14

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IMMIGRATION INCREASES NIGERIAN PASSPORT FEES

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the standard Nigerian passport, effective September 1. In a statement on Thursday, by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration Akinsola Akinlabi, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, said the new charges apply only to applications made within Nigeria. Under the revised structure, the 32-page passport with a five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, while the 64-page passport with a ten-year […]

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