…as interdenominational church service holds in Bauchi Segun Babatunde, Bauchi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has enjoined Nigerian Army personnel in 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi, to keep praying for the repose of the souls of fallen heroes, who paid the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty defending Nigeria. General Lagbaja gave the charge on Tuesday at an interdenominational church service in commemoration of Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2024, held at Saint Michael’s Military Church (Roman Catholic), Shadawanka Barracks, Bauchi. In a goodwill message delivered at the Church Service by the Commander 33 Artillery Brigade,…
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Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa The Chairman House Committee On Youths and Sports in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Tarri Pori has declared opened the International Coaching Clinic of the 5th Governor Douye Diri International Scouting Programme in Yenagoa the state capital. The event which took place at the Government House Golden Tulip had 50 participants Grassroots Couches in Bayelsa. Declaring the ceremony open, Hon. Tarri Pori said, Governor Douye Diri has built capacity across board, especially amongst the youths in Bayelsa State, saying it’s one of the programmes that have added values to the youths of the state. According…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa The Nigeria Wrestling Federation on Monday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, unveiled six athletes who will fly the nation’s flag at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The team, which comprises five female wrestlers, one male freestyle wrestler and three coaches, was presented in a colourful ceremony at the Dynamite Wrestling gym in Yenagoa. Wrestlers unveiled are: Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Blessing Oborodudu (68kg), reigning African champion Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg), and Military world champion Hannah Reuben (76kg). Also, reigning African champions and debutants, Esther Kolawole (62kg) and Ogunsanya Christinah (53kg), while Ashton Mutuwa completes the list…
Afrilearn, Nigeria’s favourite learning app, has set the educational landscape excited with the launch of its revolutionary learn-and-earn app. This innovative tool has sparked widespread jubilation among Nigerian students, making learning not just accessible but also incredibly engaging and rewarding. In a nation where quality education is a persistent challenge, Afrilearn stands out by aligning with the national curriculum to offer the most comprehensive suite of educational resources. These include curriculum-based class notes, animated video lessons, instant homework assistance, game-based exam practice, and personalised learning dashboards. This multifaceted approach empowers primary and secondary school students to learn at their own…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Monday in Abuja hailed the Presidential Directive on Local Content Compliance Requirements as crucial for enhanced competitiveness and mitigation of risks in regard to unqualified contractors, just as he unveiled five focal areas for implementation of the policy initiative. The Executive Secretary spoke at the Nigerian Content Seminar, the opening day of the Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Conference, in Abuja. The NCDMB boss listed the areas as ‘Promoting the Utilisation/Growth of In-country Capacities,’ ‘Enhancing the Cost Competitiveness of Oil and…
…over allege disregard to host community Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Aggrieved youths from the Anyama Clan of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) and Onuebum Community of Ogbia Local Government area of Bayelsa State have stormed the site of the appraisal of oil well project in OPL 2005 located in the community and shut down its activities. According to the youths, the owners of the project, sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) allegedly showed disregard to the State Government’s directive on resumed negotiations with host community and compliance with local, state and Federal laws, including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).…
GIVE AGRICULTURE PRIORITY NOW! The Editorial Board of PR Primus has condemned the neglect of Agriculture by Governments and Citizens in the South Western part of Nigeria, resulting in the prohibitive costs of food and prevalence of hunger in a region once renowned for its manifest wealth and life abundance. Iconic relics like Cocoa House and enduring legacies of the past built with wealth procured from agriculture are vivid reminders of the humongous potentials of agriculture. Time it was that the Farm Settlements Farmington in 1950s by the late sage, the avatar, Chief Obafemi Awolowo provided food and cash crops…
Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable Elemide Oludaisi has promised to treat the petitions of the disgruntled communities of Obafemi Owode Local Government over alleged land grabbing issue. The communities of Agboro and Latunde in an earlier report had accused the Olu of Obafe, Taofeek Owolabi of forcefully taking over their lands worth 500 hectares. Addressing the protesters, Hon. Elemide gave the protesters his words on the abolition of land grabbing issues at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. He emphasized that the state has zero tolerance for land grabbing, reiterating Governor Dapo Abiodun’s recent warnings…
The Senate has described the submission by a former national vice chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, as “meretricious”. Lukman, a former member of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), in a statement, on Tuesday, said the 10th National Assembly led by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas, has failed Nigerians. But reacting to the claim in an exclusive chat with Daily Trust, the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), said Lukman has lost touch of…
The Sultanate has finally broken its silence on the proposed amendment of Sokoto State Local Government Law 2008. Speaking at the opening of the public hearing on the amendment of the law, the Sa’in Kilgori, Dr. Muhammad Jabbi Kilgori, said the amendment would not strip the Sultan of his powers or functions. He said contrary to speculations, there is no issue between the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar and the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu. Kilgori, who doubles as district head of Kilgori and council member of the Sultanate, said the Sultanate is aware of some enemies who are…