Briga News Nigeria Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, today graced the opening ceremony of the 3-day national conference of the Nigerian Guild Editors holding in Yenagoa with a theme, “Economic Growth and Development Strategies In Resource-Rich Country.” Governor Diri, in his remark harped on the importance of the media in a healthy democracy, stating…
Briga News Nigeria Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has directed Chairmen of the nine Local Government Councils in Delta North Senatorial district of the state to submit performance report covering their first 100 days in office. The Assembly Committee also requested for Personnel Strength of the various Councils,…
Briga News Nigeria Former President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences to the people and government of Jigawa State following the recent petrol tanker explosion in Majia village, Taura Local Government Area and donated N10 million to the victims. During his visit to the Jigawa State Government House in Dutse, the state capital, Buhari who was…
Briga News Nigeria Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of former Deputy Governor of the state, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama (SAN). Professor Utuama reportedly died in Warri in the early hours of Saturday after a protracted illness. He was aged 77. Oborevwori’s condolence was contained in a statement…
Briga News Nigeria The Delta State Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Engr. Michael Anoka, has successfully launched a business grants empowerment program through his Michael Anoka Foundation (MAF), benefiting over 100 women and youth in Ogume community. Anoka issued business grants and startup capital aimed at improving businesses and fostering entrepreneurship in the state. He commended…
Briga News Nigeria Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has shutdown NNPC and all Oil Companies operating in Rivers State, with the Declaration “No Allocation for Rivers State, No Oil for Nigeria” In a bold move, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has ordered the shutdown of NNPC and all oil companies operating in Rivers State, declaring…
Briga News Nigeria Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Committee on Works, yesterday embarked on an inspection tour of ongoing projects across the state for on-the-spot assessment and ensure the projects are executed to specification. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Surv. Moses Teibowei, conducted the lawmakers led by the Committee Chairman, Hon. Bernard…
Briga News Nigeria The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that 65% of repairs on the vandalized 132kV Ahoada-Yenagoa transmission line have been completed. According to TCN, 17 damaged towers have already been erected, with work progressing on the remaining three. TCN also said power will be restored back to Bayelsa State on November…
Briga News Nigeria Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has expressed appreciation to the Board, Management and Staff of the Pointer Newspaper for the “Certificate of Excellence in Public Service” award bestowed on him as part of activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the state owned media outfit. Rt…
Briga News Nigeria The leadership of Alabini National Youth Council (ANYC) has presented an award of excellent performance to the national coordinator of Safe and Better Nigeria (SBN), Comrade Solomon Charles Ikpaka. The award was presented to him during a one-day summit tagged Vision for Greatness with the theme ‘The Agents of Change for the…