NATIONAL VIBES

Posted By Innocent Imoh The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari had earlier today commissioned 25 brand new buses for inter State transportation across the federation. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the event took place today at  the Katsina State Transport Authority Motor Park along Batsari road where the Governor Lamented over the poor management of the Transport Authority. Masari said all over the world, transportation is subsidised by government and in his own view, Nigeria should not be an exception to that. He narrated his experience that led to the ban of the State Transportation Authority then in the 90's and how his effort as the then commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport saw the re-establishment of the agency for the benefit of the common man. Cautioning the leadership of the authority, the Governor warned against personalising the public property, adding that "we procured the buses to better the lives of the have no

By Innocent Imoh The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari had earlier today condoled the Nigerian Army over the lost of over 40 of its personnel at the theatre against Boko Haram. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the Governor delivered this message when he received the staff and students of the Armed forces Command of Senior Staff College (Jaji) on a courtesy visit earlier today at the Muhammadu Buhari House, the seat of Katsina State Government. The staff and students who were in Katsina for the 41st Annual study tour of the college themed "Education and National Development, a case study of Katsina state" under the command of Brigadier General, O.R. Adenuga. Adenuga who was pleased with the warm reception and the logistics provided by the state government commended the hospitable nature of the good people of Katsina State. @katgovmedia reports that while responding, the Governor extensively traced the historical development of Education in

Says Bayelsa International Airport Ready for Operations... By Ere-ebi Agedah Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has stated that plans have been concluded to open the Bayelsa state International Airport to local and international passengers before the end of the year. He stated this while speaking as a recipient of the Africa Value awards 2018 in Abuja for Effective Leadership and Economic Development alongside other top influential personalities across Africa. The governor who was represented by his Head of Media and Events Mr Ono K. Akpe, added that under the Restoration Government of Governor Dickson, there has been great transformation in the state which has accorded the state local and international recognition. While noting that the Bayelsa state government was elated at the recognition, Akpe added that the Dickson led administration has pledged to do more in placing the state amongst leading states in the country which will be visible to both resi

...Says former President redefined Nigeria's democratic ethos, left indelible marks Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has paid glowing tributes to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, saying Nigerians remember him as a leader that led by example. The Bayelsa Governor, in a congratulatory message on Dr. Jonathan's 61st birthday, said the former president redefined Nigeria's democratic ethos and left an indelible mark that his country men remember his presidency with nostalgia. Governor Dickson in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, noted that Jonathan laid a very strong foundation for the democratic development of the country by creating a level-playing field for all parties to thrive as well as conceding defeat and handing over power to the opposition in a peaceful transition, a development the governor averred was novel in Nigeria. "I celebrate Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as he attains 61 years. He i

By Innocent Imoh The Katsina State Government has released the sum of  N400 million as the payment of monthly stipends to 5,000 youths engaged in the newly introduced state-power programme tagged “S-Power”. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the youths engaged in the programme are mostly holders of Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) and Diploma in Education certificates who have been deployed to primary schools to serve as teachers so as to reduce manpower shortages and improve the output of the pupils thereby improving the quality of education in the state. The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari while inaugurating the programme in July 2018, said, "it is aimed at reducing redundancy and indolence amongst youths as well as improve the quality of education in the state". Malam Lawal Buhari the Executive Chairman, Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), who spoke on the scheme in an interview on Friday in Daura, said that the part

Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey If all politics is local, there must be an exception in Nigeria. Here, all politics is selfish, especially southern Nigeria politics. If President Muhammadu Buhari wins another four year term, it wouldn’t be because of any stellar performances; it would be because of southern Nigeria politicians.  Buhari has always won large in the North East and North West until the 2015 momentum thrust victory into his hands largely because he teamed up with Tinubu the strong man of the South West. Just a few months ago the Senate President Saraki confirmed my earlier suspicion that Tinubu’s aggressive support for Buhari for 2019 after a lull in their relationship was essentially because he hoped for Buhari to handover to him in 2023. Tinubu is quoted by Saraki as saying that he would support Mr. President for 2019 even if he Buhari was on a stretcher because it was the surest way to guaranteeing his own 2023 ambition of being president. In other words even if we

...Perpetrators Won't Go Unpunished-State Govt By Admin                                                           The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the arrest of two suspected killers of Miss Seieyefa Fred, who was gunned down by suspected cultists on robbery mission in Yenagoa on November 8, 2018. The Special Adviser to the Governor òf Bayelsa State on Security, Mr. Boss Spero-Jack, said that the two suspects who are linked to the murder of Seiyefa, a one hundred level student of Mathematics in the Niger Delta University were apprehended by the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service on Friday. According to him, the two suspects, Junior Danumunabo aged 20, from Nembe local government area of the state and one Ezeago were picked up after sustained investigation into the heinous crime at Amarata by 5am in the early hours of Friday. He said that the preliminary findings indicated that Ezeagi was the leader of the gang who gave the gun with which Seiyefa was kille

  ...another testimonial of uncommon leadership ------ Iworiso-Markson  By Innocent Imoh The Bayelsa State Government has congratulated Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for the award of Best Governor of the Year on Good Governance given to him by Daily Telegraph Publishing Company, publishers of New Telegraph Newspapers. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement said the award is most auspicious in proper evaluation of not only the merit behind it but also the implication for a better society. He said awards like the New Telegraph award when undiluted, showcases and duly celebrates extraordinariness in leadership and performance, reflecting the critical factor of vision and courage in leadership. Iworiso-Markson stated that, Governor Dickson deserve to be recipient of such award because of the difference he has brought to governance and his style of leadership that has today made Bayelsa a leading state in Nigeria. The

Posted by Innocent Imoh                                                     Leading Nigerian online daily newspaper, News Express (newsexpressngr.com), has announced its decision to expand into the hard copy sector with the introduction of News Express Special Print Edition, a periodic all-gloss magazine scheduled to debut next week Tuesday, November 20, 2018. News Express Publisher, Mr. Isaac Umunna, said in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos that the unveiling of the magazine would be one of the highlights of the News Express 6thAnniversary Lecture & Economic Forum holding that day at the main hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. “It has always been our desire to extend our tentacles to print journalism as we believe that print remains relevant in the information dissemination mix despite the increasing dominance of online. We are happy to finally be in a position to answer the call of readers and advertisers who have emotional attachment to prin

Posted by Innocent Imoh                                                     Leading Nigerian online daily newspaper, News Express (newsexpressngr.com), has announced its decision to expand into the hard copy sector with the introduction of News Express Special Print Edition, a periodic all-gloss magazine scheduled to debut next week Tuesday, November 20, 2018. News Express Publisher, Mr. Isaac Umunna, said in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos that the unveiling of the magazine would be one of the highlights of the News Express 6thAnniversary Lecture & Economic Forum holding that day at the main hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. “It has always been our desire to extend our tentacles to print journalism as we believe that print remains relevant in the information dissemination mix despite the increasing dominance of online. We are happy to finally be in a position to answer the call of readers and advertisers who have emotional attachment to pr

Posted by Innocent Imoh                                                       Except stringent measures are put in place, the the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), may go up in flames on Monday following allegations that its President, Samson Ayokunle, has perfected plans to impeach his Vice and renowned Professor of Virology, Prof. Joseph Otubu. Although the plot has created serious tension in CAN, the Patriotic Christian Youths of Nigeria (PCYN), has threatened to resist the move by any wolf in sheep clothing to demonize CAN with the last drop of its blood as there is no any provision in the constitution of CAN to impeach any of its elected staff. The President of PCYN, Evangelist Simon Timothy Nasso, told journalists in Abuja that such plans would not work because Ayokunle had failed twice to appear and clear himself of his financial misconduct “until he succeeded in planting a Kangaroo committee by his loyalists in CAN who normally work with him in his dubious

Posted By Innocent Imoh The Save One Million Lives (SOML),  a Federal Ministry of Health program, which have it cardinal principle as Program for Result (PforR) had reached out to Dandume and Sabuwa Local Government Areas of Katsina State. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mariyatu Bala Usman, Who was at the outreach event said the essence is to practically engage the rural communities in using the available locally and naturally available foods for nutrition and other health benefits in cushioning the effects of malnutrition among the rural inhabitants. At the program, rural women were sensitized on general healthcare improvement services including, Child spacing awareness, Malaria control, Routine Immunization Promotion, Personal Hygiene, Prevention of Children Malnutrition using locally available foods amongst others. The SOML Program for Results have six important feelers that if taken care of could save more than the

...Calls on NASS to Impeach him Posted by Admin                                                       Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has given the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, seven (7) days to resign over his flagrant violation of the Constitution and the Public Procurement Act in the approval of N5.8billion as intervention funds for the North East in 2017. In a press statement, Frank said: "It could be recalled that the House of Representatives in its investigative report had indicted the Vice President following its investigation into the disbursement N5.8billion for intervention food programme in the north east in 2017. "According to the report on the emergency intervention in food security in the North-East to support the population ravaged by insurgency, “a sum of N5,865,671,939.26 was approved and released in June 2017 vide a memo raised from the Office of the Acting Presid

By Innocent Imoh …JOHN JONAH ATTRIBUTES NEW RATING TO GAINS RECORDED IN DEVELOPMENT OF SMEs Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), on Wednesday said the recent ranking of Bayelsa, as first in the Ease of Doing Business in the South-South zone of the country by the World Bank was attributable to the successes recorded in the development of Small and Medium Scale Businesses, (SMEs) over the years. Rear Admiral John Jonah stated this in Yenagoa, while declaring open the maiden edition of the Business Linkages Forum with the theme, "Promoting Economic Development: Business Linkages In Focus." Describing members of the state's investment team as world class, the Deputy Governor applauded them for their diligence and hard work in investment promotion activities, which has to a large extent, earned the state its new status in doing business. He said, Bayelsa has in the last couple of years achieved some milestones from hosting va

By Innocent Imoh The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris to stop further deployment of police commissioners to the state in order not to raise unnecessary tension. The lawmakers say the incessant deployment of police commissioners to the state is worrisome and necessitated its emergency sitting last Saturday. Chairman of the House Committee on Security, Colonel Bernard Kenebai (rtd) stated this on an audience participatory radio programme in Yenagoa. Kenebai who was joined by his colleague, Hon. Salo Adikumo described the incessant change of police commissioners as sinister and an attempt to enthrone instability in the state. The lawmaker who also condemned plans to scrap the state's special security outfit, Operation Doo-Akpo said it will be an open invitation to anarchy. According to him, Operation Doo-Akpo is an important security component of the state's security architecture and disbanding

...another testimonial of uncommon leadership ------ Iworiso-Markson  Posted by Innocent Imoh The Bayelsa State Government has congratulated Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for the award of Best Governor of the Year on Good Governance given to him by Daily Telegraph Publishing Company, publishers of New Telegraph Newspapers. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement said the award is most auspicious in proper evaluation of not only the merit behind it but also the implication for a better society. He said awards like the New Telegraph award when undiluted, showcases and duly celebrates extraordinariness in leadership and performance, reflecting the critical factor of vision and courage in leadership. Iworiso-Markson stated that, Governor Dickson deserve to be recipient of such award because of the difference he has brought to governance and his style of leadership that has today made Bayelsa a leading state in Nigeria.

By Innocent Imoh Another set of projects undertaken by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Deacon Udom Emmanuel through the Inter-ministerial Direct Labour Committee of the Ministry of Finance is set for commissioning any moment from now.                                                                                                 The projects are part of the resolve by the Governor Emmanuel-led-Divine Mandate administration to rewrite the aesthetic and architectural story of facilities development in the state especially in the health and education sector.                                                                                 So far the administration has  initiated and executed over 4,000 people-oriented and impactful projects through the States' Inter-ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee.                                                     These are the pictorial details of some of the projects that were delivered in the last three days.

Published by Innocent Imoh The Commissioner for Education, Katisna State Dr. Badamasi Lawal Charanchi has received a team of consultants from National Content Development Monitoring Board ( NCDMB), Lagos State. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that the team is in Katsina State to make assessment in preparation for the forthcoming workshop for Junior Secondary School Teachers in the areas of English, Mathematic, Basic Science and Basic Technology. The aim of the workshop is to strengthen and improve the teachers' teaching skills so as to improve the quality of teaching these basic subjects which by extension improves the quality of education. The Commissioner warmly welcomed the team and assured them of the Ministry of Education's support and cooperation for the success of the program. Earlier in his remarks, the lead Consultant, Mrs Tonya said that the workshop is organized as a result of the inability of most Nigerian candidates to pass employment test organized

By Innocent Imoh The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari is the All Progressives Congress( APC) Flagbearer for the Katsina State Gubernatorial election in the 2019. Katsina Media and Publicity confirmed this when it saw the Governor's name on the Independent National Electoral Commission's published names of candidates for the 2019 elections as submitted by political parties. Our source also gathered that the 34 aspirants that emerged victorious in the party's primary elections were on the INEC list. The list as provided by the Commission, have  Katsina LGA candidate as Ali Abu Albaba, Mani LGA Hon. Aliyu Sabi’u Muduru, Batagarawa LGA Hon. Shagumba, Mashi LGA Hon Mustapha Sani Bello while Dutsin-ma LGA will be Hon Muhammad Kwamanda, Safana will be Hon Abdul Jalal Abduljalal Haruna Runka Daura LGA will have the candidature of Hon Nasir Yahaya, Kaita LGA is Hon Musa Huhu Gafiya, Ingawa LGA. Hon Abubakar Suleiman Tunas, Maiadua LGA Hon Mustapha Ra

By Innocent Imoh A Katsina based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Katsina Women Forum had today recognised the Restoration Governor, Rt.  Hon. Aminu Bello Masari's effort in the area of good governance particularly the women empowerment aspect of his Administration. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that Masari was awarded along side Abdullahi Tsauri Tata for his commitment to women empowerment as well. The head of the NGO, Hajiya Amina Lawal Dauda said "since the inception of Katsina State, there has never been any government that had empowered the women gender more than the Masari Administration". She added that their NGO had impacted positively to the lives of numerous women and the girl child. @katgovmedia reports that Amina made a case of their impact in the Change Agenda citing the current "Change Begins With Me"; a program the NGO initiated and is today placed as one of the centre piece of the Federal Government's policies. The Cha

The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari had explained a bit of his government's infrastructural stride in the area  Restoration Agenda of  the educational sector in Katsina State by putting to function over 2000 number of classrooms across the State. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that Masari made this disclosure at the event of Katsina Public Exhibition and Gallery; a Public Exhibition by an independent organisation with an aim of showcasing the achievements in visuals of the Aminu Bello Masari's led Administration, yesterday at the Muhammadu Buhari House, the Seat of Katsina State Government. Masari who appreciated the talent of the youthful minds that came up with the idea of public exhibition said his supporting the idea is far beyond just displaying his administration's achievements but to further serve as an avenue for the youth to come up with something new, and as a means to train future leaders. The chairman of the occasion who doub

By Innocent Imoh The Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari has tasked people to actively participate in party affairs not because of benefits to oneself but as an avenue to contribute to nation building. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that Masari was speaking during the official opening of Buhari/ Masari Agenda campaign office along the New Government House road donated by Alhaji Hamisu Garba Matazu. The Governor explained that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has the mission of changing the perception of Nigerians on politics as a tool for serving one's fatherland with the zeal for development and not as a step to only enrich oneself.      He expressed his happiness that the donor of the APC campaign office is one of the APC primary election contestant who had lost but that did not deter his good intentions and mindset. Masari said the good aspect of Alhaji Hamisu Garba is that after losing the APC primary elections, he became more determined t

Posted by Admin                                                             The former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has been appointed the Chancellor of Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, Delta State. The university's Board of Trustees made the appointment and his inauguration will take place at the permanent site of the Western Delta University campus, on the Benin-Warri Expressway, Oghara, on Friday. The inauguration will be one of the highlights of the Western Delta University's 10th year anniversary which will last all through this week and will end with the combined convocation on Saturday. Attah who governed Akwa Ibom State from 1999 t0 2007 is not only a widely recognised architect but was the National President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects. He is also a practitioner of the National Council of Architects Registration Board (NCARB), of the State of New York, and a member by qualification, of the American Institute of Archite

By Admin                                                               The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari has entangled himself in a web of corruption by trying to launder his WAEC certificate scandal, instead of being remorseful and apologizing to Nigerians. In a press release signed by Hon. Kola Ologbondiyan, the party's National Publicity Secretary, the party said the Presidency displayed the highest form of corruption and decadence by involving in manipulations, forgery and lies in an attempt to hoodwink Nigerians with bogus claims even when it had become clear that Mr. President does not possess the claimed WAEC certificate. Below is the remaining part of the release: "The PDP insists that nothing is more humiliating to our nation than having our Presidency entangled in high-level of international corruption involving the name and personality of the President, the latest being the procuring and parading of fake WAEC certificate at

Posted by Innocent Imoh The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and the Senate President who is also the Director General of Atiku Presidential campaign committee Dr Bukola Saraki have said that the Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar and the party must regain power to save Nigeria democracy. The duo spoke in Abuja when they inspected the party's Presidential campaign office in Maitama preparatory to the start of the nationwide campaign. Conducting the Senate President round the campaign complex, the National Chairman said that the rebranded and repositioned party is ready to go to Nigerians with issues when the campaign begins. According to a statement from his media office signed by Ike Abonyi, the National Chairman said that the party hopes to have a very successful electioneering just like their just completed primaries that was climaxed with the landmark National Convention. The Senate President said that eve

By Tony Okechukwu                                                         Media Aide to Mr. Ayodele Fayose, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Lere Olayinka has advised the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi to face governance and stop lamenting, saying; “Fayose has left office and the legacy projects done by his government can be seen by the people of Ekiti, he (Fayemi) should rather use the few months he will spend as governor to redeem his image as a prodigal governor, who used Ekiti heritage, including shares to obtain N5 billion loan from Eco Bank illegally.” Olayinka, who was reacting to Fayemi’s accusation of Fayose’s government of not properly handling the projects he left behind in 2014, said; “As a temporary governor, he (Fayemi) should know that he has a very limited time to spend and should devote his time and resources to things that the people of Ekiti can point to as his achievements after the mandate that was stolen for him might have been retrieved.”

By Tony Okechukwu                                                             The remains of Mrs GoldCoast Dickson, the mother of the Bayelsa State Governor,  Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, will be lowered to mother earth on December 8, 2018 in Toru- Angiama in Delta State.                                            According to a statement signed by Governor Dickson on behalf of Nanaye Dickson family  of Toru-Orua of Sagbama Local Government of Bayelsa State and the Enimieye Compound of Toru-Angiama of Delta State, there will be service of songs on Thursday, December 6 at the Ecumenical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State by 5:00pm.                                            This will be followed by service of songs/traditional wake keep at Dickson's Compound, ToruOrua on Friday, December 7 from 5:00 pm till dawn.                                      On Sunday, 9th December, 2019  there will be outing and thanksgiving service at the Palace òf Melchizedek, Toru Orua, Sagb