NATIONAL VIBES

  Bayelsa State has said Tuesday’s verdict of the Supreme Court on the matter it instituted over the disputed oil wells with neighbouring Rivers State did not amount to a resolution of the dispute.   It also said contrary to reports in the media, the apex court’s verdict did not cede the oil wells or area to Rivers.   The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Duba, who gave the explanation on Friday, said the clarification was necessary in order to dispel erroneous reports and misinformation.   The Information Commissioner explained that the Supreme Court, by its decision, only advised Bayelsa State to await the ruling of the Appeal Court where it also filed an appeal seeking to nullify the judgement of the Federal High Court delivered in favour of Rivers on the disputed oil wells.   He further stated that the apex court did not rule on the substance of the matter brought before it as it felt it was premature to do so when the appellate cou

Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has joined hundreds of sympathisers to observe the funeral prayer for the late Hajiya Fatima Abdullahi Haruna, mother of famous Islamic cleric and National Secretary of Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah wa Iqamatissunnah,JIBWIS,  Sheikh Muhammad Kabiru Haruna Gombe.   Hajiya Fatima died yesterday in Gombe at the age of 75.  National Chairman of JIBWIS, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau who led other national leaders of JIBWIS and other Ulamas to Gombe, presided over the funeral prayer after the Juma'at congregational prayers at the Bolari Juma'at mosque, Gombe.   Former Kebbi state Governor, Sen. Adamu Aleiro, Gombe State Acting Chief Judge, Justice Muazu Pindiga, Attorney General and Comissioner of Justice, Zubair Muhammad Umar, Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, Usman kamara, other top Government functionaries and religious leaders also attended the funeral prayer.   Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in a condolence message, 

  ---Approves Bus For Community  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, marked the Eid-el-Maulud festival with the Muslim community in the state even as he sued for an indivisible and peaceful Nigeria where all tribes and religions would co-exist in love. Governor Diri, who hosted the adherents of Islam at the Government House in Yenagoa, said with religious tolerance, the country can forge ahead as a people with one destiny to make Nigeria richer and greater. The governor's spokesman, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as expressing delight with the peaceful disposition of the Muslim community in the state. He said Bayelsa is predominantly Christian but his government will continue to encourage good neighborliness between the two religions.  He said: “We want a united Nigeria. We want a Nigeria of love, of equity, of justice and where we can live together and respect each other’s right and religion. We want a country where we can remove the sentiments of tribe and re

  ...Gov. Umahi tasks council bosses to fish out hoodlums in seven days  Governor David Umahi has announced that the government of Ebonyi State has set aside the sum of N2.6bn for over 2,600 youths drawn from the 13 council areas of the state. Governor Umahi broke the cheering news on Wednesday at the New Government House, Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki during a courtesy call on the governor by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Celestine Okoye. The event was also aimed at tightening security loose ends in the area in the wake of police station attack in Ezza South Council Area of the state yesterday. He explained that there is an urgent need for the youths to be economically empowered to steer off every form of violence which is why he has called for a roundtable dialogue to know exactly what the youth expect of his administration. The governor further stated that the empowerment will go a long way in giving the youth sound economic footing because an "idle man"

  - State Govt Releases Funds for Traffic Lights  Benue State Government is to collaborate with the Federal Government to build 500 units of two and three bedroom flats in the state. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Ngunan Addingi, stated this today at Benue Peoples' House, Makurdi, while briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided by Governor Samuel Ortom. She stated that the Ortom administration has taken the issue of housing very seriously as it would ease the problem of accommodation for many families.  Mrs. Addingi noted that EXCO had also approved over N109 million contract for the installation of traffic lights at six locations in Makurdi, the state capital. She stated that the traffic lights some of which had already been installed are to be located at Tito Junction, University of Agriculture junction, David Mark bye pass junction, Balcony Junction, Katsina- Ala street junction and B Division junction. The Informati

   Works Commissioner, Teibowei, leads indigenous engineers, surveyors to inspect flooded parts of Yenagoa, challenges them to provide engineering solutions Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Bayelsa State, Surveyor Moses Teibowei, has charged indigenous engineers, surveyors and environmental scientists to take a deep study of the causes of flooding in the state and proffer engineering solution to the problem.   Surv. Teibowei who led a team of engineers and other relevant professionals to flooded parts, blocked canals and drainages in Yenagoa, said they now have the task of providing home grown solution to the perennial flooding. “As a professional too, I just came up with the idea for us to look inwards to solve our problem, hence the reason we assembled all of you as indigenous professionals. We need to find the causes, recommend appropriate measures to take, come up with workable designs and we will then go into construction to mitigate the effect of flooding. Some of the

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya's roads construction revolution agenda is on course as the state Government  has restated its commitment for timely completion of all ongoing road projects. The Government said it is also initiating new ones in line with its Network 11-100  which targets the construction of at least 100Km of roads in each of the 11 Local Government areas of the state.   Commissioner of Works and Transport, Engineer Abubakar Bappah in a chat with newsmen on the status of Gombe township roads and similar projects in other LGAs of the state was positive that all ongoing township road projects in Gombe will be finished before the end of this fiscal year. " The ongoing township road construction projects are part of the government's phase 6 project and by our initial plan some of the road projects ought to have been finished by November but for the heavy rainfall experienced this wet season the projects will last to December 2020 while phase 7 of the township roa

   The model schools recently commissioned by Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi have commenced academic activities. The model schools include Ayo Fasanmi Model School, Ilokun, Banji Akintoye Model School and David Oke Model School all situated in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Addressing parents and guardians, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Dr Olabimpe Aderiye mni who appealed to parents to allow their children attend classes reminded them that first term academic activities commenced on Monday 26th October 2020 adding that government is committed to quality education for all school age children. The Special Adviser, Basic Secondary Education (Vocational, Technical and Girl Child Education), Prof. Francisca Aladejana appreciated government for building good edifices that can compete with any school in Nigeria and encouraged parents to allow their children resume school immediately as schools are ready and open for admission. While addressing the newly post

  …Inaugurates panel on findings, compensation Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, conveyed the sympathy of his administration to the families of private citizens and security personnel who lost their loved ones to the unfortunate violence and criminality precipitated by the hijack of the otherwise peaceful #EndSARS protests by miscreants. The governor also conveyed his administration’s compassionate consideration to private citizens and security personnel who suffered grievous bodily injuries during the mayhem as well as private citizens’ properties and security infrastructure. Gov. Ugwuanyi made the solemn expressions when he inaugurated the nine-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry he constituted on Tuesday “to determine the loss of lives and/or other grievous bodily injuries to private citizens and security personnel as well as destruction of properties of private citizens and security infrastructure in Enugu State resulting from the hijack of the #EndSARS pro

As Muslims in Gombe state join other faithful all over the world to celebrate this year's Eid-el-Maulud tomorrow Thursday, 29th October, 2020, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sent his goodwill message, calling on the ummah to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, humility, modesty and generosity as exemplified by the life and times of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ( SAW). The Governor also admonished both leaders and the led to use the occasion to draw lessons and inspiration from the virtues of service, peaceful  co-existence and exemplary leadership of the Holy Prophet and give their best for the overall peace, unity, development and prosperity of the society. He also sued for continued prayers for the peace, well being and prosperity of the state and the nation at large. Governor Yahaya who  emphasized the need for tolerance among the diverse people of the state, regardless of their differences, urged them to continue to be law abiding and guard jealously the relative peace and tranqu

---Inaugurates Panels On Judicial Inquiry, Human Rights Abuse Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has noted with satisfaction the conduct of the #EndSARS protesters in the state, saying they were peaceful and mature in making their demands. Governor Diri commended the peaceful disposition of the youths on Wednesday while inaugurating the panels on Judicial Inquiry On Police Brutality and that on Security and Human Rights at the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa. He set up both committees last week in response to the demands of the protesters when he addressed them at the Government House penultimate weekend. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as decrying the criminal aspects of the protests in parts of the country while expressing appreciation to the protesters in the state for their orderly conduct, which has ensured that the state remained peaceful and without any violent incidents. He stated that he immediately adopted the