Tag: Bayelsa

Police Adopt Technology To Curb Crime, Extortion Among Personnel In Bayelsa

Ganiyu Amodu

The Bayelsa State Police Command on Wednesday said it had deployed technology to combat crime and check extortion amongst its personnel. It said the strategy is aimed at sustaining the peace and security in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, and its environs. The Spokesman of the command, Musa Mohammed, made this known during an interactive session with newsmen at the Earnest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa. Mohammed, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said the police had deployed the drone technology to monitor crime and check some excesses of police personnel during…

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INEC Gets N18bn To Conduct Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Elections

Abibat Babalola

The polls are billed for November 11, 2023, and according to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu, the electoral umpire will get the fund out of the N2.1 trillion 2023 supplementary budget. Bagudu spoke on Monday at the State House in Abuja following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was held on the same day. “Equally, N18 billion was provided for the Independent National Electoral Commission to support them in the conduct of the Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo elections,” he noted. READ ALSO: Naira Pressure Eases…

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Gov Elections: Police To Deploy Drones, Others In Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa

Abibat Babalola

The police have said they will deploy adequate personnel, including plain clothes officers, for the governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states slated for November 11. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in an interview with one of our correspondents that some anti-riot equipment such as teargas canisters, water cannons, Armoured Personnel Carriers and drones would be used by policemen during the elections. Adejobi disclosed that the leadership of the police had held several meetings with the Independent National Electoral Commission at the level of a committee co-chaired…

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Labour Protests Spread To Kaduna, Kano, Bayelsa, Others

Ganiyu Amodu

Thousands of workers in Kano, Kaduna, Bayelsa and other states across the country on Wednesday, August 2, joined the protests declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over economic challenges faced by Nigerians following the removal of petrol subsidy. In Kano State, workers from various sectors, dressed in red and green caps, and carrying placards with different inscriptions, marched through major streets, chanting slogans and ‘aluta songs’ to demand improved welfare and an end to the current economic hardship. READ ALSO: Angry Protesters Pull Down National Assembly Gate Nigeria’s Oil…

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Avoid Trips To Nigeria, Australia Warns Citizens

Ganiyu Amodu

The Australian government has warned its citizens to avoid travelling to Nigeria over the recent flooding that has ravaged some parts of the country. According to its travel advisory on the consulate’s website on Wednesday, over 20 states including Abuja, the nation’s capital were listed for Australians to avoid. The country also listed terrorism, kidnapping and other criminal activities as reasons for its nationals to reconsider making trips to the most African populous country. READ ALSO: Ukraine Removes Ambassador To Kazakhstan After Row With Moscow 45,000 litre Fuel Tanker Explodes…

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NCDMB, NLNG To Deepen Partnership On Projects, LPG Penetration

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited will set up a tactical team comprising nominees from both organizations to drive closer collaboration on projects, ensure compliance with Nigerian Content obligations and promote other strategic alliances for the good of the nation’s economy. This decision was reached on Wednesday when the Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd, Dr. Philip Mshelbila led his management team to pay a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Simbi Kesiye Wabote at the Nigerian Content…

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3-day Thunderstorms, hazy weather To Rock Lagos, Abuja, Others – NiMet

Dawud Rabiu

Vital weather information about your state and 35 other Nigerian states in the next three days, according to NiMet   The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, has predicted sunny and hazy atmosphere from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. “Except southern parts of Adamawa, southern Kaduna and Taraba state where isolated thunderstorm are expected during the afternoon and evening hours, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine should prevail over the North central states during the morning. “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over…

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