Bayelsa govt offers to pay workers one and a half months wages from four months owed
Local government workers are, however, owed between 14 and 16 months arrears.
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Local government workers are, however, owed between 14 and 16 months arrears.
Governor Dickson has met security officials and assured residents of their safety.
Most residents observed the New Year in the bushes where they hid.
The home of late activist Oronto Douglas was one of those attacked.
The governor had directed that all the workers be paid.
“The deceased armed robber was identified as Thankgod Smith."
Police suspect a female partner who was at the hotel with the man.
A school principal was also kidnaped.
Works and education sectors get the lion share.
The site was sealed on December 15 for alleged tax evasion.
The minister says present work done stands at 12 per cent.
The governor demanded that the 13 per cent derivation component of the $1 billion be deducted.
No fewer than five persons have been shot dead in Bayelsa in the past two weeks.
The brutal assault comes months after a radio journalist was assassinated in the state.
A total of 6,803 Nigerians got injured in the accidents.
Mr. Amba said the 6,000 personnel had been deployed after undergoing marine training.
The names of the benefiting states are Kano, Bayelsa, Sokoto, Ondo, Osun and Enugu.
A source said about 42 suspects may have escaped.
The flood submerged some settlements along the bank of the river.
“I have invested enormous efforts in rebuilding the PDP and the work of rebuilding hasn’t been successful.”
An official outlines timeline for the project.
The official also expressed Eni’s commitment to expand NAOC’s operations.
The state government refuted the rumour.
Many parents withdrew their wards from schools in the state.
Only three cases have actually been confirmed to be monkeypox.
