The nine oil-producing states in Nigeria shared N450.60 billion from the federation account through the 13 percent derivation formula in 2021. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo,...
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned governments in 34 states of the federation about flash floods in the next three days. It said moderate and heavy rainfall that could trigger flash floods have started in...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that as at July 25, 2021, a total of 27,186 suspected cholera cases, including 653 deaths (Case Fatality Rate = 1.1 percent) had been reported from...
The eight oil-producing states in Nigeria shared N424.02 billion in 2020 as part of 13% oil derivatives, according to data from Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The states are Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo, Ondo, Imo, and Abia. Delta...
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Mike Okoli, has ordered a manhunt for kidnappers who attacked speedboats and abducted passengers on the Okpoma/Odioma and Nembe/Brass waterways, Tuesday. The two incidents occurred simultaneously and six passengers...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out the suits filed by Bayelsa State against the Abuja High Court ruling on the disputed Soku oil Wells Bayelsa approached the Apex court to, among other things, bar the...