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WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE?

By Dr Leesi Gborogbosi Politics and Governance are about resource mobilization and equitable distribution. A key goal of public sector governance is to maximise happiness for the citizens. The concept of “I Lead, You Follow” is old fashion. Great leaders “inspire people to attain their potentials”. Leadership is not about …

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Bayelsa Rakes in N1.2bn IGR for March

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa In furtherance of its principle to promote transparency and accountability in governance, the Bayelsa State government said it received N1.2 billion as internally generated revenue for the month of March 2020. The figure is one of the highest raked in by the state in the last …

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Court Sentence Ese Oruru’s Abductor To 26 Years

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has delivered the long-awaited judgement on Ese Oruru, a teenager reportedly abducted, taken to Kano State and forced into marriage by one Yinusa Dahiru. The court, presided over by Justice Jane Inyang, sentenced Dahiru to 26 years in prison. Jane acquitted …

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Diri Advocates Effective Community Policing, Inaugurates Advisory Bodies

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, emphasised that building mutual trust between the Nigeria Police and the general public is fundamental to effective community policing in the country. Senator Diri expressed this view during the inauguration of the State Community Policing Advisory Committee and …

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