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Govt Assure Bayelsans of Portable Drinking Water Soon

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

…Sets Commissioning Date for Water Projects Bayelsa State Government has said that the people of the State would soon be enjoying portable drinking water. Addressing Government House correspondents on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information and

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Declare employment vacancies, Dickson directs commission’s Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa sate on Wednesday, vowed that, his administration would not be dissuaded from bequeathing a highly professionalized, disciplined and motivated public service, through the ongoing reforms. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Francis Ottah Agbo, Dickson stated this during a live media interview

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Bayelsa , IYN partners on ICT for job creation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Bayelsa state government has pledged its preparedness to partner more with the Young Innovators of Nigeria to train and empower Bayelsans on Information Communication Technology (ICT) across the state as part of efforts towards diversifying the economy, building capacity and creating jobs. The State Commissioner for labour and productivity, Hon. Collins Cocodia, disclosed

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500 cultists renounce in Bayelsa as Police arrest 16yrs old girl firearms supplier

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

About 500 cult members in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Monday renounced their membership of various cult groups allegedly involved in violent crimes and other criminal activities in some parts of the State. The event, which was organised by the State Security outfit known as Bayelsa Volunteer headed by Comrade Douye Koroye, was organised as […]

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Bayelsa Govt organizes Restoration Easter FEST to showcase indigenous Artist

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

Bayelsans from all walks of life have commended Governor Henry Seraike Dickson, for organizing the Easter fiesta in the state, Tagged “The Restoral Easter Fest” music, comedy and dance show to celebrate the season and foster unity among the people. The event which was also used to support budding talents in the state’s entertainment industry […]

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I had earlier advised Buhari to withdraw police officers from VIPs, says Murray-Bruce

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

A Senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Bayelsa State and founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce has disclosed that he had earlier advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw police officers guarding VIPs in the face of security challenges in the country. He made this disclosure via his official twitter […]

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PDP must lobby the South West, Says Dickson as he submits reconciliation report

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

The Bayelsa State Governor and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee, Hon. Seriake Dickson has mandated the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus and his National Working Committee to ensure that they develop strong alliance with the South West. The governor further challenged the NWC to reach out to all former members of […]

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Dickson swears in 24 new Special Advisers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

A former chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Nathaniel Ngo-Sylva was among the new set of 24 Special Advisers sworn into office on Tuesday by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa in Yenagoa. Ngo-Sylva was among the former APC members who recently defected to the PDP, and while inaugurating them, Dickson said […]

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Dickson yet to visit storm ravaged Biseni one week after disaster

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

One week after a devastating rainstorm hit communities in Biseni Clan in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, the State Governor, Seriake Dickson is yet to visit the area to commiserate with the people with a view to providing succor for them. The member representing Yenagoa/ Kolokuma/ Opokuma Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon […]

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Osinbajo to launch New Yenagoa City in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is expected to launch the New Yenagoa City project in Bayelsa State in April as part of measures to boost the tourism potentials of the state. Secretary to the State Government, Kamela Okara disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Seriake […]

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Send relief materials to storm ravaged community, lawmaker urges Bayelsa govt

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

The Lawmaker representing Yenagoa Constituency 3 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Gentle Emelah has appealed to the state government to urgently come to the aid of the people of Biseni Clan who lost their buildings and properties to a violent storm which swept through their community on Monday evening. The lawmaker who […]

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Police parade 31 suspected criminals in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2018 0

The Bayelsa State Police Command on Thursday paraded 31 suspected criminals arrested for committing various offences ranging from cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery, etc. Parading the suspects during his maiden press briefing since assumption of duty in the state, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Don N. Awunah said, the strategic and operational support of the […]

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APC will never win election again – Gov. Dickson

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2018 0

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC has been so weakened that it cannot win any elections again. The governor said Bayelsans should not allow themselves to be deceived by a party that has not been able to deliver anything to them. Dickson said this while addressing […]

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Bayelsa Communities commend Agip over developmental projects

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2018 0

Indigenes of Twon Brass and Olugbo kingdom in Brass and Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa State, have commended the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for its continued efforts toward the development of the two communities. According to the indigenes, the company has always lived up to its corporate social responsibility, by meeting the […]

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Commissioner slumps at Gov. Dickson’s pre-anniversary function

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2018 0

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Fred Obua, on Tuesday slumped at the venue of the ongoing inter-ministerial briefing to mark the 6th anniversary of Governor Seriake Dickson in office. The anniversary proper is on 14 February, 2018. The Commissioner, who was to make a presentation, suddenly slumped and was immediately rushed out of […]

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Bayelsa State: Two Nigerian police officers shot dead

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2018 0

Two Nigerian police officers were on Monday shot dead by gunmen suspected to be sea pirates at Ogbia Marine Police Division in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Reporters gathered that the gunmen also carted away with two 200 Horse Power engines in the attack on the police station and speed away in gunboats. […]

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Bayelsa violence: Arrest, probe Lokpobiri, PDP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party, Bayelsa State Chapter has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to cause the investigation of Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri over the recent security crisis in Bayelsa. It would be recalled that Governor of the state, Seriake Dickson had alleged that Lokpobiri was behind the criminal […]

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Dickson’s claim on Bayelsa killings, cheap blackmail – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has dismissed as “cheap blackmail” and “character assassination” the claim levelled against him by the Bayelsa State Governor Dickson. The Minister was accused of allegedly involved in cases of sponsored killings and unholy romance with militants. According to Senator Lokpobiri, though

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Police confirm abduction of NCDMB accountant in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an accountant with the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Chief Numudogio Micah by unknown gunmen. Micah was reportedly whisked away to an unknown destination on 5 January, along the Brass-Nembe waterways by suspected sea pirates. The hoodlums were also reported to have contacted the […]

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Dickson approves N5.6bn to pay salary arrears in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

Bayelsa State Government has approved the release of N5.6 billion from the Paris Club Debt refunds received in the state in December to pay one and half months salary arrears owed workers during the peak of the economic recession in the country in 2016. In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to […]