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Appoint technocrats to regain good will APC chieftain, Tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State Ebi Beredugo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet and appoint technocrats into key positions in order to bring about the change promised by the party. Beredugo who spoke to our correspondent in a

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2018: Dickson declares war against criminals

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state, has said that the New Year will be tough for criminal elements in the state that refuse to have a change of heart. In the weeks preceding Christmas, criminals unleashed mayhem on the state and made life difficult for many residents. But speaking at the interdenominational crossover church […]

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Soldiers didn’t invade Ikebiri community – Monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Paramount ruler of Ikebiri community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Francis Ododo Timi Ike IIX, has debunked the news making the rounds that armed soldiers invaded the community. The Monarch’s rebuttal followed a newspaper report that armed soldiers invaded the community on December 15, in two gun boats to interfere in a peaceful […]

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Dickson seeks greater support for security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called for support for the nation’s security agencies devoid of political coloration. He said that it was the responsibility of government to place priority on security to be able to develop the society. A statement issued on Monday by Dickson’s Special Adviser on Media Relations, Mr. […]

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Dickson walks talk, drives to Aleibiri

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The Governor of Bayelsa State Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has vowed to take the Sagbama/Ekeremor Road to Ekeremor town by December, next year. Dickson said that he had also awarded the electrification project along the road from Ofoni in Sagbama Local Government Area to Ekeremor Town, Headquarters òf Ekeremor Local Government òf the state. The […]

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Speaker to Dickson: Listen to the cry of Bayelsans

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2017 0

Bayelsa State House of Assembly Speaker, Konbowei Friday Benson on Friday advised Governor Seriake Dickson to listen to the cry of the people of the state and pay more attention to their welfare in 2018. The Speaker who gave the advice after receiving the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N295.203billion presented by Dickson to the Assembly […]

Politics

Jonathan’s kinsmen pass vote of confidence on Dickson

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Political stakeholders and key leaders from Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have passed a vote of confidence of the governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, describing him as an uncommon leader who has done so much for them. Rising from a meeting in Yenagoa, the state capital, that lasted several hours, the political leaders affirmed […]

Business Nigeria

Gov Dickson seeks exclusion of 13% derivation from $1bn security fund

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has asked the Federal Government to exclude the 13 per cent derivation funds accruable to oil producing states from the $1 billion to be deducted from the Excess Crude Account for national security. The governor demanded that the 13 per cent Derivation component of the fund be deducted […]

Interviews

My vision is to drive a new Bayelsa through information management –Iworiso-Markson

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson is the immediate past Chief Press Secretary to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a recent minor cabinet reshuffle, the Public Relation expert was assigned to man the Ministry of Information and Orientation as the Commissioner. In this interview with selected journalists, the Commissioner bared his mind on the changes […]

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Why we may have more cell breaks in Bayelsa – CP

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Mr. Asuquo Amba, has lamented the deplorable state of detention facilities available to the police in the state. Amba, who spoke in a telephone interview on Friday while reacting to another attempted cell break at the police headquarters on Thursday, expressed the fear that there may be more […]

Politics

2015 governorship election violence: 900 displaced Peremabiri residents return home

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

No fewer than 900 residents of Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, who fled after the 2015 governorship election violence in the state have returned home. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the displaced persons returned to the community on Monday in more than 10 passenger-boats to the […]

Health News

MONKEY POX: Early detection is key to survival – NCDC Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

….Says no death recorded Recently, fear griped residents of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, following the outbreak of the viral epidemic, Monkey Pox, in the state, with report that 10 persons had already been infected while authorities in the state said they were tracking 49 persons alleged to have come in contact with the […]

Metro

Three policemen killed as gunmen invade Bayelsa station

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

At least policemen have been reported killed after unidentified gunmen attack Kolo police station in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state. Channels Television quoted a witness as saying the attack was carried out by suspected oil thieves. The sad incident is coming a week after four soldiers were killed in an ambush at Letugbene, […]

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JTF Donates Borehole in Jonathan’S Mother's Community

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

  The Joint Task Force (JTF) has donated a borehole to Akipelai community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. Commissioning the borehole, the mother of President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Eunice Jonathan lauded the Force for donating a borehole in her native community. Mrs Eunice Jonathan also commended the JTF Commander, Emmanuel Atewe, for […]

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Kidnapped Bayelsa Council Chairman Regains Freedom

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

The kidnapped Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Mr, Enaye Abah, has been released after five days in captivity. Abah was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday, last week, along the Otuasega-Okarki express road by armed men while on his way to attend a political meeting at the council headquarters, in […]

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NDDC to Commission Ekeremor Shore Protection Project

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

In its determination to complete all on-going projects, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said its Ekeremor Shore Protection project in Bayelsa State and the 44 chalet built for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at Otuoke, in Ogbia Local Government Area have almost been completed and ready for commissioning. The Managing Director […]

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Anyim, Sylva Head Buhari’S Inauguration Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

The Federal Government has named a 27-member 2015 Presidential Inauguration Committee to plan the swearing-in ceremony of the President-Elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on May 29. The committee has the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Pius Anyim, as its Chairman while former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, will serve as […]

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Gunmen Kidnap Ogbia Council Chairman in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The peace of Otuasega community in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State was Wednesday morning violated as armed men kidnapped the chairman of the council area, Mr. Enaye Abah. Details later…

Features

Who Controls Bayelsa Waterways: Pirates or Govt?

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2015 0

The high level of insecurity on the waterways in Bayelsa State is now a source of concern to the people, as they, daily, live in fear of the unknown. Worst hit are Azuzuama axis, Koluama, Foropah, Ekeni, Brass, Nembe and Akassa, all located in different parts of the state, which are flashpoints for kidnapping, piracy […]

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Jonathan’S PVC Rejected by Fourth Card Reader

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

  President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to get himself accredited by the Card Readers used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at his ward in Otuoke, Bayelsa state, has once again proved abortive, as his card was rejected by the fourth voter card readers. After several fruitless attempts with three different card readers, the president […]