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. The Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State has expressed shock and heartfelt condolences over the passing of the former President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari whose sad incident occurred in Abuja. Governor Dickson described his passing as a major loss to the nation. The governor described Alhaji Shehu Shagari as a compassionate leader and a very decent politician who was particularly considerate of the peculiar challenges of the Niger Delta and the Ijaw nation in particular. 'Our country will miss Alhaji Shehu Shagari dearly as his passing came at such a critical time when his wise Counsel, extensive historical knowledge and vast experience of the Nigerian polity would have served all of us. On behalf of my family, the good people of Bayelsa State and the Ijaw nation, I express my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family, community, Sokoto State and indeed all of Nigeria for this irreparable loss'. My specific condolences goes to Alhaji

The Coalition of Democratic Watchdogs of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to hold the Minister Defence, Mansur Dan Ali and the Presidency, especially President Buhari, responsible for the continuing killings in Zamfara State. While addressing the media on Wednesday in Abuja, Comrade Yunusa Idris said that since the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is unambiguous and clear that the primary responsibility of Government is to protect lives and property of her citizens, President Mohammadu Buhari as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces should be reminded that the security apparatus of the Nigerian state is commanded by him and not the Local Government Chairmen or the Governors as the case may be. Below is the full text of the press briefing:        A PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COALITION OF DEMOCRATIC WATCHDOGS OF NIGERIA ON THE WANTOM AND CONTINUING KILLINGS IN ZAMFARA STATE         Good afternoon Gentlemen of the Press. On Wednesday 26th December,

                                                         H.E. Gov. Henry Seriake Dickson *Says Biafra not geographical concept but metaphor for injustice, inequity Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, on Friday extended the frontiers of the restructuring debate, saying President Muhammadu Buhari lost a golden opportunity to become a great statesman by vehemently rejecting his party, the All Progressives Congress's position on the restructuring of Nigeria. He also said that it is a major tragedy for Nigeria and his leadership that the President dumped the report of his party's committee on restructuring and devolution of power led by the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, into the trash can. Governor Dickson, who spoke in Abuja on the topic: "Federalism, Restructuring and Nation-building" at the public presentation of "We are all Biafrans," a book authored by veteran journalist and rights activist, Mr. C

                    ....Fires back at House of Representatives resolution The Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel, SPIP, Okoi Obono-Obla has hit back at the House of Representatives saying the allegedly certificate forgery and corruption is hogwash, balderdash and absolute rubbish. It will be recalled that the House of Representatives also urged the president to dissolve the panel headed by Obla, requesting that the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, be effectively utilized to perform the function meant for it in the anti-corruption fight. "It is a hatchet job by agents and merchants of corruption and graft that have looted our country for the past 19 years to intimidate, hound and harass me! But it will not work for them! It is even ridiculous to make such a call, Obono-obla said. He went further; "They are agents of looters that I have investigated. Is the House of Representatives the Police? I left University 30 years ago. I graduated and went to Law S

                                        *ASKS RESIDENTS TO RETURN  HOME... Bayelsa State government has said it will investigate the recent violent skirmish between neighbouring communities of Amatolo and Okumbiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. It also asked residents who fled the communities to return as it has taken security measures to ensure their protection and safety. Governor Henry Seriake Dickson gave the assurance on Monday evening in a statement issued by  his Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Mr. Daniel Alabrah. Governor Dickson expressed concern that the communities, which had a long tradition of keeping the peace, allowed the crisis to degenerate. His words: "I strongly condemn reports of violence between Amatolo and Okumbiri communities in the state. I am even more concerned knowing that these communities have been known to have a long tradition of keeping the peace. "I have consequently directed the security agencies to ens

The Katsina State Government under the Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with Suleiman Hearing and Educational Foundation had rendered free ear and hearing care services to over 420 women and children across Katsina State. Katsina Media and Publicity reports that this is contained in an information made available by the Honorable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Badiya Hassan Mashi in an exclusive media chat with @Katgovmedia earlier today. Badiya disclosed that the Ministry under the leadership of Katsina State Governor, Rt.  Aminu Bello is doing everything possible to ease the suffering of the common man. She explained that the project had trained 2 health workers from each of the 3 Senatorial Zones on ear and hearing care services as well as equipped them with required facilities for their job, also over 300 women and children benefitted from minor ear procedures and free drugs as intervention to restore their hearing, 20 patients had major hearing

... seeks more support for restoration government         The people of Opume community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State have again been urged to continue to support the Restoration Government of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made this remark on Monday when he visited the community to inspect the ongoing bridge in the area. The bridge which has been in a sorry state for over 20 years has been constructed by the Dickson administration to ease the movement of motorists and pedestrians. Iworiso-Markson who is an indigene of the community said with greater support, the government will do more for the people before the end of its tenure in 2020. He praised Governor Dickson for the project and thanked him for his love for Ogbia people which explains the numerous project he has executed in the area. According to him, he decided to visit his hometown and inspect the br

...NIGERIA BIGGER THAN POLITICS - DICKSON The President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Former President, Dr. Ebele Jonathan, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Former Vice President, and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi and other have paid their last tributes as the late Mrs. GoldCoast Dickson, mother of Bayelsa was buried in Delta State on Saturday                        President Buhari Who was represented  by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr.Boss Mustapha, sent a condolence letter he personally signed which was read to audience by  the SGF,  The President described the late Ma GoldCoast as a loving mother who made serious sacrifices to     all her seven children on the path of success.                                                                                                 He said that her intelligence, kindness, Love, humility and jovial nature would be missed b all those who came ac

(A tribute by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson to his departed mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson) Since August, when our dear mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson (Mama Gogo), was called to be with the Lord, my family and I have passed through what is clearly the worst period of our lives. Mama Gogo was hale and hearty and only complained of pains in her right leg about December last year. By January this year on returning from pilgrimage to the Holy land of Israel which she insisted on embarking on despite the pains. I asked the doctors to repeat her rounds of routine checks at the Bayelsa Diagnostic Center. Results at the center revealed suspicious lesions in her body, consequent upon which she was immediately sent off to London for further checks. My younger brother, Akpolagha who was at the time in London took her to the Hospital where further tests confirmed the lesions were cancerous.                                                                                                      

The Bayelsa State Executive Council on Wednesday vowed to ensure that sponsors and perpetrators of electoral violence in the state are made to face the full weight of the law. At its 100 meeting presided over by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, the council said it took the decision following the submission of the report by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the 2015 general elections. The council said the mayhem that was brought on the state by desperate politicans cannot be overlooked and therefore called for the white paper on the report in order to take steps to punish all those found culpable.                                     Briefing journalists after the centenary meeting, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Kemela Okara said the council took time to deliberate on the issue because of its importance. He said it was also imperative in view of the coming elections, as the government is committed to protect the lives of the people and prevent avoidable deat

Contrary to reports, that the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was received in Epe last Friday, amid rousing welcome by a crowd of  residents and political leaders in the Lagos East axis, our reporter can authoritatively report  that Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his entourage were actually chased out of the town, by angry residents, a situation which the Lagos APC, desperately ensured was given a media blackout aftermath. Recall that Mr. Sanwo-Olu was scheduled to meet with monarchs in the Epe Division, who were to receive the APC candidate’s entourage at the palace of Oloja of Epe land. Upon the arrival of the APC team at the Palace of the Epe Monarch,  Angry residents of the town, in their numbers mobilised and  barricaded the Palace, where they descended on members of the Sanwo-Olu campaign train, including a former Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro and chased them away from the Palace.                                  

Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has frowned against actions and practices that deprive the state of its interests and benefits in oil and gas deals.  The governor spoke while declaring open the 8th Practical Nigerian Content Seminar with the theme: "Driving Economic Development and Sustainability" at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, noted that the annual seminar was  jointly sponsored by the state government, the Nigerian Content Monitoring and Development Board (NCMDB) and other stakeholders. He decried a situation where major oil and gas deals were concluded in faraway places with little or no consideration for the interest of oil producing communities even as the state hosts the NCMDB headquarters. He restated the need for oil majors to respect and obey the Local Content Act by relocating their he

By Cyril Onoka A  Financial Expert, and Publisher of the soon to be realise book " Sustaining Public private partnership in Nigeria"  , Mr Sam Inengite,  has said that Public Private Partnerships (PPP) was critical in addressing infrastructural deficit and challenge of poor maintenance culture bedevilling the country. The Financial guru stated this during a press briefing with  News men in Abuja in preparation  for the formal launch of the book on Dec. 13, 2018. Inengite, who said that Nigeria was yet to fully embrace PPP, advised government at all levels and other stakeholders to consider it as option for addressing infrastructural development challenges. “We have massive infrastructure deficit in this country,  from road to power,  water and others. If PPP is fully embraced, we will address our infrastructure deficit. ” It  will ensure that there is transparency and due process in terms of job done. It will also help to promote ease of doing business and