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 ...URGES YOUTHS TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.   The Senator representing Bayelsa West and former Governor of the State, His Excellency, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, on Saturday unveiled the Ofuruma Pepe Football Tournament for youths of the Senatorial District. The Senator called on the youths of the Senatorial District to participate actively in the new Tournament deliberately designed to promote sports development at the grassroots. Senator Dickson who urged well meaning citizens and corporate bodies to identify with the tournament, stressed the need to steer the critical youth populace in the direction of things that should be beneficial to them and indeed the society.   “I want to call on the youths to actively identify once again with the Ofuruma Pepe Football Tournament. Our dream of promoting grassroots sports didn't end with the end of my tenure as governor and as I promised as long as we are alive and available through this foundation the Henry Seriake Dickson fou

         Senator Representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Henry Seriake Dickson on Friday, 12th November 2021 officially unveiled the Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, tagged " Ufurumapepe Cup" According to him, the tournament is aimed at youth empowerment and grassroot. Sen. Dickson insisted that this was a fulfilment of the promises he made to the people while in government as the Governor of Bayelsa state to prioritise Sports development in the state.  “Through the Henry Seriake Dickson foundation, the lives of youths in the state will be transformed through Sports which will bring youth restiveness, cult activities and other vices to it’s barest minimum, Dicksom said. He explained that the records has shown that sports were one of the projects he took seriously as the Governor adding that the tournament will among others encourage the development of grassroot sports and apart from football, traditional wrestling, swimming will also be introduced considering

. A Chieftain of the Peoples Democracy Party, (PDP), and a leading aspirant in the forthcoming House of Representatives bye-election for Akure South/North Federal Constituency, Barrister Olumuyiwa Adu, yesterday, said the federal constituency would receive premium quality and enlightened representation if given the ticket to fly the party’s flag for the bye-election. Adu who made this statement while addressing a group of youths in the party, said quality representation is key to the development of any constituency and would do everything possible to build on the legacy of late Hon. Dayo Omolafe popularly called Expensive. Omolafe was a Member of the Federal House Of Representatives who represented Akure South /North at the lower chamber of the National Assembly. He was buried last month after a brief illness and the seat was declared vacant by the Independent National Electoral Commision,INEC. According to him, his new deal promise, which he said is a transformation mission wa

 The sad occurrence of the collapse of a 21 storey building in Lagos was a monumental disaster. Certainly the loss of more than 20 lives up to-date is a painful human tragedy. All attention must be focussed on what happened, why it happened and how can future occurrences be prevented all together!. Governor Babajide Sanwoolu, as usual of him, immediately rose to the occasion. Cut short his schedule official engagement in Rome and went to the venue straight from the airport. Even before his arrival the General Manager in charge was immediately sent on compulsory leave. Within 24hrs the governor has visited the site and the surviving victims about twice and a technical enquiry committee of capable and highly credible professionals has been put in place to unravel whatever happened and to advice government appropriately on issues including that of culpability, negligence and possible acts of criminality. It is widely reported that the number of floors constructed was far in excess of

*Appoints Her Youth Ambassador  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has honoured nine-year-old Deborah Quickpen following her heroic performance at the recent Africa Youth Chess Championship in Accra, Ghana. Miss Quickpen emerged champion in the Under-10 category after winning nine out of 10 games.   Governor Diri, who received the Bayelsa-born Chess prodigy inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, announced a scholarship to university level whether in Nigeria or overseas, a N4m cash gift as well as appointed her a Youth Ambassador. Speaking during the reception, Governor Diri said:  "On behalf of the government and the good people of Bayelsa State, I welcome you home and say a very big congratulations. You are a worthy daughter of this state. Having started on this beautiful note, your government will support you. “I therefore appoint you an Ambassador of Bayelsa State youths. Your appointment is in academics. I hereby announce that you

 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, launched an ICT-based scheme to empower youths in the state. Under the initiative tagged "Diri Digital Entrepreneurship Empowerment Programme (DDEEP)," 8,000 beneficiaries across the eight local government areas of the state would be trained and equipped with information communication and technology skills. Governor Diri said during the launch that youth entrepreneurship and empowerment were key to achieving and sustaining prosperity in the state rather than the usual expectations of handouts from public office holders.   A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as expressing optimism that the DDEEP programme would make the beneficiaries not only self-reliant but also employers of labour.  He stated that his government's commitment to the programme was premised on the huge opportunities in the ICT sector, which he said drives the global economy. He charged the beneficia

 The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdulahi Sule has visited the Olam Multimillion dollar Rice Farm and Mill in Rukubi Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Speaking while making his welcome remarks, Mr. Anil Nair, Senior Vice President and Head of Olam Rice Business, a $140million investment said, it gave him great pleasure and a rare privilege to welcome the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State to Olam Integrated Rice Farm despite his tight schedule. Governor Abdulahi Sule and Mr.Anil Nair, Senior Vice president and Head of Rice Business, a $140 million investment in Nasarawa State  He thanked the governor on behalf of the entire Management Team of the Farm, for the interest he has shown for the activities of Olam Business in Nasarawa State and said this goes to show the level of the governor's passion towards the development of Nasarawa State Economy.   The Olam Vice President, Mr. Anil Nair, noted that the governor's visit yesterday, 2nd of November, couldn’t have come

 *Osinbajo, Ada-George, Dickson Eulogise Governor   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed appreciation to Bayelsans for the tremendous support for his administration. Governor Diri spoke on Tuesday during the state's 10th Annual Thanksgiving Day, which was the second under his administration. The governor, who was full of joy for the prevailing peace, stability and unity being enjoyed by the people, said he had not much to say other than to thank leaders and founding fathers of the state for rallying round his administration. He promised to continue to churn out projects that would uplift the living standards of the people.   His words: "I thank Bayelsans for their love and support to the Prosperity Administration. I also express my profound gratitude to all the leaders of the state, particularly the founding fathers and leaders of thought across the Ijaw nation for rallying round my administration. I'm overwhelmed with joy for the peaceful disposi

  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has vowed not to divert state funds to his personal enrichment. Governor Diri stated this on Monday night during a three- day solemn assembly to usher in the annual State Thanksgiving at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. The governor stressed that he had no reason to own landed property in foreign lands while serving in public office.  A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as saying that despite receiving several of such offers, he had often resisted them because of his strong conviction that state funds were for development and not for personal acquisitions. Senator Diri maintained he would not renege on his oath to use state resources for physical infrastructure and human empowerment of Bayelsa and its people. His words: “I have no reason to own property in London or in the U.S. They have come severally and I have always said No. ”I can buy a property there if I am doing private busin

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has condemned the raid by security operatives on the Abuja residence of Supreme Court jurist, Justice Mary Odili. Describing it as an ill-advised sting operation,Governor Diri said it was an attempt to intimidate the judiciary, which is an independent arm of government. He called on the Federal Government, which controls the security agencies, not to only investigate the incident but to also ensure that those found+++qqqq aw 11q665xc 11518 culpable are brought to book and properly sanctioned.  The Bayelsa governor reasoned that such condemnable acts by security agencies make a mockery of our country's democracy and the principle of separation of powers.  He said the world was watching to see how the Federal Government handles the incident, which  according to him, was another ugly episode and one too many on the attacks by security operatives on the homes of judicial officers in the country. "Nigeria is not a Banana Republic tha

The Southern Nigeria Frontier (SNF) is once again worried, about the recent invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili, of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. We consider this gestapo action, which available evidences have shown was ordered by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, as the height of corruption and executive recklessness, targeted at once again intimidating the Nigeria's Judiciary, a conduct now synonymous with the Buhari regime. Despite the denial by the administration, particularly the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, we wish to let Nigerians, and the International community note that this is another move by the administration, to intimidate, denigrate and ridicule the judiciary just like what was done to unceremoniously sack former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onoghen.   What the Buhari administration is doing, particularly through AGF Abubakar Malami, is nothing but an executive recklessness and impunity. It mu