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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 t...

                                                         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" a...

                    ....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 y...

                                        *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 ...

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 hea...

... 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...