Dickson Grieves Over Death of SSG, Others in Road Mishap
News February 16, 2015
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has expressed deep pains, shock and grief over the sudden death of the wife of Professor Edmond Allison-Oguru, the Secretary to the State Government and a group of prominent Bayelsa Women in a fatal road accident along the Ahoada/Elele section of the... Read more
Col. Sam Inokoba, (Rtd) Chairman of Bayelsa Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of his suspension by State Working Committee of the party in the state. Mr Osom Makebre, Publicity Secretary of the party had on Wednesday announced the suspension of the chairman by the State... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Agro-based experts have faulted the Federal Government of Nigeria’s agricultural production strategy calling at the same time on relevant government agencies to redirect current system of farm production towards embracing a more regenerative strategy for better yields. The Call was made in... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River Government has been advised to invest more in agriculture foremployment creation, food security and increase in its revenue profile. The call was made Saturday in Calabar by Prof. Ekanem Braide, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State,at the 16th Prof. Bassey Andah memorial... Read more
Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday declared a total of N4.3bn as the balance of funds available for spending as at the end of December 2014. The state Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), who made the disclosure at the monthly transparency media briefing in Yenagoa, presented... Read more
Olejeme to Nigerians: Don’t be deceived
News January 30, 2015
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will make Nigeria prosperous, says Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja Friday, Olejeme commended Mr. President for expanding the country’s infrastructure, developing agriculture, generating employment and advancing the cause of education.... Read more
Hundreds of Health Workers of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Bayelsa on Wednesday urged President Jonathan to suspend his re-election rallies and address protracted strike when they staged a protest over a protracted health sector strike which has grounded medical services at the facility. Medical services has been... Read more
* Community Celebrates Abiriba and Igbo women*Awards Chieftaincy Titles to Abiriba sons* Breaks Ground for New Palace The people and friends of the Ancient Kingdom of Abiriba in Abia state have been celebrating the 14th Coronation anniversary of the Paramount Ruler, Eze Kalu Ogbu (IV). The events which started... Read more
Hundreds of workers in the local government areas in Bayelsa have besieged the premises of Bayelsa House of Assembly to demand expedited passage of local government autonomy bill. More than 500 council workers Wednesday blocked the entrance to the Bayelsa House of Assembly gates and demanded an... Read more
Dickson Expresses Shock, As Pa Anyiam – Osigwe Passes On
News December 25, 2014
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson has expressed deep shock over the untimely death of Chief Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam– Osigwe, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi and coordinator of the ‘Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation “I received with shock the news of the death of his Excellency, Chief Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe. “On behalf... Read more