Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa A Bayelsa-based group, the Creek Development Initiatives (CDI), has pleaded with Governor Henry Seriake Dickson to wade into the issues surrounding the handling of the Atala Oil Field for Bayelsans to benefit from it. Coordinator of CDI, Ebikedoumene Atoukudu, in a press release, expressed displeasure with the benefits being denied Bayelsans due […]
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Anxiety in Bayelsa over withdrawal of Op. Doo Akpo
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa There is now palpable anxiety, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, over the sudden withdrawal from major streets patrol vans and operatives of the state security outfit, Operation Doo Akpo. Operation Doo Akpo, a creation of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson in his bid to fight crime and criminality in the state, has […]
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Bayelsa ready to pay N30, 000 minimum wage
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has assured civil servants in the state of government’s willingness to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000. The state’s Head of Civil Service, Mr. Wellington Obiri, gave the assurance when he received leaders of the state’s Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) after […]
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Gov. Okowa, Turaki storm Bayelsa for Safe Motherhood official launch
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government will, on Wednesday, launch the Safe Motherhood Scheme as part of efforts to reduce the rate of infant and maternal mortality in the state. The launch, which will hold by 10:00am at the Chief D.S.P Alamieyesigha Memorial Banquet Hall, will have a former Minister of Special Duties and […]
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PDP plans mega rally for APC defectors
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning a mega rally for defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) early next month. Sunday Sun gathered that the rally, which would formally receive APC defectors like the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta […]
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Flood: No date yet for resumption of schools in Bayelsa – Govt.
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has warned that it has not given its nod for any private school to re-open for academic activities to resume. The state government has warned that any private school that resumes without the directive of the state government risks losing its operating license for violating the orders of […]
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NASS primaries: Aggrieved Bayelsa PDP members threaten mass defection
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa As a fallout of the National Assembly primaries in Bayelsa State, mass defection of aggrieved members a;pears on the horizon in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Investigations revealed that aggrieved members across the three senatorial districts and five federal constituencies are said to be bitter that the party leadership […]
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PDP presidential primaries: Dickson, Mark preach unity
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State and former Senate President, David Mark, have reiterated the need for all presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to close ranks and work for the overall success of the party. The duo made the call when the former Senate President and presidential aspirant […]
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Bayelsa govt. to honour ex-Ag. DSS DG, Seiyefa
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State says the state government has concluded plans to honour the immediate past acting Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Matthew Seiyefa, for what he described as an ‘exemplary national service’. According to the governor, in recognition of his meritorious service to […]
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