Tag Archives: Bayelsa

By Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa The member representing Ogbia constituency I and deputy leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Hon Chief Mitema Obordor has floored his opponents, Barrister Johnbull Azibataman and Mr. Prince Okinima in the Assembly Primaries Conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party. Announcing the result, Friday in Otuoke, former President Jonathan’s hometown, the chairman PDP Primary Election …

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By Ebun-olu Adegboruwa Esq. The Governorship election of Osun State has opened up the weakness of our electoral system. It is a signal of what to expect in States like Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Taraba, etc, which are regarded as battle grounds for the ruling APC and the opposition PDP. My comments herein are based principally on the report of …

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By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa Bayesla born disc jokey and lawyer, Ebiowei Felix Iyanemigha Saturday picked the interest and nomination forms of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the southern Ijaw local government area constituency II seat of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for the 2019 election. Speaking with Journalist at the party Secretariat, Yenagoa the lawyer-turned DJ said he …

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…tasks Christian Leaders to encourage pregnant women on medical procedure   From Amos Odeh The Bayelsa State Government has taken its safe motherhood campaign to churches with a call on Christian Leaders in the state to engage their members on the benefits of the initiative. At a meeting with the Christian Leaders in Yenagoa, the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John …

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….Says Cancer centre in honour of late Mrs. Dickson to be launched soon By Amos Odeh The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson said preparations are in top gear for the launching of the Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation, Cancer Centre and Henry Seriake Dickson Institute. Iworiso-Markson disclosed this in Toru-Orua, Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa State …

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By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa Otuasega community, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state Saturday elected Architect, Rans Jackson as substantive paramount ruler. Speaking with newsmen shortly before the election, the community electoral committee chairman, Mr Bams Isiki said the Otuasega community  which for years have had an acting Royal father following the extant laws of the community constituted an electoral …

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By Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa History was made as Otuan kingdom, Southern Ijaw local Government Area of Bayelsa State now has a deputy paramount ruler. Speaking with journalists Saturday, at Otuan during the election of the deputy royal father, chairman, electoral committee of Otuan, comrade Godbless Manofwar said the community through consultations in order  to make way for innovations and expanding …

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…Assures On Implementation To The Overall Benefit Of Bayelsans By Amos Okioma Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, on Thursday signed ten bills, including the Public Service Records and Documentation Centre Bill 2018, into law. A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Francis Ottah-Agbo listed the bills to include; the Niger Delta University (Amendment) Bill, Media Corporation Bill, …

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…Declares N4.4bn Balance For July Bayelsa State Government has decried illegal deduction of revenues from the Excess Crude Account without by the federal government. The state government described the deductions as unconstitutional saying monies domiciled in the ECA are proceeds from the 13% derivation meant for oil producing states. Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah, made the comment during the …

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From Amos Okioma The Bayelsa state government says it will continue to embark on measures aimed at averting the perennial flooding  that have been affecting the state capital, Yenagoa and its environs, hence the state ministry of Environment deployed swamp buggy  to clear the drains and canals that were blocked by indiscriminate dumping of refuge by residents. The Bayelsa state …

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