Tag Archives: Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Government has said that the late Isaac Boro is the symbol of Ijaw struggle. The state government made the statement while it paid tribute to the foremost freedom fighter. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, spoke in Yenagoa, the state capital as part of programmes marking the remembrance day of the Late freedom fighter …

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On 2 March 2019, a suspected explosion occurred in the Niger Delta, within the vicinity of Nembe Creek Well 7, behind Mile 1 Community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Despite initial challenges, our operations team were able to access the well head area when the fire had completely died down on early hours of 2nd March. Preliminary investigations confirm that there …

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By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), on Wednesday said the recent ranking of Bayelsa, as first in the Ease of Doing Business in the South-South zone of the country by the World Bank was attributable to the successes recorded in the development of Small and Medium Scale Businesses, (SMEs) over the years. Rear …

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By: Ariwera Ibibo Howells, Yenagoa The government and people of Bayelsa state last Friday thronged the state ecumenical centre, Igbogene in Yenagoa, the state capital to mark the state’s 7th thanksgiving day celebrations. In his thanksgiving remarks, the state governor, Seriake Dickson eulogized Bayesians and residents for keeping faith in God and being supportive of the restoration administration. The state …

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By Amos Odeh The prosecution in the ongoing rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to Ex-Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa on Thursday concluded its case a Bayelsa High Court. The Bayelsa state government prosecuting team led by Andrew Arthur Esq called a total of four witnesses who testified before the court. The victim, a 26 year …

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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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