Tag Archives: Bayelsa

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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By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dicksonon Wednesday said, the government will set up a task force to check the activities of illegal crude oil refineries to protect the environment in Bayelsa State. Governor Dickson, who stated this in Yenagoa, while speaking at this year’s World Environment Day, noted that, his administration had engaged the services of internationally acclaimed forensic …

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…Govt Condemns Attack …Says Opposition Political Leaders Behind Protest …Directs Security Personnel To Apprehend, Prosecute Armed Hoodlums   By Amos Okioma At least two protesters were on Tuesday shot dead while several others were injured  following a clash between Police and protesters at Niger Delta University, (NDU) Amasoma in Bayelsa . NDU, which was shut in March following incessant protests …

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…Plans Summit On Maternal And Infant Mortality …Pledges To Deliver Massively On Housing, Others    From Amos Okíoma,Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC) says henceforth all pregnant women in the state will be given adequate attention by the government until they safely put to bed. This was one of the major decisions reached at the end of the 92nd …

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By Amos Okioma , Yenagoa. The Government of Bayelsa state has unveiled one – stop – shop investment online platform to attract fresh investments. The Portal is powered by the Bayelsa state Investment Promotion Agency ( BIPA ) would assist the state government to attract fresh investments in key areas of the economy such as oil/ gas,power generation,Agro – allied …

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By Amos Okioma The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday said it would showcase to the world some of the achievements of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson in the last six years. The laudable achievements,it said, had placed the state on higher pedestal of development. Consequently, the government has concluded plans to roll out the drums as it celebrates with pomp and …

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