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SECURITY AGENCIES UNCOVER PLOT TO PLANT ARMS IN GOV DICKSON'S COMPOUNDS By Donald Sylva The Bayelsa State Government has uncovered an evil plan by desperate politicians to plant arms and ammunition in the farms and compounds belonging to the State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Mr. Boma Spero-Jack said in a statement on Monday night that some politicians who are desperate to hijack political control of the state were behind the criminal plot.  He said that any attempt to tarnish the good image of the Governor would fail as Bayelsans and indeed Nigerians are clearly aware of the brand of politics and reputation of the governor as a politician of conviction and not violence. He therefore advised all politicians in the state to focus on their political campaigns rather than engaging in underhand tactics which he said do not win elections. He advised all politicians to avoid such despe...

BAYELSA GOVT GIVES 48-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO ASPIRANTS TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS ON CAMPAIGN POSTERS By Donald Sylva The Bayelsa State Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all gubernatorial aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress and other political parties to comply with the rules and regulations guiding the erection of campaign posters in the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ebipade Apaingolo, directed the relevant agencies to pull down all such campaign posters adorning the streets of Yenagoa without complying with the laws of the state within 48 hours in a statement on Monday night. He said that it was compulsory for all the aspirants aspiring to govern the state without any exception to show good example by obeying the laws of the state. He said that those who must erect campaign posters in conspicuous spots in the city and other parts of the state should approach the relevant agencies such as the Develop...

BAYELSA GUBER: LEAVE GOVERNOR DICKSON, JONATHAN OUT OF CAMPAIGN  FOR PDP TICKET By Donald Sylva The Bayelsa State Government has called on desperate politicians questing for the gubernatorial ticket of the People’s Democratic Party to leave Governor Dickson and former President Goodluck Jonathan out of the political campaigns in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei advised all governorship aspirants of the PDP to focus their attention on unveiling their development agenda for the state rather than deploying underhand tactics to create division between the governor and the former President for targeted political benefits in a statement on Sunday.  Soriwei was reacting to an opinion article sponsored by desperate politicians involved in the governorship contest which targeted the former President and his family. The Governor’s Aide decried the detestable situation where politicians seek...

BAYELSASTATE   DEP GOV. SAYS SPORTS CURBS YOUTH RESTIVENESS ....as Aluku Dynamics maul Igbogene 5-0 in Restoration Cup opener By Donald Sylva Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Retd. Rear Adm Gboribiogha John Jonah Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, has described sports and football in particular, as a sure means of curbing youth restiveness. The Deputy Governor stated this while flagging off   the third edition of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament otherwise known as Restoration Cup at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa. Commending the organisers for putting the competition together, the state's number two man stressed that organising a tournament with 161 teams participating was unprecedented. Rear Adm Gboribiogha J. Jonah being introduced to officials and players His words: "A tournament with 161 teams is not an easy thing. The advantage to us is that it goes down to every...

PERE OF TARAKIRI KINGDOM IN BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA COMMISERATES WITH THE PEOPLES OF OFONI AND TORU-ORUA By Donald Sylva                                                 The Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, King (Engr,) Richardson Orukarebai Koroye A Press Statement issued from the Office of The Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, King (Engr.) Richardford Orukarebai Koroye, has condoled with the bereaved Families and peoples of Ofoni and Toru-Orua communities on the unfortunate and regrettable events that led to the death of two sons of Tarakiri Kingdom.  In a statement signed by the Palace secretary, High Chief Dr Mrs Stella Peremoboere Ugolo, he urged youths to shun criminality and violence and to avoid such unwarranted killings and destruction of property in his ancient and sacred Kingdom known for peace and greatness. The revered Royal Majesty calle...

RESTORATION CUP: ORGANISERS FIX DATE FOR KICKOFF ....AS 161 TEAMS TRADE TACKLES IN GOVERNOR DICKSON'S FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT By Donald Sylva In a bid to foster cordial relationships and encourage youth participation in sports, the Organisers of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football tournament has finally fixed the kick off date of this year's Restoration Cup tournament. Director General of the competition, Ono Akpe disclosed this after a meeting of the Central Working Committee of the tournament in Yenagoa. According Akpe, the State Governor, His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson, will be the Chief Host, and will be supported by the Deputy Governor, Gboribiogha Jonah, and the Chairmen of the 8 Local Government Council Areas in Bayelsa at the official kick- off.  With 161 teams officially confirmed to be part of this annual event, the tournament is probably Nigeria's largest grassroots tournament.   The Governor is expected ...

PDP GOVERNOR’S FORUM CONDOLES WITH SEN MAKARFI OVER DEATH OF HIS FATHER By Donald Sylva Sen. Ahmed Makarfi Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, on behalf of his colleague-members of the forum, has condoled with the former Governor of Kaduna State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, on the death of his father, Alhaji Muhammadu Na’iya Makarfi. A press statement from its Abuja Secretariat on Wednesday, stated that the Forum which is deeply saddened by the news, equally commiserates with the government and people of Zazzau Emirate and Kaduna State in general on the passage of the Majidadin Zazzau, a devoted statesman and devout Muslim, who dedicated his life to the service of God, stability and growth of the nation and the good of humanity at large, aside being a strong voice for his community. The Forum prayed the Almighty God to accept the soul of the departe...