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Reforms: Bayelsa Govt Recovers, Saves 684M from LGAs Alone …Head of Service, Labour Deny Sack of 28, 000 Workers …Rumours of Sack, Handiwork of Opposition The Bayelsa State Government has revealed that, the ongoing reforms in the public service has continued to yield positive results, as it is currently saving about 684 million Naira annually from the review of the grade levels of workers at the Local Government level alone. Making the revelation at a joint media briefing of top government functionaries in Government House, Yenagoa, the State Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Mrs. Agatha Goma, explained that, the review of the grade levels of workers was to ensure that, Local Government staff are at their appropriate grade levels as well as check cases of arbitrary promotions.   According to her, from the exercise which was carried out by the Local Government Service Commission, the Government made savings of about N57 million monthly,...

NO SACKING OF 28,000 WORKERS, APC LIED AGAIN ...SAYS REFORMS NOT DESIGNED TO SACK WORKERS, INFLICT HARDSHIP   The Bayelsa State Government has debunked a wild claim by a faction of the All Progressives Congress led by Chief Timipre Silva that the government has sacked 28,000 workers as a fallout of the going reforms.   The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a statement on Friday that the claim made by the factional Chairman, Jonathan Amos, only confirmed the APC in the state as a party that thrives on lies and fraud.   Iworiso-Markson said that Jothan and his faction of the APC only made a failed attempt to discredit the well intentioned and generally received public sector reforms in Bayelsa.   He said that Media reports quoting the factional APC Chairman as having described his imagined sack of 28,000 workers as regrettable only shows that he and his misled followers are not abreast of developments in Bayelsa...

NO SACKING OF 28,000 WORKERS, APC LIED AGAIN ...SAYS REFORMS NOT DESIGNED TO SACK WORKERS, INFLICT HARDSHIP   The Bayelsa State Government has debunked a wild claim by a faction of the All Progressives Congress led by Chief Timipre Silva that the government has sacked 28,000 workers as a fallout of the going reforms.   The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a statement on Friday that the claim made by the factional Chairman, Jonathan Amos, only confirmed the APC in the state as a party that thrives on lies and fraud.   Iworiso-Markson said that Jothan and his faction of the APC only made a failed attempt to discredit the well intentioned and generally received public sector reforms in Bayelsa.   He said that Media reports quoting the factional APC Chairman as having described his imagined sack of 28,000 workers as regrettable only shows that he and his misled followers are not abreast of developments in Bayelsa...

GOV. DICKSON CUP: CAMP OPENS FOR 100 SELECTED PLAYERS   One of the participating teams in the just completed Restoration Cup No fewer than 100 players selected from the just concluded second edition of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament otherwise known as the Restoration Cup will begin the first phase of open camping from Monday, June 25, 2018. The screening exercise will take place at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa from 8am. Media Director of the tournament, Daniel Alabrah, in a press release, asked the selected players to check their names on the notice boards at the Restoration Cup secretariat at Ijaw House along Sani Abacha Road in Yenagoa, the Ministry of Sports and at the Samson Siasia stadium. The list is also available on the Restoration Cup Facebook page and other online publications. Alabrah urged the players to report at the stipulated time for accreditation. They are expected to come with proper means of  identi...

CONSTITUENCY PROJECT FUNDS ARE NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS ....Bayelsa Govt tells Lawmaker The Bayelsa State Government says its attention has been drawn to an online publication by the Honourable Member representing Ogbia Constituency 3 in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Gabriel Ogbara that he has been deprived the privilege of developing his constituency due to the refusal of the government to release constituency  project funds to him. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson  while reacting to the development said it is unfortunate that the lawmaker would make such outlandish comment which clearly is aimed at inciting his constituents against the government. Iworiso-Markson in a statement on Wednesday called on the people of Ogbia constituency 3 to discountenance Ogbara's allegations, describing it as a cheap blackmail and a ploy to curry sympathy from his people ahead of the next general elections. He said the lawmaker is doing everyth...

Atiku Commissions Project In Bayelsa, Hails Gov Dickson On Developmental Strides Former Vice President of the country and  presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday gave kudos to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State for transforming the state through purposeful leadership and the execution of  people-oriented projects. He said so far,  Dickson is clearly the all-time best Governor of the state and expressed confidence that he will finish very strong in 2020! A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Francis Ottah Agbo, quoted the former VP to have given the commendation at the commissioning of the state public service secretariat, Annex 6 in Yenagoa, as part of his 2-day visit to the state. He also attributed the political stability and achievements recorded so far in Bayelsa State to the peaceful transition from one PDP government to another since the return to civil rule in 1999. ...

GOVERNOR DICKSON FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT APPOINTS FORMER ENGLAND AND TOTTENHAM STAR, GARTH CROOKS AS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, RESTORATION CUP ...PROMISES TO HELP PROMOTE TALENTED BAYELSA YOUTHS  Garth Crooks Organizers of the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament also known as the Restoration Cup have appointed former English and Tottenham player, Garth Crooks, as Technical Director of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament. A statement signed by the Director General of the Restoration Cup, Ono K. Akpe, and released in Yenagoa, stated that the appointment of Crooks was based on his track records in football management and administration. While congratulating him on his well deserved appointment, Mr. Akpe called on the ex-footballer to bring his wealth of experience to bear especially in the area of ensuring that the players selected from the just concluded Restoration Cup 2018, are giving the much needed exposure in Europe and other parts of...