Bayelsa State

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has called on well-meaning Nigerians to disregard what he regarded as a ‘sinister blackmail’ orchestrated by a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned aspirants jostling for the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to shun brigandage and hooliganism in the forthcoming primaries of the party. Governor Dickson handed down the…

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State will, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, swear in all the newly elected chairmen of the eight local government areas in the state. The new chairmen emerged from last Saturday's council poll…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan to stop making misguided comments on activities of its chapter in Bayelsa State ahead of the state governorship poll scheduled for November 16. The…

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has congratulated a former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, as he turned 61, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Governor Dickson described Ibori as ‘a leader who understands the…

Residents of Ijaw-Kiri, a fishing community in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State found a whale washed ashore recently. It could not be ascertained if the fish was dead, but the moment the riverine people sighted it on the…

Abductors of Samson Siasia’s mother, Mrs. Beauty Ogere Siasia, have reduced their demand for the release of the 79-year-old woman to N50 million from initial N70 million they demanded. Samson Siasia, a former Super Eagles striker and…

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has restated his earlier position that the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has not endorsed any aspirant for the candidature of the party. A statement by Governor…

The pioneer Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty for Niger Delta militants, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe,  has said he would deploy the amnesty template to tackle insecurity in Bayelsa State if elected governor. Alaibe told the News Agency of…

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has directed Bayelsa senators to support the confirmation of former Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, as a minister of the Federal republic. The governor also congratulated former Governor…