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By: Association of Development Initiatives, August 10, 2025 The Association of Development Initiatives (ADI) has called on the deputy majority leader of Bayelsa state house of assembly and Chairman house committee on works, Rtd. Colonel Bernard Kenebai to stop politicising the development of people in Sagbama constituency one and two in Bayelsa state. The call was made after an oversight visit on state government projects carried out by the Bayelsa state assembly house committee on works headed by Colonel Bernard Kenebai who at the instance of the honourable commissioner for works, Moses Teibowei and members of his committee, stated there…
Today, we celebrate with our King, Angolokirimosou, Tarakiri-owei viii, the PERE of the ancient Tarakiri Kingdom, cutting across Bayelsa and Delta States. We celebrate a monarch whose leadership, wisdom, compassion, and dedication brings peace to the kingdom, and inspires people with a deep sense of unity. Since his inception on 9th September 2023, Tarakiri Kingdom has experienced tremendous changes. There is peace. There is development. There has been effective and quality representation. There has been a discovery of crude oil and gas in many Tarakiri communities. There has been successful installation of traditional heads. There is also an ongoing…
David Mark, the Interim National Chairman of the newly formed opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has made it clear that the party does not yet support any presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mark, a former Senate President, made this declaration on Tuesday during a stakeholder meeting with the Kogi chapter of the ADC held in Abuja. He stressed that under his leadership, the party would be guided by fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all. “The ADC has no preferred or favourite presidential aspirant, but has set out to first put out a…
His huge investments in education and students welfare is commendable By Chief Timi Egeniduba Senator Dickson is one of the best things that have happened to Ijaw people, especially in Bayelsa State. Today, men are made. Millionaires and Billionaires have emerged. Business experts, contractors and academicians have stepped forward. Dickson is still in the business of raising generational leaders, no wonder his huge investments into Education and educational infrastructure. His continuous support for students welfare and scholarship programs has taken a new turn. On the 13th of January 2024, Senator Dickson just like other years, provided educational support grants to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the Nigerian military full authorization to take decisive action against terrorists, insurgents, bandits, and separatist elements threatening the unity and territorial integrity of Nigeria. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the grand finale of the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) held at Murtala Square, Kaduna, the President reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering support for the Armed Forces and all security agencies in their mission to secure the country. “To the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, I say this with absolute clarity: the time to rise is now. You have my full…
I read this beautiful meaning from an article in the ongoing debate about Bayelsa West Senatorial District. “The current agitation in Bayelsa West is actually not a contest between Sagbama and Ekeremor nor is it the political enslavement of one upon the other. This is exactly where the sponsored of the current zoning agitation intends; to divide the people across local government lines. Both LGA’s have over the years been united and have enjoyed mutual political support. The eyes of our people must be open to see that the togetherness of the area has always been its strength and…
Youths from Ekeremor Constituency 1 have publicly expressed strong dissatisfaction with comments made by Hon. Christopher Abarowei during a recent interview on Rhythm FM. The comments, according to them, misrepresented the political strength and maturity of Ekeremor Local Government Area. In a statement released shortly after the interview aired, the youths criticised Hon. Abarowei for portraying Ekeremor as a politically weak and helpless constituency. They asserted that it is the rightful turn of Ekeremor people to occupy certain political positions and insisted that they are not pleading for it but are fully entitled by existing political understanding. The group also…
Women from Ekeremor Constituency One (1) have issued a strong call for unity and continued cooperation, reaffirming their unwavering support for Senator Henry Seriake Dickson. The declaration comes amid growing political tensions as the next election season approaches. In a press statement released today, the women expressed concern over attempts by certain political actors to divide the region for personal gain, warning that such tactics threaten the peace and mutual respect that have long defined their communities. “Some politicians—lacking meaningful achievements—have once again resorted to tactics that divide rather than unite,” the statement read. “We must resist these forces and…
High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), Ibe-ebidouwei 1 of Niger Delta Sir, A Letter Of Request To Sanction The Presidential Amnesty Administrator We write to commend your total concern and sacrifices for the Niger Delta peoples struggle that have birthed the wake of many regional developing institutions, as well as social and human capital empowerment projects such as the Presidential Amnesty Program. However, we write to bring to your attention a pressing matter concerning the welfare of beneficiaries under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Your nominee, Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, is sponsoring miscreants to disrupt the peaceful demands of delegates…
In a rallying call to the youth of Bayelsa West, Mr. Preye Okoriye, the Director General of the Ofurumampepe Youths Group, has urged young people in the region to maintain their unwavering support for Senator Henry Seriake Dickson as he prepares for the 2027 National Assembly elections. In a vibrant gathering attended by representatives from various youth organizations from Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government Areas, Okoriye emphasized the importance of unity, peace, and progress in the face of political manipulations. Mr. Okoriye’s remarks came during a joint meeting of Bayelsa West youth groups, where he addressed the escalating political tensions…