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    Politics Gov Dickson Praises Judiciary for Supreme Court Victory

    Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has attributed his election victory at the Supreme Court on Tuesday to God. The governor also commended the Judiciary for rising up to the occasion by standing firm and reaffirming the earlier decisions of the tribunal and the Appeal Court, which had also...
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    Politics Supreme Court Upholds Gov Dickson's Election Victory

    The Bayelsa state election victory of Governor Seriake Dickson has been affirmed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The seven-member panel of judges threw out an appeal by Timipre Sylva, candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging the election of Dickson. The election...
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    Metro Bayelsa: Governor Dickson Threatens To Arrest IDPs

    The Governor Seriake Dickson-led administration in Bayelsa State has threatened to arrest and prosecute the victims of the 2012 floods, who have been occupying the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, BDGS, buildings and have refused to comply with the government quit order. Students of the school...
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    Metro Seriake Dickson’s Wife, Rachael Gives Birth To Quadruplets

    Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and family may have to continue in celebration as after many years of childlessness, his wife and First Lady of Bayelsa State, Dr. Rachael Dickson delivered of a quadruplet – a bouncing baby boy and three baby girls. Daily Post reports that the mother and...
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    Politics Bayelsa Chief Judge’s Son, Wariebi Dies Mysteriously In Swimming Pool

    Mr. Wariebi Abiri, son of Justice Kate Abiri, the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, has died under circumstances described as mysterious. A Law graduate and student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Abiri reportedly died in a swimming pool last Friday night in the Federal capital. The Bayelsa...
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    Politics Bayelsa Governor, Dickson Appoints Ex-militant, Ukparasia As Chairman, Waterway Taskforce

    The governor of the state, Mr. Seriake Dickson, inaugurated a former militant leader, Mr. Africanus Ukparasia, popularly known as ‘General’ Africa, as the Chairman of the state Waterway Security Taskforce. At the inaugural ceremony which reportedly took place at the Banquet Hall, Yenagoa...
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    Metro Gov Dickson Gets Approval to Establish New University in Bayelsa

    The National Universities Commission, NUC, given Governor Seriake Dickson the go ahead to establish a new university in Bayelsa state, the 43rd state university in the country. According to a statement issued by Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, NUC...
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    Politics Gov Dickson Praises President Buhari for Not Interfering in Bayelsa Elections

    Governor Seriake Dickson after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday heaped praises on the president for not interfering in the political processes of the last governorship elections in the state. “I also want to use this opportunity to appreciate Mr. President for...
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    Politics Gov Dickson Visits President Buhari in Aso Rock [PHOTOS]

    Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari today met with Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state in Aso Rock.
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    Politics Governor Dickson Begs Niger Delta Militants Over Amnesty Stipends

    Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has urged ex militants in the state to be patient with authorities over unpaid amnesty stipend. According to reports, there is tension in the state following fears that planned protest by the ex militants may turn violent. In a statement issued on...
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    Politics Bayelsa Governorship Tribunal Set To Deliver Judgment

    The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal is set to deliver judgement in the petition filed by former governor of Bayelsa State and flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Bayelsa governorship election, Mr Timipre Sylva on a date yet to be decided by the tribunal. The...
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    Politics [LIST & DATE] Kidnapped, Killed Politicians, Relatives in Nigeria since January 2016

    No doubt, Nigeria is faced with so many troubles, ranging from the herdsmen attack, to the brutal killings in local communities. The recent abduction of politicians and relatives is also a cause of concern. Below are the names of politicians, government officials and relatives that have suffered...
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    Politics Bayelsa Receives N1.2bn Bailout

    The Bayelsa State government has received N1.24billion as bailout fund from the federal government. The Deputy Governor of the state, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, disclosed this yesterday in Yenagoa at the government’s Transparency Briefing for the month of January 2016...
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    Metro Governor Dickson’s Abducted Sister Released After 2 Months Without Ransom

    Nancy Dickson, the younger sister of Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has been rescued after being held for over two months by her abductors. Gunmen had abducted Nancy from her business place in Yenagoa, capital of the state. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press...
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    Politics Bayelsa: Why Timipre Sylva Refused to Congratulate Me – Dickson

    Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has wondered why his opponent in the last governorship election, Timipre Sylva has not congratulated him on his victory. The governor said Sylva was busy misleading people that he would win at the tribunal, instead of joining him to make the state...
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    Politics What I Did to Win Bayelsa Gov Elections - Seriake Dickson

    Bayelsa's governor-elect, Seriake Dickson, in an interview published by the Tribune, explained how he emerged victorious in the recent governorship elections in the state. "For anyone seeking elective office, you must go to your people. Power comes from God and the people. In the election, of...
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    Politics Gov. Dickson Sanctions 500 Workers for Backing APC During Bayelsa Elections- THE NATION

    According to reports from The Nation, Governor Seriake Dickson has allegedly compiled the names of 500 workers for punishment for “supporting” the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last December 5 and January 9 governorship polls in the state. Besides the punishment, the affected civil...
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    Politics [OPINION] Bloodbath in Bayelsa: A Charade Called Election – Lawrence Nnoli

    Few weeks after the Bayelsa gubernatorial election, especially the Southern Ijaw rerun, Lawrence Onoli analysed his experience and rate the nature of the Bayelsa election under the new INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu. READ On the 9th of January, 2016 Nigerians were again entertained to a live horror...
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    Politics Bayelsa: Why Buhari Did Not Congratulate Seriake Dickson - Lai Mohammed

    Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has gave gave reason why President Buhari has not congratulated Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, on his re-election as the governor of the state. Seriake who was the PDP flag bearer in the keenly contested election, beat Timipre Sylva who...
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    Politics PHOTO of Seriake Dickson Celebrating His Bayelsa Gov. Election Victory

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