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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How 2 gay men gave birth to triplets (PHOTOS) – YNaija Olamide, Wizkid nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards – YNaija Why we can’t pay workers full salaries – Dickson – YNaija Obaseki’s emergence true reflection of wishes of Edo people, says PDP Reps member – ThisDay... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Why we can’t pay workers full salaries – Dickson

Bayelsa state governor Seriake Dickson says workers in the state cannot receive their salaries due to its dwindling revenue. Dickson who has been paying workers half salary since February 2016 made the disclosure during a meeting with members of the Bayelsa Elders Forum in Yenagoa The statement quoted the governor as saying, “In the area... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Bayelsa First lady, Rachael Dickson delivers quadruplet

The first family in Bayelsa state is in a celebratory mood as Dr. Rachael Dickson, First Lady of the state, has given birth to quadruplet in an undisclosed hospital in the United States of America (USA). This statement is contained in a signed by Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seriake Dickson. The statement said,... Read More

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September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement the five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Rotimi Olukayode Bada dismissed the joint appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Timipre Sylva. The court... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Dickson warns against trespassing into govt properties

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Thursday said his government will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who trespasses into government lands and properties. He said this through a statement by his media aide, Daniel Iworiso-Markson when the State Special Task Force on Identification and Recovery of Government Lands submitted its report. Dickson said Bayelsans should lay their... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Gov. Dickson ‘orders arrest’ of opposition loyalist over Facebook comments

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday allegedly ordered the arrest of a loyalist of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jonah Okah over criticism against him. According to SaharaReporters, Okah had made a comment on Facebook on the arrest of Chief Accountant of the Bayelsa State government, Richie Etonye and also criticized the governor. APC governorship candidate Timipre... Read More

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July 27, 2016

Military deployment won’t solve Niger Delta problem – Gov. Dickson

The Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday said deployment of military to Niger Delta or use of force won’t solve the festering problem of militancy in the region. The military had threatened to use force if dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and other militant groups in the region failed. Speaking with State... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Election tribunal says Seriake Dickson remains Bayelsa governor

The Bayelsa State Governorship Electoral Petitions Tribunal on Tuesday upheld the victory of Seriake Dickson in the state governorship election. Dickson was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but his victory is being contested by Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal dismissed a petition filed... Read More

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June 18, 2016

Half bread is better than none… but Bayelsa teachers want the full loaf

Contrary to what you may think, Bayelsa teachers aren’t insatiable nor greedy. They are simply protesting against the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to pay them half of May salaries out of 5-month arrears they are being owed. The teachers on Friday, gathered at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Centre in Yenagoa to receive their... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Governor Dickson’s sister freed by abductors

Nancy Dickson, the abducted sister of Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, is reported to have been released by her kidnappers. Nnacy was abducted at her shop on Okaka Road, Yenagoa, by gunmen who reportedly drove in an ash Lexus Jeep December 19, 2015. She was said to have been trailed to her shop by her kidnappers and taken away to... Read More

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February 14, 2016

Seriake Dickson inaugurated for second term in office (PHOTOS)

The incumbent governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has been sworn in for a second term in office. The ceremony, which is being held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, has in attendance, many Peoples Democratic Party governors and chieftains in attendance. See below, photos from Dickson’s inauguration ceremony.

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January 31, 2016

Buhari has bad, insensitive advisers – Governor Dickson

Re-elected governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson says President Muhammadu Buhari is surrounded by bad advisers. Dickson, who recently defeated Timipre Sylva to earn a second term in office, also described Buhari as not being ‘expansive and broad enough’. While lamenting the looming economic crunch as well as the crash of oil prices, Dickson said... Read More

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January 19, 2016

Why Buhari must congratulate me – Dickson

Bayelsa state governor, says his opponent in the recently concluded governorship election, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, lacks the support of God. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, the re-elected governor said Sylva was too desperate to be governor to the extent that he didn’t care ‘if Bayelsa goes to blazes’. “I expected... Read More

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January 14, 2016

‘Power is all they know’ | Edwin Clark returns… to attack Timipre Sylva and Seriake Dickson

Outspoken Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has chastised Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson and former Governor Timipre Sylva over their conduct and that of their supporters during the just-concluded governorship election. Edwin Clark described both men as non-democrats and power-grabbers, who lack basic knowledge about democracy. Speaking with journalists at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja, the... Read More

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January 12, 2016

This is what Timpire Sylva had to say about his defeat to Governor Dickson (READ)

Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, has reacted to his defeat to Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party at the just concluded polls. Dickson was adjudged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to have polled 134,998 votes against Sylva’s 86,852 votes. Speaking at a news conference... Read More

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January 10, 2016

#BayelsaDecides: All eyes on Southern Ijaw as Dickson leads

The final result from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area is being awaited in the Bayelsa State gubernatorial supplementary election. The Independent National Electoral Commission cancelled the December 5, 2015 governorship election in Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa- which led to the declaration of the governorship election as inconclusive. The Resident Electoral Commissioner... Read More

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January 3, 2016

Patience Jonathan, GEJ’s associates dump Dickson for Sylva

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and political associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, have reportedly turned their backs on Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson. The Jonathans, had prior to now, been in support of the re-election of Dickson, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Vanguard however, reports that they have dumped Dickson and have started by... Read More

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December 20, 2015

How gunmen abducted Governor Dickson’s sister

Nancy Keme Dickson, the sister of Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, has been abducted. Nancy Dickson and her sales girl were kidnapped by armed men at the Okaka suburb of Yenagoa, Vanguard reports. About four gunmen were said to have trailed Keme to her shop at about 2.50pm in a Lexus Jeep on Saturday, where she was grabbed, snatched... Read More

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December 8, 2015

‘Bayelsa election was set up for the PDP to win’ – Sylva

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Bayelsa governorship election, Timipre Sylva, has rejected the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. INEC’s cancellation of the election in Southern Ijaw LGA had rendered the entire election inconclusive. But Sylva, a... Read More

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December 7, 2015

#BayelsaDecides: Governor Dickson takes early lead, wins 4 local councils

Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) is clearly ahead of the pack in the Bayelsa State Governorship election having polled 81,929 votes. There are eight local councils in the state and Dickson has thus far, won four out of the five local councils where results have been collated. Collation of the election results... Read More

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November 29, 2015

Jonathan supports Governor Dickson… but his kinsmen have other plans

The traditional rulers and chiefs from the local government area of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, have declared their support for Timipre Sylva, in the Bayelsa governorship race. Jonathan, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, supports his party’s candidate, incumbent Governor, Seriake Dickson, but his kinsmen, in Ogbia LGA, have backed Sylva, candidate of the All... Read More

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November 29, 2015

GEJ spotted at Governor Dickson’s campaign rally (See Photos)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, led some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Samson Siasia Stadium, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, for the grand finale of the governorship campaign of Seriake Dickson. Dickson is seeking re-election as governor, and will have to slug it out with a former governor, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives... Read More

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November 29, 2015

Don’t listen to politicians, they tell so many lies – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerian youths should not allow themselves be hoodwinked by the electoral lies and superficial promises of politicians. Jonathan said Nigerians should rather judge a politician by his/her antecedents and not what is promised during electioneering. During the presentation of the Peoples Democratic Party flag to Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson in... Read More

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November 23, 2015

Sylva promises ‘enjoyment’ in Bayelsa, as Dickson loses 2 key aides

Governorship elections in Nigeria is a game of numbers, and money- according to Balarabe Musa. He who has the most support and the most money, most often emerges winner in any contest. Hence, Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, will be far from pleased, as two of his key aides have defected from the Peoples Democratic... Read More

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November 17, 2015

‘I won’t use your money to marry more wives’ | This is one of Sylva’s campaign promises

There should be a political satire show on Channels, AIT, NTA, STV… and the likes, and it should be called- ‘Politicians say the darnedest things’. Forgive us for expecting a politician to make ‘only’ tangible promises during electioneering, even if they’re flat-out lies. Forgive us for expecting Timipre Sylva to stick to promises like ‘creation of employment opportunities... Read More

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November 7, 2015

Timipre Sylva faces another encumbrance in Bayelsa governorship contest

The Peoples Democratic Party is attempting to disqualify the candidature of Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, in the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa. Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson and the PDP have reportedly approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop Sylva from contesting. The PDP’s suit is on the grounds that... Read More

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October 3, 2015

PDP, APC in war of words over Dickson and Sylva

According to the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is un-electable. The PDP stated this in a release issued by Party Secretary, Keku Godspower. The party criticised APC over its selection of Sylva as its candidate in the governorship election. Godspower stated that there has been tension and restlessness in Bayelsa,... Read More

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September 18, 2015

Bayelsa election puts Patience Jonathan in a tight corner

Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, may not be on the same page with governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson- but she would do everything within her power to make sure he wins his re-election bid. Why? Because she’d rather support someone she’s at war with, than lose the state to the All Progressives Congress.... Read More

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September 17, 2015

Jonathan accused of repeating PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa politics

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been accused of playing God, in Bayelsa state politics. The campaign organisation of Senator Emmanuel Paulker, claim that Jonathan and the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party prevented Paulker from partaking in Bayelsa state governorship primaries. Incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson, was given the automatic ticket to seek re-election, following his successful... Read More

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September 17, 2015

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The YNaija Tracklist: Olamide, Wizkid nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards | Why we can’t pay workers full salaries – Dickson | Nigerians didn’t benefit from previous sale of assets — NLC

Why we can’t pay workers full salaries – Dickson

Bayelsa First lady, Rachael Dickson delivers quadruplet

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election

Dickson warns against trespassing into govt properties

Gov. Dickson ‘orders arrest’ of opposition loyalist over Facebook comments

Military deployment won’t solve Niger Delta problem – Gov. Dickson

Election tribunal says Seriake Dickson remains Bayelsa governor

Half bread is better than none… but Bayelsa teachers want the full loaf

Governor Dickson’s sister freed by abductors

Seriake Dickson inaugurated for second term in office (PHOTOS)

Buhari has bad, insensitive advisers – Governor Dickson

Why Buhari must congratulate me – Dickson

‘Power is all they know’ | Edwin Clark returns… to attack Timipre Sylva and Seriake Dickson

This is what Timpire Sylva had to say about his defeat to Governor Dickson (READ)

#BayelsaDecides: All eyes on Southern Ijaw as Dickson leads

Patience Jonathan, GEJ’s associates dump Dickson for Sylva

How gunmen abducted Governor Dickson’s sister

‘Bayelsa election was set up for the PDP to win’ – Sylva

#BayelsaDecides: Governor Dickson takes early lead, wins 4 local councils

Jonathan supports Governor Dickson… but his kinsmen have other plans

GEJ spotted at Governor Dickson’s campaign rally (See Photos)

Don’t listen to politicians, they tell so many lies – Goodluck Jonathan

Sylva promises ‘enjoyment’ in Bayelsa, as Dickson loses 2 key aides

‘I won’t use your money to marry more wives’ | This is one of Sylva’s campaign promises

Timipre Sylva faces another encumbrance in Bayelsa governorship contest

PDP, APC in war of words over Dickson and Sylva

Bayelsa election puts Patience Jonathan in a tight corner

Jonathan accused of repeating PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa politics

Jonathan accused of repeating PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa politics

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