Governor Diri Commends Sen. Dickson for Peaceful Succession in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has expressed his appreciation for the peaceful transition of power in Bayelsa, attributing it to the remarkable leadership and character of his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson. Governor Diri made these remarks during his visit to Toru-Orua, Senator Dickson’s hometown in Sagbama Local Government Area of the State, to express […]
Senator Dickson receives Ijaw Youth Council executives
Earlier today, I received a group of Ijaw youths, led by Dr. Alaye Tare Theophilus and his team who introduced themselves to me as executives of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC). I recall that about a week ago, I received a delegation of the IYC executives led by the President, Comrade Jonathan Lokpobri who paid […]
Condolences and Caution: Mourning Tragic Incidents and Urging Travel Safety
Last night and this morning, I received the sad news of the passing of a number of our people in two tragic incidents. One involving Bayelsa Queens fans club members travelling from Delta state and the second, members of the musical troupe of a prominent Ijaw Musician Barrister Smooth. On behalf of my Family, I […]
Senator Dickson donates N10m to Bayelsa State
The immediate-past governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has donated N10m to the state to fight coronavirus. Dickson disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday personally signed by him. He said he gave the N10m to the Bayelsa State COVID-19 Committee, through his Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation. The former governor said the N10m was only […]
Dickson’s mother’s burial: Bayelsa govt lauds Buhari, Jonathan, others’ support
The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, described the turnout at the burial as massive and gratifying. The Bayelsa State government on Sunday expressed its deepest gratitude to all those who attended the funeral rites of the late Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson, mother of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The government also lauded the contributions […]
Goldcoast Dickson: Exit of my friend and prayer warrior
My mother was named Goldcoast by her sailor father whose children all bore names of either marine vessels he worked on or popular port cities he visited – Gov. Seriake Henry Dickson Since August when our dear mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson (Gogo), was called to be with the Lord, my family and I have passed […]
Mama Goldcoast Dickson’s Burial for December
The remains of Madam GoldCoast, mother of the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, who died of cancer in August, will be interred in December in Toru- Angiama, Delta State. A statement signed yesterday by the governor on behalf of the Nanaye Dickson family of Toru-Orua, Sagbama and the Enimieye Compound of Toru-Angiama, Delta State, […]