NATIONAL VIBES

Former governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator, Henry Seriake Dickson today in Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA of Bayelsa, received executive committee members of the Community based Cooperative  organisations for women and youths of Bayelsa West Senatorial District.  Over 250 grassroots community based Cooperative  Youths and Women groups represented by their Executive council members, came to introduce themselves and present their registration certificates to Senator Seriake Dickson, in company of his wife, Dr. Mrs. Rachel Dickson at their country home in Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA of Bayelsa State on Thursday, 30th of December,  2021. In his response at the presentation ceremony, Senator Dickson thanked the women for forming themselves into cooperatives and advised them to key into any empowerment program of Bayelsa State or the federal government.  Senator Dickson stated further that, on his own part, he was also going to support them in any way possible and that putting themselves into c

Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has been conferred with the award of, “Pillar and Voice of Ijaw Nation by the Bayelsa Federated Newspaper Publishers Association (BAFENPA) at an event in his Country Home, in Toru Orua, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The President of BAFENPA, Mr. Ayebaitari Eastaday along with his Secretary, Mr. Izontimi Otuagha who came with other Executive Committee members of the Association on a courtesy visit and presentation of award described Senator Henry Seriake Dickson as the “Pillar and Voice of the Ijaw Nation. They said after touring around Bayelsa State and accessing some monumental legacy projects embarked upon by the former governor’s administration and his effective and exceptional representation of not only the people of Bayelsa State and the Ijaw nation, but speaking eloquently and constructively o

The children of Toru Orua had a great time playing, feasting, singing and dancing from Christmas Day, December 25th 2021 to Monday, December 28th 2021. It was from one Traditional folklore or the other to continuous singing and dancing at the expansive country home of the former governor of Bayelsa State and current Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District at the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was clear to this writer from the onset that Senator Dickson loves the Children as well as the youths of his community and beyond. Indeed the children had fun as crossfire reports brings you, the sights and sounds of  three days of excitement enabled for the children by Senator Dickson. It should be noted that the final match of the Ofurumapepe Cup comes up today, 28th of December, 2021 at the Sagbama Stadium. Also the Nanaye Dickson Wrestling Tournament will start on Thursday, 30th of December,  2021.  All these are part of the programs organized and funded by the

 Date: Today December 28th, 2021. Venue: Sagbama lga Stadium, Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. As the Ofurumapepe Cup takes place today, 28th December, 2021, let's have an update on the Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation  and see some of it's ongoing sports development sponsorship competitions. The Henry Seriake Dickson (HSD) Foundation is the sponsor of the ongoing community-based grassroots football competition, the Ofurumapepe Cup, which involves 100 teams and 1000 young boys. The Foundation also recently unveiled the  Nanaye Dickson Wrestling Tournament in Abuja where Two Ijaw Wrestling Icons were recognized and honoured. The Nanaye Dickson Wrestling Tournament will also be declared open on 30th of December, 2021. The Special Guest of Honour is Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State,  Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,  the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State is the Special Guest of the occasion while former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing B

  ....Dickson to unveil Ofurumapepe Football Club The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Bayelsa Chapter, on boxing Day, presented an Award of Excellence, to His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, for his contributions towards Sports Development in Bayelsa State. Chairman Bayelsa SWAN, Comrade Alambo Datonye, while presenting the award to the former Governor, eulogised him for initiating and completing all projects executed in the subsector, during his reign as Governor of the state. Comrade Datonye stressed that the Bayelsa sports writer's association would continue to throw it's weight behind Dickson’s programs, especially the soon to be concluded Ofurumapepe Cup, and the forthcoming Nanaye Dickson Traditional Wrestling Competition, just as he expressed hope that the award will spur him to contribute more to Sports Development. Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, while receiving the award, appreciated SWAN, for supporting his sporting activities, urging the assoc

...To Receive Constituency Champions of Ofurumapepe Cup on Boxing Day ...Wishes Nigerians a Merry Christmas  By Michael Egiethua, in Toru Orua. Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West in the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria received a rousing welcome at the Sagbama Junction, East West Road and his Country Home, in his home town of Toru Orua on Friday, 24th of December, 2021 by the women, youths and leaders of his senatorial District led by Hon Salo Adikumo  representing Constituency 3 in the State House of Assembly and other chieftains and leaders of the party.  Also in the mammoth  crowd to receive  Senator Dickson were Teams who are the winners of the Six Constituencies in Sagbama/Ekeremo Local Government Areas who trooped out to receive their leader and senator. Senator Dickson who was billed to receive the Constituency Champions of the Henry Seriake Dickson , HSD Foundation sponsored Ofurumapepe Football Competition, shifted the date for the

...As Ofurumapepe Cup Grand Finale Holds on Tuesday  28th December All is now set for finals of the maiden edition of the annual Senator Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, known as the Ofurumapepe Cup.  In a statement signed by the Technical Consultant of the competition, Mr. Ono Akpe, Tuesday, December 28th, has been fixed for the grand finale which will be held in Sagbama Town at 2pm in the presence of top government functionaries and sports lovers. According to the statement, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri Governor of Bayelsa State is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour, while the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo is the Guest of Honour. The Commissioner of Sports, Hon Daniel Igali is expected to be the special guest, while the former board member of the Nigerian Football Federation and CAF Medical Committee Member, Dr. Peter Singabele, will be the Chairman of the occasion.  Other Special Guests expected to grace the occasion include Chief Thompson Oko

 Bayelsa State government has offered scholarship and immediate employment to four children of the late women leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, Dame Gloria Igbeta. Governor Douye Diri made the pronouncement on Saturday during Dame Igbeta's funeral service at Otuasega community in Ogbia Local Government Area. Governor Diri described the late female politician as a woman of integrity and strong principles. According to the governor, the deceased was a committed member of the PDP and worked for the success of the party in the face of temptation to renege on her principles. He urged people to emulate her stable character, which endeared her to many as attested to by the number of people that came to pay their last respects. While condoling with the family, Governor Diri urged them to take solace that she died as a believer who led a good life. His words: "She was a serious activist of our party; a serious supporter of our Pro