Archives for July 9th, 2014

ON STATE CREATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Zik Gbemre When it was recently reported that the National Conference took a bold and unprecedented step under a democratic dispensation when it approved 18 requests, in principle, for state creation across the country as a way of meeting the yearnings and aspirations of the people, we were thrilled with the development. It has also put to rest ...

GOV DICKSON TASKS PARENTS, GUARDIANS ON PRESERVING CULTURE, TRADITION

FELIX JEREMIAH, YENAGOA Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has urged Bayelsans, especially parents to see the preservation and protection of the cultures and traditions of the state, as a collective responsibility of all, noting that failure to do so will be seen as a great disservice to the society. Governor Dickson, who gave the charge in ...