The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has signed into law a 2013 supplementary budget of N42.2bn after its passage…
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As the nation warms up for the conduct of general elections in 2015, the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake…
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for crime and criminality,…
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday eulogized Nelson Mandela as a “giant of history” who earned his place in posterity through struggle, shrewdness and by showing the power of political action. Obama painted Mandela as a testament to how people can…
Hard times await oil thieves and vandals of petroleum products pipelines in Bayelsa State, as Governor Seriake Dickson on Monday…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM today joins the global community in paying tribute to global…
Sky News’ Jeremy Thompson takes a look behind the scenes at some of the many gifts and awards given to Nelson Mandela, and also visits his private office. South Africa is preparing for the arrival of scores of world leaders as the official mourning…
Tens of thousands of South Africans converged in sorrow, celebration and pride Tuesday on Soweto’s World Cup stadium, to sit side-by-side with presidents, priests and queens at a memorial service for unifying global icon Nelson Mandela. Close to 100…
0715 GMT: The presidents of the United States and Cuba are among those who will share the memorial stage, while four of Mandela’s grandchildren will speak, although neither his widow, Graca Machel, nor his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela are listed…
The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) has…
South African security forces had only days to implement a rough plan for Nelson Mandela’s grand funeral, based partly on blueprints of past major events like the 2010 World Cup final. South Africa’s first black president had been seriously ill for…
In the nearly two decades Andrew Mlangeni spent in the neighbouring prison cell to Nelson Mandela, he forged a special bond with the anti-apartheid “colossus” that was ripped apart by his death last week. “A part of me is gone with his passing,” Mlangeni…
TOKYO, Japan, December 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Upon receiving the news of the passing of H.E. Mr.…
TUNIS, Tunisia, December 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AfDB President Donald Kaberuka (http://www.afdb.org) is among the world leaders and…
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT A Deputy Chief of State Protocol has been appointed by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.She…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed pitcher Brian Wilson on a one-year, $10 million deal, strengthening a bullpen that has recently lost…
IKFS conveyed condolence and joins with the people of South Africa for their “Leader of Nation” Nelson Mandela’s death. Indo-Kuwait…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, December 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the increased availability of broadband access, more affordable data costs…
WASHINGTON, December 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — This afternoon, from the White House Briefing Room, President Obama delivered a…
BEIJING, China, December 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announces:From December 9 to 11, China’s…