*DIRI PRESENTS VEHICLES TO LABOUR UNIONS Organised labour in Bayelsa State on Thursday gave thumbs up to the Governor Douye Diri administration for its worker-friendly policies. In a joint address by the state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) during the 2025 Workers Day celebration at the Peace […]
My Administration Committed To Better Bayelsa Despite Challenges, Says Diri *Tasks Politicians Against Violent Politicking Ahead 2023 Elections Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said despite the challenges of the past year, his administration remained focused on ensuring a prosperous and better state for the people. Governor Diri, who stated this in a New […]
*Lauds State’s Performance At NSF *Again Urges Youths To Shun Vices Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the commendable performance of the state’s athletes in the ongoing National Sports Festival was the result of his administration’s investment in youths of the state, particularly in sports development. Speaking during the 164th State Executive […]
The Bayelsa State Ministry of Health, on behalf of the government and the people of Bayelsa State, formally received a delegation from the Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research Nigeria (CCCRN) during a courtesy visit in Yenagoa. CCCRN, a leading healthcare-focused organization with a strong presence in Nigeria, is dedicated to advancing clinical care […]
*Inaugurates Hospital, School, Skills Projects Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said collaboration between the federal government and states is the panacea to attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Governor Diri stated this on Monday at the inauguration of a 100-bed mother and child hospital built through partnership between the Office of […]
Members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) have been charged to redouble their efforts to protect the image and integrity of the Public Relations profession in the country. The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge on Tuesday when a delegation from the state chapter of the Institute paid […]
*Receives Report On State’s Participation At COP26 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state was one of the most affected by climate change in Nigeria due to the high degree of carbon emissions and environmental degradation. Governor Diri stated this on Thursday in his office in Government House, Yenagoa, when a consultancy […]
By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa State governor Senator Douye Diri on Thursday rewarded the State para team, coaches and officials who made the state proud in the second para games in the nation’s capital Abuja. Team Bayelsa stunned the nation by defending the Nigeria version of the Paralympics to top the overall medal table with 73 […]
“Perpetrators of bunkering acts that is causing soot in our State have been warned to desist from this, otherwise, the law will take its cause. I want to assure all Bayelsans that the relevant security agencies would be taking appropriate actions against those who are involved in destroying our environment through illegal oil bunkering and […]
Franklin D. Roosevelt, a former United States President asserts that “a nation that destroys its soils destroys itself; forests are the lungs of our land; purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people,” this illustrates the importance of forests not only to humanity, but also animals and the environment. The life cycle of […]
— Advocates for Peaceful and Humble Engagement on Issues of Concern On Wednesday, 30th April 2025, the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission held a strategic meeting with the Centre for Disability Rights, Empowerment, and Development (CDRED), Bayelsa State. The meeting focused on collaboration and the possible inclusion of persons with disabilities in the ongoing employment […]
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State visited the flood impacted Biseni community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the State. Gov. Diri accompanied by top government functionaries including the member representing Yenagoa Constituency 3, Hon. Ted Elemeforo, Secretary to State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Commissioner for Education, Gentle Emelah, his Information, Orientation […]
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism. He queried the existing practice where resource-endowed states in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, get a paltry 13 per cent as monthly allocation from their resources. Governor […]
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has commended the Association of Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) for showing commitment to its education policy that emphasizes the training and retraining of its members to enhance their professional excellence. Senator Ewhrudjakpo gave the commendation while declaring open the 2nd Session of the Association’s 2025 Mandatory […]