Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, alongside his wife, Dr. Gloria Diri, attended the service of songs for the late Commissioner for Women, Children Affairs, and Social Development, Mrs. Elizabeth Timilaemi Bidei, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. Governor Diri described Mrs. Bidei as a loyal, humble, quiet, and focused individual. He noted that […]
*Inaugurates Projects At Bayelsa Medical University *Says Buhari Won’t Sign Amended Electoral Act Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described as outstanding the performance of his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, in just two years in office. Wike said Diri’s achievements on his second anniversary surpassed that of some governors, particularly in the opposition […]
*Former President Hails Gov Diri On Projects There was excitement in the Nembe communities of Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri as well as in Elebele in Nembe and Ogbia local government areas respectively of Bayelsa State on Monday as former President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated two historic bridges in the communities. The people of these communities, who trooped out […]
*Students Get Free Tuition, Immediate Employment For 12 Teachers Bayelsa State government has said it will give more attention to the education of children with special needs in the state. It has also commenced free tuition, feeding and provision of uniforms for students in the state-owned special needs school. Governor Douye Diri stated this on […]
*Bayelsa Sweeps Open, Intermediate As Governor Pledges More Support University of Lagos undergraduate, Enoch Nwali, has again won the Masters category of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic, which ended on Sunday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The three-day scrabble championship had in attendance 240 registered players from across Nigeria. Nwali, who was the defending […]
Bayelsans have been assured of prompt and accurate dissemination of government policies and programmes in the State. The assurance was given by the new Commissioner of Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai, while speaking to reporters shortly after assuming office at the Information House in Yenagoa. Hon. Obiyai who noted that the dissemination […]
… creates new Ministries of Youths, Blue Economy, Culture, Community Devt, General Duties … redeploys Koku Obiyai, Preye Brodericks to Information, Transport His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State has today again, sworn in fifteen (15) new Commissioners into the State Executive Council, making them a total of twenty-nine (29). Recalled that the […]
Bayelsa State Government has urged residents of the state and the general public to cooperate and support its policies aimed at promoting efficiency and effectiveness in the transport sector. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Bayelsa Ultramodern Transport Terminal at Igbogene, a suburb of […]
Abraham Lincoln, the first and only American President to earn a patent for his buoy invention in 1849, described democracy as a “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” That is, a system of government where the eligible populace exercise their electoral power to rule directly or by elected representatives. Thus, […]
… Contractor to deliver Aguobiri bridge by July … 7.7km Imiringi-AIT section of outer ring road almost completed His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State in his usual style undertook an inspection visit to three ongoing road projects in the State. The projects are Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road, Glorydrive by Ecumenical Centre and the Imiringi […]
Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, cautioned politicians against sponsoring terrorism and other criminal acts in the country as preparations for the 2023 general elections gather momentum. Governor Diri gave the warning at the 72nd session of the Bayelsa State Executive Council at the Exco Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa. The Governor, who spoke […]
It was prize giving day as the Bayelsa State Commissioner For Education, Hon. Dr. Emelah Gentle, on behalf of the Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) presented cash prizes to our Boys and Girls who participated in the National Robotics Challenge where Bayelsa State Represented by Government Model Secondary School came Third (3rd). Students of Government […]
The Honourable Commissioner of Transport, Hon. Grace Ayakpo Ekiotenne, led a delegation of United Nigeria Airline (Group) on a facility inspection at the Bayelsa International Airport. The delegation (United Nigeria Group) is here to access facilities at the Bayelsa International Airport and to see how they can start operations. The Honourable Commissioner was accompanied by […]
… as defending champions, EGM takes on Bayelsa United Feeder Team His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa kicked off the 5th edition of the Governor’s Cup, tagged “Prosperity Cup.” The kick-off of the tournament was done after the weekly Prosperity Walk. Speaking at […]