… to undertake 100 free surgical operations across 8LGAs Activities marking the 5th Anniversary of the Government of Prosperity will begin on Monday, 10th February, 2025 with Medical Outreach at Ikarama community, Okordia clan in Yenagoa Local Government Area. His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of the State will flag off the medical outreach that […]
*Politics Not War – Former President Former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Dame Patience, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors of Bauchi, Akwa Ibom and Oyo were among dignitaries at the special victory thanksgiving of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, in Yenagoa on Saturday. The event held at the magnificent 15,000-seater Ecumenical Centre to […]
To combat the menace of oil theft in communities across the state, chairmen of the eight local government councils in Bayelsa State have been mandated to constitute task force in their areas. Governor Douye Diri, who stated this on Tuesday during a meeting with local government chairmen in Government House, Yenagoa, said the decision to […]
…Gov. Diri Commissions Alamieyeseigha’s statue…thanks Bayelsa lawmaker for transforming NDU roundabout in Amassoma …admonishe leaders to shun politics of hatred and bitterness “Let me personally appreciate the Honourable member. This is what we expect from other representatives. We know the economy is very difficult but the little you can, please contribute to the development of […]
*Jonathan, Diri, Dickson, IGP Pay Tribute To Late DIG Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Inspector General of Police Moses Jitoboh, was on Saturday interred in his hometown, Trofani, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Dr. Jonathan, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, his predecessor and Senator representing Bayelsa […]
*Asks FG To Cancel Revocation Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, made emphatic clarifications on the state’s position about its Atala oil marginal field (OML 46), which licence was revoked by the federal government through the Department of Petroleum Resources in April 2020. Governor Diri, who was commenting on the issue publicly for […]
Drug Abuse Killing Our Youths, Says Gov. Diri *UNODC, NDLEA Commend Bayelsa Effort Against Scourge Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has bemoaned the effect of drug use and abuse on Nigerian youths, saying it was destroying their future. Speaking at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall of the Government House, Yenagoa, during a Stakeholders […]
Reels Out Projects, Commends Media Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration has done creditably well one year after assuming office regardless of the numerous challenges it faced. Senator Diri, who stated this on Wednesday evening during an interactive session with media practitioners in Yenagoa, recounted his stewardship in the period under […]
Bayelsa State Government has said reports of the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, signing a new shirt sponsorship deal with Halkin Exploration and Production Limited for the rest of the 2023/24 Nigerian Professional Football League season were embarrassing. The government said it neither approved nor endorsed such a deal for the team in the ongoing […]
…promises support for planned NJI zonal headquarter in Bayelsa The Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, today received the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary in his office in Yenagoa. The committee led by Hon. Oluwole Oke, used the opportunity of the visit to inform the governor of the plan in place […]
…Gov. Diri swears in two new RDA Chairmen …assures Bayelsans of sustainable power supply We’ll Still Support Local Governments In Bayelsa, Says Gov Diri Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration will continue to give financial support to local governments in the state regardless of the judgement of the Supreme Court […]
Bayelsa State Government says it will give all necessary support to the state-owned Izon-Ebe Micro-Finance Bank (IMFB), to enable it achieve financial self-sustenance. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the assurance on Thursday, when the Management Board of the bank led by its Chairman, Chief Ayakeme Whiskey, paid him a courtesy visit in Government […]
Acting Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, says the state government is intensifying efforts to establish independent power plants to ensure stable power supply in the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this on Monday in a meeting with the leadership of Imiringi Community and some stakeholders of Ogbia Local Government Area, including the Obanobhan of […]
*Gov Diri Calls For Violence-free Rerun Poll Bayelsa State Government has taken over the medical bills of the victims of last Thursday’s boat mishap at Okoroma community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Governor Douye Diri, on Sunday, directed the Commissioner for Health to ensure that the state government picks the bill of […]