*DECRIES BALKANISATION OF IJAW Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as evil and oppressive to people of the Niger Delta. Governor Diri maintained that the three per cent allotted to host communities in the Act was paltry and would continue to be opposed until justice was served. The […]

Gov Diri Presents 2023 Budget Proposal Of N385.2bn *Sets Up Directorate Of Flood, Erosion Control Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, presented a N385,211,578,924 Appropriation Bill for the 2023 fiscal year to the House of Assembly for consideration. Presenting the proposal tagged: “Budget of Sustainable Growth and Reconstruction,” at the assembly, Senator Diri […]

…hands them over to Sao Tome and Principe Head of Mission to Nigeria “First, I got the news of the rescue of these fishermen informally, before I now tried to use a formal government system and the security to confirm that we had two citizens of Sao Tome and Principe, who were rescued by some […]

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday received the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Dr. Sadiya Umar Farouq, restating his call for effective support from the Federal Government and well meaning individuals and organizations to the state over the recent flood disaster. Receiving the Minister and members of […]

*Reels Out Achievements Ahead Second Anniversary Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has advised Christians to actively participate in politics and stop seeing it as dirty if they want to positively impact on the society. Governor Diri gave the advice while speaking at the end of a two-day programme of The Redeemed Christian Church of […]

*Says State Needs Urgent Help Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed surprise that the federal government had yet to respond three weeks after a massive flooding hit Bayelsa State. Mr. Obi said flying into the state in a chopper gave him […]

The Bayelsa State Governor senator Douye Diri has donated a Nissan URvan 16-seater high roof 2. 5L MT to the Nigeria Union of Journalist, Bayelsa State Council. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner of Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayiba Duba at Information House, Yenagoa said it is a fulfilment of government’s promise […]

……approves construction of hostels, walkways in camp “First, rather than always receiving reports of how you are fairing, I decided to come and see things for myself, and I believe that this is one of the best camps, if not the best, in Nigeria. This camp was built by the immediate past administration headed by […]

The Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its commitment of taking the prosperity agenda to a logical conclusion in the state. The Commissioner of information Orientation and Strategy Hon. Ayiba Duba disclosed this when the management of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Yenagoa Branch paid him a courtesy call in his office in Yenagoa. Hon.Duba noted that […]

Gov. Diri Receives Igali In Govt.House … says Bayelsa now on world sports map … State govt ready to support growth of sports Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri today received the Honourable Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Daniel Igali on his election into the United World Wrestling Bureau recently in Belgrade, Serbia. The […]

*Bags Reps Corps ‘Pride Of The House’ Award Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has stressed the need for press freedom in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday during the House of Representatives Press Corps’ Annual Dinner and Award ceremonies, Governor Diri said the importance of a free press in a democracy cannot […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, inaugurated two projects executed by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) and funded by the German government. The projects executed in Otuan community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area are a police post and a youth development centre. The projects also include provision of […]

… as Gov. Diri makes appearance at Mega Concert at Ox-Bow … appreciates Isenah, Emma Eco, other organisers To demonstrate his love for the growth of entertainment industry in Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri, last night made appearance at a mega concert held at the Ox-Bow Lake in Swali, Yenagoa. The Governor who was thrilled […]

…. directs immediate implementation of 2021/2022 promotions, 2015/2017 promotion arrears, other entitlements “First, let me congratulate the Nigeria Labour Congress, Bayelsa State chapter for a peaceful election that has brought in this new executive council. The contributions that workers make to our families, communities and our economy everyday cannot be overemphasized, and we can never […]