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Niger Delta stakeholders back Gov. Diri’s position on pipeline surveillance contracts

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By Aherhoke Okioma Stakeholders from the six states of the Niger Delta region have welcomed the position of the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri on the need to review and decentralise the crude oil and gas pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the federal government across states

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Ijaw political group commends Gov. Diri, Dickson for show of solidarity, peaceful settlement

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 January 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Prominent Ijaw socio-political group,The Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and the incumbent governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the peaceful resolution for Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. In a New Year message

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Gov. Diri dispels speculations, says nothing unusual visiting Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 October 2023 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said as a sitting governor, there was nothing unusual in his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. Speaking at Igbedi community in Constituency 2 of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state on Saturday during the visit of the […]

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Sylva kicks Gov Diri ahead of November elections

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2023 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the November 11 election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and incumbent Governor, Duoye Diri, describing him as clueless about running government. Sylva submitted that the major experience Diri has in governance is just a few days as a Senator, […]

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Diri mocks Sylva over disqualification

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2023 0

The Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Timipre Sylva, over his disqualification from the November 11 election. Diri, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and contesting for a second term, said Bayelsa needs honest and truthful people to lead it. […]

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Leave Ogbia out of your violence plans, Sylva tells Diri

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 October 2023 0

By Amos Okiona Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State His Excellency Chief Timipre Sylva has described Gov Douye Diri’s remarks against him at Ogbia as the tantrums of a drowning man. Governor Diri who turned what should have been a PDP constituency campaign at Ogbia LGA to a Sylva-bashing contest, as […]

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Diri a true servant-leader, deserves second term – Oborevwori

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 October 2023 0

By Nosa Àkeñzua Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori said his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, is a true servant-leader working for the Development and transformation of the state and deserves a second term in office. Governor Oborevwori stated this on Saturday at the inauguration of Etegwe Bridge and upgrade of Etegwe-Edepie – Tombia […]

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Bayelsa Guber Poll: Gov Diri urges appointees, PDP members to defend democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged his appointees and members of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) to stand firm in defence of democracy during the November 11 governorship election in the state. The Bayelsa governor also called on local and international lovers of democracy to show keen interest in […]

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Nov 11 Poll: Bayelsa APC candidate not sellable – Diri

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 September 2023 0

By Amos Okiona Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the major challenge of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the November 11 governorship election is that it picked an unsellable candidate that has been rejected by his party members and the people. Governor Diri, who spoke during a meeting […]

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Nov 11 Poll: Bayelsans solidly behind PDP – Gov Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the party of choice for voters in the state going by the excellent performance of his administration in the last three and half years. Governor Diri expressed the confidence that Bayelsans were solidly behind the PDP and would […]

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Diri reads Riot Acts , warns LG Caretaker to remain in domains

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new caretaker committee chairmen of councils and their Rural Development Authority (RDA) counterparts in the state to reside in their local government headquarters. Governor Diri gave the directive on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the eight councils and 32 RDA chairmen at […]

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Gov Diri bemoans pace of work on Nembe-Brass road project

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2023 0

…says contractor paid N16bn mobilisation By Amos Okipma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work on the 21km phase one of the Nembe-Brass road being constructed by his administration. Governor Diri stated this on Thursday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the project site at Nembe. The […]

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Access road to Southern Ijaw crucial to Bayelsa, says Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Central Senatorial District road linking Oporoma, the riverine headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was crucial to the state’s economic development. Governor Diri stated this on when he inspected one of the ongoing bridge projects at Angiama community. He expressed satisfaction with

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Gov Diri charges N/Delta National Assembly members to champion review Of 13% Derivation Formula

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State government has urged members of the incoming 10th National Assembly from the Niger Delta area to vigorously agitate for an upward review of the 13% crude oil derivation formula to a minimum of 25%. The state governor, Senator Douye Diri gave the charge at the 108th session of the state […]

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Ijaw Nation has made progress after Boro, says Gov Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2023 0

… Calls for consolidation of milestones achieved By Amos Okioma Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State said the Ijaw Nation has made significant progress in human and infrastructural development after the demise of its hero, Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 55 years ago. Governor Diri made the assertion during the 2023 Boro Day public lecture and […]

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Gov Diri imposes restriction on commercial tricycles, urges calm over youths, riders’ clash

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has imposed an 11-hour restriction on commercial tricycles with the state capital, Yenagoa, and environs. The directive restricting their movement is between 7pm and 6am daily. This followed Wednesday’s violent clash between youths of Yenizue-Epie community in Yenagoa and tricycle operators, which resulted in loss

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Why my administration deserves another tenure – Gov Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2023 0

…says PDP doesn’t depend on violence to get power By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to his administration, saying it deserves a second term based on its performance in the last three years plus. Speaking on Arise Television current affairs programme, “The Morning Show” on Thursday, the Bayelsa […]

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Diri inaugurates first electronic filing court in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2023 0

BY AMOS OKIOMA Governor Douye Diri launched the new filing system while inaugurating the remodelled State High Court complex at Onopa, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State, on Wednesday, recorded a first in Nigeria with the launch of its electronic court filing system, which will quicken the process of litigation and administration of justice in the state. The […]

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Diri signs N389.37 2023 appropriation, contributory pension bills into law

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2023 0

BY AMOS OKIOMA Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N389.37 billion into law. He also signed a bill on the state’s Contributory Pension Scheme for civil servants, local government workers and political appointees. Presenting the two bills for assent at the Government House in Yenagoa, Speaker of the […]

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Diri to FG: Declare flooding in Bayelsa, other states national emergency

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong with agency report Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to declare a national emergency on the ravaging flood that has devastated lives and property in the state and other states in the country. Also Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Sunday, said the Federal Government must […]