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Gov Adeleke didn’t attack President Tinubu at South West Summit– Osun PDP

Tunde Opalana 1 November 2025 0

The Osun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has debunked allegation that Governor Ademola Adeleke attacked President Bola Tinubu at the South West Summit held at Akure, two days ago. The party described  story of the allegation as figment of imagination of one, Kola Olabisi. In a

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Party defection: Bayelsa governor, Douye Diri, set to join APC on Monday

Awwal Owolabi 1 November 2025 0

Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, will officially join the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, according to a report by TheCable. President Bola Tinubu, APC governors, and members of the party’s national working committee (NWC) will receive Diri into the ruling party. Sources familiar with the backroom manoeuvring said Diri, who resigned from the Peoples […]

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Gov Diri, Speaker, other lawmakers quit PDP

Tunde Opalana 16 October 2025 0

Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, on Wednesday ended weeks of speculation about his political future as he officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing “obvious reasons” for his decision. The governor made the announcement during an expanded State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Yenagoa, which was attended by

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Drug Abuse: Diri advocates shift in focus, calls for collective effort

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By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called for collective effort in the fight against drug abuse, charging all relevant law enforcement agencies to focus on eliminating the production of harmful drugs in the country. Governor Diri made the call while speaking at an event commemorating the 2025 International Day Against Drug […]

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You’re a beacon of vision, innovations, Obuebite celebrates Gov. Diri at birthday

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By Aherhoke Okioma Former Chief Whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Robinson Obuebite, PhD has felicitated with the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri on his birthday celebration, describing Gov. Diri as a leader with a beacon of vision,Peace and innovation towards state affairs and infrastructural development. Hon. Jonathan Robinson […]

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Diri tasks media practitioners on investigative journalism

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By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, urged media practitioners in Nigeria not to shirk their responsibility as watchdogs, agenda setters and drivers of development in society. Governor Diri made the call while declaring open the first ever media summit organized by the Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of […]

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To fix Nigeria’s problem, let’s fix our party’s problem – Gov. Diri tells PDP

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By Tunde Opalana Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has charged leaders and members of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be preoccupied with how to solve the party’s internal crisis. He said why it is easier to aspire to fix Nigeria, it would be better to first fix the party and rid it of […]

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Diri presents N480.9bn 2024 budget to Bayelsa Assembly

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…infrastructure, Education, Health, Environment top Appropriation By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget of N480.99 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Presenting the appropriation bill christened: “Budget of Sustainable and Shared Prosperity,” Governor Diri

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Bayelsa not a safe haven for criminals, says Kiyaramo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja In line with the zero tolerance for crime policy of the prosperity administration of Governor Douye Diri, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Tourism, Piriye Kiyaramo has reiterated that Bayelsa is not a safe ground for traffickers in persons. He also warned that hotels and other tourism establishments […]

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Why i have no political enemies- Gov. Douye Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has revealed how the virtue of love towards all, practiced by his mother, the late Mrs. Rose Diri, shaped his political philosophy of seeing nobody as his enemy. He spoke at Ayamasa, his maternal hometown, in Ekeremor Local Government during the eighth-year wreath-laying in honour of his mother. Madam Diri […]

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Ex-gov Dickson dismisses reports of feud with Diri, warns supporters against attacking govt

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2021 0

The former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday dismissed reports of a feud with his successor, Douye Diri. Diri assumed office as Bayelsa governor on February 14 last year. Dickson, who reacted to the report of a feud between the duo via a statement, said his noticeable absence from government functions in recent […]

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2.5% for host communities in PIB not acceptable, says Governor Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2021 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said that the 2.5 per cent revenue proposed for host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was grossly inadequate and unacceptable to the people of the Niger Delta. Senator Diri stated this on Tuesday during a town hall meeting on the bill with members of […]

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Gov Diri backs E-Voting

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

Bayelsa State’s Governor Douye Diri has expressed support for electronic voting as a solution to Nigeria’s electoral challenges. Speaking at a grand reception in his honour in Sampou Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Diri said, although electronic voting might not solve all of the nation’s electoral problems, it would significantly reduce the challenges.

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52 Governorship aspirants, others defect to PDP in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s Governor Douye Diri has given assurances that he was interested in partnering all shades of opinions towards the development of the state. Diri, represented by his Special Adviser on Political matters, High Chief Collins Cocodia, gave the undertaking in Yenagoa while receiving some 52 former gubernatorial candidates who took part

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Gov. Diri seeks better funding, welfare for military, security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2021 0

Aherhoke Okioma,Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri on Sunday called for better funding and equipping of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The governor said this would serve as motivation for the military in the bid to end insurgency and insecurity in the country. Gov. Diri stated this during the inter-denominational service to mark the 2021 […]

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Obaseki describes Douye Diri ‘supreme court verdict as ‘victory for democracy’

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2020 0

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has applauded the Supreme Court verdict on the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, and the deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, describing the ruling as “a victory for democracy”, Daily Times gathered. The governor said the victory has legally silenced all opposition of his electoral victory and will enable the […]

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Breaking: Court affirms Diri as Bayelsa governor

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2020 0

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the majority judgment of the Governorship Election Tribunal which sacked Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor of Bayelsa State. Daily Times had reported that Diri’s election was nullified on August 17, 2020, based on a petition by the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party, which […]

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Gov Diri approves resumption of school for primary six pupils Sept 7

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has approved the resumption of school for primary six pupils in public and private primary schools in the state on September 7. This was announced in a statement on Saturday, August 29, in Yenagoa by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, Walton Liverpool. Gov Diri directed heads of […]

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Sylva, Wabote illustrious Bayelsa sons – Gov Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, and the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote, as illustrious sons of the state. Governor Diri, who was reacting to a recent online publication, which tended to cast aspersion on Chief Sylva […]

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Diri presents 2020 appropriation bill to Bayelsa assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Bayelsa state Governor, Douye Diri on Tuesday presented an appropriation bill of N242.28 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the Bayelsa state House of Assembly. Presenting his maiden budget estimate christened: “Consolidation for prosperity 2020,” Diri said the appropriation bill defines the structure of the economic activities to be undertaken in the fiscal