Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the family of his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Monday, received more sympathisers at the Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that among the condolence visitors were the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by the Bayelsa […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again urged the Federal Government to take a fresh look at the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in order to resolve conflicts in Niger Delta oil-producing communities arising from implementation of the legislation. Senator Douye Diri made the plea on Saturday during the triple celebrations […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his impressive performance in office in the last four years. Chief Ibori, who gave the commendation on Saturday during his visit to Government House, Yenagoa, said Governor Diri had made significant […]
By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said political opponents talking about industrialisation of the state have no idea what it takes to achieve it. Governor Diri said rather than politicise it, his administration was laying a solid foundation to position the state for industrialisation by investing hugely in road infrastructure and […]
BY AMOS OKIOMA Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described as untrue insinuations in certain quarters that he intends to drop his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in his re-election bid. Speaking at his country home, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state when he played host to the immediate past governor of […]
By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the flooding in the state was overwhelming and beyond what the government alone can handle. The governor has, consequently, appealed for assistance from the federal government, local and international organisations as well as public-spirited individuals. He made the appeal in a statewide radio and […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has urged people of the state to have implicit confidence in his administration’s poverty alleviation scheme tagged, “Diri Boost” to enhance the economic fortunes of the state. Governor Diri, who made the call on Wednesday at the 12th State Executive Council Meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said a country whose leaders do not practice justice, fairness and equity is at risk of a very slow pace of development. Senator Diri made the assertion at a special church service in commemoration of Nigeria’s 60th and Bayelsa’s 24th anniversary at the King of […]
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said he is set to release his commissioner-nominees list. Diri who met with the Council of Traditional Rulers in Bayelsa, said in a recent statement signed by his Acting Chief Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, that he was mindful of the people’s expectation concerning the constitution of his exco, also seeking […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, said he received the news of the sudden demise of Pastor Keniebi Okoko with great shock and pain. READ ALSO: Keniebi Okoko: What you need to know about the man who allegedly resurrected from dead Diri, who said this on Wednesday described Okoko, an Ijaw icon, pillar and astute […]