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… As Diri Promises to ‘Do More with Increased Derivation’ Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, received commendations from both the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, as they inaugurated projects in continuation of his fifth anniversary …

… Commissions Bayelsa’s Haemodialysis Centre Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, has expressed assurance that Nigeria will overcome US President Donald Trump’s new policy changes stopping funding of healthcare interventions in developing countries. Prof Pate made this known in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Tuesday …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Republic of South Korea has handed over mechanised farming equipment worth over $500,000 to the Bayelsa State government. The items include four tractors, two rice transplanting machines, one rice seeding machine, 10,000 rice seed beds, and four 10-tonne per day rice mills. The equipment were …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep sadness over the fatal accident that claimed the life of the Amananaowei (paramount ruler) of Ofoni Federated Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, HRH Auditor Onakpohor, on Friday. The sad incident occurred along …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament (also known as the “Prosperity Cup”), have announced that season seven will kick off in February 2025 across the state. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of the tournament, Mr. Ono …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of Angiama Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, has rejected the likely award of contract to a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Henry Ofongo, “or any company promoted by him,” for the construction of an Administrative Block, Information …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the installation of closed-circuit surveillance cameras to cover parts of Yenagoa in order to boost security and crime prevention in the state capital. The project, which entails the installation of 200 new cameras and the revamping of 50 …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Foreign scouts from Finland, Lithuania, Malta, Turkey and Norway have hailed the Bayelsa State Government for its commitment to the discovery and development of budding football talents across the state. The scouts made the commendation, while exchanging views with sports writers at the end of the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new permanent secretaries in the state to perform their duties with utmost integrity and accountability in the ministries they are assigned. Senator Diri gave the charge on Tuesday during the swearing-in of 15 permanent secretaries inside …

… As 5 Players Set for European Clubs By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State is gearing up to host the 6th edition of the prestigious Douye Diri International Scouting Tournament, a platform that showcases Nigeria’s brightest young football talents. This year’s event is scheduled to take place from December 4 …