Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday’s Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment of $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state. Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on …
Read More »Bayelsa Assembly Renders 2nd Account of Stewardship
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly Thursday rendered a fresh account of its stewardship. Speaking during the press briefing organized to commemorate the third session of the 6th state Assembly, the member representing Ekeremor constituency one and chairman, House committee on Information and Orientation, Hon Tare Porri, said that a …
Read More »Edo 2020: Naira Rain as Gov. Diri Splashes N195m on Bayelsa Athletes
… ‘Adopts’ Wrestling Champion, Sprinter Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, rewarded athletes that won medals for the state at the National Sports Festival held in April this year in Edo State. An elated Governor Diri announced a total package of N195 million for the gold, silver …
Read More »Bayelsa to Set Up Environmental Guards
In order to check deforestation and other environmental infractions, Bayelsa State government would soon set up a body to be known as Bayelsa State Environmental Vanguard. Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the celebration of this year’s World Environmental Day in the state, lamented the degradation of …
Read More »National Scramble Tourney: Prosperity Cup DG Lauds Diri, Others
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe, has commended the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, for the successful hosting of the maiden edition of the Governor Diri National Scrabble Championship, held in Yenagoa, the state capital. In …
Read More »Councillor Lauds Diri, Deputy, Council Boss on Infrastructural Development
The councillor representing Ward 13 of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon Kogiaman Ibhe, has lauded the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, for their commitment to the infrastructural development of the state. Ibhe, who also thanked the chairman of Ogbia council area, Hon …
Read More »PPSB Staff to be on Automated Payroll as Asangba Tasks Teachers on Professionalism
The executive chairman Bayelsa State Post-Primary Schools Board, High Chief Millionaire Asangba, has assured that staff of the board would be fully integrated into the Bayelsa State Automated Payroll System, popularly called ORACLE, by the end of May, 2021. High Chief Asangba disclosed this when executive members of the Academic …
Read More »Travel Writers Commend Diri’s Urban Renewal Efforts
… Felicitate With Him on 62th Birthday The executive committee of Travel Writers’ Corps of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, has applauded Bayelsa State governor’s urban renewal efforts, adding that “research findings indicate that investing 10% more in parks and recreation is associated with 2.3% increase in …
Read More »Again, Gov Diri Tasks INC on Ijaw Nation’s Challenges
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to build linkages at home and abroad in order to successfully address the Ijaw nation’s challenges. Governor Diri, who expressed confidence in the capacity of the new leadership to effectively champion the cause …
Read More »Diri Appoints Asangba, Post Primary Board Chairman
The executive chairman of the Bayelsa State Post Primary School Board, Chief Millionaire Asangba, newly appointed by Governor Douye Diri (PPSB), has said that the reason why he redeployed the board members to various departments was to ensure a smooth running of the board under his administration. He stated this …
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