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The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has solicited the support of the Federal Government towards developing the deep seaport at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area and the blue economy potential of the state. He expressed the optimism that by collaborating with the Federal Government, a lot can …

By Kola Oredipe There was no contention as to his brilliance on the day. He truly justified his nomination and invitation as Guest Lecturer for the 64th Founder’s Day Lecture of the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu State. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State delivered about an hour lecture …

The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Ijaw nation and other well meaning Nigerians to unite and re-strategise in the quest for resource control and restructuring of the country. Governor Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call on Thursday …

… Diri Bags Best Governor Award, Georgia’s Honorary Citizenship By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration was encouraging investment in the state with incentives such as tax holiday and provision of land. Governor Diri, who was the keynote speaker at the 10th …

A group of concerned citizens, under the aegis of Good Governance for the Emancipation of the Ijaw Nation, has called on the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, “to focus on repositioning the state, and by extension the region, for prosperity rather than being distracted with mundane issues.” The …

… Says Bayelsa Govt Not Owing Contractors Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction on some of the ongoing road projects in the state. The Bayelsa State governor, who undertook an unscheduled inspection of work on the Toru-Ebeni-Okumbiri-Amatolo-Bolou-Orua-Kabeama road, the Akaba-Okodi road, …

… Agwana, Isowo, Others Retain Seats in Bayelsa Exco By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the crisis in the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon be resolved. Diri said the PDP remains the most virile opposition party in the …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that his second term agenda will be hinged on a comprehensive framework built on seven pillars that represent critical aspects of his administration’s developmental strategy. Diri stated this on Tuesday while declaring open a three-day State Executive Council Retreat with the …

By Fidelis Igbogi Ordinarily, there should not have been any contest as to the true winner of the November 11, 2023 Gubernatorial Election in Bayelsa State. The data, before and after the elections, clearly showed the people’s preference among the 16 candidates to be Governor Douye Diri of the People’s …

… Bayelsa Sweeps Open, Intermediate Categories University of Lagos undergraduate, Enoch Nwali, has again won the Masters category of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic, which ended on Sunday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The three-day scrabble championship had in attendance 240 registered players from across Nigeria. Nwali, who was …