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By Amos Okioma,Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has tested negative for the coronavirus, COVID-19, putting to rest the speculations and anxiety over his health status. The governor’s acting chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said in a press release that the test result was obtained on Thursday from …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Former Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, the minister of state for petroleum resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, and the vice chancellor of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Prof Samuel Edoumiekumo, were among eminent personalities, alumni members of University …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would win the suspended Bayelsa Central and West senatorial bye-elections whenever they are conducted. Governor Diri stated this on Monday night while addressing PDP faithful shortly after the conduct of the …

… I Didn’t Meet Abba Kyari ~ Gov. Diri By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday asked civil servants on Grade Level 1-12 to stay at home for two weeks with effect from Thursday, March 26. It explained that only those on essential services such as medical and …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Ahead of the local government congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated for March 21, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the leaders to adopt strategies to prevent anti-party activities. Governor Diri gave the charge during a meeting with members of the PDP …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Wife of Bayelsa State governor, Mrs. Gloria Ebibomo Diri, has asked Bayelsa women to engage themselves meaningfully in order to realise their gender equality goal as enshrined in Beijing Conference. According to Mrs Diri, to have equal level playing ground with men in all spheres of …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  The Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri, has suspended the chairman of an unnamed government agency or board (name withheld) whose statutory tenure would end in 2021. According to a source, the board chairman, though a People Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, was allegedly involved in anti-party politics and …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The organised Labour in Bayelsa has urged the new government in the state to offset the outstanding January salary of some workers. The unions, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) gave the advice in separate interviews with journalists on Tuesday in …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has hinted of a plot by disgruntled politicians to unleash violence in Bayelsa State ahead of the Supreme Court review of the judgement that upturned the governorship victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The IYC said …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration is poised to offer renewed hope to the people of the state towards improving their welfare and well-being. Governor Diri, who gave the assurance during his maiden state-wide broadcast on Thursday, contended that victory in a political …