A coalition of youths in Bayelsa State has commended Governor Douye Diri on his administration’s achievements. The group led by the director-general of the Prosperity Youth Coalition, Mr. Doubara Kumokou, gave the commendation on Thursday during a solidarity rally to Government House, Yenagoa. Mr Kumokou, who spoke at the rally, …
Read More »Appeal Court: Sylva’s Appeal Needless Distraction ~ Diri
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 poll in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, as a needless distraction. In his reaction shortly after the Appeal Court …
Read More »Bayelsa: International Scouting Program, Coaching Clinic, Yielding Good Results ~ Akpe
… As MVP Sports Selects 18 Players for U17 Tournament in Portugal By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A week after the completion of the 5th Governor Diri International Scouting Program/Coaching Clinic, organizers of the exercise have announced the selection of eighteen young players for camping in Lagos. Director General of the …
Read More »Face Governance, Stop Junketing, Sylva’s Aide Tells Diri
The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Chief Timipre Sylva, Hon. Julius Bokoru, has expressed concern over what he described as the multiple local and foreign trips embarked on by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. Bokoru, who spoke in Yenagoa at the weekend described Diri as a …
Read More »Bayelsa Gov, Diri, Visits Dangote Refinery
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Sunday, visited the Dangote Refinery, Dangote Petrochemical Plant and the Dangote Port in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The governor and his entourage were received by President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko. Dangote, and the Vice President, Oil and Gas of Dangote Industries Limited, …
Read More »Melford Okilo: Bayelsa to Renovate Ex-Rivers Governor’s Residence
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday pledged to renovate the personal residence of the first civilian Governor of Rivers State, the late Senator Melford Obiene Okilo, at his home town Emakalakala in the Ogbia area of the state. Governor Douye Diri made the pledge while making …
Read More »Food Security: Invest in Agriculture, Technical Education, Elders Council Tasks Bayelsa Govt
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa Elders Council has urged the state government to make massive investments in agricultural development and technical education to recalibrate the economy of the state towards self-sufficiency. It said the only way to overcome the looming food crisis is for government to be directly involved …
Read More »Gov Diri’s Int’l Scouting Program Begins in Yenagoa
…. Laddan Bosso, Glen Stahl Lead 8 Other International Scouts to Bayelsa The 5th Governor Douye Diri International Scouting Program is set to commence on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Organized by the Prosperity Cup in collaboration with Tristone Agency, OTP …
Read More »Referees’ Growth, Critical to National Sports Development, International Recognition ~ Diri
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has emphasized the importance of referees’ development to Nigeria attaining enviable heights in world football. Governor Diri stated this during the 2024 Nigeria Football Referees Association, Annual General Meeting on Thursday, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital. Governor …
Read More »Cholera Outbreak: NCDC’s Report, Complete Misrepresentation of Bayelsa Data ~ Permanent Secretary
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak, as published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Toyin Azebi, …
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