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, …
Read More »Ibori ‘Impressed with Devt in Bayelsa,’ Commends Diri
By our Reporter Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his impressive performance in office in the last four years. Chief Ibori, who gave the commendation on Saturday during his visit to Government House, Yenagoa, said …
Read More »Sylva: Still Chasing Shadows Since 2012!
By Saviour Igbanibo Since 2012 when the Supreme Court sacked Chief Timipre Sylva from office as Governor of Bayelsa State for serving more than constitutionally required 4 years period, he has remained politically unelectable. He had attempted to cheat the constitution when he refused to submit himself to a fresh …
Read More »Diri to Build Schools, Other Projects for Air Force
By our Reporter Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has given approval for educational, residential and other projects for the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in the state. The projects include completion of a boarding school at Zarama community, a primary school at the Air Force Base and a training …
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