By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Dignitaries and stakeholders have paid tributes to a foremost Niger Delta ex-agitator, Victor-Ben Ebikabowei, aka, ‘General’ Boyloaf as he turned 50. The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri; the interim administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), and the president of the Ijaw …
Read More »Pastor Kumuyi Says Diri Administration, Making Steady Progress
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Renowned gospel preacher and general superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State Government for expanding the frontiers of development regardless of the current harsh economic realities. Pastor Kumuyi stated this on Wednesday while speaking with …
Read More »Rivers Community Confers Titles, Names Roads after Diri, Dickson
By Amos Odeh, Port Harcourt The Ataba Kingdom in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has conferred on the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, the title of Oro-Ata 1, which means the “one who does good to his people.” Also honoured was Governor Diri’s predecessor, who is the …
Read More »Diri Commends Buhari for Signing Electoral Act
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the amended Electoral Act into law. Diri gave the commendation on Thursday during the state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. A press release by his chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, …
Read More »Correspondents’ Chapel Passes ‘No Confidence’ Vote on CPS, Daniel Alabrah
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Federated Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, has passed a vote of no confidence on Mr. Daniel Alabra, the chief press secretary to Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri. The vote of no confidence was passed in Alabrah recently during …
Read More »Southern Ijaw Elders Urge Politicians to Respect Zoning Formula
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Concerned Eiders of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area have sent a Save our Soul message to the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to intervene and maintain the zoning of the local government chairmanship position among constituencies …
Read More »CAN Bayelsa to ‘Endorse Gov Diri for Second Term’
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Bayelsa State, has reportedly resolved to send a congratulatory message to the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, on his “successful two years in office.” It was also learnt, the letter could likely include an endorsement of …
Read More »Diri’s Performance in Two Years Better Than Some Governors’ Eight Years ~ Wike
… Says Buhari Won’t Sign Amended Electoral Act By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has described as outstanding the performance of his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, in just two years in office. Wike said Diri’s achievements on his second anniversary surpassed that of some governors, …
Read More »Why My Administration Invested In Education ~ Jonathan
… Commends Bayelsa Gov on Summit By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has identified functional education as vital to the development of the manpower resources of any society. Dr. Jonathan made this known on Monday at the maiden five-day Bayelsa State Education Summit, with the …
Read More »Bayelsa to Commission Over 20 Projects on Diri’s Second Anniversary
… Jubilation As Cars Enter Southern Ijaw Community for First Time By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa No fewer than 20 road, educational, health, media and agricultural projects will be inaugurated during the second anniversary in office of the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on February 14. The projects include those …
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