By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Dr Gloria Diri, says collaborative commitment by all and sundry is needed to stem the tide of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in order to foster a safer, secure, equitable and peaceful society.Dr Gloria Diri stated this when her Foundation, Gloria Diri …
Read More »Regular Checking of Breasts Prevents Cancer Mortality in Women ~ Mrs Akeredolu
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Wife of the Ondo State governor, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has urged women to conduct regular checks on their breasts to prevent the mortality rate associated with breast cancer in the country. Mrs Akeredolu, who is founder of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), stated this in …
Read More »Bayelsa First Lady Lauded over Care for Elderly Initiative
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has lauded his wife, Dr. Gloria Diri, for setting up the Gloria Diri Foundation to care for the needy, particularly the elderly in society. He gave the commendation over the weekend at the ground breaking ceremony for the Gloria Diri Foundation Home for the …
Read More »Brain Drain: Diri Calls for Patriotism as Resident Doctors Meet in Yenagoa
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to medical doctors and other health practitioners to show more patriotism by joining forces with progressive elements in the country to turn around the health sector. Governor Diri made the appeal on Thursday while declaring the annual conference …
Read More »Senatorial Bye-Election: Diri Condoles with IGP, Commends INEC
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep condolences with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some policemen that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in the state. The boat conveying the policemen reportedly capsized on its way to …
Read More »Mrs Diri Calls for ‘More Efforts at Giving Back To Society’
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa First Lady of Bayelsa State, Mrs Gloria Diri, has called on well meaning Individuals and organizations in the state and in the Diaspora to regularly extend their benevolence to the down trodden in society. Mrs Diri said the cycle of lack and want will be broken …
Read More »Supreme Court Ruling: Diri, Wife, Deputy Dedicate Victory to God
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The chapel at the Bayelsa State Government House, King of Glory, was agog as songs of praise to God rent the air over the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case filed by Chief Timi Alaibe challenging the candidacy of Governor Douye Diri in the November, 2019 Bayelsa …
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