Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget of N480.99 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget christened: “Budget of Sustainable and Shared Prosperity,” Diri said that the figure was made up…
Voting in the ongoing Bayelsa governorship poll commenced early across polling units in Kolokuma/Opkuma Local Government Area with Gov. Douye Diri casting his vote before 9a.m. Diri speaking after voting at his Kalamaowei Ward 6 polling unit, said the process…
BAYESA Arise, a group of Bayelsa people dedicated to upholding democratic values and principles has raised concerns over alleged plot by Gov. Douye Diri to manipulate the governorship election in his favour. News reports that Diri is seeking reelection in…
The Bayelsa Government has urged the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to obey the Supreme Court order over the disputed Soku oil and gas fields, which ownership is in contention between Bayelsa and Rivers States. Gov. Douye Diri…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa inaugurated the state’s Gender Response Initiative Team in Yenagoa on Wednesday as part of efforts to curb domestic violence. Reports said that the committee is headed by gender advocate and legal practitioner, Mrs Dise Ogbise.…
Bayelsa’s Gov. Douye Diri on Thursday in Yenagoa expressed satisfaction with the level of construction on the second phase of the Sagbama-Ekeremor Road in Bayelsa West senatorial district. Gov. Diri inspected the 42-kilometre road project from Toru-Orua to Ekeremor, told…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has dedicated distinguished COVID-19 Response Champion Award to the state’s COVID-19 committee in appreciation of its hard work and sacrifice in fighting against the scourge. The award was conferred on the governor in Abuja by…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has bemoaned the effects of drug use and abuse on Nigerian youths, saying it was destroying their future. He stated this during a stakeholders’ Mega Sensitisation Campaign on Drug Abuse and Prevention in Yenagoa on…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Friday said that his administration would promote the culture and history of people of the state through tourism. He stated this at the opening of the Great Efi Lake Fishing Festival at Sabagreia community…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has rewarded athletes who made the state proud at the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) held in April with the total sum of N195 million. Diri said the total package of N195 million was for…
