Governor Dethrones Top Traditional Ruler Over Insecurity
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has dethroned the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness, Chief Wilcox Seiyefa, from his Ebeniken...
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Use Inducement Funds For Development – Bayelsa NDC Tells Gov Diri
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Governor Douye Diri to embrace inclusive governance and prioritise the...
‘I Faced Spiritual Pressure’ – Gov. Diri Speaks On Choice Of New Deputy
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has recalled facing spiritual pressure before selecting his new deputy governor, Peter Akpe, following the death of...
How Wigwe’s Death Almost Derailed Bayelsa’s 24-Hour Electricity Plan – Diri
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has recounted how the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Herbert...
We Don’t Want Inclusion For Women In Governance – Patience Jonathan, Douye Diri Clash
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan has called for legislative backing for the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in...
I Didn’t Lobby For This Position, Office Is Burden Of Trust – New Bayelsa Deputy Gov Akpe
The newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Pastor Peter Akpe, has pledged to anchor his tenure on humility, service and collective...
Bayelsa APC Ward Congress: Sagbama, Southern Ijaw Stakeholders Reject Zoning Plan
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses scheduled to hold from February 18 to 21, party stakeholders in Bayelsa State...
Diri Marks Six Years In Office With Thanksgiving Service
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Saturday marked the sixth anniversary of his administration with a thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre,...
Bayelsa Announces Four-day Funeral Programme For Ex-deupty Gov Ewhrudjakpo
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has announced that the remains of the late Deputy Governor of the state, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,...
‘Elder Statesman Gone’ – Gov Diri Mourns Brambaifa
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Senator John Kojo-Brambaifa, describing him as an illustrious...
Diri Orders Autopsy On Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Death
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of the late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,...
I Won’t Force My Deputy To Join APC Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has stated that he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to defect to the All Progressives...
Bayelsa: Diri Lists 15 Reasons Why He Dumped PDP For APC
Bayelsa State was thrown into a political frenzy on November 3 as Governor Douye Diri formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
Diri Should Pay Me For Opening His Eyes To See The Light – Wike
The Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revealed that the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri once accused...
Tinubu Speaks On Governor Diri’s Defection To APC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially received Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, into the All Progressives Congress (APC), hailing his defection as...
Excitement In Bayelsa As Gov. Diri Finally Joins APC (Photos)
The Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, is reportedly abuzz with excitement as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) formally welcome Governor Douye Diri and his...
Three Lawmakers, PDP Leaders Refuse To Join Gov. Diri In Defecting To APC
Three members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and the leaders of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
‘Gov. Diri’s Request Delayed Defection To Our Party’ – APC Officials
Some senior officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have stated that the request from Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, to Vice President,...
Diri Trying To Destroy APC Before Decamping – Nabena
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has stated that the planned defection of...
Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri To Join APC On Monday
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, will formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, marking one of the most dramatic...
