We’ll Do More In Second Term, Says Diri
*Former Presidents, Nigeria, Liberia VPs, Govs, Large Crowd At Inauguration Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator…
Bayelsa To Set Up LG Teams Against Oil Theft
“The issue of oil theft and oil bunkering are of serious concern in our local government areas and since the federal government has involved states and local governments in combating the menace, all hands must be on deck to stamp it out.”
Gov. Diri Congratulates New Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi
*Says NFF Went For Merit Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George. Governor Diri also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit. He stated this on Thursday during the draws for…
Bayelsa Hands Over Stranded Fishermen To Sao Tome And Principe
Bayelsa State Government has formally handed over three fishermen who lost their way on the Gulf of Guinea to the Sao Tome and Principe Head of Mission in Nigeria. Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, during the formal handover on Thursday night, Governor Diri lauded the local fishermen in Okpoama community in Brass Local Government of…
President Buhari Apologizes to Nigerians for Any Offences
Buhari at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during the final Salah homage marking Eid El-Fitr on Friday, April 21, 2023. Photo: State House President Muhammadu Buhari, with only 38 days left in office, has appealed to Nigerians for forgiveness for any hurt he may have caused during his tenure. The President also thanked…
INC 2026: Prof. Franklin Osaisai Takes Campaign to Anyama
He emphasized that his vision is anchored on visionary leadership, sustainable development, intellectual excellence, and an unwavering commitment to equity and justice within the Nigerian Federation.
Plateau Runners Dominate SDD 10km Marathon
*Bayelsa Gov Increases Prize Money, To Host International Race In April Marathoners from Plateau State emerged champions in the male and female categories of the 6th Senator Douye Diri (SDD) National Marathon held on Saturday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. James Gang, who came second last year, led the pack of 207 participants in…
PANDEF Chairman Felicitates Matthew Tonlagha on 50th his Birthday and Book Presentation
“We are grateful to God for guarding you so jealously, and preserving your life through thick and thin,” the PANDEF chairman stated. “We praise His exalted name for He has done great things and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
Prof. Erepamo Franklin Osaisai for INC President
A vote for Prof. Osaisai is a vote for visionary leadership, unity, and sustainable development of the Ijaw Nation.
The 10th Senate’s Legislative Betrayal
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha The halls of the National Assembly, intended to safeguard the will of the people, have instead become the site of a profound democratic regression. By rejecting the mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the 10th Senate have effectively…
Diri Urges Bayelsans To Participate In 6th SDD Marathon
“Today, we resume from our weekly Prosperity Walk break. The crowd might not be as we expected, but I believe that as we continue, more people will join from next week.”
Bayelsa Exco Holds Valedictory Session For Ex-Commissioner
“To his immediate family, dependents, and all who held him dear, I extend, on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, our heartfelt condolences. We know that words may seem insufficient in the face of such a loss, but we offer them nonetheless as a token of our solidarity and our respect. Your husband, father, brother, and relation was a worthy son of Bayelsa, a committed public servant, and a man who left a legacy of service,”
NDDC Commissions Ogu Road Network and Royal Hall to Deliver Renewed Hope Dividends in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, into measurable outcomes that directly improve the lives of people in oil-producing communities.
“At the NDDC, we remain fully committed to translating the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into tangible and measurable outcomes for the Niger Delta.”
Diri Directs Police to Fast-Track Investigation, Prosecution of Peresuodei’s Killers
“Patrick Peresuodei’s death is another issue we have on our hands and I have been briefed by my Commissioner for Youth. I have also directed my Commissioner for Justice to take over the matter. It is a case of murder and we want a diligent investigation to unravel those that carried out the act. The process must be expedited so that all those culpable will face the law.
Southern Ijaw Rep Pledges Justice Over Killing of Patrick Peresuodei, Commends Security Agencies’ Action
Yenagoa -The Honourable Member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei, has vowed that justice will be served in the case of the late Mr. Patrick Peresuodei of Amassoma, describing the incident as a collective tragedy that demands full accountability. In a press statement issued on Wednesday…
