Gov Diri Offers 2023 Time Magazine Awardee, Ogoina, N40m Research Grant
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has awarded a N40million research grant to Prof….
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…
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…
ON THE DEATH OF MR. PATRICK PERESUODEI OF AMASSOMA AND THE ONGOING PURSUIT OF JUSTICE
Based on the information available to me, including official communications from the Bayelsa State Police Command and the testimonies that have been made public by members of the Peresuodei family, I understand that progress is being made in the pursuit of justice.
Second Phase of Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei’s Medical Outreach Concludes Successfully in Southern Ijaw
The second phase of Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei’s Medical Outreach, which was flagged off at the Amassoma Town Hall and commenced simultaneously on 27 January 2026 at designated centres across communities in the Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency, successfully concluded on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The seven-day outreach programme, organised in collaboration with the Pharmacy…
Friends and Family Celebrate Comrade High Chief Abaye Ambaiowei on His Birthday
We join friends and family in celebrating an amazing labour veteran, political associate, and elder brother to the Honourable Member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency; a devoted family man, initiator of our revered annual Goat Peppersoup Fiesta, and Moderator of this Honourable House—Senior Comrade High Chief Abaye Ambaiowei—as he celebrates another wonderful year of life…
Police Arrest Amassoma High Chief Priest Over Alleged Murder of Patrick Peresuodei
The Amassoma Police Division has arrested the High Chief Priest of Amassoma, Chief Agusi Oyeintari, in connection with the alleged murder of Mr. Patrick Peresuodei. Reports indicate that Chief Oyeintari has been transferred to Yenagoa for further investigation as detectives intensify efforts to unravel circumstances surrounding the killing. Sources allege that Chief Oyeintari, who also…
Justice Must Be Served: Barrister Daumiebi Festus Demands Accountability Over Killing of Patrick Peresuodei
“The obvious torture and brutal murder of Master Patrick Peresuodei shall never be swept under the carpet, no matter how highly placed or connected the alleged perpetrators are.”
I Defected Out of Conviction, Not Pressure — Diri Tells Politicians
“If you are convinced and still following that person, please go ahead. But there is no static nature in politics. In political science, we have alignments and re-alignments. The reason we are in politics is for the development and progress of our state.
Dr Ogbuku: Honoured with Pere Se Bobo title in Ogu Kingdom
By Willie Etim Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been installed as the Pere Se Bobo of Ogu lingdom, by the Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers. The Chairman of the Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs, Alabo…
