Igali: South-South Roads Require Urgent Federal Attention, Nigeria Needs True Fiscal Federalism
“Our people are not happy. Let nobody be deceived. Our people are not happy. They are watching. They are looking. The suffering is too much, and it is something that needs to be given urgent attention—the roads in the South-South of this country.”
Tinubu, Jonathan, Diri, Dickson, Others Hail Walson-Jack
“Very few public servants have had the breadth of experience, responsibility, and perspective that her journey presents. What makes today’s occasion even more remarkable is that while carrying the enormous responsibilities of her office, she has found the time and discipline to reflect, write, and document her experience.”
Diri/Akpe Believers Mobilise Support for APC Candidates Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Diri/Akpe Believers indeed believe in all the candidates that His Excellency and the party have given to us. It is our duty to also support all our candidates, which are the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, from the Senate, the House of Representatives, Southern Ijaw Constituencies 1, 2, 3 and 4, down to the upcoming local government chairmanship election.”
Eid-el-Maulud: Gov Diri Urges Muslims to Reflect on Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged Muslim faithful to use the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad to reflect on and practise his teachings on unity, compassion and peace. The Bayelsa governor gave the admonition in his Eid-el-Maulud greetings to adherents of Islam in the state and across the country. In…
NUJ Bayelsa Commends Diri Over Headcount of Persons with Mental Illness
“The headcount is a proactive step in the right direction and a demonstration that the government is listening to the voice of the people.”
Opugula Deity Settles Down in Ikibiri After Decades Away
“We pray for financial prosperity and long life. We pray for the protection of Ikibiri Community and the land of Ogbo. All we seek is goodness, children, money and long life. If we’re travelling and there is danger ahead, show us a sign of heaviness in our body so we’ll not go out until such danger has gone from our way. And may we travel and return safely back home.”
Bayelsa Govt Approves CATA, Urges ASUU to Call Off Strike
“His Excellency, the Governor does not want any kind of fracas or friction with labour. So, he has graciously approved, even though we saw some strong elements of intimidation from the ASUU end.”
Gov Diri Hosts INC Unity Reception
The gathering of Ijaw leaders and INC stakeholders is expected to further the reconciliation process, reposition the foremost socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw people and foster greater unity within the Ijaw nation.
Diri Most Worker-Friendly Governor, Says PenCom
How We Cleared Pension, Gratuity Backlog — Bayelsa Gov The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has described the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as the most worker-friendly governor in the country, saying his administration has demonstrated an unusual commitment to the welfare and retirement security of workers in the state. The commission gave the…
