Diri Hands Over Rescued São Tomé Fishermen to Their Ambassador
“Let me appreciate our citizens in Agge, who found these great African men in their locality and brought them to us for this handover to their government.”
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NDDC, Minister Inspect Kaa–Ataba Bridge, Assure Completion Ahead of Commissioning
“The NDDC has done very well, and I have good news to transmit to Mr. President when I get back to Abuja.”
NUJ, New Bayelsa Police Commissioner Pledge Stronger Collaboration for Safer State
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Mr. Tonye Yemoleigha, alongside other leaders of the Council, on Wednesday received the new Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Ajao Adewale, at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa. The visit provided an opportunity for the NUJ leadership and the new…
Gov Diri Gets UK Honour For Sports Development
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, was on Thursday night among some of the distinguished honorees at the 2026 edition of the Nigerian Universal Keystone Sports Awards (NUKSA) in London. The Bayelsa governor was represented at the NUKSA Awards Gala Night held at the Ham Polo Club in Richmond by the Commissioner for Sports,…
Bayelsa Scales World Bank Hurdle for Yenagoa Water Supply
“So the World Bank will, alongside our state government officials, go round the whole of Yenagoa and some neighbouring places. They will deploy geo-mapping and also sensitise the people on this water supply project to Bayelsans.”
GIGI RECEIVES DISABILITY INCLUSION AWARD ON BEHALF OF GOVERNOR DIRI
The Bayelsa State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, has been recognised for his commitment to disability inclusion following his assent to the law establishing the Bayelsa State Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The award, presented by the Centre for Disability Rights, Empowerment and Development (CDRED) at the conference hall of the Ministry of Women…
Premium Trust Bank Expansion Affirms Confidence in Bayelsa Economy — Diri
“What we are doing here is not only for politics as membership cuts across political parties. They are people that have what it takes to advise government. We need the advice of experienced citizens.”
Igbogene 30,000-Capacity Stadium to Be Ready Within 24 Months — Contractor
“We want to give kudos to the Bayelsa State Government for the projects it has embarked upon and for the general peaceful atmosphere of the state as we have seen it.”
Aaliyah Robinson-Erebi Emerges Second Runner-Up, Wins ‘Pride of UNIPORT’ Crown
“One major lesson I learned is that confidence is very important, but so is being yourself. I also learned the importance of preparation, consistency and being able to handle pressure.”
Agoha Urges Tinubu to Review Federal Appointments, Says Regional Imbalance Threatens National Unity
“When 95% of strategic socioeconomic gatekeepers share the same linguistic and regional background as the Commander-in-Chief, it shifts the narrative from ‘Renewed Hope’ to ‘Renewed Exclusion.’”
