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Diri Celebrates Bayelsa Queens’ Historic Victory in 2025 NWFL Championship
“On behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, I congratulate the worthy champions of the 2024/2025 female league in our country. As a government, we are very proud of this achievement.”

Senator Douye Diri Honored as Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadan at Cultural Festival
“We truly appreciate this recognition of our modest effort in the governance of our state coming from this ancient city of Ibadan.”

Gov. Diri Goes Hard On Cultism At State University, Directs VC To Expel Culprits
“There should be no room for cultism in this university. I have given the Vice Chancellor a charge as the Visitor to this institution, and as government, I have also charged all security agencies in the state. Anyone found engaging in cultism in this university, do not hesitate to apply the sanctions.”

Governor Douye Diri Remembers His Mother on Her 12th Memorial Thanksgiving
“My only regret, sadness and pain are that she did not live long enough to reap the fruits of her labour.”

Douye Diri Inaugurates Modern Table Tennis Facility in Yenagoa
“As you know, sports development is one of the key pillars of our Assured development programme. Sports is one area we can use to remove our youths from crime and criminality.”

Diri Warns Cultists, Directs Speedy Trial Of Culprits
“Any Bayelsa youth involved in cult-related killings, I call on you to be born again. As we continue to call on you to move away from cultism, I have directed all security agencies to go after anyone so identified. All hands must be on deck to ensure that the issue of cultism was stopped.”


Tinubu, Jonathan, Akpabio, Oborevwori, Diri, Others Eulogize Clark at Funeral
We must unite, particularly in the Niger Delta, to continue his legacy. I am glad our leader, former President Goodluck Jonathan, is here. We must rally around him and remain united, because it is only through unity that we can achieve more for our people.

Pa Clark Lived For Others, Says Goodluck Jonathan
“Let us go back to the days when we had no fences in our villages where we lived a communal life of freedom and justice. There are those who have sacrificed their lives for us so that we will have a homogeneous Ijaw state. One of those who fought for the creation of Bayelsa was Pa Clark.”

Gaius Craft: A Heartfelt Donation to the Ikibiri Community
“In my unwavering commitment to give back to the society that shaped me, I, under the auspices of the Egbegiala Foundation, launched an empowerment initiative that brought joy and renewed hope to many. As part of this programme, six boats were graciously presented to six industrious women, and financial support was extended to numerous youths, women, and men of our cherished community.”