PANDEF Hails Lifting of State of Emergency in Rivers State
“We say to the political leaders and people of Rivers State, who were the true victims of the dark days, that light has returned to the state and a new glorious dawn has come”
Read More
Broadcast Organisations Honour Gov Diri’s Spokesman
“The media is an important aspect of society and your forum is an important arm of communication that cannot be overlooked. Broadcast is a medium that comes to you at home or in the car. It is also an important channel of communicating government policies to our people.”
Diri Urges International Community to Monitor Bayelsa Elections
*Says Coup In Africa Worrisome Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, invited the international community to observe the November 11 governorship election in the state in order to protect the integrity of the process. Senator Diri made the call while delivering a welcome address at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue Series: “Breaking…
Teachers Threaten To Go On Strike Over Minimum Wage In Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has threatened to embark on strike and shut down schools across the eight local government councils of the state if the N30,000 minimum wage is not implemented for primary school teachers. Bayelsa State Governor Sen. Douye Diri The teachers’ body in a statement on…
Ogobiri Community Endorses Emmanuel Okosikeme for Sagbama Constituency 2 Assembly Seat in Bayelsa
Elders, Women and Youths of Ogobiri Federated Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has unanimously called on the former Vice Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Council, Chief Emmanuel Okosikeme to contest for the Bayelsa State House of Assembly election in Sagbama Constituency 2. Hotnews reports that elders, women and youths of Ogobiri…
No Plans for Fuel Subsidy Re-Introduction, Says Presidential Aide
Tope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, affirmed on Tuesday that there are no plans for the administration to reintroduce fuel subsidy. Following the recent increase in the landing cost of fuel due to the devaluation of the Naira in the parallel market, there were speculations of a…
We’ll Do More In Second Term, Says Diri
*Former Presidents, Nigeria, Liberia VPs, Govs, Large Crowd At Inauguration Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration remains committed to the progress and economic advancement of the state as it embarks on its second term. To this end, Governor Diri said a five-year economic plan has been developed, which outlined the…
2023 Census Processes Is Intact
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said the processes for the 2023 census were being reviewed in order to ensure the preparation do not become obsolete. The Jigawa State Director of the National Population Commission Irahim Iro, made this known during a breakfast meeting on the 2023 Population and Housing Census with the media…
Bayelsa’s Industrial Leap: Sen. Diri Applauds Dr. Eruani for Breaking Ground with Azikel Modular Refinery
“Dr. Eruani has established a modular refinery here in Bayelsa State and not in any other state. Let me on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State congratulate you and thank you for this bold step to make our dreams come to pass. You have broken the jinx and I am sure the younger generation will follow your footsteps%.
