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.”
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Peace Accord With Jonathan Aided Peaceful Elections In Nigeria
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says the signing of the peace accord with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other presidential candidates in the build-up to the 2015 elections contributed largely to the peaceful outcome of the polls. The President stated this when he received the National Peace Committee led by former Head of…
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria to Close for Independence Day on July 4, 2025
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of U.S. Independence Day. The announcement was made by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Thursday. The closure marks the annual commemoration of the United States’ declaration of independence from British rule in…
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”
Bayelsa to Establish Waterways Agency as Diri Warns Illegal Black Sand Miners
Bayelsa State would soon establish an agency to regulate activities that result in erosion and other environmental menace on its waterways. This followed the recent Supreme Court judgment affirming the rights of Bayelsa and Lagos states over the control and management of above the surface activities on their waterways. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on…
Russian Troops Arrive In Niger To Bolster Military Cooperation
Russian troops have touched down in Niger as part of a new military agreement between the country’s junta and the Russian government. The influx of Russian military instructors and their cutting-edge air defence system marks Niger’s latest move in cutting ties with the West. The troops will assist in the installation of the system and…
Consensus Fosters Unity In APC, Says Gov. Diri
“Let us work together for the unity and protection of APC in the South-South and God willing, all our candidates will come out tops in the 2027 elections. There cannot be anything better than a united family.”
Sylva Emerges As APC Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa State
Timipre Sylva, who previously served as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has secured the governorship candidacy for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. The Party held primary elections in 105 Wards on Friday to determine their candidate for the upcoming November 11th elections. Kindly share
A Belated Birthday Surprise
I would also like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to my dear friends and family for their birthday messages, filled with so much love and prayers for me to live longer than Methuselah.
Governor Diri Marks Birthday with Reflection, Prayers, and Renewed Commitment to Bayelsa’s Progress
Long before I became the governor, I had kept my birthday very private and it has remained so, since I came into office. It is usually a day of deep reflection, a time to commune with my creator in prayer.
