“It is ironical that at the end of every month, all our states go to Abuja to share oil money. I do not think that is what democracy is all about. For instance, Southern Ijaw, an oil-rich local government area in my state that brings so much money to Nigeria, had no road access for more than 60 years until I invited former President Obasanjo, who graciously came to inaugurate a project there.
YENAGOA, BAYELSA – Dr. Stephanie Ebidenere Diri, daughter of the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and her husband, Ballad Tamaradoubra Agbeyei, were on Sunday joined in holy matrimony at the Yenagoa branch of the Royal House of Grace International Church in Yenagoa. The glamorous ceremony attracted prominent political leaders, government officials, traditional rulers,…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, received an international award presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, who made the presentation during the 193rd state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa,…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday inaugurated a constituency bridge project constructed by the member representing Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Oforji Oboku, in Opolo Community, Yenagoa Local Government Area. The governor also approved the construction of an access road linking the community to Gloryland Drive in Yenagoa….
Yenagoa – Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Ministries of Sports Development and Education to work out modalities for the introduction of a scrabble tournament in secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to promote intellectual development and strategic thinking among students. The governor announced the directive on Saturday…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged corporate organisations operating in the state to promote and preserve the people’s cultural heritage by sponsoring festivals as part of their corporate social responsibility. Governor Diri made the call on Monday at the opening of the 69th edition of the Odi Ogori Ba Uge International Festival…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Turner Isoun, in Abuja. The Bayelsa-born renowned scholar was the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the erstwhile Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now Rivers State University), Port Harcourt. He died on…
“About 60 per cent of the gas to the NLNGC is derived from Bayelsa State. But guess what? No tax is paid to the government of Bayelsa. All the taxes are paid to other state governments. What is the benefit of the people from where this gas is collected?“
The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed as unfounded reports alleging that it plans to relocate the College of Health Sciences of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the government described…
