A House of Assembly aspirant for Southern Ijaw Constituency 1, Hon. Churchill Oyeinkediton Amiekumo, has appealed to the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri, to adopt a consensus arrangement ahead of the party’s forthcoming primary election for the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. In an open adjuration addressed…
Bayelsa State and Spain’s football giant, Barcelona, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a football academy in the state. The Commissioner for Sports, Dr. Daniel Igali, signed on behalf of the state government while Mr. Bernat Villa Garris signed on behalf of Barcelona during the grand finale of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football…
By Douye Diri It was an exciting grassroots football cracker yesterday evening in the final of the male version of the 2026 Prosperity Football Cup at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom, Yenagoa with Okoroma United FC of Nembe LGA emerging as the new champion. Alongside my Deputy, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Akpe, other distinguished…
*Bayelsa Receives Commonwealth, Other Awards Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised politicians in the state to pursue their ambition within stipulated laws as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections. Governor Diri also implored politicians to exercise restraint during the political season as politics was a means to serve the…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the electoral committee for the forthcoming Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) election to be fair to all contestants and ensure a credible process. Governor Diri gave the charge on Tuesday when the IYC President, Comrade Jonathan Lokpobiri, presented the Dr. Charles Ikimi-led electoral committee to him at…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday received the Governor of Taraba State, H.E. Agbu Kefas, alongside High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo) and other prominent stakeholders at the Government House in Yenagoa. The delegation included Hon. Julius Pondi, Engr. Kestin Pondi, Joshua Machaiver, Pastor Ruben Wilson, and Mr….
The Mayor of Banjul, capital city of The Gambia, Hon. Rohey Malick Lowe, has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri’s strong commitment to women empowerment, gender equality, and social justice. Speaking during a visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Friday, Mayor Lowe described Governor Diri as a “champion of women, inclusive leadership…
“Security is everyone’s business. The state has been peaceful except for the unfortunate recent incident of killing and arson in Ogboinbiri community.”
Governor Douye Diri’s fiscal discipline is yielding positive results for Bayelsa State. According to figures from the country’s Debt Management Office (DMO) and the latest ranking by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICiR), Bayelsa reduced its debt by 22.4 per cent between 2024 and 2025—the highest reduction recorded by any subnational government in Nigeria….
Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Agbura Ox-bow Lake Road in Yenagoa Local Government Area, alongside the Oporoma Referral Hospital located in Osokama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, Prof. Osinbajo commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, for what he described as visionary leadership and impactful development strides…
