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…
*Osinbajo to Commission Oxbow Lake–Agbura Road Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state’s independent power project was on course, dismissing insinuations of its failure. A 60mw gas-fired turbines plant installed by the Governor Diri administration to provide 24-hour electricity in the state was one of the projects commissioned on April 10,…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed his administration’s commitment to support the City Boy Movement (CBM) towards actualising its objective of re-electing President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. The City Boy Movement is a youth-focused political advocacy group supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu. Senator Diri made the pledge…
Residents and political stakeholders in Bayelsa State have expressed excitement and appreciation as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited the state to commission a series of completed infrastructural projects executed by Governor Douye Diri. Speaking during the President’s visit, Robinson Ere Erebi, Technical Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and a member of the City…
Today, 10th April, 2026, will remain in the history book of Bayelsa State for a long time as we received our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a one-day state visit. It was a great honour to have Mr. President inaugurate four Legacy Projects of the Government of Assured Prosperity- the 2.9km New…
