Governor Douye Diri

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Wednesday, said his administration would consolidate on the existing relationship between the state and the United States of America. Governor Diri, who described the US as an ‘asset’ to Bayelsa…

Governor Douye Diri OF Bayelsa State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allowing the will of the people to prevail through a free, fair, peaceful and credible conduct of last Saturday's by-elections for…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has expressed deep condolences with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some of the force's personnel that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday's…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, at the weekend, recounted his encounter with the late Captain Samuel Timinipre Owonaro (rtd) before the Ijaw nation and Niger Delta hero passed on in June this year. Chief Owonaro is fondly…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has said that his administration cherishes the relationship with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) because the maritime sector has great potential for the economic…

Following their victory at the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, in the suit filed against Governor Douye Diri, and his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as the duly elected governor and deputy governor, respectively, of Bayelsa State, former…

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed the suit filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) and LM appeals against the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the Accord…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has appointed BBNaija housemate, Nengi, as his Senior Special Assistant on the Girl-Child. This was announced during her visit to the state governor in his office this morning November 6. READ…

Governor Douye Diri has directed the Bayelsa State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to repair the collapsed portion of the bridge on the Edepie-Otuasega-Imiringi road in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who…

The Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, said it has distributed the foodstuff and other palliative items it received as donations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. It also explained that the government was…