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Bayelsa Governor

December 22, 2022

Oil Revenue: Bayelsa received N90 billion from excess crude accounts, says official

The ECA, a fund that warehouses oil revenue in excess of the budget benchmark of crude oil prices, was paid quarterly from the FAAC to the state.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
October 6, 2021

Gov. Diri frees criminals, worried pardon won’t decongest prisons if crime persists

Governor Douye Diri has granted amnesty to nine inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Okaka, in Yenagoa, the State capital.

September 25, 2021

Residents fume as police murder Bayelsa youth in custody

The police claim the suspect murdered in its custody was a mastermind of a robbery incident.

Echeng Echeng
June 3, 2021

SSS Arrest: My aide on his own over inciting comment, says Bayelsa Governor

Governor Diri Douye of Bayelsa says his media aide Bodmas Kemepadei arrested by the State Security Service, is on his own for making comments considered inciting.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, SSS Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, and Bodmas Kemepadei
May 31, 2021

Investment Scam: Bayelsa govt speaks on forex trading

“Some cooperatives modify their by-laws to include forex trading, but by-laws can not be superior to extant laws.”

Forex Chart
February 25, 2021

Two killed in Bayelsa cult clashes, government hunts for gunmen

“Preliminary investigation by security agencies suggests that the shootings are cult-related.”

Gov Douye Diri
January 3, 2021

I am shocked I became Bayelsa governor: Diri

The governor urged Christians to be faithful to God in order to unlock more earthly blessings.

Gov Douye Diri
October 12, 2020

Diri swears in five commissioners, 25 special advisers in Bayelsa

Also inaugurated were six technical advisers to complement the programmes of the Bayelsa government.

Governor Duoye Diri
October 2, 2020

Appeal Court validates Diri’s election as Bayelsa governor

The Bayelsa election tribunal had previously nullified the election on grounds that one party was excluded.

Governor Duoye Diri