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Douye Diri

July 3, 2023

Two São Tomé fishermen lost in the Atlantic Ocean for five days rescued in Bayelsa

The fishermen were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer of Okpoama Division, CSP Ebimiesigha Bebetu.

May 31, 2023

Petrol price N600 in Bayelsa; governor warns marketers against profiteering

Governor Douye Diri has warned oil marketers in Bayelsa against hoarding and profiteering following petrol.

Douye Diri and fuel queue
May 5, 2023

Bayelsa election tribunal begins sitting, receives 31 petitions

The tribunal’s secretary, Abba Dahiru, said the tribunal received 31 petitions, out of which 22 were for the state assembly elections.

Osun Tribunal
April 26, 2023

Ijaw Congress advises Niger Delta governors on grazing laws

“A tricyclist carrying a dangerous weapon and herders bearing arms cannot be said to be here for business.”

Fulani-Herdsmen
February 18, 2023

David Lyon joins Bayelsa guber race, picks form

Mr Danier, who was the pioneer secretary of APC Bayelsa chapter, urged the party’s leadership to grant him the right of first refusal.

David Lyon
January 24, 2023

Niger Delta will benefit from our resource control agenda: Atiku

The PDP presidential flag bearer said he plans to devolve more powers to the states and local governments.

Atiku Abubakar
November 15, 2022

Gov Diri asks Odioma chiefs to resign from political parties

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has given members of the Odioma Council of Chiefs in the Brass local government area the option to resign their membership in political parties.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
November 4, 2022

UN seeks support for flood victims in Nigeria

The UN on Thursday called on the international community to support Nigeria as it faces unprecedented floods, which have impacted more than three million people.

Bayelsa flooding
October 18, 2022

Bayelsa declares one-week holiday for civil servants as flooding displaces one million

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has declared a one-week holiday for state workers as flooding displaced one million residents.

flood
October 2, 2022

Gov. Diri slacking, even poor Ebonyi better than Bayelsa: APC chieftain

Mr Kpodoh said the government scrapped the master plan of the city and resorted to undertaking disjointed inferior projects.

Governor Douye Diri