Tag: Douye Diri
Bayelsa gets new deputy governor as assembly backs Akpe
Akpe previously served as Majority Leader in the State House of Assembly before his appointment as Chief of Staff at…
Police arrest killers of Governor Diri’s in-laws
The state Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, who disclosed this at a media interactive session in Yenagoa, said another suspect…
Bayelsa Commissioner allegedly beats Enugu Ohanaeze President, leaves him hospitalised
Ekwem decried Onuma’s involvement in a physical fight which left Chief Johnpaul Nwankwo, the Enugu state President of Ohanaeze in…
Sylva, APC lose bid to stop Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal
The respondents also held that APC and Sylva were part of the pre-hearing session and both agreed to the schedule…
Bayelsa Governor Diri counsels politicians against petty jealousies
Diri who is serving for a second term, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday, said…
Tinubu sets agenda for Uzodimma, Diri, Ododo on election victory
The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday, commended the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and…
How Diri won Bayelsa Governorship Election: Infographic Representations
Diri polled 175,196 votes to defeat Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored with 110,108 votes to…
Breaking: INEC declares Diri winner of Bayelsa Governorship election
Diri polled 175,196 votes to defeat Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored with 110,108 votes to…
Diri rewards Bayelsa’s contingent to Edo 2020 with N195m
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has rewarded athletes who made the state proud at the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF)…
No grazing routes in Bayelsa: Gov. Diri replies Buhari
Governor Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, has responded to President Muhammadu Buhari's recent directive to revive cattle grazing routes across the…
Gov. Diri appoints Aproko as Special Assistant on Entertainment
Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri has appointed a Nigerian comedian known as Aproko as his Special Assistant on Entertainment.
I’ll support Sampou Anglican Church project – Gov. Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has promised to support the expansion of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in his community, Sampou…
Attack on Dickson: Perpetrators must be brought to book – Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has strongly condemned Thursday's attack on the Toru-Orua country home of his predecessor, Chief…
Final verdict: Diri duly elected Bayelsa governor – Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, putting an end to legal battles…
Deduction of Bayelsa’s fund amounts to ceding our territory to Rivers – Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday flayed the deduction of the state's revenue by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation…
Breaking: Tribunal nullifies Diri’s election as Bayelsa governor
The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal on Monday nullified the last governorship election in Bayelsa State.
FG shortchanging Bayelsa in Federal appointment – Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the federal government and its authorities to give more opportunities to…
COVID-19: Diri signs Executive Order
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed an Executive Order titled: 'Bayelsa Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020' as…
Bayelsa Gov., Diri tests negative for Coronavirus
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has tested negative for the Coronavirus, putting to rest the speculations and anxiety over…
Why I met Buhari behind closed doors – Gov. Diri
The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, revealed he met with President Muhammadu Buhari to familirise with him as the…
Photo News: Buhari meets Bayelsa Gov., Diri in Abuja
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the new Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri at the State House, Abuja.
How Adeboye told me I would be Bayelsa Governor – Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has recounted how the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye…
Diri, Dickson in songs of worship after Supreme Court’s victory
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri and his predecessor, Seriake Dickson and some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were…
Bayelsa Gov., Diri makes first appointments
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Thursday, approved the appointment of four principal officers for his administration.
Bayelsa: INEC rejects APC’s request, party says struggle continues
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ruled out the demand for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa State by the…
What Jonathan told Douye Diri you need to know
Nigeria's former President, Goodluck Jonathan has dropped an important message for the new Governor of Baylesa State, Douye Diri.
Douye Diri sworn-in as Governor of Bayelsa
Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was on Friday sworn in as the 5th democratically elected Governor…
Police impose 3-day curfew in troubled Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command on Friday imposed a three-day curfew in the state after series of violent protests erupt…
Mayhem in Bayelsa: Protesters vandalise properties, vehicles
Protesters have vandalised properties and vehicles in Bayelsa State as they protest the Supreme Court's judgment which nullified the election…
Bayelsa: We are going to court – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole says the party is going to court to challenge…