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…