Diri orders prosecution of herders for breaching Bayelsa Anti-Grazing Law
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed security agencies to clamp down on violators of the state’s anti-open grazing law.
Why Bayelsa, NIMASA partnership is important — Gov Diri
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration cherishes the relationship with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) because the maritime sector has great potential for the economic advancement of the state. Diri, who stated this at a dinner organised in honour of the NIMASA Director […]
Umahi, Diri and the search for morals
By Emmanuel Aziken The theatrics shadowing the defection of Governor Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC should ordinarily have been enough humour for Nigerians in the face of challenges at all levels of governance. But besides Umahi’s solo political drama, Nigerians were this week also treated to […]
Bayelsa Assembly approves Gov Diri’s N17bn facility request
By Samuel Oyadongha BAYELSA State House of Assembly has approved N17bn facility request from multiple sources to fund his administration’s policies and programme for the people. The House which returned from its long vacation on Wednesday expeditiously granted the approval at its plenary to boost the state economy. Diri in three separate letters dated October […]
Diri gets Bayelsa Assembly’s approval to borrow N17bn
Gov. Douye Diri has secured the approval of the Bayelsa House of Assembly to obtain N17 billion loan from multiple sources. The approval followed a motion moved on Thursday by the House Leader, Monday Obolo, (Southern Ijaw Constituency 2) and seconded by Charles Daniel, (Brass Constituency I). Diri had in three separate letters dated Oct. […]
EndSARS: Gov Diri constitutes Judicial Panel, heads Security and Rights’ Committee
The Bayelsa Government has constituted a judicial panel of inquiry as well as a special security and human rights committee in response to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters in the state. Gov. Douye Diri announced this in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Daniel Alabrah, his Chief Press Secretary, shortly after the 9th State […]
