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Index Case: Gov Diri orders one-week stay-at-home in Bayelsa

Index Case: Gov Diri orders one-week stay-at-home in Bayelsa

…Patient Stable, Disputes NCDC Result Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has announced a one-week stay-at-home for residents of the state following the index COVID-19 case reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday night. Senator Diri, who gave the directive in a state broadcast on Monday, said everyone except those on […]

Gov Diri Presents  N242.3bn 2020 Appropriation Bill

Gov Diri Presents  N242.3bn 2020 Appropriation Bill

By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Two months after he assumed office, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, presented an appropriation bill of N242.283 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for consideration. Presenting his maiden budget estimate tagged, “Consolidation for Prosperity 2020,” Diri said the appropriation bill defines […]

Gov Diri laments as windstorm wreaks havoc in Bayelsa

Gov Diri laments as windstorm wreaks havoc in Bayelsa

..fresh storm destroys AIT mast By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed shock at the extent of destruction inflicted on public and private properties in the state by a windstorm. The storm devastated the state-owned broadcasting corporation leading to the collapse of its mast, buildings and other facilities within the […]

COVID 19: Bayelsa Gov chairs Taskforce

COVID 19: Bayelsa Gov chairs Taskforce

Govt shuts down schools, restricts worship centres, night clubs By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assumed chairmanship of a special task force on COVID-19 to directly oversee its activities in the state. He has also mandated all local government chairmen to do the same in their respective councils. Diri […]

Diri Swears in new Bayelsa SSG

Diri Swears in new Bayelsa SSG

Pledges better welfare for workers, teachers By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in Rt. Hon. Friday Konbowei Benson as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), urging him to see his appointment as a call to higher service for the overall benefit of people of the state. Dr. […]