Do You Know Bayelsa

WHAT THEN IS FEDERALISM? The kind of security challenges we see today are truly unprecedented and some people still say if states have police they will use it against political opponents. But, even today, it is happening. Anybody with access to our police uses it the other way. Recent developments in Rivers State during the …

“RETHINKING OUR FUTURE: THE NEED FOR TRUE FEDERALISM AND ECONOMIC RENAISSANCE” Being text of the lecture delivered by the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Douye Diri, on the occasion of the 64th Founders’ Day of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium and Unity Hall, Nsukka Campus, Enugu State. PROTOCOLS Read More »

This is a chronicle of noble men and women who have in the course of history, made (and are still making) notable contributions to the advancement of the Ijaw nation- the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria.The Ijaw people (also known as ‘ijo’ or izon) are people in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria; inhabiting …

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I was excited to see two great sons of Bayelsa State, Fortune Alfred and Dr. Mathew Ayibakuro as well as another another daughter of Niger Delta, Iniobong Udoh in the team. Great that I was joined in the meeting by a member of the National Assembly from Bayelsa State, Hon. Fred Agbedi, Secretary to our …

I received in my office on Tuesday, a delegation from the British High Commissionin Nigeria led by the Political Secretary, Hamish Tye, to review development issues in Bayelsa State and the November 11, Governorship Election. Read More »

Former legislators in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed Governor Douye Diri’s bid for a second term in office. The ex-lawmakers under the aegis of the Bayelsa Former Legislators Forum passed a vote of confidence in Senator Diri during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Tuesday. A former Speaker of the …

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… says Bayelsa APC has rejected Timipre Sylva Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri this evening graced the grand finale of the Bayelsa Youth Confab in his country home, Sampou in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the State. Governor Diri in his charge to the youth said the Prosperity Government is youth-friendly and that accounts …

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… as they appreciate Diri on projects in Ogbia LGA His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, today received the Obanobhan of Ogbia and his Council of Chiefs in Government House, Yenagoa. The visit was to thank the Governor for his developmental intervention in Ogbia Local Government Area. “Let me also appreciate you …

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The Bayelsa State Government has since installed solar light round streets and corners of Odi community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area as part of operation “Light Up” Bayelsa State. The electrification job has been completed and the people of Odi are excited and happy with the Solar light project. They are very appreciative of the …

Odi Community Lit Up More Than A Week Now! Read More »

… embraces collaboration, calls for completion of East-West road His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today received in a courtesy visit the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh in Government House, Yenagoa. The visit was geared towards giving priority attention to developmental projects in the region, particularly, the East-West road. …

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… congratulates the Kingdom … charges Pere to keep existing peace in the Kingdom Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri today graced the coronation of Dr. Seiyifa Koroye as the new Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, the (Tarakiri-Owei VIII) in Ebedebiri, in Sagbama Local Government Area of the State. Governor Diri who is also a Chief …

Coronation: Gov. Diri presents Staff of Office to new Pere of Tarakiri, Seiyifa Koroye Read More »

The People, the Culture Part 3: Exploring the distinct languages/dialects and their speakers in Bayelsa State In most cases, language is the first passport to identifying an individual. It is the ‘meow’ sound that informs one that there is a cat around even when it is not in sight. This explains why language is the …

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