Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has warned his appointees to desist from engaging in political activities ahead of the yet-to-be-released 2027 election guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Diri, who gave the warning on Wednesday at the 162nd meeting of the state executive council in Yenagoa, stressed that any of his appointees found engaging in political activities at …

Two weeks to his fifth anniversary in office as Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri emerged as Chairman of the South-South Governor’s Forum. The title was the latest addition to a row of accolades pertaining to Diri since he took office on 14 February 2020. For many, he is better known as the Miracle Governor. For others, he is …

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has dismissed social media rumors alleging that he fathered a child with Big Brother Naija star, Nengi Hampson. The speculation, which recently gained traction online, claimed that Nengi had given birth to the governor’s child, with some reports even suggesting he has four wives. Governor Diri has categorically denied the claims, describing them as baseless …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has signed the 2025 appropriation bill passed by the House of Assembly into law. On 31 October, Governor Diri presented to the assembly a budget estimate of N689,440,348,916.30. The assembly, however, raised the estimates by N10,132,818,675 and passed the total sum of N699,573,167,592. Speaking during the ceremony in Government House, Yenagoa, yesterday, the governor …

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said he is determined to leave lasting legacies in infrastructure development as he considers it a rare privilege to govern the state. Diri stated this on Saturday during a gala night organised by the state government in honour of members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to collaborate more with state governments in the Niger Delta region for the development of legacy projects that will impact the lives of the people. Diri spoke at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, during a courtesy visit by members of the NDDC Executive Management, led …

Vice President Kashim Shettima; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Abubakar Bagudu; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris are among distinguished figures who will lead conversation on the economy and security, as the 20th edition of All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) starts in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, …

The Azikel Petroleum Refinery is about five million litres of premium products daily project, which would address scarcity and ensure sufficiency, its President, Dr Azibapu Eruani said yesterday. The $850m investment, according to Eruani, upon completion would be the major internal revenue stream to the Bayelsa State government and Nigeria, he added. Eruani noted that the Azikel Refinery is 87 …

No fewer than 20 persons lost their lives when the engine of a wooden boat popularly known as ‘Denghe’ exploded in the middle of the river and sank in Ezetu I community river in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the Bayelsa State. The sole survivor of the tragic incident, which occurred Wednesday evening, said to be in critical condition …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, yesterday swore in additional 15 commissioners bringing the number of members of his cabinet to 29. The governor also created two new ministries; Blue Economy and Special Duties (General Services) which is in charge of non-indigene affairs. Fourteen commissioners had been sworn in the first batch on 29 April. In a statement by the …