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Gov Diri Expresses Confidence, As State Chief Judge Swears-in New Deputy

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Matilda Ayemieye, on Wednesday, swore in Dr. Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of the state following the demise late deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.   A statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Diri noted that Dr. Akpe, until his nomination by Governor Douye Diri and subsequent clearance by the state House of Assembly, was the Chief of Staff, Government House.   He becomes Bayelsa’s sixth deputy governor under the democratic dispensation…

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Prosperity Cup: Over 200 Teams Set To Participate As Competition Kickstart On Feb 26 In Bayelsa

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  By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa         The Bayelsa State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 edition of the Prosperity Cup, in partnership with FC Barcelona of Spain.   The announcement was made by Governor Douye Diri during the weekly Prosperity Walk held at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.   Governor Diri was officially handed branded jerseys for clubs representing Nembe Bassambiri and Nembe Ogbolomabiri, symbolising the start of the tournament and acknowledging his role in fostering peace between the previously warring sections of the…

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Slain Youth: Diri Directs Police To Speed Up Investigation, Prosecution

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By Julius Agadaga     Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the police to speed up investigation into the recent death of a 24-year-old, Patrick Peresuodei. The late Peresuodei, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, reportedly engaged in an online dispute with one Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei, which led to his being assaulted and subsequent death, sparking wide condemnation. According to a statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Diri gave the directive while speaking…

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Breaking: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Dies In Office

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Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Eghrwudjakpor has been confirmed dead while in office.   Though the cause of his death could not be ascertained,it was learned that the deputy governor slumps and died in his office. Senator Lawrence Eghrwudjakpor hails from Ofoni community of Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa State and he refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, when his immediate boss, Governor Douye Diri joined the APC few weeks ago.   Unconfirmed reports disclosed that the late deputy governor was intending to succeed Governor…

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Gov. Diri Reinstates Commitment To Construction Of Internal Roads In Bayelsa

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has restated commitment to construction internal roads across communities in the state.   This is as Diri has intensified construction work on internal roads in Ogbia Local Government Area of the State.   Our Correspondent who visited some of the construction sites in parts of the local government area reports that at Imiringi town, work on ‘Wisdom Ikuli’ road and other adjoining roads have reached advanced stage.   Speaking with newsmen, Project Manager of the contracting firm,…

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Defection: Don’t Hide In Old Retrogressions To Fight Diri- Aide

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State governor on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Ikuli has taken a swipe on persons he alleged were hiding under the guise of old sentiments to fight the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.   He said one thing politicians of various divides in the state have forgotten was that before the inception of the ASSURED Prosperity Administration of the governor, leadership and governance in the state were made the exclusive rights and preserves of just a few political…

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Your Conviction To Defect To APC The Right Decision- Tinubu

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By Julius Agadaga/ Yenagoa     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State for his bold move to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the decision as the right step.   Tinubu who spoke during the formal defection and reception of Governor Douye Diri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), described the occasion as a “reinventing moment” in Nigeria’s political history.   Represented by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu hailed Governor…

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Bayelsa Govt. Woos Investors At Maiden Mega Entrepreneurship And Business Innovation Summit

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By Idibhar Julius, Yenagoa       The Bayelsa State Government has declared that the state is now poised to receive massive investment opportunities, as a result of the conducive business environment being created by the present administration.   Governor Douye Diri made this known at a one-day Mega Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Summit held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.   Governor Diri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, challenged business owners and entrepreneurs in the state to key into the various entrepreneurship and business innovation…

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Why Gov Diri, 17 Lawmakers Dump PDP

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By Idibhar Julius, Yenagoa     Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri and 17 lawmakers resigned their membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with obvious reasons.   Governor Diri while announcing his resignation during an expanded State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, said the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, his deputy, Michael Ogbere, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) minority Leader, Edward Brigidi and seven other lawmakers align with his decision.   Chief Press Secretary to Gov Diri, Mr. Daniel Alabrah in a…

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Ijaw Youths, Elders Disown Gov Diri Over Surveillance Scrapping Statement

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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide and the Bayelsa Elders Forum have taken a swipe at the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Sen. Duoye Diri, for calling for the scrapping of private pipelines surveillance security outfits in the Niger Delta region, describing the call as unpatriotic and a betrayal of the Ijaw Nation. They said since the introduction of private pipelines surveillance security firms like Tantita and others who contracted by the Federal Government to support the nation’s security personnel to secure the nation’s critical assets, oil production has…

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