A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed April 22 for judgement in a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the plaintiff, Ifeanyi Nwosu, and lawyers to the governor and deputy, Reuben …
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GOVERNOR Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the November 11 poll, Timipre Sylva after he was delisted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Diri said Sylva was having sleepless nights, which will continue due to INEC’s action. He spoke at …
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THE Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has cleared the air on the controversy around his visit to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Diri, while speaking at the Igbedi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, said he owes nobody an explanation for visiting the President. He further stated …
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A group, New Generation Leaders, NGL, has warned Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, and his Chief of Staff, Peter Akpe, against dragging the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and its Founder, Pa Enoch Adeboye, into politics ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state. The Coordinator of …
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THE Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has described the death of Raymond Dokpesi – media entrepreneur and Founder of Daar Communication Plc – owner of Ray Power Radio and AIT, as a big loss to the Nigerian media industry and the country at large. Diri stated this in a …
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A former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa, Daniel Iworiso-Markson on Thursday called on Governor Douye Diri to increase the flood relief funds allocated to communities affected by the disaster in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. According to him, the funds were grossly inadequate to cater …
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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to declare a national emergency on the ravaging flood that has devastated lives and property in the state and other states in the country. Diri made the appeal at an emergency security council meeting in Yenagoa. He said the …
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The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has lamented the destruction of property and the hardship suffered by the people of the state due to flooding. He called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state as the present situation was beyond the resources of the …
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The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the weekend, led prominent Ijaw elders to intervene in the feud among High Chief Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, King Ateke Tom and Chief Dokubo Asari, over the recent award of pipeline surveillance contract by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) …
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