Senator Douye Diri
14 Sep
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has implored Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited, which recently acquired the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), to accept the liabilities and not just the assets of the oil firm it bought over.
19 May
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has been honoured with the People’s Governor of the Year award by the Triangle Media International in partnership with the Face of Africa Leadership.
13 May
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has, again, called for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism.
4 May
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George.
2 Mar
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has hinted that members of other political parties might be in the new cabinet to be unveiled by him soon.
7 Jan
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said Nigeria’s major problem is the character issue, reason religious organisations and families should bring up their children in the way of the Lord.
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