Senator Douye Diri
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.
2 Dec
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the appointment of Tariye Gbadegesin as Chief Executive Officer of Climate Investment Funds (CIF), a global organisation, will inspire many from her home state of Bayelsa, Nigeria as well as Africa.
19 Jul 2023
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has awarded a N40 million research grant to Prof. Dimie Ogoina, a recipient of 2023 Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Persons in the World. Diri made the pronouncement yesterday when Ogoina, accompanied by members of the planning committee for celebrating the recipient, paid him a courtesy visit…
7 May 2023
Scores of prominent Nigerian leaders, yesterday, bid farewell to Pa Abraham Joseph Michael (AJM) Diri, the father of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at Sampou Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Council.
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