Tag: Diri
-
Diri warns students against cultism at state varsity
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Friday, gave a stern warning to students who engage in cult activities at the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU) to withdraw from the institution or be expelled. The governor gave the warning during the NDU 7th Combined Convocation of the institution.
-
Bayelsa gov sacks 27 aides for showing up at pro-Tinubu rally
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has reportedly sacked 27 of his aides for attending a pro-Tinubu and pro-Wike rally organized by a political group known as the New Associates. The rally, initially scheduled for April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, was intended to inaugurate the Bayelsa State chapter of the group and express appreciation to President…
-
My administration not against rallies – Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said his administration would always respect the fundamental human rights of every citizen and abide by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Diri stated this on Wednesday during the 158th state executive council meeting in Yenagoa.
-
Wike’s mega rally: Diri’s security alarm baseless – Aide
Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Public Communications and Social Media, says Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa’s security alarm over a rally is baseless.
-
Diri urges PDP to address its crisis
Baysela State Governor, Douye Diri says it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to look inward and address its internal crisis, in order to be vibrant opposition. Diri gave the advice in an interview with newsmen, shortly afte
-
Gov. Diri rejects South-South PDP congress
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has dismissed reports of a congress held in Calabar. He said the national leadership rejected it and would set a new date. Diri made this known on Monday during the Peoples Democratic
-
Diri approves N300,000 grant for Bayelsa law school students
Gov. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, has approved the payment of N300,000 each to students from the state in all the law school campuses in Nigeria. Diri said this at a meeting with representatives of the Bayelsa State Law Graduates Forum on Saturday in Yenagoa.
-
Diri approves N80,000 new minimum wage for Bayelsa workers
Gov. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1. Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as N7 billion to reduce outstanding gratuity liabilities.
-
Bayelsa: Diri gets Assembly’s nod to appoint more special advisers
Bayelsa House of Assembly has given approval to Gov. Douye Diri’s request to appoint additional 12 Special Advisers. The House, which resumed from recess on Wednesday, received three correspondences from the Executive, including
-
Supreme Court upholds Diri’s re-election as Bayelsa gov
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the re-election of Sen. Douye Diri as the governor of Bayelsa. The apex court in a judgment, dismissed the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Timipre Sylvia and his party.