NEWS

Diri: Joining APC is in Bayelsa’s best interest

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said that his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was made in the best interest of the state, saying someone had to take the decision and he took it on behalf of Bayelsans. Speaking at the

Politics

Governor Diri set to join APC: Presidency, party leaders to officially welcome him Monday

Daily Dispatch October 31, 2025

In a major political development, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, is expected to be officially received into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, 2025. According to reliable sources within the ruling party, the event will be held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and will be attended by top-ranking members […]

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Wike revokes Uzodimma, Diri,  566 others’ land over C-of-O bills

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocations of 568 individuals in Maitama II, Abuja, for failing to settle their Certificate of Occupancy bills. This was disclosed on Thursday by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka. Prominent figures affected by this action include Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State […]

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Uzodimma, Diri, Daniel, Bode George, others for Freedom Online 5th lecture July 18

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2023

The fifth yearly lecture of Freedom Online, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online newspapers, will hold on July 18 in Lagos.A statement by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, saysformer Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel, is the Chairman.Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State is the Special Guest Speaker while Governor Douye Diri of

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Diri, Alaibe reconcile as ex-NDDC MD storms Government House

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2022

The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his long-term political ally, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, have reconciled their political differences with a resolve to work together for the development of the State. Diri reconciled with Alaibe on Sunday at the Bayelsa State Government House in the presence of their political allies. The former Managing Director […]