Top Stories

BREAKING: Douye Diri Sworn In As Bayelsa Governor For Second Term

Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State has been sworn in for a second term in office.

 

CityNews Nigeria reports that Diri took his oath of office at about 1:58 pm on Wednesday at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital.

Advertisement

Dignitaries that graced the inauguration included Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Governors Muhammed Bago of Niger State, Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Ademola Adeeke of Osun State, former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, among others.

Recall that Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled a total of 175,196 votes to defeat his main rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress.

Advertisement

More to come…

Advertisement
citynews

Recent Posts

Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 19th May 2024

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as…

2 hours ago

I Struggled With Pornography – Bishop Oyedepo’s Son,Isaac

Son of Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church, Isaac, has confessed to struggling…

2 hours ago

2027: Tinubu’s Re-election Is Assured If Atiku,Others Step Down For Peter Obi – Lauretta Onochie

Lauretta Onochie, a former Media Aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that the reelection…

2 hours ago

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet…

2 hours ago

Daddy Freeze reacts as Pastor Paul Enenche shares his testimony on miraculous wonders of Tithing

Nigerian media personality Daddy Freeze has reacted to clergyman, Pastor Paul Enenche shocking revelation on the…

2 hours ago

Rivers: My One Year In Office Better Than Their Eight Years – Fubara To Wike

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that his administration has recorded giant strides…

3 hours ago