The revival of Opugula worship through Chief George Ogboro’s leadership signifies not just the return of a deity but the reawakening of cultural identity for the Ikibiri people. In a time when indigenous beliefs are rapidly eroding under modern influence, Opugula’s homecoming reaffirms the spiritual roots of a resilient community.
The economic and social impact of the refinery would be far-reaching, boosting Bayelsa’s internally generated revenue, creating jobs for the youth, stimulating local enterprise, and strengthening the economic foundation of the region.
The Zonal Police Headquarters calls upon the citizens of Bayelsa and Rivers States to extend their cooperation and support, enabling AIG Adenola to utilize his extensive knowledge and proven skills in policing, in line with the Inspector General of Police’s agenda.
“Once, I asked him why he did not react violently when youths stormed the Government House to release their leaders detained there. He told me that he reacted differently because even as the military administrator, he did not want innocent blood to be spilled.”
“Indeed, the world is not our own. We are all passengers. Some say Olubolade is from Ekiti State but today I say he is from Bayelsa. He is from both Ekiti and Bayelsa.”
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that projects undertaken by his administration were inspired by the level of under-development and decades of neglect suffered by people of his ljaw ethnic nationality. Senator Diri stated this on Friday during an inspection of ongoing projects in three local government areas of the state. A…
Let us revel in the spirit of enthusiasm, acknowledging the progress we have made since those dark days. Under President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for transparency, we have emerged victorious. I urge our youth to embrace peace and remain focused on building a brighter tomorrow. My heart is filled with hope as Douye Diri strives to create a flourishing future for us all.
Navy Captain Olubolade is known to have laid the foundation for governance in Bayelsa, having put in place some of the most basic infrastructure to begin the process of development in the virgin state. Within a space of one year, he left a lasting legacy for successive governments in Bayelsa to build upon.
“We will continue to invest in very critical areas of human capacity building, particularly in our youths via sports development, and also in the health of our people. There is no investment that is too much in these areas and several others.
“The Governor Diri Scrabble Championship was the focus for scrabble players across the world as it was going on in the Bayelsa capital. We succeeded in introducing technology to positively showcase Bayelsa and the governor’s contribution to human capacity development”
