Category: Opinion
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A Memorable 3-Day Retreat with the State Executive Members
By Hon. Keku Godspower The past three days have been an incredibly enriching experience as we came together for the State Executive Members’ retreat,The opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, share innovative ideas, and forge stronger bonds with my esteemed colleagues has been invaluable. The success of this retreat is a testament to our collective…
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The python and Tinubu-North’s Matrimony
By Festus Adedayo Undoubtedly, the political matrimony between President Bola Tinubu and Northern Nigeria is at Talaq stage. Talaq is the Islamic unilateral repudiation of a marital union. There are no sobs, no wails. No dabbing of the face with a handkerchief. But, the dusts provoked by the matrimonial dislocation hang notoriously in the sky.…
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Seizure of Presidential Jets – An International Embarrassment
Paying as much as $100m dollars for a Presidential jet for a country that is the poverty capital of the World and has more out-of-school children with over 40% food inflation is the height of concern for the people’s feelings.
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Our Governor Has Gone Mad Again
By Timipre Marlin Sylva I once read a play by Prof. Ola Rotimi of blessed memory titled: OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MAD AGAIN. In the prevailing circumstances in Bayelsa State, I thought that play should have been about a Governor who goes mad from time to time. Seeing statements credited to Gov. Douye Diri at…
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More Wins, Awards For Gov. Diri
Under the prosperity administration of Governor Douye Diri, Bayelsa has become that choice destination where security of lives and property s secured, infrastructures that open the state to hidden wealth in the East and Central district of the State is being opened with massive infrastructural development across the three Senatorial Districts.
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Diri’s Commitment to Developing Yenagoa
The connection of the Mbiama-Yenagoa Road to the new Glory Drive expressway, including the construction of standard bridges over the Epie Creek with roundabouts at various points, such as the ongoing project at the Imgbi Road Junction area of Amarata, and other previously abandoned link roads that should connect communities in the coastal parts of…
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Why Bayelsa Deserves More LGAs
In truth, Bayelsa State has not been fairly treated in the creation of Local Government Areas to the extent that today, we still have just 8 local government areas as opposed to some other states with 44 and 40 local government areas. That to us is a clear injustice!
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Giving Glory to God: A Testament of Victory in Bayelsa State
Governor Diri’s actions serve as a powerful reminder that irrespective of our accomplishments, we must remain humble and acknowledge the higher power that guides us, protects us, and grants us success. By returning glory to God, we fortify our faith and nurture a spirit of gratitude within ourselves. Let us remember that true victory lies…
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When They Came
I emphasized that our dear country has been spending multiples of billions of Naira on a wild goose chase. Yes o! We have been chasing victims of oil thievery rather than the actual oil thieves who are feeding fat.
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My Concerns Over The Bad State Of East-West Road
Sadly, on my way to the summit today, the one-hour journey took me almost four hours to get to Port Harcourt because of the failed section at Okogbe community on East-West road.