Opobo

A community in Rivers State.

The kingdom was founded in 1870 by Jubo Jubogha AkA JaJa.

The native language is the Ibani, a dialect of Ijaw that is closely related to Kalabari.

Majority speak Igbo called Okwu Ubani which is similar to Ndoki dialect due to their heterogeneous ancestry.

Home of several islands

Opobo is 2 meters above the sea level.

Divided into 14 sections.

Customs and Tradition: Dogs are forbidden, shooting a gun is not allowed, No wearing of caps when passing through a gateway that links a compound to another, making nose, pounding or quarreling at night is forbidden.

Initiation into womanhood is important or some of your rights as a woman would be denied.

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Boy's Weakness

A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.

The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. "Sensei,"(Teacher in Japanese) the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?" "This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied.

Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.

This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him continue." Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament.

He was the champion. On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind.

"Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?"

"You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm."

The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.

Moral: Sometimes we feel that we have certain weaknesses and we blame God, the circumstances or ourselves for it but we never know that our weaknesses can become our strengths one day. Each of us is special and important, so never think you have any weakness, never think of pride or pain, just live your life to its fullest and extract the best out of it!"

The road to success isn’t always straight, but every detour teaches you something valuable. Embrace the journey and trust in your direction.

AFCON 2025: Full List of 24 Qualified Nations

The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now finalized, with Mozambique claiming the last spot following a 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau.

Scheduled to kick off in December 2025, the tournament will take place in Morocco, which qualifies automatically as the host nation.

This edition promises an exciting blend of established football giants and emerging teams, all vying to make their mark on Africa's premier football stage.

A'IBOM GOVT TO ENACT LAW AGAINST INDESCRIMANTE WASTE DISPOSAL

...launches waste management equipment

Akwa Ibom State Governor has announced plans to issue an Executive Order providing legal backing for the prosecution of anyone caught in the act of indiscriminate waste disposal in the state.

The State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, announced this at the official launch of newly-acquired equipment for the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA) in Itu LGA.

Unveiling the waste management equipment, the Governor frowned at the practice of indiscriminate waste disposal experienced in some parts of the state, noting that Akwa Ibom people are known for their cleanliness and it must remain so.

He called for concerted effort in ensuring a clean state and charged local government councils to align with the Agency in the discharge of their duties, saying that awards will be given to the cleanest LGA by May 29, 2025.

Speaking on the 2024 Christmas unplugged, the Governor observed that intelligence report has indicted people involved in illegal sale of kiosks at prices above the N100,000 pegged by the state government at the soon -to -be-opened Christmas village, and warned those involved in the sharp practices to refrain from it as law enforcement agents have been alerted on their mission.

"I have credible intelligence that some people went and bought some shops at the Christmas village and are now re-selling for as much as N300,000.

“If anybody tells you to pay N300,000, please report the person immediately.
Anybody who sells a shop to you, just take the shop, pay the person N100,000, if he asks you for any balance tell them to meet Umo Eno.”

Governor Eno announced the prohibition of masquerades and other weird displays at the Christmas village, directing the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sir Charles Udoh to enforce the order.

He assured the people of uninterrupted job execution at various project sites and urged the youths to embrace the trend by availing themselves of various jobs that will be executed during and after the festivities season.

Earlier, the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency, Prince Ikim commended the vision of the governor in maintaining a clean state through the purchase of the equipment, and pledged his commitment to driving the vision of the Governorto fruition.

In a goodwill message, the Chairman of Itu Local Government Area, Mr. Ubong Nkut thanked the Governor for bringing development to the area and mentioned the flag off of the Nnung Ukot Itam - Ikot Ekwere Road projects as testaments to his promise kept in the area, assuring the Governor of the support of the people beyond his first tenure.

The National Coordinator, Clean Up Nigeria Limited, Mr Ene Baba-Owo, commended the vision of the Governor in maintaining a clean environment and urged the agency not to relent in driving the vision of the Governor.

On her part, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, Mrs Ikwo Abia, appreciated the Governor for the lofty programmes of his administration especially as it concerns the environment.

The new equipment purchased included: 5 units of waste compacting trucks, 4 units of waste swing arm trucks, 1 unit of pull-up waste truck with crane mechanism, 50 units 6,000 litres dumpsters and 6 units of 12, 000 litres dumpsters.

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Oil and gas
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Life and health insurance
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Car and automobile sales
In 2024, the global car and automobile sales industry is projected to have a revenue of $4,357.5 billion.

Commercial real estate
In 2024, the global commercial real estate industry is projected to have a revenue of $4,329.8 billion.
Pension funds
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Coal mining
In 2024, the global coal mining industry is projected to have a revenue of $2,542.6 billion.
Tourism
In 2024, the global tourism industry is projected to have a revenue of $2,029.7 billion.

Morocco 2025, here we go! Here is the full list of teams that have qualified for the upcoming AFCON tournament. List below:

With the tournament set to run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, 19 teams, including Nigeria, South Africa, and reigning champions Cote d’Ivoire, have already secured their places in Africa’s premier football event.

Spain updated the record for the number of foreign tourists in 2023

The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain in 2023 increased by 13 million, surpassing 85 million and renewing the historical maximum, reports the Financial Times, citing data from the World Tourism Organization.

The number of tourists is approximately twice the population of the country. By this measure, Spain is second only to France, where last year the number of tourists increased by 7 million, reaching 100 million.

Spain ranked second in the world in the number of foreign tourists in 2017, ahead of the United States.

Tourism accounts for 12-13% of Spanish GDP.

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