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 *CHIEF FAVOUR IZOUKUMOR LEADS SOME PROMINENT PERSONALITIES TO ODE - ITSEKIRI PALACE TO PAY LAST RESPECT TO THE ITSEKIRI NATION OVER THE PASSAGE OF THEIR REVEREND OLU, OGIAME IKENWOLI*  Warri- Prominent personalities and groups from within and outside Delta State have continued to visit the Palace of the Olu of Warri to commiserate with the Itsekiri nation over the royal passage of their monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli. The recent are some Prominent personalities from the Ijaw extraction led by the Fieyewei of Ogbe Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Chief Favour Izoukumor. Correspondent reports that the delegations were received at the Ode Itsekiri Palace of the Olu of Warri by the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi and others top Itsekiri Chiefs. Since the commencement of the two weeks long final royal rites of passage of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli at the ancestral home of the Itsekiris, the palace of the Olu which has been...

 

 EREYITOMI A UNIFYING FACTOR - IZOUKUMOR The Chairman P.D.P Warri South. Chief Favour Izoukumor  Izoukumor congratulate, Hon (Chief) Thomas Ereyitomi. Occasion of his birth Anniversary.  Chief Favour Izoukumor described Hon. Chief  Thomas Ereyitomi  as an inspiration to many across all ages with an amazing strength of character and splendor. Your performances as the member representing Warri federal constitutency at the hallow chamber, can not be over emphasized. Indeed, you're a unifying factor of inestimable value and God has used you through instrumentality of legislation and other human endeavours to touch many lives. On this auspicious day, it is my prayer that God Almighty grant you long life in good health, abundant Grace and wisdom. On behalf of the good people of Warri South West LGA and the PDP family, I say Happy Birthday to you. Congratulations  OJOGBOJOR!

JEDDO ROAD EXPANSION: MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS STRANDED AS MAKESHIFT ROAD PARTS INTO TWO Okpe- Residents of Jeddo, Ughoton, Ugbokodo Okpe, Omadino and Obodo Communities in Okpe and Warri South Council Areas were on Saturday stranded as a make shift bridge made as a result of the ongoing expansion of the Jeddo Ughoton Road collapsed. Correspondent reports that hundreds of motorists were stranded forcing many to resort to trekking while some vehicle owners packed their cars and board bike popularly known as Okada in order for them to get to their destination. Road users from Jeddo, Oghoton, Ogbokodo Okpe, Obodo and Omadino Communities in Okpe and Warri  South Council Areas of Delta State on Saturday morning woke up to see that the.makeshift bridge they have been passing as a result of the expansion of the Jeddo-Ughoton Road has been divided into two. There was heavy traffic gridlock along the Jeddo-Ughoton Road, because of the heavy gully caused by the fast running water. As a resul...

 MULADE DONATES BUILDING AS CEPEJ, IPCR SIGNS MoU FOR PEACE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION In what has been described as a new dawn in Niger Delta, Nigeria and Africa at large, a leading Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the aegies of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government of Nigeria: Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) to continue the crusade of peaceful coexistence in the region and beyond. Besides the signing of MoU between the two peace advocating bodies, National Coordinator, Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) Chief Amb. Mulade Sheriff had on behalf of CEPEJ donated an expensively built structure within the premises of CEPEJ at Ugolo in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State for the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) to operate as its South-South Zonal office free of charge to cover the whole of the Niger Delta.  Earlier in his address, National Coord...

 KRDF AGM: NNPC/CNL JV CALLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATIONS AGAINST  OIL THEFT AND VANDALISM Yenagoa Chevron Nigeria Limited CNL has sough for more cooperation from stakeholders in Niger Delta to reduce oil theft and vandalism.  General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of CNL Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, made the call on Thursday June 17, 2021, during the 9th Annual General Meeting of KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (KRDF) at the Matho Crystal Hotel, Yenagoa. "We need to work together to checkmate the activities of oil thieves and vandals who are responsible for most of the pollution in the  waters.” he stated. “At CNL, we support global efforts to reduce flaring and carbon emissions and in furtherance of this, we continue to invest in our operations to improve environmental performance while working with industry to develop new innovations and best practices," he said. Mr Brikinn who was represented by the Area Manager, PGPA Field Operations, Mr Sa...

 

 

 

 

H. E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR,  President and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Presidential Villa State House, Abuja.   Your Excellency, AN URGENT APPEAL FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE ALREADY SCREENED AND CONFIRMED BOARD MEMBERS OF NIGER-DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC). we, the National Executive Council of Ukoko r’ Okugbe r’ Ighelle r’ Urhobo (Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing), on behalf of the entire Urhobo Youth worldwide, respectfully appeal to you for urgent inauguration of the already screened and confirmed members of the Governing Board of Niger-delta Development Commission (NDDC), to return the Commission to the path of  peace, lawfulness, practical reality, broad representation, checks and balances, probity, equity, transparency and accountability for the development the Niger-Delta region. In exercise of your constitutional powers, and in accordance with the provision of Section 2(2)(a) of the Niger Delta Development Co...

 

 

 12/06/21.  INTRO/NDDC RIV: As Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day,  the Youth Wing of Urhobo Progress Union, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, screened and confirmed by the Senate, as part of the celebration. The apex Urhobo youth body led by Comrade Ufuoma Nixon-Duru threatened to shut down the NDDC office  and all oil facilities, including crude oil exploration and exploitation activities in the Niger-Delta region, should the President fail to heed to their appeal. The report. ROLL VCR: Cue in .. Cue out.. COV/JG VOICE The President of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Youth Wing, Comrade Ufuoma Nixon-Duru said President Muhammadu Buhari's Delta in constituting the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC that he sent to the Senate and was screened and confirmed by it, has heightened tension in the Niger Delta Region. He alleged that the Setting up of an Interim Management Commit...

 CHIEF SEGUN BRUME, SON OF LATE URHOBO ICON AND ELDERSTATESMAN, MAJOR GENERAL JOHN ESIO ORHO OBADA (RTD) OFR, DESCRIBES FATHER AS AN UNFORGETABLE HERO. One year after his demise, beloved son of late Urhobo Icon and elderstatesman, Major General John Esio Orho Obada (retired) OFR, have described his father as an unforgettable hero, whose demise is still being felt by the family. In a statement to mark the one year remembrance  of  Major General John Esio Orho Obada (retired) OFR, signed by his son, Chief  Segun Brume Obada, he said his father was a distinguished military officer and gentleman who fought gallantly for the peace and unity of Nigeria. He noted that late General Obada’s brought pride and respect to the Urhobo nation and the Obada family, as his service records were unblemished and outstanding. Chief  Segun Brume Obada explained that, General Obada devoted his energy, experience and influence to the service of Nigeria, Bendel and later Delta State, th...

14 Days Ultimatum: Delta State Government Urged to Settle Rift Between Oil Producing Communities in Okpe Kingdom and Oil Company. Following a fourteen day ultimatum given to the management of Seplat Nigeria Limited by indigenes of its host Communities in Okpe Kingdom to sign a new GMOU with them,  the President General of Okpe Union North America, Mr Edward Ederaine has appealed to the Delta State Government, to Wade into the issue to prevent breakdown of law and order in the areas. Mr Ederaine who spoke in an interview, said the present GMOU signed by the company with it's host Communities was signed in 2010, needs to be reviewed to address present needs of the host Communities and for better representation of their people. He noted that many Okpe indigenes are casual workers in the company while people from other tribes are employed as direct staff of the company. Mr Ederaine noted that Okpe being the largest oil producing Communities to the Company, should be given priority in t...

 IZON-EBE OIL AND GAS PRODUCING COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION, THROWS WEIGHT BEHIND AGITATIONS FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF NDDC BOARD. Popular Ijaw pressure group, Izon-Ebe Oil and Gas Producing Communities Association, has thrown it's weight behind the recent agitations for the Constitution of a substantive Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.  National President of Izon-Ebe Oil and Gas Producing Communities Association, Archbishop Prophet Irawo Joseph stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Warri, Delta State. Archbishop Prophet Irawo Joseph commended former leader of Niger Delta Agitators, High Chief Government Ekpomupolo popularly called Tompolo for his agitation for the Constitution of the Board of the NDDC, noting that the foremost Ijaw pressure group, Izon-Ebe Oil and Gas Producing Communities Association is solidly behind him. He noted that, the delay by the Federal Government to constitute the board has slowed down the rate of development in the Niger Del...

 *WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: PHEW FOUNDATION CALLS ON EVERYONE TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT*  Warri- The Director General of PHEW Foundation International, Engineer Queen Chigbo has called on every inhabitants of the earth to reserve the Environment from pollution and destruction of the ecosystem. Engineer Queen Chigbo call was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Warri at the weekend to celebrate this year's World Environment Day. The PHEW Foundation DG stated that World Environment Day is celebrated across the world on June 5. She added that it is important to care for the environment we live in, not only for our health but for our survival too.  Engineer Queen Chigbo stated that the Peace Health Anti Human Trafficking, Environment and Water PHEW Foundation International in 2018 distributed face masks, hand glovers and rain boots to traders of Ekete market in Udu local government area. "The Warri based NGO has also done sensitization program in the marke...