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Benin____ The Senior Special Assistant on security matters to the governor of Delta State, Comrade Ezekiel Pere Daniel has charged Deltans to be peaceful during and after the festive season, stressing that His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is a man whose love for peace is second to non. The SSA give the charge in Benin on Friday 20th, December 2019, during a working visit to the Assistant lnspector General of police (AIG), in charge of Zone 5, Mr. Dibal Yakadi on security alert. He noted that the visit was to commend the police boss and his men for their good works in the fight against crime, especially kidnapping, cultism and other social vices within the three states under his jurisdiction. Comrade Ezekiel further stated that his office has come to collaborate with Zone 5 in the areas of intelligence gathering, as well as to tap from his wealth of experience in the security business. He said there cannot be good governance and meaningful development without peace in our society, ...

 Fun-ororo Narebor,Esq. National Coordinator, Citizens Right Advocacy Group (CRAG) We the members of Citizens Right Advocacy Group (CRAG) in Nigeria wish to applaud and thank President Muhammadu Buhari for the disbandment of the yet to be inaugurated NDDC Board and the approval given to the Interim Management Committee to continue with its forensic audit and the management of the board. It is evidently clear without bias that the composition, clearance and confirmation of the yet to be inaugurated board was an aberration and against the Act establishing the NDDC. Now that the President has given a positive nod to Interim Management Committee, the members of the Committee should not spare anybody found culpable in their audit no matter the status of the person. We are very prepared to be abused, maligned and misunderstood by some persons for the positions of the NDDC Board because we know the truth and what the law says. It is better to be vindicated at last than to be applauded wro...

Warri____ All is now set for the big day tomorrow as the Executive Director, Planning, Research and Statistics in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Amb Comr. Shedrack Agediga is to be honoured with Exemplary leadership Award by Delta ljaw Comrade Community for his philanthropic works to humanity over the years. The event which was earlier announced as strictly by invitation is now open to everybody who is interested to attend. The venue of the programme is taking place at Education Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited Hall, Emebiren Street along Deco road Warri, by 12:p.m. According to the organizing committee Chairman of the programme, Comrade Austin Ozobo, said the Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro and Hon. Bashorun Askia Ogieh, (MD DESOPADEC) will be the Special Guests of honour. While Hon. Julius Pondi, the member House Reps representing Burutu Federal Constituency will be the Chairman of t...

Inetimi Odon, popularly known as Timaya,  an acclaimed king of Afro-soca music, Born in Sampou, kolokuma Opokuma local government area of Bayelsa state   his music has transcended  beyond his early beginning in southern part of Nigeria  to south Africa,  Asia, Caribbean, Europe, USA and the rest of the world. With numerous awards, multi platinum hit singles  and international  collaborations. It is with great joy and privilege that DM RECORDS in partnership with PGR Entertainment brings to you the inaugural Edition of TIMAYA DAY 1st of January  2020.  It's a day set aside to honor the contributions of our illustrious son to the music industry, no doubts TIMAYA is the biggest cultural/creative export from  izon nation to the world.  This years edition which will be held at the iconic ox bow lake pavilion will feature an array of local and international music stars. The event will  be an opportunity for Bayelsans  to ce...

Harris B. Foundation Peace Cup 2019,progresses to quarter final stage. The following are the draws of the quarter final matches! Ayamasa fc Vs Angadi fc (Tuesday 17-12-19 4:00pm) Egbegi fc vs Preye fc (Wednesday 18-12-19 4:00pm) Young Madrid Vs Uncle Mike (Thursday 19-12-19 4:00pm) Lions fc Vs Bomadi City (Friday 20-12-19 4:00pm). As the Angadi Fc vows to demolish their counterpart AYAMASA FC later today,they promised their supporters of a mind blowing outing and excellent performance should be expected from them today. THEME: CHANGING LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL

Yesterday makes it 7 years when one of ijaw finest soldier passed on to glory,his contribution to the ijaw struggle can not be over empahised.. Chief Comrade Joseph Evah made this remark on his Facebook page while immortalizing the General. He wrote. Yes , 7 years ago,Nigeria lost one of its Giants. A Proud Son of ijaw nation, General Owoye Azazi. The first in Nigeria military History to complete the highest circle of military leadership without breaking the circle.. He was, General officer Commanding (GOC),Chief of Army Staff, Four Star General, Chief of Defence Staff, and National security Adviser (NSA)..Uncommon men like Azazi appear once in a generation. To mark his 7years memorial, his family invited Nigerians,Organised Xmas Carol, since his untimely death coincided with Xmas period. Evah mobilised some Nigerdelta leaders in Lagos to Azazi home with "Izon Xmas Carol Talking Drums"to perform.. Before going to Late General Azazi Residence, the entourage paid Xmas homage to...

OBIRI W.J ESQ, YOU ARE ONCE HOTEL ATTENDANT AND A PETTY TRADER, NOW A BARRISTER, YOU MAKE US PROUD - IzanzanCamp Today is indeed another significant day to all of us at IzanzanCamp as one of our founding member and legal adviser, Obiri Wenebokefe Jonathan esq being inducted to Nigeria Bar as Barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. We are very much aware of how you, Comrd. Obiri Jonathan involved in petty trade going from town to town and village to village to sell your products and we are also aware of how you work in an hotel in yanagoa to sum up cash to further your education but today all has become history. Indeed history will always have it that you work-hard sleeplessly to earn this professional; educational achievement. It is crystal clear that even in your future endeavors you will not disappoint us. We are knowledgeable to the fact that, you will never disappoint us regardless of the circumstances even as you are inducted to the Nigeria society of Legal Lumina...

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Barr Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has commended the executive Chairman of Patani local government councils Hon Perekebena Perez Omoun  for his Wisdom and good leadership attributes which has led him in the drive of evenly developing   the entire council area. The Deputy Governor who delivered his address at an interdenominational birthday thanksgiving service/reception    ceremony of some illustrious sons and daughters of Patani local government area, said he appreciates the good works of the Chairman for transforming the area which  was once very volite. He commended the chairman for organising a befitting birthday and a reception party for his predecessors and leaders of the area remarking that this is "significant because critical leaders of Patani local government area were all given birth to in the Month of October as their birth month. I want to thank you for the wisdom, like you have said earlier in your opening speech...

Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo has urged leaders of Niger Delta ex-agitators to work towards the success of the programme for people in the region to enjoy its gains. He warned that the daunting challenges confronting the Niger Delta would not abate until leaders of the region including leaders of the ex-agitators reflect on their background and address the issues. Dokubo spoke on Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at a meeting with 97 leaders of ex-agitators in Phase Two of the Amnesty Programme. He harped on the need for the leaders of ex-agitators to key into the objectives for which the programme was to achieve unity of purpose for a better Niger Delta. “The Amnesty Programme is more than ten years now and then the objective of the programme is mainly two things; to maintain peace and security in the Niger Delta and enhance human capital development in the region. The Amnesty Programme is to provide the enabling environment for people in the N...

Group of Corp members serving under the  Directorate of Local Government Affairs earlier today,  honoured and presented a portrait to the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Delta State on Local Government and Chieftancy affairs Hon Kelly Penawou for his endless assistance rendering to them and his commitment towards ensuring a better local government administration in the State. According to the leader of the Corp members, Mr David Etim who spoke onbehalf of other Corp members described the special adviser as a man who has put work first before pleasure,and that they have never regretted serving in Delta state and also working with him directly in the directorate. He further expressed that since his assumption into office the directorate has enjoyed a mutual,cordial relationship among Corp members and staffers,they pray that God will give him the understanding to take the directorate forward. When responding,the Special Adviser thanked the Corp members for their gest...

HE Chief David Lyon The Governor-elect Bayelsa State.                                    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR VICTORY AT THE POLLS The Ijaw People Assembly aka Ijaw Nations Development Group congratulate our sons Chief David  Lyon and Sen. Degi Biobara on their electoral victory as the Governor-elect and Deputy Governor-elect of Bayelsa State at the just concluded gubernatorial election. No doubt the victory is that of the Ijaw people in general and Bayelsans in particular who trooped out en masse despite the challenges of the ravaging floods and  despondency to vote for your candidature. We are optimistic that your administration will usher in the desired peace, security and much expected development which you promised during your campaigns.  We expect you will bridge all political divide in the spirit of sportsmanship and embrace all as the Ijaw political leader for an all inclu...

Kpooka reporters - 10:47 Our attention has been drawn to an alleged indictment of Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, by the United States government of bank fraud and money laundering. This character portrayal of the humble chief may not be a precise reflection of reality. This to our mind, may just be an attempt to shoot down his emerging high profile of goodwill. We wish to state unequivocally and  in very strong terms that all men and women of impeccable pedigree must stand with, and frontally head off this plot that reeks of hate against  Barr. Allen. He remains innocent until proven guilty. That is the position of the law in all jurisdictions. We agree with his position on this matter as stated below: “I never laundered money in my life, neither have I committed bank fraud anywhere in the world. Every Kobo I transferred to the US for aircraft purchase went through the Central Bank of Nigeria LC regime and all were used for the same ...

Moses Siasia A former governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Mr. Moses Siasia, in this interview, reviews last Saturday’s governorship election, identifying the major issues that led to the defeat of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In pointing out what the victory of All Progressives Congress, APC, means, Siasia says the outcome of the exercise is the will of the people.       As a stakeholder in Bayelsa State, who witnessed last Saturday’s poll, how would you describe theexercise?   Bayelsans were very resolute in choosing their governor. The exercise was relatively peaceful when compared to 2015 although a lot of people said that it wasn’t peaceful. Where I voted was peaceful. There was no form of violence in my community, Odoni in Sagbama Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. As for the voting pattern,Bayelsans came out in large numbers to vote for the candidate of their choice.It reflects the will of the people and it also goes further to say that ...

As the Bayelsa guber election is over and winner emerged, IYC is reiterating its earlier call for a unity government. The incoming APC government should compose its government without boarder.  That we mean, the opposition parties should also be incorporated in the incoming Bayelsa State executive committee. The Governor-elect, His Excellency, Chief. Hon.  David Lyon should also commence the process of reconciliation immediately to ensure that Bayelsa State is peaceful, Peace in Bayelsa State means peace in Ijaw land.  The Governor should strive to reconcile with all aggrieved persons for peace and development of the State and the Ijaw nation. The Governor by his position is the leader of all Bayelsans and by extension the Ijaw nation. He should therefore carry everybody along notwithstanding the political leanings.  For sometimes now the Ijaw nation is missing in action in the liberation struggle due to the fact that our foremost socio-cultural organisations are eng...

OUR UNFLINCHING STAND ON THE PURPORTED INDICTMENT OF NIGERIA'S ALLEN IFECHUKWU ATHAN ONYEMA BY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY We have been following with keen interest the conflicting narratives coming out of the United States regarding the purported indictment of Nigeria's foremost philanthropist, Mr. Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyeama.  As law-abiding citizens, we recognize the involvement of the US Court and would not want to take a prejudicial stand on the matter. But much as we appreciate the involvement of  Judiciary through the Office of the US Attorney, we feel there is  compelling reason to question this sudden purported indictment of a Nigerian who has been doing business for decades in the US, and for many years he has never been found wanting until now. This raises fundamental questions about the bad timing and the growing suspicion of many Nigerians over the motive behind targeting our own distinguished  Allen Ifechukwu Onyeama: a detribalized Nigerian per excellence...

The national secretary general, Niger Delta Reformed Ambassadors ( NDRA), Comrade Engr. Amatoru Victor gave the congratulatory message in a statement in Yenagoa today. Comrade Engr Amatoru Victor congratulated Chief David Lyon and His Deputy Sen. Degi B.W Eremienyo over their well-deserved victory, following their declaration as winners of the November 16, 2019 Governorship Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He made the statement available to newsmen in Yenagoa today;  “on behalf of The leadership of the Niger Delta Reformed Ambassadors, I  heartily congratulate the Governor-elect Chief David Lyon over his well-deserved victory following his declaration as winner of the November 16, 2019 Governorship Election by the INEC". “This movement to victory had been made possible through the large turnout of Bayelsans and youths who are obviously the major determinants of the November 16, 2019 Election,’’ Amatoru said. He, however, said that NDRA was calli...

Moses, the great law-giver and Chief of the Prophets according to the Maimonides, was a stutterer. This age-long assessment may be relative. Pa. Moses may have had communication disorder or so designed from his close contact with the awesome God for a purpose. God chose Moses and he delivered. Governor-elect, David Lyon has been declared and returned Winner of the November 16, 2019 Governorship Election of Bayelsa State. The process may have been fraught with some irregularities, typical of Nigeria’s Democratic Experiment, benefited ALL, one time or the other; as usual, a Winner has emerged. Chief David Lyon, a true son of Ologbobiri in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State won. Without prejudice to the rights of contending Candidates and Parties to seek redress legally, it’s TIME for Bayelsa and IjoNation to March On. And March On we must with Governor-elect, David Lyon. God Almighty has a divine hand in David’s Emergence, either in fulfillment of a divine personal purpose OR to teach ma...

My dear good people of Bayelsa. After a very deep reflection, in my retreat, aftermath of the Governorship election in our dear state over the last weekend, I am compelled to break my silence. First, I want to seize this opportunity to profusely thank you all for your show of bravery and uncommon confidence in the way and manner you trooped out to exercise your franchise, massively voting for me. That singular act has really proven how fast you crave development and the change in tide in the backwardness that has been foisted on our people because of the failure of successive governments to really address the basic needs of the people and give Bayelsans quality governance that will translate to meaningful development. However, with the goings-on in our dear state and seeing how the electoral process has culminated in the opposition All Progressives Congress being declared the winner of the polls, I want to ask you all to remain calm, firm, and resolute and never lose heart.  Do not...

 Press Release 20th of November, 2019 REFERENCE TO MNU AS PROPOSED UNIVERSITY: HOUSE OF REPS GOOFED The attention of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide has been drawn to a statement accredited to the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration where it made reference to the Maritime University, Okerenkoko as "Proposed University". We do not want to believe that the media reports of the said House of Reps Committee represented the true position of the Committee, we wish to promptly respond to correct the misconceptions being bandied by either Committee or the media reporters. The Maritime University, Okerenkoko is a going concern as the School has being in existence since 2017. The Institution has matriculated students in two consecutive academic sessions, while students are already going to 300 level in the next academic session which will commence in December this year. The University has hosted the Vice President of this Country, His Excellency, Pr...

PATANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL IS NOW SET FOR THE INSPECTION OF ONGOING AND COMPLETED PROJECTS INITIATED AND EXECUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF PATANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL, HON PEREKEBENA PEREZ OMOUN ESQ, FCIM ON THURSDAY 21ST NOV. 2019.  THE PROJECTS ARE;  1) CONSTRUCTION OF RIGID PAVEMENT ( IWISIKI RD ) AT UDUOPHORI- COMPLETED. 2) CONSTRUCTION OF WOODEN BRIDGE AT AVEN- COMPLETED. 3) CONSTRUCTION OF RIGID PAVEMENT/ DRAINAGE LINKING COTTAGE HOSPITAL AT AGOLOMA- COMPLETED 4) RECURRENT/ REHABILITATION OF DRAIN, DAMAGED SIDE DRAINS,WING WALLS AND HEAD WALLS AT AKOWARE-COMPLETED. 5) PURCHASE OF TWO NOS YAMAHA OUT BOARD ENGINES AND ONE SPEED BOAT FOR COUNCIL USE AND SURVEILLANCE PATROL- COMPLETED. 6) CONSTRUCTION OF MONO PUMP AT TAMUKUNU-COMPLETED. 7) CONSTRUCTION OF WOODEN BRIDGE AT ODOROBOU-COMPLETED. 8) OPENING OF THE EREWA CANAL TO BACK OF COUNCIL SECRETARIAT/ THOMPSON EKIYOR/ COMMISSIONER RD, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN STATE AND LGA- COMPLETED. 9...

Firstly let me  thank  God for making this possible and finding me worthy of service to the Bayelsa People. Also allow me to thank President Muhammadu Buhari, the APC Governors and true progressives all around the nation, especially the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomole, the National Chairman of the APC Campaign Council and Governor of Jigawa State, Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar and the National Leadership of the Party, for the victory of the party at the polls. Special appreciation to my party leadership and our dynamic leader and Minister of state Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva for all the support and encouragement during this most demanding time.  Also, I appreciate the elderly advice and support from our traditional rulers, Community leaders and Youths in Bayelsa and beyond. I can’t go on without commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , the various formation of our nation’s security agencies and the representatives...

The Bayelsa State governorship election was held on the 16th day of November, 2019 and the All Progressives Congress, APC for the first in 20 years won the leading political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state. The recent activities of political leaders in Bayelsa state during the governorship election attracted maximum discourse both in the conventional and new media among political analysts and social commentators. Events that unfold in the just concluded governorship election in Bayelsa state as it affects the ruling PDP at the state level leaves one to wonder if genuine political leaders imbibed with political party philosophies really exist in Bayelsa state.  The anti-party concept which leaders of PDP implored to betray the party to loose woefully because of the political differences they had with the Governor of Bayelsa state, Hon. Seriake Dickson is indeed a ruse, particularly when all of them are who they are with PDP. Though, Seriake Dickson over shoulde...

MY BROTHER, GOODLUCK JONATHAN, THE CHANGE MAKER, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dear Brother, on your 60th birthday, I wrote you an open letter titled, TO MY BROTHER, A MAN OF COURAGE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Two years have gone by since then and today you are 62 years. Happy birthday brother again! As I was a witness to your Presidency story, I have promised to tell it in instalments, as much as I know it.  On your 62nd birthday, I am minded writing you another piece: MY BROTHER,GOODLUCK JONATHAN, THE CHANGE MAKER. as part-fulfilment of my promise. As it is customary in your nature, you may not again find this palatable, but you know I, too, will be 51years in few months and should have the right to my views without deferring to you on this. Dear brother Goodluck Jonathan, it is my pleasure to once again salute you in honour of your immortal being; peace-lover, nation builder! Lover of all tribes. You tried to make Nigeria work as a unified entity. And in spite of everything, you still love it! This yea...