Kpooka Media Reporters

Today I heartily, felicitate with a true Ijaw son, an advocate of the Niger Delta region and immediate past Nat'l Sec. Gen IYC Worldwide, Engr. Emmanuel Bristol- Alagbariya, as he marks yet another  Birthday milestone.  I celebrate him today because I have followed a lot of youth leaders in the Niger Delta who profess to defending the cause of the region, unfortunately only a few has been able to firmly demonstrate leadership that reflects the ideals of the founding fathers of the ijaw struggle  like Emmanuel Bristol Alagbariya.  He is a youth with great acuity, profound mind and passion for development and well-being of Niger Deltans.  By principle, he stands up for what he believes in, and has shown capacity,  intelligence,  and unwaverng passion for the advancement of a region that has suffered great neglect.  He attracts so much respect, and is held in high-esteem so much that his opinion is constantly sought-after in the media and among relev...

Given the unwieldy nature of the topic, let me admit ab initio that my submissions shall be guided by my narrow judgment and perspective, which may not meet the expectation of so many. However, I wish to take solace in the fact that what I am attempting to do is merely provoking a debate, which no doubt shall be robust since the topic is a defining discourse to chat a clear direction to ennoble our objectives on this platform as well as reposition the Ijaw nation. I have adopted the approach of cursorily investigating our historical past to draw lessons that could impact our present endeavours in our search for an agenda. I therefore consider it a privilege and honour to lead subject discussion under the following themes: PRE-INDEPENDENCE STRUGGLE.  From the elegant strides of the former President of the Nigerian Youth Movement, our iconic Ijaw son and quintessential frontline journalist/activist, Ernest Sisei Ikoli of blessed memory rose the quest to ingrain the Ijaw identity in t...

Defilling case is  no longer news anymore cos it seems to be a reoccurring event around us,an event that has turned into a routine because of the carelessness of parents and the unproductive mindset of some unrepentantant pedophiles. Mr Harris Ombukorogha who hails from Enokorah community but lives in Bomadi was today reported for having continuous sexual intercourse with a 5 year old girl . According to the mother who narrated her own side of story has this to say, she said that Mr Harris who is an okada rider is a neighbour who whenever he comes  back from work play with her children,most times they go into his one room apartment to watch movies from his phone.  This has been a normal thing according to her not until yesterday when all the children have gone to watch their usual movies from Mr Harrison and come back but the little girl refuse to come out.  She noticed her absence after a while and now asked the other kids about their sister they pointed that she i...

An Emeritus Professor of Petroleum Economics and Policy Research, Wumi Iledare, has set five goals for newly appointed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Top on the list is the implementation of reforms in the oil and gas industry. Speaking with Press men on Wednesday, Iledare reminded the former Bayelsa State governor that Rilwan Lukman started the reform journey in 2000 as an energy adviser. He said, “The number one priority is the Petroleum Industry Reform which was started in 2000. “I will advise him to own the PIR, he must not behave like Diezani Alison-Madueke who pretended like she wanted the reform. “Secondly, Silva should professionalise the ministry. The head of upstream policy must be professional, the head of downstream must be professional, the head of gas and oil field services must be professional as well. “He must find a way to improve the reward system in other to attract competent hands to the ministry. The idea that agencies under the petroleum...

The Presidential amnesty 3rd Phase Generals Delta State Chapter yesterday had a crucial meeting to set up a new executive and as well discuss issues that affects them in the Presidential Amnesty programme. In the crucial meeting held in Bomadi yesterday the 3rd Phase Generals who are from Deta State expressed how United they have been this far and charged one another to be of good conduct as they go about their activities. They also expressed how they should play a contributory role in provision of security intelligence to assist in fighting crime in both land and waterways in Delta communities. Those emerged as new executives includes. 1)Ambassador Preye Ekpebide                            (Chairman) 2)General Odirin Agas                                            (Vice Chairman) 3)General Odjokpa Takibubu ...

The Bomadi Local Government Area Chairman Hon William Angadi has described the present security situation in Bomadi and its environs as unfortunate and needs drastic measures to tackle such sad occurance. When addressing the press the honourable chairman said that the council has overtime engaged over 95 youths that serves as local vigilantees to curb security related issues in the local government headquarters and its environs and seeing this ugly trend is a sign that the security architecture need overhauling and engaging critical stake holders to fix this culpability where it should be. He futher expressed that In no distant time we are engaging all the heads of security achitechture in an expanded security meeting where critical stakeholders,community heads will come together on a round table discuss to nip this ugly trend to the bud. As you see, we can't sit down and fold our hands and watch our children kill themselves all in the name of cultism,this can not be possible,it is...

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the court to order the return of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40m, which were seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.   Diezani, who is currently in the United Kingdom, accused the EFCC of entering her apartment illegally and taking the items without any court order. She said the anti-graft agency violated her fundamental “right to own property and to appropriate them at her discretion,” under sections 43 and 44 of the Constitution. She urged the court to reject the prayer by the EFCC to permanently forfeit the jewellery and the gold iPhone to the Federal Government. These were contained in an application filed on her behalf by Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN), before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The EFCC had, on July 5, 2019, secured an order of the court temporarily forfeiting the jewellery and the gold iPhone to the Federal Government. The anti-graft...

It is no longer news that cult related activities,sea pirates,hooliganism has gradually taken over the peace loving Delta commuinties. The newly appointed SSA security to Senator Ifeanyi Okowa the executive Governor of Delta State has promised to use his office to work with relevant agencies to clamp down cult related activities in the State. This he made in a press statement which was duely signed by him today in Warri Delta State. He further expressed his readiness to work and believe that his Excellency will give him the enabling tools to work effectively as an SSA.  The press statement reads in full. PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN WARRI ON THE 19TH AUGUST, 2019 BY COMRADE DANIEL EZEKIEL ,SSA TO DELTA STATE GOVT ON SECURITY MATTERS ON THE INCREASING RATE OF HERDSMEN , PIRATE ATTACKS IN DELTA COMMUNITIES AND WATERWAYS , CULTISM AND DRUG ABUSES AMONG YOUNG YOUTHS IN THE STATE  AND A THANK YOU MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR (DR) IFEANYI A. OKOWA,THE  EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF DE...

Jamangie community is under  Inikorogha ward, Ovia South West Local Government of Edo state,since the creation of the local government no body has ever been elected  even  as a councilor to represent the community in the local government. Despite the fact that Jamagie has two polling unit which are Jamangie unit 1 and ifiyebou unit two,the people are not still found worthy for political appointments or to be represented in the Ovia South West Local Government Of Edo State. Though Inikorogha is under Olodiama Kingdom Jamangie is of the Egbema Kingdom. The Jamangie people speak ijaw language fluently and they still maintain the ijaw cultural values as regards to burial rites,marriage rites and their greeting culture is compared to none. The Jamangie people since creation have not seen any government prescence, basic amenities such as pipeborne water,electricity,access road and telecommuincation facility  have not been seen in that community. The people of Jamangie due ...

The winner of the first edition of the Miss BOLGA beauty pageant Queen Serena Ogodobiri has described poor parenting as the major problem of societal disorderliness. This she said when addressing the press over the continuous societal decadence and the lose of moral value among teenagers and youths in the society,she noted that the issue of prevailing rape cases,teenage pregnancy,drug addiction,cultistism,and whatsoever crime you think about is geared towards the parents filling to take responsibility of what they are suppose to do. Parents are the first contact every child meets before they meet the society,so parents are duty bound to carry out every correctional measure to see that the child becomes a better person in life by providing the child the basic necessity of life which includes quality education,good and proper moral upbringing,shelter and what have you she added. Every parent should understand that there is need to prepare for every child before bringing them into life,an...

Ndoro community now live in fear as about three persons are  feared dead after unidentified gun men raided the community on Friday night. According to our source, the unidentified men came into the community to steal a Yamaha speed boat and have looted other neighbouring communities before getting to Ndoro.  On reaching Ndoro community the gunmen shot sporadically and made away with the Yamaha speed boat. On seeing this the community youth gathered and chased them with two other  speed boats without arming themselves either with guns or machetes. On the Chase they got to a dead end and the gunmen turned back and started shooting at them,many of them were hit by the bullet,while some were matcheted which led to the death of one person. Others fled into the forest for safety with bullet wounds while some could not make it which has led to the death of three person and many others still missing in the forest. A lady who refused her name to mentioned told our reporter that th...