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An eyewitness, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who was a prisoner when the environmental rights activist,  the late Ken Saro-Wiwa, was killed in 1995 by the late General Sani Abacha government, on Thursday, gave his account of how the late Ogoni leader and eight others were killed and buried. He said the soldiers who carried out the execution took their corpses to a bush and poured acid on them before dumping them in a shallow grave. Abdullahi, who was granted a state pardon in June this year by the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, after spending 30 years in prison, stated this in an interview with journalists at the African Centre for Peace and Development, Abuja.  The 52-year old, who became a prisoner following the death of a man he fought with, was at the centre being run by Senator Shehu Sani to collect some financial assistance to enable him to settle down after his long years of incarceration. The Katsina-born trader said he was in the prison with other inmates when the sol...

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tuomo Ward 3 in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have rejected plans by the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe to defect to the party. There are reports that the former minister was already finalising plans to join the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following his recent clash with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Orubebe had recently called out Governor Okowa to give an account of the huge allocation accruing to the state under his administration after his alleged preferred candidate could not make the list of commissioners in the state. But APC leaders from his ward, have, however, kicked against Orubebe underground plans to defect to the ruling party. In a statement signed by the Ward 3 APC chairman, secretary and its leader, Warebi Edonyanbo, Ofumu Welkper and Peres Oloye respectively, urged the party both at the national and state levels not to admit the former minister in...

 The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Government on Security, distinguished Comrade Daniel Pere Ezekiel has charged Chevron and other oil multinationals operating in Egbema Kingdom and environs to help government of the state to build peace in Warri North, so as to fast track development in the area. The SSA further urges Egbema youths to remain peaceful and ensure that they channel their grievances and needs to the governor through lawful means, stressing that development can not strive in an atmosphere of chaos. The Senior Special Assistant made the statement yesterday 28th August, 2019 at Opuama, Sekelewu-Polobubo Communities in a Town Hall meeting to say thank you for their support to the Delta State government, stressing that His Excellency, Senator Dr.lfeanyi Okowa is committed to the development, peace and security of lives and property in the state. In his words, Comrade Ezekiel said;" I have come here to say thank you for your support in my life. I come t...

I thought I have seen it all but this one coming from the Niger delta makes me wonder if it is possible. A young man from Agolumo community under Patani local government area of Delta State but lives in Sagbama town in Bayelsa State has chosen to take his life giving the reason of his death to the continual denial of his wife to give him what he has duely paid for, for reasons best known to her. According to reports, the man has complained to family members of the constant denial of his wife to perform her civic duties and it has become so frustrating. They were shocked to see him lifeless in his sitting room with signs of him taking sniper. Another side of the story has it that Samuel Igburu who lives in Sagbama town married an ibo woman whom they have lived together for years as husband and wife,but things started going soar when he (samuel) noticed that his wife is cheating on him with other men and refused to have sex with him up to one year. This resulted to constant threat and fi...

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...