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As part of activities to mark his birthday and that of his son, Farrell, today 19th November, 2019; the Honourable member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Julius G. Pondi has offered to register 300 of his constituents (150 each for Burutu South and North) in the forthcoming Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer Based Test through the Julius Pondi Foundation.  Recall that the Federal House of Representatives member has part of his constituency development efforts setup a JAMB standard CBT Centre at Ogulagha Community which is at the final stages of inspection to be enlisted as one of the accredited centers in Delta State to host the 2019/2020 edition and subsequent JAMB Examinations.  Interested constituents of Burutu Federal Constituency are hereby advised to look out for details of the registration process through the Julius Pondi Foundation on Thursday 21st November, 2019 on various social media platforms.  Signed: Comrade Victor Oyi...

The Executive Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan was used by the All Progressives Congress against the Peoples Democratic Party in the Saturday’s governorship election in the State. He said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would challenge the result of Nov. 16 Bayelsa governorship election in court.   His Excellency  disclosed this while addressing a press conference in Yenagoa on Tuesday. He maintained that the Peoples democratic party (PDP) did not lose the election as it was characterised by violence and widespread malpractices, which were carefully documented and planned. however, he said  a transition committee would be set up to work out modalities for a smooth handover on Feb. 14, 2020. “Our candidate, Sen. Douye Diri and the party chairman have been speaking about the charade called election that took place in Bayelsa on Saturday, and the invasion of our state by security forces. “The dehumanisation of o...

The President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide Oweilaemi Pereotubo has congratulated David Lyon, the Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the just concluded Bayelsa State Governorship Election, on his "well deserved victory at the polls.  The congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by his Spokesman Comrade Daniel Dasimaka which hailed the peaceful conduct of the election in many places where violence was feared due to the experiences from past elections. The Statement reads in part  The Council wishes to felicitate with the good people of Bayelsa State on the successful conduct of your Governorship election and to congratulate Chief David Lyon on his victory. Bayelsa is very dear to the hearts of all well meaning Ijaw people in the world over.  So we urge all stakeholders to accept the out come of the election and let’s work together to rebuild the ijaw nation of our dream.  We are very pleased with the reports we have gotten abo...

Foremost Niger Delta leader and traditional Prime Minister of ancient Tuomo Kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa states, High Chief Mike Loyibo, has congratulated the governor-elect and flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief David Lyon and Bayelsans for a well-deserved victory at the gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state over the weekend. He also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomole, leader of APC in Bayelsa state and minister of state (Petroleum), Chief Timipre Sylva, deputy Senate President, Chief Ovie Omo-Agege and national leader of the party, Chief Bola Tinubu for the spirit of oneness, which resulted in the party clinching victory in the state.   Loyibo, a philanthropist who has affected many lives in Niger Delta, congratulating the party and Bayelsans from London, England, however, praised Sylva for actualizing his vision for the party, stressing his relentless efforts to woo Bayelsans to see the good agenda of the ...

The Ijaw Volunteers ex-militants has blasted the Honourable Minister for Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio on his continues pursuit to allow an interim board to run the NDDC despite the fact that the new appointed board members have been screened and confirmed by the Senate. The group in a statement signed by Comrade Azorbo Amabiri noted that there is no doubt that the Honourable Minister wants to use the interim board which was rejected by the Senate to cover his loop holes and use them as conduits to syphone his "supposed"money he has lost during elections. They futher noted that it is  evident that the Honourable minister who in character and virtue have a trace of corruptable practices has seen an avenue to amass wealth for himself and his cronies. Senator Godswil Akpabio who recently on his emergence as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs has ursuped powers by using the backdoor to employ over 300 staff into the NDDC,as we speak appointment letters are flying ...

Rivers Governor, Chief Nyeson Wike, has endorsed the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). Wike spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt during a courtesy visit by members of NDDC’s new management, led by the Acting Managing Director, Dr. Joi Nunieh.   The NDDC chief was accompanied by the Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chief Ibanga Bassey Etang; the Acting Executive Director, Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, and other directors of the commission. Wike congratulated members of the interim management committee, stating: “As a true Rivers person, I cannot do anything that is against the interest of Rivers State. “Political affiliations come secondary. What matters to me is the development of Rivers State. “The Members of the Interim Management Committee are all from the Niger Delta region. So, why can’t we support them? “The governors of the Niger Delta States met with President Muhammadu Buhari. We ...

The Federal Government is to partner with African Export and Import Bank and other International Agencies that can give its funds at Zero percent or single digit for the building of major industries and factories in the Niger Delta region. Senator Akpabio said this when the President of Ijaw Youth Council, Barr. Oweilami Pereotubo with other Ethnic Youth Leaders from the Niger Delta Region paid a courtesy call on the Minister on Tuesday November 5th, 2019, in Abuja. According to Senator Akpabio, the partnership will create the platform for the youths to explore   the opportunities in the agricultural and crude oil value chain. He added that this will create employment opportunities and also bring sustainable peace and development in the region. The Minister called on the people who are sponsoring the youths to protest against the 3-Man Interim Committee recently inaugurated to oversee the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to toe the part of dialogue. Adding that nobody is o...

THE JOURNEY WAS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OUTCOME  Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing ~Vince Lombardi It is no longer news that the outcome of today’s Appeal Court judgement did not go in my favour as the judgement of the Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba was set aside by the Appellate Court sitting in Benin City. I want to first appreciate everyone who were in the trenches with me throughout this journey. Please do not despair. There is no winning or losing, but rather the value is in the experience of imagining yourself as a character in whatever genre you're involved in, whether it is politics or any other endeavor. I cherish the input of everyone -family, friends, political party, supporters and the good people of Delta South Senatorial District. I am happy that throughout the elections and the tribunals, our peaceful process as a Senatorial District was tested. Recall I withdrew from the race in 2014 as a result of the threat to peace. In 2019 however, an its...

There is no cause for alarm over the threats to close down NDDC Office. FG should not listen to the ranting of those noise makers masquerading as a factional IYC. In the first place, IYC has no faction. Whoever is parading himself as the President of the Council is an impostor. As far as the Ijaw nation is concerned, I am the only President of the Council. As for the threat to shot down the Commission by those sponsored agent provocateurs, IYC wish to reiterate our earlier stand that the threat did not emanate from IYC national neither any of its organs. We  warn these jobbers not to hide under the popularity of the Council to propagate their political business. On the interim board, IYC cannot blame the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, His Excellency, Chief Godswill Apkabio since the presidency has said it was Buhari that used his prerogative power to constitute the interim board. Garba Shehu has told the world through Channels TV Sunday Politics that it was Buhari that ordered th...

 The Ijaw Volunteers ex-militants has doubt in the Hon.Minister of Niger-Delta affairs, that he  does not have the  moral and  legal backing to set-up and finish the supervision of the  Forensic audit in NDDC and this will delay the inuaguration of the screened NDDC Nominees to be sworn in by president. According to the group, Sen Akpabio like other former Governors in the region, brought this mess in NDDC. Akpabio needs to be audited like any other  former Governor and NASS NDDC committee. Also  some cabals in Abuja are guity of the crimes too. That the Sen Bassey Henshaw led board when Dan Abia was Md, buildings and roads contracts worth over 50bn was awarded to Akpabio and Mobilization were collected without any signpost and job done on site.  They also claim that it is on record that during Nsima Ekere's tenure,it was worse because contracts over  70bn and NDDC money of over 3bn cash was given to him (Akpabio) on monthly campaign imprest ...