Kpooka Media Reporters

Bekewei Ajuwa nominated as Chairman of IYC National Electoral Committee.  Arogbo born Lawyer, Bekewei Ajuwa has been nominated as Chairman of the nine member IYC Electoral Committee to conduct the 2020 National Elections of the foremost Ijaw Youth Organisation, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide.  The nomination of Bekewei Ajuwa which was sequel to a peace accord reached by all critical stakeholders of the IYC to allow Leaders of the IYC in the Western Zone nominate the Chairman of the Electoral Committee was confirmed by both Peretuobo Oweilaemi and Eric Omare.  The IYC will have a National Convention tomorrow Friday February 28, 2020 at Sagbama,  Bayelsa State to ratify the Electoral Committee nominees to formally start the electoral process. The Convention will kick off at 10am in the morning.

The High Chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore has buried his dear mother Late Mrs Magdalene Zipuamore Egukawhore nee Okoro in a carnival like manner in her home town Pa tan I in Delta State. Dignitaries from all works of life were present including the governors of Delta and Jigawa State respectively. Captains of industries,business merchants,oil merchants,top government functionaries AIG,DIG,commissioners of police were all present to mourn with the High Chief. Speaking to kpooka media reporters immediately after the outing service on Sunday at his residence in Patani, High chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore said that it is traditional to shave ones hair as a mark of honour to the dead,and im ready to do so because its our tradition. Everyone knows the bond I have with my mother and doing this has nothing to do with been fetish,cos its tradition and tradition should be observed he added. Therefore I call on the general public to grace the traditional hair shaving rights of my mo...

The Bomadi Youth President Comrade Lucky Ebiwarebo led other youth leaders to the Bedec office in Ughelli to lay their grievances over the constant delay in the lighting up of Bomadi and its environments. Speaking on behalf of other youth leaders comrade Lucky Ebiwarebo laid the complains of the aggrieved persons in the local government area that they are tired of listening to rumors over the light issue so they have come to verify from the office. He further expressed claims that from facts available to him, that the honourable commissioner for power and energy Hon Basil Ganagana said the government of the day have completed every transaction concerning the light issue in Bomadi and the bulk of complain should be given to the Bedec, that also the executive chairman Hon William Angadi has also paid all necessary bills the Bedec asked for but he is still shocked to see that nothing has been done so far. Other youth leaders who were presents also vent their position to the Branch manager...

It has turned to a tradition as officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Bayelasa State harassed Tricycle Raiders popularly known as Keke-Nape in the State unlawfully. The Chairman Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Central Zone, Comr. Kennedy Olorogun and his executive today paid official visit to the State Command Headquarters, Yenegoa. Comr. Olorogun bitterly established his displeasure over the often complains received from Keke-Nape  and others on how officers of the FRSC collect harassed and oppressed the them while doing their genuine business. The State Commander of the agency disassociated themselves from such act on behalf of his agents, and promised to do a thorough investigation and hold an expanded meeting with Leadership of IYC in the zone, Keke raiders and other concern parties to address the resolve these. The IYC executive added, they will as well follow and supervise the process to ensure tricycle raiders and other citizens are not unlawfully humiliated and oppresse...

The Special Adviser to the executive governor of Delta State on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Hon Kelly Penawou  earlier today visited over four local government area headquarters to monitor the ongoing immunization programme flagged by the Executive Governor of Delta State Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa in all the local government areas in the State for children between the ages of 0 to 5 years. The Special Adviser,his PS and staffs of the Directorate of Local Government Affairs, monitored the immunisation exercise going on across the state.  On their stop over at Umunede the Executive secretary primary healthcare Dr Paul Uduhun described the exercise as welcoming and give kudos to the workaholic governor. The team also visited Aniocha North LGA Iseleukwu, and  Isoko South.  Speaking to the press on the turn up of people at Isoko South LGA  Dr Elohor Taigbenu said the programme became successful as a result of the campaign and sensitization of the people ...

The Senior Special Assistant to the the Executive Governor of Delta State on security Hon Prince Godwin Obie has said that the best way to curb insecurity in Bomadi LGA and Delta state at large is the implementation of proper community policing. This he spoke to news men through a telephone chat with Kpooka Media Reporters that the prevalent security situation in the LGA is alarming and there is an urgent need for community policing to come to stay in the state. Outlining the pros of the initiative Hon Prince Godwin Obie said that community policing will not only employ teeming youths but also engage them in meaningful service to themselves and to the state. That community policing will help in reducing the bulk of work on the Nigerian Police force,Joint military take force and the SSS because those that perpetrate crimes are individuals around not people from the forest he added. He further expressed the need to engage community development leaders in security handling and each quarte...

As the heat goes on and transition get into high gear, more aspirants has come out to make their position known and declared their interest to contest in the forth coming Ijaw Youth Council elections.  One of such who have joined the race is Comrade Yinkere Thompson who hails from Titi clan. Comrade Thomson Yinkere made this known to his primary constituent in tuomo town. Those present includes clan chairmen, parliamentarians and critical stake holders in the clan. Speaking to kpooka media reporters he said "my intention to run for the seat of the Secretary general Ijaw youth council is out of the passion I have for the Ijaw people and I'm willing and able to serve my people if I'm giving the opportunity to do so he concluded.

NEGOTIATING FOR IJAW NATION IS MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY..BOB COLLINS The Deputy Speaker, IYC Mobile Parliament, Comrade Bob Collins Igetei has assured Ijaw people that negotiating for their progress will be his major goal like he has always done in time past. Igetei made this known while addressing the IYC Western Zone Chairmen's Forum where he officially declared himself an aspirant for the position of the National Secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council. The Deputy Speaker of the 7th mobile parliament declares himself the best man to do the job articulately and intellectually coupled with his vast knowledge of the Ijaw struggle. He declared his watchwords to be equity, unity, accessibility, stability, credibility, efficiency and progress. While fielding questions from the Chairmen's Forum, Mr Bliss as he's fondly called assured members of defending the Ijaw course while declaring that the IYC will chart a new course when he is elected as the National Secretary. Collins who is a...

The Spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council Comrade Daniel Williams Dasimaka has declared  his intentions to run for the position of the president of the Ijaw Youth council worldwide. Comrade Dasimaka made this known as he visits western zone to meet with the leadership of Meinbutus in Warri Delta State. When addressing them,he said "I have been serving Ijaw nation as a boy to a one time president in Council Mabiye Kuromiema" and from over time I have learn the trade of leadership as I was given the opportunity to serve as the Spokesman in Council and since then I have maintained a cordial relationship with council activities and the Ijaw people" He further expressed that he will role out his manifestoes in due time as he keeps consulting stakeholders in Ijaw nation. While responding to the team the Chairman of the Meinbutus Enakebi Joseph thanked them for coming to consult him and charged them to go further in reaching out to more Ijaw stakeholders that the forth coming ele...

Warri____ An ljaw group under the aegis of Concerned Citizens For lzon-ebe Development (CCFID), has appealed to the foremost ljaw born Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief. Government Oweizide Emkpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo to intervene on the slow pace of work at Ayakoromo bridge project, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State over the past five years. The group also commended the kind gesture of the ljaw leader who has drastically brought peace and unity to ljaw Youth Council, IYC that was under the influence of divide and rule system over the past three years due to some contending issues bothering the council.  Speaking to the press on behalf of the group at Ayakoromo during the weekend, the President of the group, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku noted that Ayakoromo bridge is lacking government attention and commitment due to ineffective representation of our elected political office holders. He stressed that negligence to duty by our elected honorable members at var...