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 Obasanjo Not To Blame ,Niger Delta People Should Re- ldentify Their Agenda For Freedom, Justice  ----- Comrade Mike Tiemo  By Wilson Macaulay Warri    The leadership of Peace, Development , Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans has carpetted former President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR over his recent outburst   of positing that oil belongs to Nigeria and not the Niger Delta people. Comrade Mike Tiemo Who spoke in Warri Delta State pointed out that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is not to blame, because he capitalized on the divergent nature of the Niger Delta people who speak  in double tongues Comrade Mike Tiemo  further lamented  saying : " The disunity of the Niger Deltans created the unwanted vacuum and  opportunity for our highly respected Former President to disperage the golden hen that lays the golden egg." He continued: " "It is indeed unimaginable that an elderstateman in the Calibre of OBJ who is  a " Father Fiigure" to all Nigeria

 Niger Delta Humanitarian Group  Call On NNPC To Provide N621 Billion For The Establishment of 79 Modular Refineries ln The Niger Delta Region By Wilson Macaulay Warri A Group under the aegis of Peace, Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans  has called on the Management  of NNPC Nigeria Limited to provide the sum of N621 billion for the  establishment of 79   Modular Refineries in the Niger Delta region to solve the Persistent problem. of petroleum products  scarcity and shortage across the nation. Comrade Mike Tiemo, the Group President Who made this demand in the Spirit and letter of Executive Order  Seven as claimed by NNPC    said in pursuant to the memoradun of understanding ( MOU) signed on the 21st of December 2021, between the NNPC Nigeria Limited and the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing  was done to enable  NNPC Nigeria Limited to provide N621 billion for the construction and completion of twenty

 OFOBRUKU TASKS UVWIE PEOPLE ON UNITY  By Ambrose Ologide  Cascaded By Wilson Macaulay   The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ), Delta State Chapter, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku, has tasked Uvwie people of the state on unity of purpose. He gave the charge in his key note address as the chairman of the last Uvwie Day celebration. He noted that " Overtime, politics and political actions have distorted our mentality to the extent that people now de- emphasise Uvwie as a people, to speak more of the communities they come from in the state." "This position has degenerated so much dismay across communities and weakened our strength of brotherliness. In my capacity as chairman today, I want to humbly lay the task of promoting unity and togetherness among the Uvwie people, our father, HRM Abe 1, chiefs , the elites and scholars of the kingdom," he added Ofobruku also expressed worries over the threat of possible extinction of the Uvwie dialect of the Urhobo Language

 James Augoye is The Choice of Majority of   Deltans   ---------- Augoye Media Team. By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Leadership of  Augoye Media Team has described their Principal , Chief James Augoye as the choice of majority of Deltans for the Delta Governorship race come 2023. The  Media Team made this observation when they visited Chief Augoye at his Country home at  Ugbokodo  Okpe on the 4th of January  2022  to celebrate the Yuletide with him. Mr Paul Abaide the Director of Augoye Media Team in his speech during the visit stated that  the level of commitment and interest by pressure groups,, clergy men, top Government Officials, Community leaders across the three senatorial districts   who came to demonstrate their solidarity for Chief James Augoye's Governorship Ambition speaks volume that indeed  Augoye is  the choice of Majority of  Deltans. According to Mr Abaide , James Augoye is a tested and a trusted man of character, who has proven his mettle as a detribalised Political 

 Mrakpor, Ohworode,  DBS General  Manager Bags Award  As Yoruba Community Celebrates 2021 Annual  Day  in Ughelli Delta State  By Wilson Macaulay Ughelli  Ughelli Metropolis was agog on  Saturday 18th, December  2021 as the entire Yoruba Community in Ughelli Delta State celebrated her Annual Day amidst pump and pegeantry to the glory of God. The well attended function Which was held at the Ughelli  township stadium saw  Hon  Dr Peter Mrakpor (SAN) FCARB , HRM Dr Ovie R L Ogbon  Ogoni Oghoro l  (JP ) RDN,RCN, OON, the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, Pastor Malcom Oteri,  Genereral Manager  Delta Broadcasting Service DBS Warri, and others were  honored with award of  excellence for their various  contributions  towards the overall development of Delta State in particular and Nigeria in general.  Hon Dr  Peter Mrakpor SAN, the Special Guest of Honor in his goodwill message  appreciated  the Yoruba  Community for their unwavering commitment in keeping and promoting culture and their  ability to

 His Excellency, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR must hear this. Oil he said  belongs to Nigeria but , the problems associated with exploring and drilling the black gold  belongs to Niger Deltans.  ln My place where I stay in Warri each time it rains you see  the effect of pollution in the Niger Delta. Even rain water is no longer clean enough to  bathe with, not to talk of drinking it. Our Lord Jesus Christ during His earthly Ministry said He will open His mouth in Parable.  My parable to OBJ  goes like this.   " Goat said  not everything he  sees will make him  shout like dog." Nigeria Must get it loud and clear. Any majority rule that does not guarantee minority rights is not a democracy. Not to worry ,whichever definition or constitutional interpretation OBJ is giving to the ownership of Oil, no one can Move the oil an inch from the Niger Delta. If men were God, Niger Delta would  have reasons  to fear. But since God remains God in heaven like the saying of former

 Members Of  NUJ Warri Correspondents' Chapel Pass Vote of Confidence On Ikeogwu  By Wilson Macaulay Warri Members of Warri Correspondents Chapel,  Nigeria Union of Journalists  (NUJ) Delta State Council,  have passed a vote of implicit confidence on the Chairman,  NUJ Delta State Council,  Comrade Michael Ikeogwu,  describing him as dogged leader who has creditably manage the affairs of the union. The vote of confidence on Comrade Ikeogwu is contained in a communique issued at the end of Warri Correspondents Chapel meeting held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Press Centre in Warri, and signed by Comrade Victor Okpomor and Comrade Dele Fasan, Chairman and Secretary  respectively. According to the Communique, "The Chapel notes with particular interest the recent attacks on the person of Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, the NUJ State Council Chairman by some members of the Union with intent to pitch the council chairman against officials of the Delta State Government." "T

 Chief James Augoye is the Choice of majority of all Deltan’s  By: Augoye Media team. Cascaded by Wilson Macaulay   There is no doubt Chief James Augoye is the choice of majority of Deltans. A trustworthy and reliable leader that will take Delta State to the next level, After impacting so many life’s during his time as Councillor and Local Government Chairman.  His achievements paved way for him to become a commissioner for works in Senator Dr. Ifeanyi  Arthur Okowa’s administration  For six years of his Commissionership which his achievements was still enormous across the 25LGA’s of Delta state.  for that reason we are calling on all well meaning Deltans political leaders, royal fathers and social political class of Delta State to stand and support the dream and vision of Chief James Augoye to consolidate on the Stronger Delta to have a Greater Delta legacy come 2023.   #Augoyemediateam

 Skills Development: Over 100 Youths Trained, Benefited In Delta- SAFE NGO By Victor Bieni, Asaba cascaded by  Wilson Macaulay Warri Safe Aid Foundation (SAF), a non-governmental and profit organization whose core values is Health and Entrepreneurship has recently in its skills acquisition programmes empowered over one hundred Youths in Delta State, precisely Ughelli South Local Government area.  The  Executive Director, SAF,  Dr. Martins Oyovwe Kedienhon spoke to our reporter yesterday during this Yuletide in Asaba, Delta State capital as he  commended the  Board of Trustees, and other  volunteers.  He  recently hosted a one day Youths Development, Skill Acquisition program held  at the Event Hall of the Ughelli Local Government Council Secretariat, Otu-Jeremi Community, Delta State as group during the event dwelt on the  theme: "Redefining the Leadership Context of Youth; Your Mindset and True Direction".  The guest speaker in that auspicious occasion was  Mrs Christine Eje

 Skills Development: Over 100 Youths Trained, Benefited In Delta- SAFE NGO By Victor Bieni, Asaba cascaded by  Wilson Macaulay Warri Safe Aid Foundation (SAF), a non-governmental and profit organization whose core values is Health and Entrepreneurship has recently in its skills acquisition programmes empowered over one hundred Youths in Delta State, precisely Ughelli South Local Government area.  The  Executive Director, SAF,  Dr. Martins Oyovwe Kedienhon spoke to our reporter yesterday during this Yuletide in Asaba, Delta State capital as he  commended the  Board of Trustees, and other  volunteers.  He  recently hosted a one day Youths Development, Skill Acquisition program held  at the Event Hall of the Ughelli Local Government Council Secretariat, Otu-Jeremi Community, Delta State as group during the event dwelt on the  theme: "Redefining the Leadership Context of Youth; Your Mindset and True Direction".  The guest speaker in that auspicious occasion was  Mrs Christine Eje

 NEW YEAR 2022 PRESS STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF COMMITTEE FOR THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (CDHR), NIGERIA COMR. DR. PRINCE KEHINDE TAIGA. All protocols duly observed. Cascaded by Wilson Macaulay Ward  08030886420  Compliment of the season to all our patriotic and distinguished members all over the Nation, and to every Nigerians out there. I want to thank Almighty God for his Grace and mercy over our lives especially throughout the great year 2021. Despite all the challenges, trials and a whole lot that comes our way in the past year, we were still able to soldier on to this new year 2022. Special thanks to every members of the National Executive Committee of our noble organization CDHR, all branch and units leaders for their strong and courageous support throughout this past year 2021 in the face of the daunting leadership crisis that we faced. I also want to thank Almighty God for the success of our respective programs this past year 2021; especially our AGC at As

  Ozobo  urges politicians to fight crime with massive employment, skill, entrepreneurship Programmes   • Says politicians should stop building prison, but build good roads, others By Timi Black Cascaded by  Wilson Macaulay  Warri Foremost Niger Delta rights activist and the Special Assistant to the governor of Delta state on political matters, Comrade Ozobo Austin has called on politicians in the country, especially Niger Delta region to fight crime with massive youth employment, empowerment, entrepreneurship and skill training programmes in their constituencies. The activist made the call while delivering lecture in Kiagbodo community annual convention in Burutu local government area of Delta state. According to him, developing the youth would contribute to the societal peace, security, and general development. The statement reads: “It is noted that transformed minds build, while untransformed minds destroy. There is a saying that a family of one rich man is a poor family. When youth

 Okowa Deserves National Apology, A Focused Leader - Oghenesivbe. ...Says AIT, TVC To Scroll Apology For Sixteen Hours on Tuesday 4th January, 2022. Wilson Macaulay Warri  Former Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has said that his boss, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, deserves a national apology and nothing less. The former EAC and Justice of the Peace, JP, in an interview with a popular radio station in Lagos on Monday 3rd January, admitted that he goofed for not controlling his emotions over official matters that were before the governor, and that a little time longer would have enabled his boss to adequately address his official requests. He noted that in governance there are  multifaceted demands, adding that as a man with good conscience there was no need to be strong headed over a glaring case of gross official misconduct.  And on the Christmas rice saga, he said his outburst was based on the fact that his office had over

 DC -23  Screened Only Financial Members,  I Was Not lnvited   Action  Have No Negative  Effect on My    Govership Ambition  ----------   Peter Mrakpor  -----  ------Urges Supporters to Stay on Course as he Wishes  Them Merry Christmas and a  Prosperous New year By Wilson Macaulay Ughelli Hon Dr Peter Mrakpor, one of the Prominent   Delta 2023 Governorship Aspirants  under the platform of the PDP has disclosed that DC-2023 Which recently screened and proned  the Governorship Aspirants from Delta Central to five candidates only invited and  concentrated their screening exercise  on the financial   members   of DC -23  as he was not invited because he is not a financial Member of the Group. Hon Dr Peter Mrakpor who spoke to selected  Pressmen  at the Ughelli township Stadium during the Yoruba Day celebration on Saturday 18th December 2021 stated during the interactive session that he was not invited for screening because he is not a financial Member, adding that DC-23 is just one of the

 *OIL POLLUTION: SAVE YOUR ENVIRONMENT IN 2022: MULADE CHARGES NIGER DELTA LEADERS IN HIS NEW YEAR MESSAGE* Cascaded by Wilson Macaulay Warri  A renowned environmental rights activist from the Niger Delta extraction, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff, has charged stakeholders in the region, especially those in the oil and gas bearing communities, not to compromise by palm greasing from oil companies which do not operate in line with environmental best practices. Comrade Mulade, the National Coordinator/CEO of a foremost environmental civil society organisation, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, gave the charge in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital on Monday, 3rd January 2022, as new year message. According to him, “One big challenge faced in promoting growth and development in our communities is compromise from those who we naturally believe should fight to ensure that the needful is done which will benefit greater majority of the people at the long run. Noting that the lea

 Pere of Akugbene  Commends Okowa, offered scholarship to 48 students  FROM KOFA KINGSLEY, Ughelli Cascaded by Wilson Macaulay 08930886420  His Royal Majesty, Stanley P. Luke, Kalanama Viii, Pere of Akugbene Mein Kingdom, Bomadi Council Area of Delta State has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for sustaining peaceful environment in his domain just as he offered scholarship to 48 secondary school students from his kingdom.  The monarch also commended commended the deputy Governor Deacon Kingsley Otuaro for his undiluted love to him and his subjects added that the bound of love and friendship would continue for life.  Pere Kalanama Viii speaking at the 8th edition of the end-of-year palace praise day celebration at the ancient town Akugbene, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta  State stated that his scholarship scheme has continued to strive due to the benevolence of Governor Okowa.  The royal father thanked God for providing Governor Okowa the right direction to govern the State prayin

 Re: Termination Of My Appointment. Happy New Year to His Excellency, The Governor of Delta State and my amiable former boss, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, to all Deltans, my friends and detractors. 2.  I know for sure that millions of people across the state and beyond were surprised that I did not react negatively to my removal as EAC to H.E. the Governor of Delta State, and did not provoke media uprising.  3.  My candid intention was to enable the governor look into my plight and not to engage in media war, and from public reactions it became glaring that my approach directly or indirectly amounted to an act of inappropriate official conduct, more particularly the content and the grave error that occurred while distributing one of the messages to few government officials. It fell into the hands of one of my core detractors and before it could be deleted, he went virile with it on social media.  4.  Consequently, I wish to use this medium to publicly apologise to H.E. the Governor

 A Great Season of Love as Olorogun David Edevbie Appreciates Supporters. ...Modernization just ahead by general Dimaro vwaghie  Cascaded by Wilson Macaulay Warri 08030886420 It was indeed a joyful moment as the number one contender in the quest for a formidable leader and selfless technocrat to pilot the affairs of Delta State, OLOROGUN DAVID EDEVBIE gift out over 1000 bags of 25kg rice to his unrelenting support groups. The over 250 forums with both youths and women as members, were delighted to have such a caring principal whom they believe shall certainly uphold a similar gesture in Modernizing and Industrializing the state. During the presentation that took place yesterday in Ughelli, the Delta Platform coordinator, Comr. Nicholas Alumona,  hailed the various support groups for their relenting efforts and doggedness in propagating the gospel of Modernization across the state. He equally expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Olorogun David Edevbie for the massive show of love as

 Petroleum Training lnstitute PTI   Effurun Swears In Students Union Government By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Petroleum Training Institute PTI Effurun Delta State has sworned in the newly elected  Exco of the Students Union Government (SUG )for  2021/2022 Academic Session. Those who made the list  at the   well attended  event held at the Council' Chambers of the lnstitute are , Comrade Esharedoro Christian Efe, President SUG, Comrade Godwin Samuel, Vice President,  Chidozie Chioma Blessing, Secretary General,Ndudim Anthony Uchechukwu, Assistant Secretary General, and Comrade Temisa Oghenevwede Collins as PRO.  Others who made the list include Obus Simmer UyoyoOghene  , Financial Secretary,Kompani Oghenerunor, Welfarer, Ofulue Anthony Ifeanyi,Social Director  , Orji Marious lfebuche, Sports Director and Odemero Martha Ogheneyoma who came in as Treasurer . Dr Henry Adimula, the Principal /Chief Executive Officer of PTI in his  welcome address during the ceremony thanked Directors of

 Obule Consummates Son’s Marriage in Rivers State  By  Wilson Macaulay Warri            Omoku Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State was agog last weekend as the Delta State Coordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mobilizer, Hon. Francis Obule (JP), family and associates stormed the community to pay the bride price of his son’s wife former Miss Rita Chikordi Elebechi Orji in a colourful ceremony.             The celebrated traditional marriage between Mr. Oghenero Francis Obule Jnr and Mrs. Rita Oghenero Francis Obule was conducted according to the tradition and custom of Omoku people of Rivers State.             Speaking to newsmen at Omoku, the father of the groom, Hon. Obule JP said he was happy to participate in the marriage ceremony of his son and expressed gratitude to God for the peaceful and successful marriage ceremony.             He prayed to God for the couple to continue to love themselves and uphold the true love that brought them together and unders

 Christmas :  Let Us Live In Harmony  - - - Oborevwori  By Wilson Macaulay Warri   The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has felicitated with all Deltans and Nigerians at Christmas, urging them to show love to one another.  In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, implored Deltans to be at peace with one another now and always as taught us by Jesus Christ.  While saying that Jesus Christ was the reason for the season, the Speaker harped on the need for peaceful coexistence, saying that; "Today, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour and therefore, let us use this moment for deep reflection on our relationship with others. Let us do the right thing by living in harmony with others. Love should reign in our hearts always".  The Speaker, a foremost Governorship aspirant in Delta State for

 DIRECTORATE OF HUMANITARIAN, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES; CREATED TO STRENGTHEN THE WEAK POINTS OF VULNERABLE HOMES - ANYAFULU  By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Honourable Commissioner for Humanitarian, Community and Social Support Services, Hon Barr Bridget Anyafulu has said that the Directorate was created to strengthen the weak points of the vulnerable homes in Delta State.  She made this revelation while playing host to selected group of Publishers of community newspapers in the state, who were in her office for a partnership meeting  towards an aggressive publicity of the ideals, policies and programmes of the new Directorate to the grassroots populace. Anyafulu underscored the importance of Community Media in achieving the set goals set out for her by His Excellency the Governor of Delta State,  Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, maintaining that the media is indispensable towards achieving the targets of the new office. The Commissioner appreciated the Governor,  Senator Okowa for findi

 AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, GCFR, FORMER PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,Why Beneficiaries Don't Access Intervention programmes, Arabi TOYIN ADEBAYO, ABUJA  Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Mr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi has revealed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has since its inception introduced several intervention programmes with the cardinal objectives to lift 100 millions citizens out of poverty in the next 10 years. " Unfortunately, most of these interventions are rarely accessed by the expected beneficiaries owing to reasons ranging from administrative bottlenecks, low level of awareness to problems of inclusive participation by citizens in governance," he added. Arabi, disclosed this in his goodwill message during a workshop on "Addressing the Challenges of Urbanization and Indiscriminate Development in the FCT and the Role of District Monitors". In a statement made avail