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 By : Wilson Macaulay As reactions continue to trail the recent upgrade of more schools in Delta, a group known as " Forum of Patriotic Deltans" led by Mr. James Okoro Obukowho has faulted a statement credited to the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq who said that the recent Bill sent to the Delta State House of Assembly, for the upgrade of three Institutions of higher learning in the state, was done without tribal or ethnic consideration. While reacting to the above assertions, the "Forum of Patriotic Deltans led by Mr. James Okoro Obukowho  backing Comrade Sheriff Mulade's view, described Fred Latimore's statement as political, bias and of the interest few and a mere window dressing exercise, noting that in the spirit of equity and  farness, the Ijaw nation has not done wrong by demanding an upgrade of its institutions by the Okowa's administration.   The group has said in a statement th

By Wilson Macaulay Warri: High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom has commended Evang. Michael Diden aka Ejele Chairman DESOPADEC board, and Chief Bashorun Askia Ogieh MD/CEO of DESOPADEC for the laudable effort of the commission in founding it necessary to conceive the idea of a Skill Academy to train our teaming young graduates girls and boys in productive vocation that would make them successful entrepreneurs. The populist Chief who spoke in Warri, Delta State  remarked that the concept of Skill Academy muted by DESOPADEC if properly handled will produce amazing positive result that will change our narrative and mindset towards how we view issues of empowerment particularly in government establishment . According to Chief Bobo, the elder statesman, if the government and the people understands the paradigm shift in what is needed then training would be geared towards needed services in our society, because the colonial masters opened the schools to teach us the

BY WILSON MACAULAY WARRI.   The Egbema Communities Peace, Development and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans have sent a condolence message to his Excellency Governor of Delta State, the Dein of Agbor and the entire Okowa family over the demise of late High Chief, Pa Okorie Uzoma Arthur Okowa who until hiss passage to eternal bliss at the age of 88 was the Diokpa of Owa-Alero community in the Ika North East LGA of Delta State. Comrade Mike J.K. Tiemo, the Group President who spoke on behalf of the entire members stated that Pa Okowa was indeed without mincing words a National Father to the Group in particular and Deltas in general. Comrade Mike Tiemo who described the passage of Pa Okowa as a colossal loss however encouraged the family to take solace in the exemplary life papa lived, particularly his dedicated service to God Almighty as a faithful vessel of the Anglican Communion faith where he concluded his sojourn on planet earth before taking a rest in the bosom of the

By Wilson Macaulay  ASABA :  The leadership of Hostcom  Youth Wing Urhobo  Ethinic  Nationality has Called on President Muhamadu  Buhari  to swear in Dr Pius Odubu and chief Bernard  Okumagba  Led board for  the NDDC to function  efficiently and optimally.  Comrade Sweet  Otiotio  the Hostcom Urhobo Ethnic Nationality leader  who spoke in Asaba the Delta State capital during the weekend asserted that since the duo has been cleared by the Senate, and there are a plethora of cases pending that are challenging the  unconstitutional arrangement of the sole administrator appointment,  the most honorable thing to do now is to swear in the nominated and already cleared board  members  especially the chairman and the MD in the person of Pius Odubu and Bernard Okumagba           According to comrade  Sweet Otiotio , it is unimaginable that the presidency which nominated the substantive board  members in making could choose to swim against the tide by throwing aside the spirit and letters of the

By – Wilson Macaulay High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu kingdom has advised the leadership of Egbema, Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation to listen to the protesting youths of Gbaramatu and Egbema kingdom led by Comrade Shedrach Onitsha Ebikeme. Chief Bobo Advised EGCDF Leadership to Listen to the Youth Demands. Chief Bobo made this remark while reacting to the protesting  youth at the Warri office of the Foundation at Airport road on Tuesday 19th January, 2021.  According to Bobo, the Gbaramatu Chieftain, there is need for a truce between the youth and the Foundation so that there will be absolute peace and harmony which is a fundamental ingredient for progress and accelerated development. High Chief Bobo in his statement observed that leaders and elders should always be ready to speak the truth at all times for the betterment and development of our society.

By – Wilson Macaulay High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbraramata kingdom has commended the developmental strides of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa over the recent successful land breaking ceremony of commencement of DELTRASCO Africa’s largest Transmission Tower Manufacturing Company at Isse-uku, Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. High Chief Bobo who spoke in Warri Delta State explained that Governor Okowa is not paying lip service to his vision of a stronger Delta but he is taking practical steps to make Delta State a hub of industrialization hence he took the giant stride of DELTRASCO using the Delta State Industrial Development Agency DIDA. Speaking further, the Niger Delta chieftain added: “Governor Okowa is working in all fairness, he is doing his best but just like Oliver Twist we still want him to touch more of the riverine communities because of our peculiar terrain which have suffered so much degradation due to oil exploration and exploitation activities. Chief Bobo the good gov

By Wilson Macaulay WARRI: High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbraramata kingdom has identified bad leadership as the bane of underdevelopment of the neglected Niger Delta region. The High Chief who spoke in Warri Delta state noted in his speech that the compromising nature of the Niger Delta leaders have made the region a cesspool of corruption, a scourge which can never allow development to thrive unfettered in any clime. The good government advocate explained that bad leadership in the Niger Delta have shriveled the economy so much that we are almost worn out and since it is absurd for the people to die in silence, we have to speak out. The Humanitarian Advocate quoted the memorable assertions of Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu of blessed memory, that: “the history of the world is a chronicle of oppression. Since oppression is maintained by force, it is only possible to remove oppression by counter force”  According to the Populist Chief Bobo, it is high time to make the cabals trunc

By – Wilson Macaulay The Peace, Development, Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans has called for a cease fire and dialogue between Emede and Igbide Communities in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State which has been locked in a communal crisis that has claimed lives and properties that cannot be quantified. The Group President, Comrade Mike J.K. Tiemo emphasized that the call became paramount and imperative for the overall interest of all Isoko nationalities in particular and the Niger Delta in general for us not to derail from the ongoing Niger Delta agitation for the growth and development of the region. The Humanitarian activist remarked that the God of creation is not an author of confusion, controversies and destruction of lives and properties but of harmony and concord. According to Comrade Mike Tiemo, this is an era of unification to collectively invite foreign investors to such lands for the interest of all parties instead of creating interna

By- Wilson Macaulay The President of the National Butchers Union of Nigeria, High Chief John Osemede Adun (JP) aka Bob Izua on Thursday 7th January 2021 at the Cenotaph in the state capital Asaba, inaugurated the Exco of the Delta State Chapter of the Union with comrade Isaac Ok Adidi emering as the Delta state Chairman, and Comrade Atunusha OC. Pope was elected secretary while Mr. Okwudili Chime and David Emeigho got the position of first chairman and second vice chairman respectively. Other Exco members included in the list are Mr. Ohwobeno O. Henry Treasurer, Mr Izuna Aniebuka Financial Secretary, Snr. Apostle Dr. M.L. Ugbobor Snr. Adviser, Asiwaju Salami Olaniy Auditor, Samuel Idhomi Speaker, Mr. Okakoso O.George  Organizer, Mr. Akpoili Lukeman Provost, Mr. Ujoma Julius PRO, Madam Queen Onobrorhe Women Leader, Alhaji Tanko Abdulahi Chairman Delta North, Mr. Godwin Emujakpo Chairman Delta Central, Mr. Sunday Obasi Asst. Organizer, Mr. Dolor Joshua Asst. Secretary, Gloria Ozah Asst.

By Wilson Macaulay: Peace, Development, Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans led by Comrade Mike J. K. Tiemo has drummed support for the appointment of Hon. Barr. Efiong Akwa Okon as the Sole Administrator of NDDC by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Group President who spoke in Warri Delta State observed that the various agitations stressing the appointment of the Sole Administrator as an illegality is unnecessary distraction and waste of productive time in the developmental effort of the Niger Delta. According to Group president, the Sole Administrator appointed by Mr. President is a Niger Deltan with requisite knowledge and capacity to carry out the relevant function of the commission as the Chairman/ Managing Director of the board which in my estimation is also constitutional, adding that asking him to leave office in the guise of illegality is baseless and irrational. Comrade Mike J.K. Tiemo asserted that these protestant should be withdraw, suspended and

By Wilson Macaulay Comrade Mike J.K Tiemo The president of Egema Communities Peace Development an Human Right Association of Egema kingdom, Delta and Edo State on the 3rd of January 2021 described the Itsekiris’ Protest against the candidacy of Hon. Captain Smart Asekutu as the P.D.P conscious candidate for Warri north local government just because he is an Ijaw man as irrational. Comrade Mike J.K Tiemo the group president who spoke in Warri Delta state called on the protester led by one Gbubemi Awala and others at Asaba the state capital to shun such protest adding that all that is needed in Warri north is to restructure our minds and embrace rapid development of the Communities which are made of Ijaw and Itsekiris’ ethic nationalities in the council Area. According to comrade Mike Tiemo, this is an era of unification to identify the fundamental problems and proffer solutions collectively for the overall development of Warri north local government council in its entirety with out any

By Wilson Macaualy  The family of late Pa Eyinimisu of Toru-Angiama Community in Patani LGA of Delta State, has announced the funeral activities of the oldest man of Delta Angiama, Double Chief Watchman Eyinimisu, who died at the age of 90, on the early hours of August 30, 2020, after a brief illness. In a joint press statement signed by the family member and Chairman of the Burial Planning Committee, Mr. Holiday Eyinimisu, and the son of the deceased and Secretary, Burial Planning Committee, Peresine Watchman, revealed that on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 4:30pm, Service of Song will be held at his compound in Ewerezi Quarters in Toru-Angiama Town, Delta State, which will be followed by candle night at 7:30pm. The activities of day two, Thursday February 11, 2021, revealed that there shall be novelty football March between the Youths of Toru-Angiama South and Toru-Angiama North at 7:00am. At 11:30am, the body of late Chief Watchman Eyinimisu will leave Patani Mortuary for Toru-Ang

Debtorsbook Management Services Sends  Urgent SOS To Governor Okowa To  Stop Notoroius  Ariko  From Forcefully  Grabbing Eshimobi Land at Ekete Inland  By Wilson Macaulay Debtorsbook Management Services DMS  in partnership with a renowned debt  recovery company , generally known as Find and Recover Debt Limited, FRDL , have sent a save our soul  (SOS) urgent call and appeal  to His Excellency,  Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa ,the governor of Delta State to use the instrument of his good office to call to order the activities of one notorious and unbridled  Charles Ariko who is surreptitiously masquerading as Friday Ogboru to forcefully grab a parcel of land belonging to Mr Chinedu  Eshimobi adjacent to  Plot No 4 God's Care hospital road Ekete lnland Udu LGA,                                                                       Mr . Larry Ebi  DMS  Group Spokesman who  addressed a Press Conference in Warri stated that the open letter to  governor Okowa  also called on  other rele

By Wilson Macaulay  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mike Igini, Esq has been urged to forgive the infamous Director of Communication, Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, Mr John Mayaki, over failed character assassination plot by the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. President of Agbon Peace and Economic Transformation Initiative, APETRI, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, made the appeal in a statement on Saturday 26th December, saying that the public apology by Mayaki goes to show that Igini's integrity cannot be faulted by an overzealous politician who knew next to nothing in political propaganda and electioneering communication strategies. It will be recalled that Mayaki and Edo APC during the 2020 gubernatorial election alleged that Igini visited Obaseki in Benin and went home with sacks of money, so as to declare him winner of the election.  Like Donald Trump like John Mayaki, it turned out

By Storm Mbarka  Debtorsbook Management Services DMS  in partnership with a renowned debt  recovery company , generally known as Find and Recover Debt Limited, FRDL , have sent a save our soul  (SOS) urgent call and appeal  to His Excellency,  Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa ,the governor of Delta State to use the instrument of his good office to call to order the activities of one notorious and unbridled  Charles Ariko who is surreptitiously masquerading as Friday Ogboru to forcefully grab a parcel of land belonging to Mr Chinedu  Eshimobi adjacent to  Plot No 4 God's Care hospital road Ekete lnland Udu LGA,                                                                       Mr . Larry Ebi  DMS  Group Spokesman who  addressed a Press Conference in Warri stated that the open letter to  governor Okowa  also called on  other relevant law enforcement agencies like the  Director of DSS , in Delta State,  the Commanding Officer , Nigerian Army , 3 battalion Effurun barracks , Warri,

By Wilson Macaulay  A formidable social political pressure group known as Delta Monitoring Group DMG, has lauded Delta State Governor, Senator Dr.  Ifeanyi Okowa and members of Delta State executive council (Exco), for their exploits in road construction in the State. Speaking with newsmen in Effurrun, the State coordinator of Delta Monitoring Group DMG, Comrade  Otomewo Stephen said the Okowa led administration had demonstrated a unique commitment to the massive development of Delta State mostly in the area of quality road construction and rehabilitation in his quest to give a huge sense of belonging and make life more  meaningful to all Deltans. Otomewo also commended the members of Delta State Executive Council (Exco), for their huge support in ensuring that the stronger Delta Agenda of Governor Okowa is realised. Otomewo said the recent approval of 13 roads during the (Exco), meeting on Tuesday 22/12/2020. shows that the Exco members who are drawn from the 25LGA are sensitive to th

------Chief Awala NIWELFU President The leadership of Nigerian   Welders and Fitters Union NIWELFU  has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on  the implementation of the 7-Point agenda demanded by the people of the South South  region before the Pesidential visitation team led by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari  in Port Harcourt a fought night ago . Comrade Chief  Joseph Awala Inone the President of  NIWELFU who spoke in Newland Hotel and Towers  Agbarho Delta State  acknowledged  in his Press statement that the demands of the region red by governor Okowa in his capacity as the Chairman of South South Governors Forum was long overdue.  The labour boss stressed that by virtue of the endowment of  the Niger Delta region,  he does not  expect any regime to play politics with the development of the Niger Delta. According to Comrade Chief Awala ,all hands need to be on deck particularly, the Presidency to ensure that programmes that have to do  with youth empowerment and capacity

The National President of Nigerian Welders and Fitters Union NIWELFU  Comrade Chief Joseph  Awala Inone is set to proceed on three months annual vacation abroad to ease the executive stress and to have the required annual rest and a respite of  recreational time in line with approved  standards    according to the laws governing labour related issues as recommended by the International Labour Organization ILO. The official statement made available to Daily Independent Newspaper by the PRO of NIWELFU disclosed that Chief Awala will proceed to the US to commence a  three months leave  spreading from January  to April 2021  after working assiduously round the clock to position NIWELFU on the Pedestral of accelerated growth and development.  . The PRO  in the official statement declared that the activities of the Union will continue unabated as mechanism are already put in place to ensure the  seamless flow of information as usual with a  competent management of the administrative structur

By Wilson Macaulay  WARRI :  The National body of Akwa Ibom Youth Council ,Warri Chapter on Sunday splashed the oil city of Warri with  Orange Carnival to mark the 2020 edition end   of the  year get together at the Moshesge Estate play ground amidst pomp and pageantry. The annual event which was  organised to foster unity amongst sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom in Warri and it's environs shall remain  the talk of the town for  a long while because the carnival created an impressive memory on every one who attended . The Chairman of the occasion Chief Akparawa Monday Ben Nsonuyo  in his opening speech  thanked God almighty who made the 3rd  edition of Akwa Ibom Orange Carnival  in Warri  reality and a  supersonic success. Chief Nsonuyo  appreciated all the dignitaries present ,  particularkly those representing Uvwie  Kingdom,  Gbaramatu Kingdom Ughiewven Kingdom Udu Kingdom ,Okpe Kingdom and many others who came to felicitate  and celebrate the joy of the moment with the Akwa Ibom

...Commends Okowa's EAC Oghenesivbe For His Creativity, Communication Strategies. By Wilson Macaulay  Chief of Staff, Government House and former Finance Commissioner in Delta State, Olorogun David Edevbie has again emphasised the need to set up a special committee comprising internal and external communication experts to craft a result-oriented communication policy for the state. He took a dim view of the multiplicity of information flow without proper coordination, saying that a standard communication policy would streamline the process of information dissemination and clearly state-assigned responsibilities among government spokespersons, information and media managers in the state. Edevbie made the suggestion while addressing 200 participants and guests at the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of Delta State Strategic Communication Workshop, at Orchid Hotel Asaba on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  The three-day capacity programme was sponsored by the state government and organise

*...Charges Ijaw Legislators to be More Proactive  By Wilson Macaulay   Comrade Sheriff Mulade  ,Niger Delta born environmentalist and peace advocate,  has commended the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, for standing firm for Delta Central and the rest parts of the State, as well as for his recent achievement of securing Senate approval and endorsement for Abraka as a constituency. Comrade Mulade, an Ijaw activist from Gbaramatu Kingdom, expressed disappointment at some Ijaw political office holders from Delta State over what he described as a docile attitude, unproductive representation and selfish politics of amassing wealth to keep recycling themselves and family members in political offices without attracting development to their communities.  He also  challenged Ijaw politicians/lawmakers to lobby the Senate and House of Representatives to site a Federal Polytechnic at the Bomadi/Patani axis and persuade relevant institutions and bodies to attract development and gr

By Wilson Macaulay  The leadership of Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of  Niger Deltans has described the Civil Society Organisation Forum Court restrain order on suit  number ABJ/CS/617/2020  against the NDDC Interim Management Committee IMC/ Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs MNDA,  over allegation  of  N3billion contract fraud as irrational .  The Humanitarian Group stated that they held  this view because,  the  litigattion action of the  Forum   will stall the developmental process of   other relevant and paramount activities within the Niger Delta region.  The Humanitarian Group in a Statement signed by Comrade Mike Jk Tiemo,  President,  Bishop Dr. Godwin Pinawei,  Vice President,    Comrade Lucky Ovigue Ohwahwa,  Secretary,                          Comrade Durojaiye Ogunsemore,  PRO, and  Comrade Sunny Anireto Assistant Publicity  Secretary, respectively and  made available to Daily Independent ,   urged the Civil Society Organisation to have a rethi

By Storm Mbarka  The 2011 Bonga spill victims which  have been pursing legal  means  to actualize their quest to effect  compensation to them under the aegis of Oil Spill  Initiative Vanguard  in a suit number HT -2017 -000383 and HT-2020 -143 Bonga Oil Spill , December 20th, 2011,  against Shell Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STATSCO) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO)  have won the second round of the legal battle against  SHELL  the oil giant in  the United Kingdom.   The Oil Spil Victims official message  stated that  Shell Bonga Field  Operations  which discharged over 40, 000 barrels of crude oil into the Atlantic ocean terminated the fishing activities of over 170, 000, fisher men and women,   while 450 communities between Delta and Bayelsa  state were negatively impacted as a result of the pollution. The Group noted in their assertions that an  area  in the sea  mrasuring over a distance of 185km along the Nigeria Coastal line was   deserted by

By  Storm Mbarka Transparency Watch and Scorecard Centre an International NGO based in the United States of America USA with committed interest on Africa Development particularly Nigeria , has promised to partner with the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to build  a vibrant and a Stronger  new Nigeria under  the remaining three years of the current regime if  all the recommendations will be  taken with decorum and modesty by allowing the organisation to work with relevant  Departments,Ministries and Agencies of Government in a synergy to produce the nation's desired positive result.  The  Transparency Watch and Scorecard Centre Official statement  made available to the African Pride  Media via skipe by Barr. Oghenekaro kelvin Rugbere  the spokesman of the Centre stated that after a carefull study of the recent events which transpired in Nigeria , the Transparency Watch Scorecard Centre discovered that the problem in Nigeria is not President Muhammadu Buhari but a colle

By  Storm Mbarka Transparency Watch and Scorecard Centre an International NGO based in the United States of America USA with committed interest on Africa Development particularly Nigeria , has promised to partner with the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to build  a vibrant and a Stronger  new Nigeria under  the remaining three years of the current regime if  all the recommendations will be  taken with decorum and modesty by allowing the organisation to work with relevant  Departments,Ministries and Agencies of Government in a synergy to produce the nation's desired positive result.  The  Transparency Watch and Scorecard Centre Official statement  made available to the African Pride  Media via skipe by Barr. Oghenekaro kelvin Rugbere  the spokesman of the Centre stated that after a carefull study of the recent events which transpired in Nigeria , the Transparency Watch Scorecard Centre discovered that the problem in Nigeria is not President Muhammadu Buhari but a colle