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  In a strong and unequivocal condemnation of the recent allegations leveled against High Chief DR Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, and his Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL),  Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association, led by its President, Comrade Mike JK Tiemo, has described the  spurious accusations against Tompolo as “baseless and malicious propaganda.” The group described  the alleged masterminds, the Itsekiri Communities Advocates, led by Barrister Robinson Ariyo, as “mischief merchants bent on undermining the progress and peace in the Niger Delta region.” In a statement released on Monday, Comrade Mike Tiemo the  Group President declared that the Niger Delta cannot afford to be dragged back into chaos by "unpatriotic and self-serving individuals who are clearly on a mission to derail the gains achieved in securing Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure by Tantita Security Company since his commencement. A Bl...

  Onyinyechi Udemezue The newly appointed Principal and Chief Executive of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Nigeria, Engr. Dr. Samual E. Onoji has tasked the Institute’s students to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ease off their financial challenges. Dr. Onoji who gave the task recently when the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr and his team paid him a courtesy visit recently in Effurun, highlighted that NELFUND was established to provide financial assistance to students nationwide hence the need for the Institute’s students to take advantage of the opportunity. Earlier, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr informed the students that NELFUND is open to both new and existing students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The body he said will disburse the money within reasonable days of successful applications. According to him, “The loan provides financial support to qualified Nigerian students for tuition ...

By Wilson Macaulay The serene Community of Oginibo in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State was transformed into a spectacle of celebration on  Friday, December 13, 2024, as Dr. Henry Kojo, a prominent Lagos-based business tycoon, laid his mother, the Matriarch of the Kojo family, Mrs. Victoria Oghenerume Kojo (née Akpochabor), to rest in an event marked by grandeur and reverence. The elaborate burial ceremony, held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oginibo, brought together an impressive array of dignitaries, family members, and well-wishers from across Nigeria and beyond, united in celebrating the life of a woman whose legacy of faith, compassion, and service continues to inspire generations. The burial  ceremony attracted a gallery of illustrious guests . The  quality and the social stratification of the personalities on ground  during  the burial ceremony underscores the far-reaching influence of our late  Mother,Mrs. Victoria Kojo. Roll Call ...

  WARRI – The ongoing construction of the Osubi-Ugolo underground drainage project, spanning over one kilometer has inadvertently plunged numerous business owners into economic despair from Blue Tower School Junction to Lux Mirage Hotel Junction. These individuals, who operate supermarkets, welding workshops, furniture workshops, and other commercial establishments along the affected stretch, have been left without access to their premises due to the deeply excavated pits at the project site. In a heartfelt appeal, the business owners have sent an SOS to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging him to direct the contractor handling the Osubi Ugolo Underground Drainage project to urgently create walkways in order not to kill. their businesses which are already suffocating. This intervention, they argued, would allow customers to access their shops and mitigate the devastating economic crunch they are facing as a result of the disrupt...

The final rites for  late Mrs. Victoria Oghenerume Kojo, a distinguished businesswoman and matriarch of the Kojo family, have been scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024. She will be laid to rest at the family vault in Ekrugbo Obaro, Oginibo Town, Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Known for her entrepreneurial acumen, unwavering faith, and dedication to family and community, Mrs. Kojo passed away on September 4, 2024, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of kindness and integrity. The burial ceremonies will begin with a Vigil Mass on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the family residence in Oginibo, providing an opportunity for family, friends, and well-wishers to pay their respects and honor her life. The late Mrs. Kojo is survived by her children, including Dr. Henry Kojo, and numerous relatives who have described her as a beacon of love and inspiration. Her contributions to the development of her community and her role as a family Matriarch will...

By Wilson Macaulay In the spirit of the festive season, Populist High Chief Wellington Bobo, the esteemed Oropouwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, has extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings to Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the distinguished Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Representing the entire Niger Delta region. Populist High Chief Bobo’s message captures the gratitude and admiration of the Gbaramatu  people for Dr. Otuaro’s exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to the Niger Delta's progress. Describing Dr. Otuaro as a beacon of hope and transformation, High Chief Bobo acknowledged his impactful efforts in fostering peace, empowerment, and development across the region. "Your commitment to the ideals of unity and sustainable growth has brought profound benefits to our people," he stated, lauding the administrator for steering the PAP with integrity and visionary leadership. The good people of Igoba Community and the entire Gbaramatu Kingdom  a...

By Wilson Macaulay  The  Delta State Keke Riders Association, Edjeba Unit led by Mr  Kelvin Ossai on  Sunday December 8th 2024 organized an end of year thanksgiving at  New  Waive Bible Church at  Bendel Estate Ogberikoko after which they held a grandiose reception party at Francis Obule  street Edjeba  Warri Delta State  Hon Comrade Francis Obule , Senior  Special Assistant to the  Delta State Governor on Political Matters in his speech stated that he is already  part of the Union because he is happy to identify with them  Hon Comrade Obule the Governor Aide and Chairman of the occasion noted that the  Edjeba Unit of  Delta State Keke Riders Association  are men who have proven their mettle as people of  impeccable character with high integrity. He  recalled that on several occasions people who forgot their personal belongings in their Keke always get their items back intact , as they often g...

Engr. Professor Akpofure Rim-Rukeh FNES, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), represented His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) in Ibusa, Delta State, on November 22, 2024. Delivering the President’s address, Professor Rim-Rukeh urged ADUN to focus its research on addressing Nigeria’s critical challenges, particularly in security, economic growth, and infrastructure, through innovative technological solutions. He also commended the institution for striving to establish faculties of engineering and marine studies, highlighting how these developments will enhance shipbuilding, maintenance, and allied endeavors, thereby driving technological advancement and creating job opportunities. According to the President, over ₦70 billion has already been processed for payment to students under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), further demonstrating the gove...

*-  The Chairman, DE WAYLE’S GROUP OF COMPANIES, High Chief (Dr.) Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP, FCILG) in a heartwarming display of devotion and gratitude to God, Almighty hosted a remarkable 5th Memorial Service in honor of his late mother, Deaconess (Mrs) Magdalene Zipuamere Egukawhore, on Sunday, November 17, 2024.  The grandiose event, which was held at St. Matthew Anglican Church, Patani, Delta State Nigeria, brought together family, friends, dignitaries, and well-wishers from across the Globe to celebrate the life and times of a woman whose legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. The roll call of dignitaries which is inexhaustible includes His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. (Hon) Sheriff Oborevwori who was highly represented, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, Senator (Dr) Arthur lfeanyi Okowa, former Governor of Delta state, His Excellency, Dr Peter Mbah the Executive Governor of Enug...

The Chairman, DE WAYLE’S GROUP OF COMPANIES, High Chief (Dr.) Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP, FCILG) in a heartwarming display of devotion and gratitude to God, Almighty hosted a remarkable 5th Memorial Service in honor of his late mother, Deaconess (Mrs) Magdalene Zipuamere Egukawhore, on Sunday, November 17, 2024.  The grandiose event, which was held at St. Matthew Anglican Church, Patani, Delta State Nigeria, brought together family, friends, dignitaries, and well-wishers from across the Globe to celebrate the life and times of a woman whose legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. The roll call of dignitaries which is inexhaustible includes His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. (Hon) Sheriff Oborevwori who was highly represented, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, Senator (Dr) Arthur lfeanyi Okowa, former Governor of Delta state, His Excellency, Dr Peter Mbah the Executive Governor of Enugu State w...

By Wilson Macaulay The Coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society Organizations (CNDCSO), in collaboration with the Niger Delta Ex-Agitators' Forum, has formally announced its intention to stage a mass peaceful protest across the Niger Delta region on the  25th of November 2024. This declaration notice was conveyed in an official letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing dismay over alleged administrative lapses and legal breaches within the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In the detailed notice signed by prominent leaders of both the CNDCSO and the Niger Delta Ex-Agitators' Forum, made  available to Daily independent Newspaper Correspondent the coalition asserted its concerns about the composition and conduct of the NDDC's leadership.  Key points raised in the protest notice centers around the appointment of Mr. Chiedu Ebie as the Chairman of the NDDC Board and Mr. Samuel Ogbuku’s actions as the Managing Director. The coalition’s grievances inclu...

  By Wilson Macaulay    HOSTCOM Urhobo Youths, under the leadership of Comrade Sweet Otiotio, have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the former Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, without delay. The HOSTCOM Urhobo Youths in a firm and united appeal, stated during an urgent press conference that former governor Arthur lfeanyi Okowa Known as "The Road Master" and affectionately hailed as “The Ekwueme of the Universe,” widely celebrated for his transparent and transformative governance during his two terms as governor, which he completed with distinction should be allowed to rest after such a meritorious service. Comrade Sweet Otiotio, speaking on behalf of HOSTCOM (Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas) Urhobo Youths, highlighted Okowa’s contributions to Delta State and emphasized the impact he made on the state’s infrastructure, peacebuilding, and youth empowerment initiatives. Otiotio d...

  By Wilson Macaulay Warri North, Delta State — The Egbema offshore communities in Warri North Local Government Area have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), urging the oil company to address a series of long-standing and  nascent   demands in respect  ongoing operations in PML 49 etc that have not  been resolved amicably.  The ultimatum, outlined in a press release signed by Comrade Mike JK Tiemo and eleven other community representatives, called for Chevron’s immediate attention to demands related to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), Local Content Act, community development, and employment quotas. The Egbema offshore communities asserted that Chevron has shown little interest in addressing the demands, which were formally communicated through multiple letters for  the past years till date.  A copy of the Press release made a available to Daily independent Newspaper Correspondent reads in part: "We the leaders and ...