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Delta State-born renowned peace and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has called on the various ethnic nationalities in the state to embrace development for the benefits of all Deltans. The United Nations Peace ambassador and environmental rights activist made the appeal to particularly the Urhobos, the Itsekiris, and the Ijaws, who he said are the livewire of the state economy. He said, "We cannot continue to fight ourselves, oppose development, and chase away investors that will create employment opportunities for our teeming youths because of selfish interest.  "I want to strongly appeal and advise our revered traditional rulers and political leaders to shun hatred and embrace peace, unity, and development for the interest and progress of our dire state," he added. Mulade, who is the Ibe Serimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom and the National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) assured that both the president and state...

  By Wilson Macaulay Effurun, Delta State — The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Professor Ezekiel Oghenenyeworo Agbalagba, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), CFR, MNI, Orhue I, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, on the occasion of his 19th coronation anniversary. In a goodwill message on behalf of the University’s Governing Council, Senate, Staff, and Students, Professor Agbalagba praised the monarch’s reign as a beacon of visionary leadership, enduring wisdom, and meaningful national impact. “Your Majesty’s reign is distinguished by exceptional service—as a senior military officer, legal scholar, and statesman—characterized by integrity, discipline, and visionary leadership,” the Vice-Chancellor said.  “You have played a pivotal role in fostering peace, stability, and unity, thereby laying a solid foundation for sustainable development within the Okpe Kingdom, throughou...

By Wilson Macaulay The National Urhobo Vanguard (NUV) Apex Body has issued a stern warning to Ijaw Voice Newspaper, demanding a public apology within 72 hours for what it described as a deliberate and malicious publication targeting the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Professor Ezekiel Agbalagba. The group warned that failure to retract the report and apologize in three national dailies would result in immediate legal action.The demand was made in a strongly worded statement issued in Effurun, Delta State, and signed by Hon. Bamwa Austine, Chairman of the NUV Apex Body, and Chief Daniel Umukoro  a member of the executive committee.“We demand an unreserved apology within 72 hours. If Ijaw Voice Newspaper fails to comply, we will not hesitate to take the route of the law,” said Hon. Austine.The NUV described the publication as an orchestrated attempt to blackmail and discredit the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, who they say is alre...

By Wilson Macaulay In the annals of Nigerian traditional leadership, few monarchs embody the seamless transition from national service to royal stewardship as gracefully as His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), Orhue I, the Orodje of the great  and ancient  Okpe Kingdom. As His  Royal Majesty marks nineteen years on the revered throne, the people of Okpe and the larger Delta State reflect on the reign of a monarch whose leadership has been marked by integrity, stability, and visionary progress. From Military Valor to Royal Nobility Born into the royal lineage of Okpe, HRM Orhue I was nonetheless shaped by a distinguished military career. Trained as an officer in the Nigerian Army, he rose through the ranks to become a Major General, earning a reputation for discipline, tactical brilliance, and patriotism. His meritorious service includes his deployment as  ECOMOG Commander (Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group) peacekeeping mi...

By Wilson Macaulay  Sapele As the people of Okpe Kingdom commemorate the 19th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Orhue I, the Orodje of Okpe, glowing tributes have continued to pour in, affirming the monarch's reign as one marked by divine grace, unity, and uncommon favour. Speaking during a press briefing in Sapele, Hon. Francis Obule JP, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Political Matters, described the Orodje’s reign as "a clear manifestation of the finger of God upon the  great Okpe land." According to Hon  Francis Obule, the current political blessings bestowed upon Okpe Kingdom are historic and divinely orchestrated by the finger of God.  “Okpe has not been this blessed in recent history. Today, under the spiritual and traditional leadership of Orhue I, we have an Okpe son as Governor of Delta State, another in the Senate, and one in the House of Representatives. That alone is a strong pointer that the hand of God is indee...

  Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, In Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, on Sunday, declared that President Bola Tinubu and governor Sheriff Oborevwori are the two unopposed candidates of the party in the forthcoming presidential and governorship elections in 2027. The leaders also confirmed an astute politician and business tycoon, Chief Bernard Edewor, as the leader of APC in Ethiope East Local Government Area, a development that received the full support of the entire college of leaders and stakeholders. LGA party Chairman, Chief Julius Ogboru, State Director of Protocol, Chief Sunday Onoriode, Rt Rt Hon Sunny Emeyese and other prominent leaders said the decision to unanimously endorse and adopt President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as presidential and governorship elections in 2027, was as a result of their visionary leadership and good governance strides since they assumed office in 2023, and counting. The leaders noted that Presid...

  By Wilson Macaulay  Abuja, Nigeria – July 27, 2025 In a stunning disclosure that throws new light on Nigeria’s post-military political evolution, elder statesman and political heavyweight Alhaji Buba Galadima has publicly confessed that General Muhammadu Buhari was lured into partisan politics not by personal desire, but out of a perceived regional necessity — triggered by the violent activities of the Odua People's Congress (OPC) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Galadima, a former close ally of Buhari and founding member of several opposition coalitions, made the explosive statement during a recent interview aired on national television, causing ripples in political and civil society circles. > “Some of us who recruited Buhari had a mission. And I will reveal that mission today,” Galadima said. “General Buhari came into politics. It was not his province. He never liked politicians because he believed we are fake and that we do not mean what we say. But there was an inc...

  By Wilson Macaulay  Warri The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Professor Ezekiel O. Agbalagba, has assured stakeholders of the institution’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, infrastructural advancement, and staff welfare, despite recent misunderstandings involving university unions. Professor Agbalagba gave the assurance during a media briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Effurun, Delta State, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The Vice Chancellor, while addressing a cross-section of journalists, took time to clear the air on issues surrounding an internal conflict involving one of the institution’s staff unions, describing it as a temporary challenge that is already being resolved through constructive dialogue and adherence to due process. He emphasized that his administration is open to engagement with all stakeholders, including staff unions, in line with democratic principles and t...

  By Wilson Macaulay Hon. Francis Obule (JP), the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Political Matters, has mobilized his teeming supporters in Okuovu Ward 11, Sapele Rural, in a powerful show of solidarity for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The event, a well-attended sensitization program held at Okuovu 1, served as a prelude to the grand political declaration scheduled for July 31st, 2025, when Francis Obule and his supporters will be formally received into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing the gathering, Hon. Obule stated:  “The PDP is a ship that has already sunk. I have called you all today my teaming  supporters to prepare your minds for our exodus into the APC, where we will align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and the MORE Agenda of our dynamic Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. We cannot afford to be left behind while the rest of the nation moves forward.” He further em...

  📚 Review Summary by Wilson Macaulay Occasion & Context 226-0Wilson Macaulay wrote the review to celebrate Chief Edwin Clark on his 97th birthday (May 25, 2024)  . Scope & Structure 426-0Macaulay provides an overview of the memoir, highlighting key chapters and themes. The early chapters (1–5) explore Clark’s upbringing, education, and early career—from teaching to studying law in the UK—and his early involvement in education and politics with figures like Samuel Ogbemudia as his contemporaries. Major Life Events 767-1Subsequent chapters describe his rise to the federal stage during the Gowon administration (including his roles during the civil war), his appointment as Federal Commissioner for Information in 1975, and his clashes with General Murtala Mohammed, including the political and personal fallout that followed  . Themes 1123-0Central themes include his advocacy for restructuring Nigeria, equity, and justice; his resilience in the face of political persec...

  “Flags do not merely wave in the wind; they declare territory, triumph, and sometimes, a silent war.” When Neil Armstrong the first human being to step his foot on moon planted the Stars and Stripes American  flag on the Moon’s gray soil in 1969, the world clapped.  History — always clever in hindsight — now sees that moment not only as a scientific leap, but as the first symbolic claim in what would become a new age of celestial colonialism or what can be called the partition of the Moon. The Moon, long revered by poets and prophets, as a no go area have indeed become a real estate today , due to increase in scientific knowledge.That flutter less nylon flag, rigged with a telescoping rod to simulate motion, was the first shot in a quiet scrambled for the Moon not for Africa, as it was in Berlin Conference of 1885 — but for Luna , which is stepping up the game. The Flag as a Claim: A Familiar Colonial Ritual Like the European powers who carved up the African continent w...

  By Wilson Macaulay  Warri The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Area, Olorogun Vincent Oyibode, has called on the Urhobo Ex-Militants Forum to throw their weight behind the second-term ambitions of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing the numerous developmental strides being recorded under their administrations. Olorogun Oyibode made the call on Monday when he received the leadership of the Urhobo Ex-Militants Forum on a solidarity visit at the Udu Council Secretariat Otor - Udu. According to Oyibode, Governor Oborevwori's delivery of the MORE Agenda has repositioned Delta State on the path of sustainable growth and infrastructural advancement, describing the state as "a construction site" due to the volume of ongoing projects. “ Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has shown uncommon leadership, prudence, and passion for the development of Delta State. I urge you to continue to mobilise your members to support him n...

  By Joseph Martin - Abuja Democracy Newsline Newspaper is set to host its 15th edition Public Lecture and Award Ceremony on August 26, 2025, in Abuja. Speaking with the Journalists in Abuja, the publisher and CEO of the media outfit, Chief Olugbemi Femi said that the event will feature a keynote speaker, award presentations, and a red carpet ceremony. He said the theme of the event is "Promoting Participatory Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria." The occasion aims to bring together prominent personalities, award winners, and stakeholders to discuss and promote good governance in Nigeria. He further stressed that an outstanding scholar and Professor Emeritus Olu Obafemi will serve as the chairman of the event while notable Nigerian scholars of international repute will be the guest speakers. He announced that the program will also feature the launch of a N100 million fund dedicated to procuring podcast studio equipment and establishing Democracy Newsline Online Televisio...

  By Wilson Macaulay Senator Ede Dafinone, the lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has strongly advocated for the creation of Ethiope State, describing it as a bold step toward correcting historical injustices, empowering the Urhobo Nation, and unlocking new avenues for inclusive economic growth, infrastructural development, and cultural preservation. Speaking at the South-South Zonal Public Hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, held at the Chief D.S. Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Senator Dafinone emphasized that the creation of Ethiope State is long overdue and remains a legitimate demand by the Urhobo people — Nigeria’s fifth-largest ethnic nationality and the most populous ethnic group in Delta State. Dafinone, who also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committees on Local Content and Legislative Compliance, stated that the Urhobos have endured decades of sys...

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  By Wilson Macaulay Hon. Benedict Etanabene has reiterated his loyalty to Peter Obi, stating unequivocally that he will campaign for the former Anambra State Governor should he emerge as the presidential candidate under the ADC banner. The federal lawmaker, speaking in Effurun, said Peter Obi’s economic blueprint aligns with the hopes of millions of Nigerians who yearn for purposeful leadership. Etanabene stressed that Obi’s prudence and commitment to national development were reasons why he supported him in 2023—and would do so again. He encouraged other progressive-minded politicians to rally around Obi for a united front in 2027.

  By Wilson Macaulay The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, has called on stakeholders across the Niger Delta to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 to safeguard the region’s peace and development progress. Speaking in Abuja during a leadership and mediation training for PAP stakeholders—organized in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre—Otuaro emphasized the need to uphold peace and consolidate on gains made in recent years. According to him, the region must leverage the current stability to drive economic growth and development in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration. He reaffirmed President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the peace, unity, and progress of the Niger Delta, pointing to the administration’s actions since taking office as evidence of that dedication. Otuaro also highlighted PAP’s strategic initiatives under his leadership, which include expanded scholarship opp...

By Wilson Macaulay, Warri The National Urhobo Vanguard Apex Body has issued a stern condemnation of Sahara Reporters over what it described as “malicious and misleading falsehoods” aimed at tarnishing the image of the Petroleum Training Institute (P.T.I) in Effurun, Delta State. In a press statement released on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and jointly signed by Hon. Bamwa Austine (Chairman) and Chief Daniel Umukoro, the body decried Sahara Reporters’ publication as a calculated attempt to damage the institute’s reputation and mislead the public with unverified claims of flooded classrooms and snake-infested hostels. > “As a socio-cultural watchdog committed to truth and transparency, we visited the campus and discovered that all classrooms, hostels, and equipment are in excellent condition, with modern drainage systems in place to prevent any form of flooding,” the statement read in part. The National Urhobo Vanguard, which comprises a coalition of Urhobo socio-cultural and interest grou...