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By Wilson Macaulay In a vibrant and heartwarming ceremony held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Ishaka Hotel, Refinery Road, Effurun, Warri, Delta State, the Herpotential Special Needs Initiative was officially launched. A key highlight of the event was the unveiling of popular entertainer MC Emmaralo as the NGO’s Brand Ambassador. The launch event drew notable dignitaries, community stakeholders, educators, clergy, and health professionals, all united in support of the initiative’s mission: to empower and support children—particularly the girl child with special needs—in Delta State and beyond. A Laudable Vision Commended The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Dr. Philip Ariakpoyeri Ileleji, a Chartered Accountant and lecturer at Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, described the NGO as “a laudable dream that requires the support of men and women of goodwill.” During the press briefing, Dr. Ariakpoyeri commended the founders, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ukpetenam, for their unwavering commit...

  By Wilson Macaulay  In a glowing commentary in respect of   the recent birthday celebration of Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State, on Political Matters, Hon. Comr. Francis Obule JP, has commended the young leader for his exemplary conduct, people-oriented values, and unprecedented empowerment efforts. According to Hon.Comrade Francis Obule, the remarkable show of leadership and generosity displayed by Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr is a direct reflection of the strong upbringing he received from his father, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State. > “We have witnessed many governors from both  the North and South since independence, but none have produced a son like Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr,” said Hon. Obule. “The values, humility, and commitment to empowering others that Sheriff Jnr has shown are rare and commendable.” The highlight of the celebration was an empowerment initiative wort...

 By Wilson Macaulay The Urhobo Nation is mourning the death of Olorogun Oskar Ibru, with tributes pouring in from leaders and citizens alike. His passing, described as shocking and untimely, has left a deep void in Delta State and beyond. Reacting to the loss, Hon. Comrade Francis Obule JP, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters, said Oskar’s death is “a monumental blow to the Urhobo people and Nigeria at large.” He described the late Oskar as a dependable, illustrious son of Urhobo land whose humility and jovial spirit endeared him to many. Obule recalled Oskar’s lively presence during the 2007 Governorship election that brought DR Emmanuel Uduaghan and the inauguration of the Chief Askia Ogieh-led board of DESOPADEC  noting his laughter, warmth,  humility , love , constant jokes, and  warm   affection which  shows that  Olorogun  Oskar Ibru was a good leader. Your smile always brightened the room. We calle...

By Wilson Macaulay Warri, Delta State – Anger is boiling over in the Niger Delta as the Movement for the Survival of the IZON Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), Western Zone, has launched a blistering attack on Hon. Monday Ovwigho Igbuya, accusing him of betraying the oil-rich communities of Delta State and reducing his NDDC office to a tool of nepotism and neglect. In a statement laced with outrage, MOSIEND Chairman Comrade Graham Abulu minced no words:  “Hon. Igbuya has failed the Niger Delta. He came to the NDDC Board with no vision, no blueprint, and no will to fight for our people. Instead, he has chosen nepotism and favoritism over justice and equity. We cannot and will not accept this betrayal.” MOSIEND alleged that Igbuya’s representation has deliberately sidelined Ijaw, Urhobo, Itsekiri and the oil-producing communities while enriching political cronies. They demanded immediate project accountability, insisting that billions of NDDC funds have not translated ...

  By Wilson Macaulay A storm of condemnation has trailed recent allegations by Jude GbabooPr against Tantita Security Services, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo), and the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) under the leadership of Chief (Dr.) Dennis Brutus Otuaro. In a strongly worded statement issued by Niger Delta leaders, Gbaboyor was accused of fabricating malicious claims designed to discredit the achievements of Tantita Security and undermine the peace and progress of the region. > “Let us be clear—Tantita has not killed anyone in Rivers State, nor has it engaged in kidnapping or operated illegal detention facilities as falsely claimed by Jude. These are baseless lies aimed at sowing chaos,” the statement read Tompolo’s Impact Lauded Since taking the reins, Tompolo’s Tantita Security Services has been widely acknowledged for changing the narrative of security and stability in the Niger Delta. The company has been credited with stemming oil thef...

By Wilson Macaulay  Warri, Delta State – It was an outpouring of goodwill and heartfelt felicitation as General Godstime Ogidigba, fondly called General Oloye, Chief of Staff to the PAP Third Phase Leadership, extended warm congratulations to Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement personally signed, General Ogidigba described Dr. Otuaro as “a visionary leader, bridge-builder, and patriotic son of the Niger Delta whose commitment to peacebuilding, empowerment, and human capital development has repositioned the PAP office as a beacon of hope for ex-agitators and the wider Niger Delta community.” According to him, Dr. Otuaro’s leadership style, anchored on humility, inclusiveness, and transparency, has inspired renewed confidence in the amnesty programme and strengthened the Federal Government’s efforts toward sustaining peace in the oil-rich region. “On this special day of yours, we in the PAP ...

By Wilson Macaulay Yenagoa – The leadership of the Third Phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has petitioned the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, urging him to intervene and call Mr. Elaye Slaboh to order over what they described as “a grave threat to peace and security in the Niger Delta region.” In a strongly worded petition dated 29th September 2025, and addressed to the Governor’s office in Yenagoa, the PAP leaders accused Slaboh, who hails from Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, of parading himself as the National Chairman of the Third Phase PAP despite the expiration of his tenure on September 16, 2025. According to the petition, Mr. Slaboh’s refusal to relinquish office, coupled with his continued misrepresentation, risks igniting confrontation and crisis among the PAP Phase 3 leadership and delegates, thereby undermining the fragile peace in Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta at large. The petitioners, led by Comrades Ben Tray an...