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By Wilson Macaulay Populist High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly of Nigeria to sustain their support for Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited by ensuring the continuation and possible re-award of the pipeline surveillance contract currently being executed by the company. The respected Niger Delta elder statesman made the call while commending the outstanding performance of Tantita under the leadership of Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. According to High Chief Bobo, the company has demonstrated uncommon commitment and efficiency in safeguarding Nigeria’s critical oil and gas infrastructure across the Niger Delta, a development he said has contributed immensely to national economic recovery. He wondered aloud why some individuals and groups would attempt to undermine an initiative that has brought measurable progress to the country’s oil sector. In his words,...

  By Wilson Macaulay A prominent leader of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Phase 3 an  ex-agitator in the Niger Delta, General John Abugor, from Ethiope West has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the Federal Government to sustain the pipeline surveillance contract currently handled by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited under the leadership of  High Chief Government  Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo. In the letter made available to journalists at  Oghara  headquarters of Ethiope West LGA , General  Abugor stressed that Nigeria stands to gain more economically and environmentally if the pipeline surveillance contract remains with Tantita, which he described as a proven and effective structure in safeguarding the nation’s oil infrastructure. General  John Abugor the Niger Delta ex militant commended President Tinubu for believing in Tompolo’s capacity to protect Nigeria’s critical national assets, noting that the ...

  By Wilson Macaulay The Pan Niger Delta Forum,  (PANDEF), has paid glowing tribute to the remarkable women of the Niger Delta as the world marked the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day. In a powerful message of appreciation and recognition, PANDEF described the women of the oil-rich region as phenomenal pillars whose courage, sacrifice, and leadership will continue to sustain the peace and development of the South-South geopolitical zone. In a statement issued by its National Chairman, Godknows Boladei Igali, the foremost regional socio-political body celebrated the mothers, daughters, and sisters of the Niger Delta for their enduring commitment to the  Niger Delta struggle, growth and social harmony. PANDEF emphasized that the story of the region’s progress cannot be told without acknowledging the central role played by its women across generations. The organization also invoked the legacy of legendary nationalist and women’s rights advocate Margaret Ekpo, whose ...

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Miss Lucy Ifeoma Ugwuanyi, a student of the Petroleum Engineering Department of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, has emerged as the overall winner of the third edition of the Pinefon Innovative Challenge (SHE CAN 3.0).  The intellectually stimulating competition took place yesterday on  Friday March 6, 2026, at the lecture theatre of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, drawing students, academics, development partners, and stakeholders committed to promoting innovation among the girl child. The event, themed “Nurturing Tomorrow’s Generation of STEM Leaders,” featured three outstanding female finalists from higher institutions in Delta State who presented innovative research solutions aimed at addressing contemporary scientific and environmental challenges. Lucy Ifeoma Ugwuanyi captivated the panel of judges with her presentation titled “Drilling Fluid Formulation for High Pressure and High ...

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Ughievwen Professionals Forum, with chapters in Lagos, Abuja and Asaba, has passionately appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to urgently facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Jeremi–Okwagbe–Egbo–Ideh Road, describing the project as a critical infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth and social development across communities in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the President, Dr. Israel E. Kwode, commended Governor Oborevwori for the remarkable infrastructural development being witnessed across many urban centers in Delta State under the administration’s MORE Agenda, noting that the governor has demonstrated clear commitment to delivering democratic dividends to the people. Dr. Kwode, however, emphasized that while the urban renewal drive under the MORE Agenda has been widely applauded across the state, there is an urgent need for the benefits ...

By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Ughievwen Professionals Forum, with chapters in Lagos, Abuja and Asaba, has passionately appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to urgently facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Jeremi–Okwagbe–Egbo–Ideh Road, describing the project as a critical infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth and social development across communities in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the President, Dr. Israel E. Kwode, commended Governor Oborevwori for the remarkable infrastructural development being witnessed across many urban centers in Delta State under the administration’s MORE Agenda, noting that the governor has demonstrated clear commitment to delivering democratic dividends to the people. Dr. Kwode, however, emphasized that while the urban renewal drive under the MORE Agenda has been widely applauded across the state, there is an urgent need for the benefits of dev...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi has endorsed Hon. Emmanuel Obaro, the lawmaker representing Yagba East Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 election. The endorsement was made during inauguration of the newly elected party leadership at all levels in the local government. Speaking during the inauguration, the newly inaugurated APC Chairman in Yagba East, Hon. Olusegun Abdulrazaq, moved a motion for the endorsement of Obaro for a second term in office. Abdulrazaq said the lawmaker had demonstrated commitment to the development of the constituency through effective representation and grassroots engagement. According to him, the party leadership and stakeholders in the local government considered Obaro’s performance worthy of continuity. The motion was unanimously seconded and adopted by various structures of the party in the local government, including ward executives, party elders a...