2023: Mulade Urges Deltans to be Wise of Their Guber Choice They Make

2023: Mulade Urges Deltans to be Wise of Their Guber Choice They Make

...... Tell Guber candidates not to impose themselves on the people  

Lagos_____ A Delta-born human and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has called on all Delta State Guber candidates for the 2023 general elections to think of the welfare of the people rather than struggling to impose themselves on Deltans but to adhere strictly to the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as well as the Electoral Act of 2021.

Chief Mulade, who is the Ibe-sorimawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, made the call on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, while addressing newsmen in lagos state, the commercial nerve of Nigeria on "building Delta State for effective development towards 2023 general elections ahead of official kick-off tomorrow". 

He appealed to all political parties and their candidates, especially those for governorship race, to unveil their development plans to Deltans to enable the people make useful decisions based on effective and realistic development plans. He urged the candidates to place special emphasis on education, economy, environment, human resource development, employment and infrastructural development, amongst others, as they role out their  development blueprint. 

Speaking on the poor state of development in Delta State, Chief Mulade said the present infrastructural, economic, environmental and empowerment status of Delta State, clearly shows that the State is in dire need of individuals who are structurally minded with a strong passion for human and capital development of the State.

The renowned peace advocate Comrade Mulade strongly appeal to the governorship candidates to think and focus more on the welfare of the citizen's rather than struggling to impose themselves on Deltans as political leaders in the State.

On who he thinks is the best governorship candidate for the State, the Non State Actor boss of a renowned NGO, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) Chief Mulade noted that the State needs a Governor with passion for development, street leadership qualities and community based knowledge that will enhance the State's opportunities in businesses that will turn it into an industrial hub towards attracting investors and creating employment for the teeming youths, and women that will grow the economy like lagos state.

Chief Mulade advised them to work towards uniting all the aggrieved parties stakeholders to avoid violence and crisis in the 2023 elections. He further advised all the candidates to desist from any act capable of undermining the need for the greater good and sustainable  development of our dear Delta State.

Chief Mulade further advised Deltans to be wise and  discerning in their efforts of chosing individuals who truly yearn for infrastructural and economic development of the State, come 2023.

On Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Service: Observations & lessons for Africa

On Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Service: Observations and lessons for Africa

The 'whole world' was present in the Queen's burial service. Significantly, all the world leaders, political and religious heads from all over the world and from all walks of life were seated accordingly before the service began. 

I observed there was no poster of the deceased queen, no order of service except that provided by the church, no sackcloth by the family of the queen (at least to identify her immediate family) and no Ashoebi for Queen's family, well wishers and relatives. 

The service was solemn and interestingly soul-mellowing. There was orderliness and organization. The military parade and match by the royal navy and others was nearly perfect and a top notch. They displayed expertise in the highest level. 

Her children, grand and great grand children were all composed and comported, calmly sitted and flowing with the tempo of events. No stress on their faces as a result of running around for their mother's burial. 

The singing of hymns, chanting of psalms and canticle were like voices of many waters. There was no shouting, no noise, no repetition of words like 'Praise God!' 'Hallelujah! Amen! Sons of the living God! Shout a big Hallelujah! 

The homily which was delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev'd and Rt. Hon Justin Welby did not last more than ten minutes. His opening prayer was less than ten seconds and he didn't even say closing prayer. In fact I didn't know he had finished preaching. 

As a burial service that had many world leaders in attendance including muslims and other unbelievers, I expected a salvation message from the Archbishop so that those men will hear the true word of God for once. But no!

He didn't even make reference with emphasis to any scripture let alone calling for altar call for those who wanted to give their lives to Christ. I expected the preacher to tell us more about the dead queen, her life and times but he didn't do that. 

No recognition of dignitaries in the service by the Archbishop of Canterbury. No special greetings whatsoever by the family of the bereaved. No collection of offering. No launching and fund raising in the burial service in support of the church. No announcement on where guests and visitors will be served food. 

They knew why they gathered, did that exactly and dispersed. Altogether the service lasted an hour. No time for frivolities. Everything was well ordered and arranged. Her palace was not repainted to look new to the visitors. No gunshots were heard. No masquerade. 

Lessons:

If as Africans we have nothing to learn from the queen's burial, we must learn simplicity and avoid unnecessary wastage of finance and time during burials. We must discourage extravagant display and waste of resources during burials. 

The church has a vital role to play in reducing a lot of financial burdens placed on people who are bereaved of their loved ones. Insisting that the family of the deceased should pay a certain amount of money before burial is not in the best interest of the church. 

If we don't redefine our concept of Christianity in Africa as simple, accommodating and devoid of ostentation we may continue to lose membership. We must leave Christianity as simple as it is meant to be where everyone is treated equally with love.

'Giving honour to whom honour is due' is good but it must not override our sense of duty and consciousness of time in a public worship. It must be closely watched to avoid eventual shift of our attention to human worship. 

We must resist the temptation of raising money in church services when we see political money bags and dignitaries, more especially during burials and other services that are not originally intended for fund raising.

Rev'd Fr Obi Chindo 

Prolocutor for the Poor and the Marginalized 

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How Bayelsa Police Arrest Kidnap Kingpin Ewa ‘LYON’ In Abuja

How Bayelsa Police Arrest Kidnap Kingpin Ewa ‘LYON’ In Abuja

...... As kidnapper fingered for abducting former Bayelsa Governor’s sister

Yenagoa____ Operatives Puff Adder Bayelsa State Police Command have made a major break through in the fight against criminality in the State.

It was gathered that the police has arrested an ex-worker of a new generation bank identified as John Ewa, who is from Akwagom-Eruan community in Boki LGA of Cross River State he was instrumental to so many kidnap incidents in the town.

Investigations revealed that Ewa, an indigene of one of the South Eastern States changed his name from Ewa to Lyon and started operating as a top member of a kidnap syndicate in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

It was also gathered that his position as a staff of the new generation bank gave him access to privileged Informations on people which he supplied to his collaborators from the state to kidnap high profile victims.

A source who confided in our correspondent said that the bank which was wary of the suspicious activities of Ewa terminated his appointment and he went full blown into crimes and criminality

It was further gathered that the latest crime he and his kidnap gang committed before his arrested was the abduction of a bank manager, Danjuma, in Yenagoa.

Investigations revealed that the same John Ewa alias ‘Lyon’ played a central role in the abduction of the younger sister of a former Governor in Bayelsa State.

Intelligence sources said that he supplied information to the ‘bad guys’ who abducted the young lady from her shop in Yenagoa.

It was gathered that Ewa was instrumental to the disturbing abduction of many top Igbo businessmen in Yenagoa, some of who relocated from the state.

The police have also picked up one Emma Angasei alias Senior Emma from Azuzama community in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State who is also a member of the kidnap gang.

According to our investigation, the said Emma had been in detention for more than three weeks.

The source said that the operatives are still going after a top member of the gang who is on the run.

“Ewa, now in custody, was arrested by operatives of Puff Adder of Bayelsa State Command in Abuja.

“He was a staff of one of the new generation banks. The guy knows the bank’s operation very well.

“He was sacked due to his activities and he went ahead to arrange jobs for the bad boys.

John Ewa is his real name he is from Akwagom-Eruan community in Boki LGA of Cross River State. He stated answering John Lyon when he came to Bayelsa state.

“Investigations have confirmed that he actually supplied information on the younger sister of a former Governor of Bayelsa State who was abducted.” A top security source said

Ewa was seen dancing and displaying $100 dollar notes in a video where he was saying ‘to get money for this life, hustle, hustle.”

In another video, Ewa in handcuffs confessed that he had only taken part in two kidnap operations.

He repeatedly begged the police operatives and a victim who said he round testify against him in court.

He said that he was not involved in the kidnap of the Kogi born bank manager, identified as Danjuma.

He said, “They always call the guy for job. The guy’s name is Millow. Sir thanks please forgive me. Forgive me. I was not involved in your matter.”

But one of the victims of his criminal activities identified him as one of the persons who was seated in a chair while they were brutalizing him.

From the interrogation, Ewa was said to have gone to the bank to pretend as if he was a client trying to open accounts for his children when he was actually monitoring the activities of the bank manager to kidnap him.

Our correspondent couldn’t get the Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa State Command, Asinim Butswat to comment on the story as the calls to his phone number could not connect.

Just-ln: Amnesty Gets New Head of Reintegration Department

Just-ln: Amnesty Gets New Head of Reintegration Department 

Abuja____ The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd) has approved the redeployment of Mr. Wilfred Musa Oyarebu as the new Head of the Reintegration Department of the PAP.

It would be recalled that he briefly held the same position of Head of Reintegration but in an acting capacity between March & June 2021, before his transfer of duty as Special Assistant, Research & Documentation from June 2021 to September 2022.

Mr Oyarebu, a proud son of the Niger-Delta who hails from Etsako-East LGA, Edo State, is a cutting edge professional with flair for project management; he joined PAP in April 2010 as a pioneer staff and was a member of an expert team that architectured and implemented the demobilisation stage of the DDR model (2010-2012), and subsequently midwifed the formation of the Reintegration phase of the Programme.

In PAP, he has risen through the ranks of duty with a dynamic responsibility pool that cuts across an array of discipline such as; change management, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, Logistics & programs deployment, research & planning, systems optimization, organizational transformation, etc.

He has a track record of successfully building human capacities in fields related to vocational skills, micro-enterprise development, and the formal education space.

He commands vast institutional knowledge of the workings & dynamics of the PAP.

He has earned several commendations through awards, and is recognised as a change catalyst with proven history of optimizing human capital performance and developing their capacities to peak efficiency levels.

His commitment and deep-seated passion for the promotion of human capacity development in the Niger Delta has propelled him to dedicate a significant portion of his career to the Niger Delta dream.

Wilfred is an Associate & Member of the International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI) amongst other professional memberships, awards and certifications.

He is expected to coordinate the holistic re-engineering of the implementation process associated with the PAP’s Reintegration Phase.

The redeployment takes immediate effect.

How Delta ljaws Show Love to King Pereama on Coronation Anniversary in Warri

How Delta ljaws Show Love to King Pereama on Coronation Anniversary in Warri

...... As Numupere ll appreciate ljaw nation, Dumatun-Ogbo, his fans and well wishers 

Francis Tayor

Warri _____ There was a traffic jam in the oil city of Warri yesterday  Sunday 25th September, 2022 along the popular Enerhen junction down to Deco junction between the hours of 2-7:pm as ljaw nation, especially Delta, Edo, Ondo and Bayelsa ljaws trooped in their numbers to honour and celebrate with their illustrious celebrity son, King Dr. Pereama Freetown JP, as Delta born ljaw highlife owigiri performing musicians under the umbrella body of Dumatun-Ogbo marked the 3rd year Coronation Anniversary on the throne for the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe.

The show of agape love for the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe, King Pereama Freetown JP, was felt by all and sundry present at the occasion with the massive turn out by patriotic sons and daughters of lzon nation, fans, lovers of king Pereama brand of music as well as the Urhobo, lsoko, ltsekiri, Yoruba, lbo, Hausa among other ethnic communities resident in Warri and its environ also graced the epoch making historical event that lasted for seven hours.

While music interlude and entertainment of guests was ongoing by the upcoming young talented ljaw owigiri highlife musicians one after the other, the Numupere ll majestically arrived the arena unannounced at about 2: 30pm waving hand at his  fans with his beautiful female maids throwing romantic flowers on his path to the amazement of the mammoth crowed that graced the occasion.

The king decided to enter the arena quietly in order to control the crowd but despite that, his undying fans and the various unions present at the occasion could not resist their love for him as they rose on their feets in a standing ovation to honour and welcome the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe to take his wonderfully designed royal kingship chair at the event.

Immediately the king took to his seat, the Chairman of Dumatun-Ogbo of lzon-lbe, Triple Chief. Kennedy Duduku mount the center stage to welcome the king with one of his favourite song title: 'GOD DEY' to ginger the atmosphere in order to feel his presence.

Duduku was followed by late King Dr. Robert Ebizimo's Band led by Fere Bond, as he spiced up the occasion with one of King Robert scintillating evergreen song titled: 'ENIYEKPO-EMI', where the talented vocalist musically made ljaw nation and the ljaw owigiri music industry to understand that leadership (kingship) is ordained by God and it is turn by turn, adding that it is now the turn of King Pereama Freetown JP to reign as the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe.

Thereafter, the Akugbene born vocal professional Master of Ceremony (MC), Singabele Otigi summoned the audience to rise on their feets so as to take the opening prayers for the ceremony to kick off. As soon as that was done, the Numupere ll was invited to takeover the stage to declare the occasion officially open coupled with the chairman, mother of the day as well as other high ranking dignitaries opening dance.

It was a spectacular and memorable moment as the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe bring back the past glorious live stage memory's of his mentor, late King Dr. Robert Ebizimo to a limelight as he skillfully performed one of his hit tracks titled: 'King lgbugburu' to start the occasion to the amazement of the over excited mammoth crowed that graced the event.

The Numupere ll of lzon-lbe continued to charged the arena with non stop electrifying performance of his mentor's evergreen beautiful ljaw highlife owigiri songs including some of his own creative hit tracks to the admiration of Hon. Prince Lucky Youbogha, Hon. Chief Julius Takeme alias the political lgere, Hon. Ebiegberi Diri, Chief. Francis Bomiebi, Hon. Emmanuel Okosin, Hon. Chief (Barr.) Mrs Juliet Mont-ere Yeiwareneghan Shaguolo, the lzon Yin, Commander Josiah Oyakonghan alias Oyimi 1 of Niger Delta, Chief. Julius Fuludu, Young Chief. Chop Money, Alex Alokpa alias Epepelepe and Barr. Toru-lbe Agagha of Egbema kingdom as they systematically dance to besieged the stage with different denomination of clean stainless Nigerian currency naira notes to appreciate the music giant King Pereama Freetown JP.

Meanwhile, there was a drama as King Pereama in return hold on stage in hostage the Olotu of Umbi Kingdom, Hon. Chief Dr. Julius Takeme with his money briefcase for over one hour with steady fascinating melodious songs as he discovered that the dignitaries plot in their numbers to rain naira's on him to his state of confusion. While the political lgere, Takeme bails himself from King Pereama stage with heartblowing undisclosed sum of money having spent more than one hour on the stage.

Another captivating moment at the occasion was when the Chairman King Pereama Fans Club Zone 3, Mr. Israel Omoko, popularly known as Eginakpa with his executives confered and awarded a new title to King Pereama Freetown JP, as the 'Numu Agura 1' of lzon-lbe, meaning the shining music star of ljaw Nation.

Meanwhile, the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe, King Pereama Freetown JP, has used this medium to sincerely thanked and appreciated ljaw illustrious sons and daughters, the entire ljaw nation, Dumatun-Ogbo of lzon-lbe, his fans worldwide, Abalaere Endiyere Ogbo, Better Life union of Ogbe-ljoh market and his well wishers for the massive show of love towards him by sacrificing their time and scarce resources to come in person to honour and celebrate with him on the occasion of his 3rd year Coronation Anniversary in Warri, praying God to replenish them in a thousands folds for their kind gesture. He promised not to disappoint ljaw nation, especially the ljaw music industry, adding that he will do all he could to protect their interest as well as preserve and promote the ljaw culture and language through music, the statement added.

However, among the musicians present at the occasion include; Tipple Chief. Kennedy Duduku, Chief. Glad Ozidi, Chief. Joseph Ekeremieye, Tolumo Laderegha Osome, Godfrey Smooth, Minister lzonfade Bouy, Alex Kimaki, Fere Bond, Eyeoyagha, Boware Ebakumo, Chief. Kingsley Takemebo, Sir Coded Buku Tubor, Best May ( Jfred), late King Robert Ebizimo's children, Pepper Warelade, Peres Mekadame, Endurance Isaiah, Endurance Fiyebo,  Peres Okpe, Capt. Ebis Sibe, Oyakebiseimo Freetown amongst others too numerous to mention.

Delta ljaw musicians to Mark King Pereama 3rd Coronation Anniversary Tomr in Warri

Delta ljaw musicians to Mark King Pereama 3rd Coronation Anniversary Tomr in Warri 

Francis Tayor

Warri_______ The ljaws in Warri and its neighbouring Edo, Ondo, Bayelsa among others are to bubble as Delta ljaw owigiri highlife music performing artists is set to honour, host and mark in advance the 3rd year Coronation Anniversary of their great grand master in the ljaw music entertainment industry, King Pereama Freetown JP, the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe.

The occasion is bill to take place tomorrow Sunday 25th September, 2022 at the popular event centre Shell Ramp Warri, near Enerhen junction in Warri South LGA, Delta State.

The event would be chaired by Chief Papa two (2) and Chief. Mrs. Juliet Shiagolo, popularly known as ljaw Yin ll as mother of the day.

According to the sponsor of the epoch making event, Good News Entertainment World, said their organization is celebrating as well as hosting in advance the 3rd year coronation anniversary of the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe, King Pereama Freetown JP on the throne.

They noted that King Pereama worth celebrating every day because his selfless contributions in preserving, protecting and promoting the ljaw culture and language through music over the past fifty years is unquantifiable.

The statement further stressed that so many dignitaries are expected to grace the occasion from far and near across the Niger Delta Region, especially the ljaw nation, lovers of Pereama brand of music, friends and well wishers of King Pereama Freetown JP. 

Recall that King Pereama Freetown JP, was crowned Numupere ll of lzon-lbe on Wednesday 24th March, 2020, at Latik Hotels, in Yenagoa, headquarters of ljaw Nation (Bayelsa State), following the sudden tragic death of the Numupere 1st of lzon-lbe, King Dr. Robert Ebizimo in a ghastly motor accident on the 31st July, 2014 in Effurun near Warri.

The general public is hereby specially invited to grace the occasion as there shall be all day live band entertainment by all the Delta born ljaw highlife owigiri musicians under the aegis of Dumatun-Ogbo.

The occasion will start by 11:AM in the morning. Come one, Come All.

Delta 2023: Why We Endorse Omo-Agege for Governor_ Gen. Vwaghie

Delta 2023: Why We Endorse Omo-Agege for Governor_ Gen. Vwaghie

Francis Tayor

Warri _____ The President of ex-agitators Delta State chapter, Gen. Abraham Vwaghie, popularly known as (Father 1), has given reasons why Delta Urhobo ethnic nationality ex-agitators endorsed the APC Governorship Candidate for 2023 Delta State Gubernatorial elections, His Excellency, distinguished Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Obarisi of Urhobo land.

In a statement released on Saturday morning and made available to newsmen in Warri, where he described Sen. Omo-Agege glowing terms, saying his effective representation is glaring for everybody to see in his primary constituency Delta Central in particular, and Delta State at large.

The Ummadja, Udu Local Government-born cleric noted that never in the history of the political representation in the state or Senatorial level has an ‘Omo-Agege’ been seen or felt in the state particularly in his developmental drives which he said has endeared him to all, across social divides.

Specifically, the former warlord cited reasons that gives DSP Omo-Agege wide margin above his contemporaries in the race to the Asaba Government House to include: his dexterity and thirst for massive infrastructure development of not only his constituency but the entire state.

Highlighting some of the unprecedented achievements of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege two term in office to his primary constituency Delta Central and the Nation Nigeria at large include;

1. Sponsored of the bill for the Establishment of Federal University of Petroleum Resources (Bill 2016) to be well funded by the federal government.

2. Sponsored of the bill for the Establishment of Federal Polytechnic Orogun -( Bill 2018) Projects currently ongoing.

3. Renovation of Primary Schools across the 8 LGA in Delta Central

4. Provision of Transformers and solar powered street lights across Communities in the 8 LGA Of Delta Central Senatorial District. 

5. Sponsored of the Sexual Harassment Bill in Tertiary Education  lnstitutions across the country (,Bill 2016,).

6. Construction of Shoreline protection and pilling of Egbo-ldeh community water front in order to save the community from erosion in Ughelli South LGA, a riverine Urhobo community sharing boundary with Ayakoromo in Burutu.

The preacher cum evangelist, said Senator Omo-Agege has made federal recognition possible for Deltans. He reiterated that Omo-Agege has long passed the test of quality representation never seen in the state, describing his light up Delta project as a second to none, adding that the rural communities where light never got to since civilisation now enjoy electricity courtesy of the man he described as the pride of delta electorates.

Describing Senator Omo-Agege as the pride of the 9th National Assembly and best to happen to the good people of Delta state, Vwaghie called on the electorates to rally support for the man who he noted, initiated the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Ughelli North LGA; the University of Agriculture and Technology, Aboh in Ndokwa East. The man who he said is executing a multi million naira multiple projects for his Alma mater in Obinomba, Ukwani Local Government area, and other life changing projects initiated by the Orogun-born politician that is too numerous to mention.

He therefore, appeal and called on the electorates and All Deltans to support and vote for Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Obarisi of Urhobo land in order to build a prosperous Delta State for all come 2023 general elections, the statement added.

How the Bini's in Edo Established ltsekiri Kingdom in Warri, in the 15th Century in Delta State

How the Bini's in Edo Established ltsekiri Kingdom in Warri, in the 15th Century in Delta State 

ln the 15th century, the early Itsekiris adopted a prince Ginuwa (also called "Iginuwa" in Bini Language) from the Kingdom of Benin as a monarch, and quickly coalesced into a kingdom under his rule. Traditionally fishermen and traders, the Itsekiri were among the first in the region to make contact with Portuguese traders. These interactions in the 16th century led the Itsekiri to become primarily Roman Catholic.

The Itsekiri monarchy has continued to the present day, with the coronation of Ogiame Ikenwoli on 12 December in 2015. The Itsekiri's historical capital is Ode-Itsekiri (also called "big warri" or "Ale iwerre"), though the monarch's main palace is in Warri town the largest city in the area and home to diverse other communities including the Urhobos, Ijaws, Isoko, and many other Nigerian and expatriate groups working in the oil and gas industry.

The Itsekiri, though a minority group within Nigeria, are considered to be a highly educated[citation needed] and affluent ethnic group[citation needed] with a very high rate of literacy and a rich cultural heritage. The Itsekiris have one of the oldest histories of western education in West Africa, and are noted for producing one of its earliest university graduates – the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Olu Atuwatse I, Dom Domingo a 17th-century graduate of Coimbra University in Portugal. Today, many Itsekiris can be found working in the professions[citation needed] particularly medicine, law and the academic professions and in business,[citation needed] trade[citation needed] and industry[citation needed] and were among the pioneers that led the development of the professions in Nigeria during the early-to-mid 20th century .[citation needed]

The Itsekiris traditionally lived in a society that was governed by a monarchy (the Olu) and council of chiefs who form the nobility or aristocracy. Itsekiri society itself was organised along the lines of an upper class made up of the royal family and the aristocracy – the 'Oloyes and Olareajas' these were mainly drawn from noble houses including the Royal Houses and the Houses of Olgbotsere (Prime Minister or king maker) and Iyatsere (defence minister). The middle class or Omajaja were free-born Itsekiris or burghers. As a result of the institution of slavery and the slave trade there was a third class 'Oton-Eru' or those descended from the slave class whose ancestors had come from elsewhere and settled in Itsekiriland as indentured or slave labourers. In modern-day Itsekiri society the slave class no longer exists as all are considered free-born.

Traditionally, Itsekiri men wear a long sleeved shirt called a Kemeje, tie a George wrapper around their waist and wear a hat with a feather stuck to it. The women wear a blouse and also tie a George wrapper around their waist. They wear colourful head gears known as Nes (scarf) or coral beads. Itsekiris are also famed for their traditional fishing skills, melodious songs, gracefully fluid traditional dances and colourful

 masquerades and boat regattas.

RELIGION: 

Before the introduction of Christianity in the 16th century,[9] like many other African groups, the Itsekiris largely followed a traditional form of religion known as Ebura-tsitse (based on ancestral worship) which has become embedded in modern-day traditional Itsekiri culture. Once the dominant form of western Christianity in Itsekiriland for centuries.

Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup to Start 16 Nov, as Mulade sets up Committee

Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup to Start 16 Nov, as Mulade sets up Committee

The National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has inaugurated Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament to mark the 2022 International Day of Peace scheduled for September 21st, 2022.

Comrade Mulade inaugurated the peace and unity football committee on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at Africa for Peace Center, CEPEJ's Head Office, Ugolo-Okpe near Warri, Delta State. The Peace Ambassador said the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity football competition was to foster and strengthen the existing peace enjoyed by both ethnic groups after a period of disunity, crisis and disaffection. 

He added that the competition would build confidence and trust between the Ijaw and Itsekiri people living in Warri South, Warri North and Warri South-West LGAs of the State. He said the main aim of the football tournament was to build a harmonious relationship between the two ethnic groups and create avenues for lasting coexistence among all Deltans, especially between Ijaw and Itsekiri through sports.

While speaking on the date of commencement and venue of the football fiesta, Chief Mulade said the football event was scheduled to start on the 16th of November 2022, to mark International Day of Tolerance in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal –SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and then climax on the 3rd of December, 2022. 

The venues of the tournament will be at Benikrukru and Ugborodo communities in Warri South West, LGA. He said the selection of the venues was strategic, Benikrukru is an Ijaw community, while Ugborodo is an Itsekiri community. This was to show to the world that both ethnic groups are living in peace and unity, and it will enable both ethnic groups appreciate the importance of peace and tolerance, as well as accept the mistakes and wrongs of each ethnic group, so as to build and sustain the peaceful coexistence enjoyed by both groups. 

Those inaugurated to serve in the committee were Hon. Kenneth Nwaomucha, Chairman; Commodore Kingdom Itoko, (Rtd), Secretary; Mr. Matthew Itsekure, PRO; Mr. Victor Tonlagha, Director of Finance; Omoboye Abosode, Director of Welfare; Mr. Azuka Chiemeka, Director of Media; Amb. City Ojouworo, Director of Mobilization; Hon. Raymond Pirah, Director of Security; Dr. Jeffrey Wilikie, Asst. Director of Finance; Mr. Philemon Ugedi, Asst. Director of Security; Mr. Bright Tortor, Director of Mobilization, Benikrukru community; Hon. Aboyewa Ikpoto, Director of Transport/Logistics; Hon. Bethus Ayotan, Asst. Director of Transport/Logistics; Mr. Wison Ejeh, Director of Mobilization, Ugborodo community; and Hon. Paul Kirifide, Organizing Secretary. 

Chief Mulade urged the committee to commence work immediately in order to meet up with the scheduled date and to create the needed awareness for Deltans and Nigerians in general to attend and participate in the event.  

In his acceptance speech on behalf of the committee, Hon. Kenneth Nwaomucha, described it is a rear privilege accorded to all in the committee and promised to do their best to deliver on their mandate, and the objectives of the Ijaw and Itsekiri peace and unity football competition.  

The Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament is a biannual football competition organized by Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, coordinated by Chief Mulade Sheriff, who is a Peace Ambassador and activist, as well as the Ibe-Seremowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West, LGA of Delta State. 

Highlights of the event were the inauguration of the committee by the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, as well as a group photograph.

Featured Article: The Provocation Of Asupa And Pondi_ Ekanpou Enewaridideke

Featured Article: The Provocation Of Asupa And Pondi_ Ekanpou Enewaridideke 

Expectations have a life-span tied to humans. Expectations only die when humans die and migrate to  another space for existential life-continuation though existentially banned on planet earth. Expectations always stage multiple dances as are humans who vary in their numbers and kinds – white, black, etc. Against this backdrop expectations are often built around people of intimidating statures.

Because expectations have a life-span inextricably linked to humans, many expectations are built around Hon. Forteta Peter Asupa and Hon. Julius Pondi. Sometimes these expectations – both healthy and unhealthy – dance full circle like a full moon and sometimes dance questionably away from full circle. For every circle danced out it goes with different perceptions and interpretations from the people from whom the expectations always emanate and for whom these expectations dance differently in circles. Full or half in the cyclical dance of expectations, expectations from Hon. Asupa and Hon. Pondi always grow like verdant vegetation. One of such expectations from these two personalities has just got broken and sailed into a fisticuff in a rural backwater some kilometres away from Warri. 

Ideally, for Hon. Asupa and Hon. Pondi, one would have expected a rosy relation between the two because they are legislators from the same constituency in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The former is a legislator in the Delta State House of Assembly and the latter is a legislator in the House of Representatives. These different legislative positions should be the connecting rod and gum between the two but this is rather the originating base for their perpetually confrontational and antagonistic relation. At every turn they are antagonistic and confrontational towards each other and nobody knows when a thaw will creep into them and pour permanent water on their troubling, glaring, conflagration caused by endless political calculations and projections between the two. 

Appallingly, the perpetual clash between the two which hitherto existed at the ideological level recently shifted and went physical. It all happened in Akparemogbene in Burutu Local Government Area where the two legislators muddied themselves in a public engagement that will never be forgotten by the people even long after the world must have ended in phased generational dimension. The Akparemogbene people saw the mind-boggling drama acted out by the two legislators and reluctantly separated the two combatants in a quotable public language of reprobation heaped at both whose gauged level of remorse remains doubtful up till now despite the seeming opprobrium the drama carries. To the Akparemogbene people it was a titanic battle between Asupa and Pondi though a clear winner of the titanic clash is yet to emerge. 

Nobody knew Asupa and Pondi as great pugilists until the publicly staged drama in Akparemogbene. How the two legislators jogged, exercised, took quick short steps backward and forward and feinted to outwit each other was an unforgettable drama. Agile and pugilistic with accurate punches thrown at each other and sometimes skillfully parried by the other, Hon. Asupa and Hon. Pondi would knock out Mike Tyson in any boxing competition in a matter of seconds. Great boxers they are though they are accredited legislators with traceable marks in their legislative business!

Some dead years in the past Asupa and Pondi were appalled and agitated when they saw the development challenges and gashes suffered by Akparemogbene people. The buildings of Omotipere Primary School, Akparemogbene, had caved in long ago, cuckooed and rendezvoused by lizards and rabbits. For the pupils learning become endangered because they are cuckooed by reptiles of different kinds. So Hon. Pondi legislatively lubricated the path for a block of three classrooms   built by Ojidoe-linge Engineering Company Limited. Within the same period marked by measurable differences in months, Hon. Asupa legislatively facilitated the arrival of another block of three classrooms with an office annexe attached which was built by Eyarabia-Eve Enterprises with amazing competence. For both edifices consciously built to address the infrastructural problems of Omotimpere Primary School, Akparemogbene, it was clear great architects and engineers were engaged to do the jobs. For the two legislators they don’t want the two projects derisively hissed at by passers-by as sub-standard projects executed merely to bamboozle and captivate the fantasies of the people for the harvest of momentary commendation and so Ojidoe-linge Engineering Company  Limited and Eyarabia-Eve Enterprises have told an immortally striking  story in Akparemogbene in terms of the engineering and architectural designs and the very final aesthetically captivating and inviting 'finished product' as regards the two buildings in Omotimipere Primary School, Akparemogbene!

In the two projects in Akparemogbene legislatively lubricated by Hon. Asupa and Hon. Pondi, there was a traceable move to outdo the other in architectural and engineering designs. Both were conscious that they were at work in the public arena and so they deployed all their pugilistic skills and excellence to throw punches at each other to the captivation of the spectators. When the spectators saw that both Asupa and Pondi had exhausted all their pugilistic skills, the Akparemogbene people intervened as peacemakers and separated them at a time both legislators were gasping for breaths. By the time they were separated, Asupa and Pondi had developmentally immortalised their legislative performances in Akparemogbene through open pugilistic engagement of each other because individually they can both proudly tell the world they have transformed Omotimipere Primary School, Akparemogbene, in infrastructural capacitation and empowerment.

It is historically gratifying that Hon. Forteta Peter Asupa and Hon. Julius Pondi have become great developmental pugilists who know when to throw accurate punches at each other and create a new world of development and transformation for a people. For legislators like Asupa and Pondi who are skilled at telling their story of development for the people to listen to through constituency projects executed promptly according to specifications, they should be applauded endlessly. 

Without  the fear of being misunderstood and misquoted for referentiality, Asupa and Pondi have historically become quotable developmental pugilists steeped or deep-rooted in public dramaturgy directed specifically towards the advantageous placement of Akparemogbene people; and for pugilists like Asupa and Pondi, there is need for them to clash always using their pugilistic skills because there is no opprobrium in two legislators developmentally engaged in pugilistic exercise when the product of their pugilistic engagement is that of transformation for the people, particularly the Akparemogbene community – a community where Hon. Asupa and Hon. Pondi recently clashed and showcased their pugilistic skills in developmental communication to the thunderous applause and approbation of the people. 

BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE.

Writes from Akparemogbene, Delta State.

Kogi Govt Orders Investigation of Pastor Who Sells ‘Bulletproof’ Water to members

Kogi Govt Orders Investigation of Pastor Who Sells ‘Bulletproof’ Water to members 

Kogi______ The Chairman of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, Engr. Abdulrazaq Muhammad has ordered security agencies to carry out full investigation into the activities of a self-proclaimed man of God, Peter Michonza who sells what he called 'Bulletproof' water to his members in the State.

The presiding pastor of “New Jerusalem church” located within Ageva axis of Okene went viral on social media over allegations of running labour wards for pregnant women in his church and selling “bulletproof” water to the people, amongst other medically unacceptable practices which have reportedly led to the death of many.

Michonza and members of his church also held a protest rally in Okene, calling for the release of International Musician, Rkelly who was recently jailed over child pornography and rape allegations.

A press statement issued by Abdulmumin Abubakar, the Special Adviser to the Chairman on Media & Publicity, said the directive for investigation became necessary “after some of his alleged ungodly activities were published on social media by concerned members of the public.”

“The council chairman appreciates people for blowing the whistle and exposing the alleged atrocities of Mr Peter in the name of church activities, noting that details of the investigation will be made public in due course.” the statement added.

Okowa's Govt, Deltans are living in abject Poverty_ Ezekiel

Okowa's Govt, Deltans are living in abject Poverty_ Ezekiel 

....... As Ezekiel Kagbala writes Gov. Okowa to seek productive Economic policies 

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa's administration has always claimed that   alleviating the suffering of the less-privileged in the state has been it's priority taking cognisance of the need for direct economic policies and other laudable programmes.

However, some stakeholders have called on the governor to take a critical look at the socio-economic condition of the state and ensure a veritable means for economic revolution.

A record of daily activities amongst Deltans or the 'common man'  in Delta State paints the picture of anguish, despair, and disappointment with 

uncountable Deltans especially those in coastal communities not finding life easy, as they struggle to survive with small scale traders not making sales as they used to as things has become messier for them.

Our Dear Governor's promise of  handing over an economically vibrant Delta State in 2023 is not unnoticeable as you created avenue to empower Deltans by putting food on their tables, because you feel it is truly very necessary as in today’s Nigeria.

Commendably, Okowa's appointees have food on their tables, contractors to the state government have food on their tables, friends and relatives of those in government have food on their tables, the politicians have food on their tables, and they could sit at luxury homes with inflow of cash within their circle and you expect them not to sing Okowa's praise to the highest heaven and do all sorts of political mobilizations.

The question is; what has our dear Governor done to ensure that he delivers governance that goes beyond putting food on the People's table? We tasked and urged our dear Governor to think in the direction of reviving the moribund industries within the shortest period as a lasting legacy for Deltans

Our advice to our dear  government is to think beyond throwing some money into Job creation office to carry out a stage-managed show in the name of skill acquisition or empowerment program that only serves as a means of getting something out of the system and unnecessary media hypes by wasting the state's money on a TV program; 'Smart Delta' even though Delta is not smart with Economic Development.

We urged our government to think of establishing production factories that could employ up to two thousand men and women in each region of the state. We plead and asked the state government to  stop wasting money on impotent, unproductive, and near moribund ministries and agencies of the State.  Ministries that should have a direct impact on the state's economy with no positive results. 

The individualistic approach to Job creation and empowerment has only ended up in poverty management because it is not a system that could run further when Dr. Okowa leaves office in 2023. 

  

Recall in 2018, Governor Okowa promised that the state government would intensify its investment drive to restore the glory of Warri as the commercial nerve center of the nation. 

Our Dear Governor, Deltans need to experience your positive impact as 2023 draws closer,imprint a lasting legacy in the hearts of Deltans that will linger on and the people will continuously sing your praise like that of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

This is our cry and our plea as Deltans .

Sad as woman dies in accident while chasing cheating husband in Calabar

Sad as woman dies in accident while chasing cheating husband in Calabar

Calabar____ An unidentified lady has been involved in an auto crash in Calabar while chasing her husband who she saw with another woman.

According to an eye witnesses, Stephen Okposin, the accident happened over the weekend at the Murtarla Mohammed Highway.

“The lady saw her hubby at Spar shop with another woman in the car, so she hurriedly drove to double cross them. This man saw her car and zoomed off, so the woman became aggressive and sped after them.

Narrating what happened, Stephen said “I was just driving behind them just in less than 3 minutes I saw her involved in the accident and she’s unconscious at point of death. The hubby that was running suddenly dropped off the lady who was with him and rushed down to assist revive her from the car.

“She’s was rushed to the hospital and have been confirmed dead after several effort to safe her life failed.

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Cross River State, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone incident that killed a middle-aged woman in Calabar, on September 18, who was in a hot chase of her husband over his “mistress.”

The Sector Commander, who spoke on the incident yesterday, said the accident was caused by over-speeding.

He said the incident involving a Toyota Highlander, which occurred on Murtala Muhammed Highway in Calabar, claimed the life of the lone female driver who veered off the road into a ditch by the road.

His words: “Though the woman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but she was said to have died few minutes later due to the injury sustained from the incident.”

Latest Album: King Pereama Speaks on God's Free Gift of Enjoyment to Humanity

Latest Album: King Pereama Speaks on God's Free Gift of Enjoyment to Humanity

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa _______ In his usual ways, the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe Owigiri Highlife music, King Pereama Freetown JP, has released another captivating latest song album titled: 'ENJOYMENT ', where the master of all instruments in music concisely analyzed God's equal free gift of enjoyment inbuilt to all mankind despite your status in the society.

In the slow and steady fascinating highlife background beats beautifully composed two tracks ljaw highlife owigiri song, King Pereama said assuming life 'ENJOYMENT' where to be shared by humans amongst individuals, some people would have exhausted their own by now or rather the strong and wealthy people in the society would have hijacked the common man's right to enjoyment.

But he thank God for creating Enjoyment in such a way as free inbuilt deposited in every individuals to make choice by themselves to be happy and not given it to one single individual to be shared among humanity.

While touch lighting the different categories of enjoyment in our society, King Pereama stressed that some persons think they are not enjoying because of their status in life. He made them to understand that everybody in life is enjoying according to their ability. When you sleep peacefully and wake up, that is enjoyment on it own. He said those using electric fan in their homes for the purpose of cool air and you that is using hand fan is also enjoying at different level. Those who eat fried rice with chicken is to feed the stomach likewise those that use groundnuts to eat garri for the same purpose are all enjoyment. Those that drink wine while others that consume Dogoyaro root are all taken the same content of alcohol. Those listening to music, the artist (musician) himself and those dancing to the melodious tune of the music are all part of enjoyment.

King Pereama noted that since he was born, he had been unto singing and playing guitar from childhood. How wish singing enjoyment was to be shared according to limited numbers as he was singing and talking like a parrot (Akpolokpolo) for all these years, his own would have been exhausted by now but because it was inbuilt by God to all humanity, he is still enjoying singing and playing guitar to date.

King Pereama further stated that if the air we breathe in freely every day where to be shared in a limited quantity, those with wide nose hole would have exhausted their air bags. Likewise the words we speaks, especially those talkatives and gossips in the society would have wasted theirs by now. He said to feel happy and laugh is the prerogative choice strictly exercised by an individual, if not many people including himself would have larvished his own long ago and by now he will be displaying hard face without smile.

While making caricature of those who hate, envy and jealous their fellow brothers and sisters in the society, King Pereama made them to understand that how wish hatred and jealousy character was to be shared in limited numbers, them too would have exhausted their enemy of progress attitude by now.

In the concluding part of the hit track, King Pereama Freetown JP, listed some of his friends as lucky for having the prerogative power of enjoyment inbuilt in them by God, if not, they will be lamenting by now due to over enjoyment. Amongst them are; Hon. Pena Omuku, Bernnard Obiri Egarega 1, Chief. Julius Fuludu, Commander Josiah Oyakonghan, Alex Alokpa alias Epepelepe, Solomon Borusa, Capt. Wilson Arerebo alias Alegbebioguru, Dayeogu Beni-security, Highness Enaikozigha, Melody Pere-ere, Chief. Esther Bibiowei, the Tokere of lzon.

Others include Seimeneyefa Igbugburu, Jarick, City Cat, Teak Forest, Didi, Oweitubo, Bou Ofoni Agein, Mienyeseigha, Better Life, White, Light Weight, Mrs Amasuode Ayibatonye, Hon. Emma Okosin, Alaowei Promise Lawuru Ozigizaga, IK Oweikeme, Torudonkumo Egapu, Christopher Kanga, Sylvester Yankee, Yerinmene Debekeme, John Teks, Oyakemeagbegha, Weridonghan Afugbe and finally including himself.

Dear fans and lovers of king Pereama Freetown JP brand of music, what are you waiting, hurry up and grab a copy of the scintillating latest 'ENJOYMENT' music album at any nearby ljaw record store in Yenagoa, Warri, PortHarcourt, Benin City, Ondo, Arogbo, Bomadi, Ughelli etc, for your complete entertainment, education and listening pleasure.

How Kwakwanso Storms Warri to Commission Nesiama Campaign Office

How Kwakwanso Storms Warri to Commission Nesiama Campaign Office 

Warri _____ Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso on Saturday stormed Warri Delta State, to commission the campaign office of the candidate of NNPP, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama Oscar to represent the good people of Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly next year.

Before commissioning of the office, NNPP Supporters earlier embarked on a health walk with the Delta-South Senatorial Candidate,  Commodore Omatseye Nesiama in Warri before the arrival of its Presidential candidate.

In the state, he began the sensitization of electorates as he commissioned the secretariat of the campaign office of the Delta-South Senatorial candidate, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama Rtd., at Odion road in Warri South Local Government Area.

Dr Kwankwaso and his entourage were received by Commodore Nesiama and other party faithful at the Osubi Airstrip in the Okpe Local Government Area of the state.

During commissioning the office, Sen. Rabiu Kwakwanso committed Omatseye ambition to God, and appreciated party faithfuls for their massive turn out at the occasion. He said NNPP has come to takeover Nigeria from the sharcols of bad leadership in the present APC led federal government. He urged the people of Delta South Senatorial District to give their support and votes to Commodore Omatseye Nesiama come 2023, adding that he has known him over the years as honest, trustworthy, focused and selfless man who can attend to their demands in government when given the mandate.