Bayelsa: Sacked David Lyon, Tension As Ex-Militant leaders dare RNDA over threat of violence

Bayelsa: Sacked David Lyon, Tension As Ex-Militant leaders dare RNDA over threat of violence

By Steve  Seigha,

Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Militant leaders have challenged faceless militant group, the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers ( RNDA) to desist from threatening to attack oil facilities over sacking of Chief David Lyon by supreme Court on his deputy governor’s forged certificate.

Arising from an emergency security meeting Thursday morning in a statement signed by the group spokesman, Ex- Gen. Ebiokpo Mulaowei, warned ” Those miscreants who are threatening the newly sworn-in Bayelsa executive governor, Chief Douye Diri to bomb oil facilities over Supreme court judgment of sacking Chief David Lyon. We advised such faceless group to desist from their threat as we will not only expose them. But we must trail them by working with relevant security authorities to get them arrested and prosecute such persons to teach as a deterrent to others.

” Senator Douye Diri is not from Ghana or Cameroon that would make any right thinking person to issue a threat of violence of his electoral victory through supreme Court judgment.  Governor Douye Diri is a bonafide son of Ijaw in Bayelsa state and we will not fold out hands and allow miscreants to threaten his emergence as executive governor of Bayelsa state through a due legal process. We will expose you and your sponsors to the relevant authorities for trying to make the Governor Douye Diri led administration ungovernable.

* We appeal to the public to ignore the rantings of such faceless militant group who are  being used by Politicians to breach the peace of the state as security operatives have placed them  and their co-sponsors on red alert.” He said.

Just-In: Burutu PDP Passes Vote Of Confidence On Ebike Oromoni Led Executive, Unanimously Adopts Him For Second Term

Just-In: Burutu PDP Passes Vote Of Confidence On Ebike Oromoni Led Executive, Unanimously Adopts Him For Second Term

Francis Tayor

Warri____The Burutu local government area chapter of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, has passed implicit confidence on its executive led by Mr. Ebike Oromoni.

The party in a unanimous voice votes said PDP in Burutu council area had in the last four years witnessed progress, stability and all inclusive party governance and adopted the team for another term of office.

Speaking at a stakeholders meeting of the Party, the leader of a committee set up to manage the PDP congress in the area, Rtd Wing Commander P. Y Biakpara, noted that, the present leadership of the party in Burutu has done very well and proven to have the wherewithal in enhancing the achievements recorded thus far.

Wing Commander Biakpara, a former Commissioner in the state, who on behalf of the stakeholders raised a vote of confidence on the party Chairman, Mr. Ebike Oromoni and his led executive, noted with satisfaction the endearing good leadership qualities of the present party exco in Burutu local government area.

He said the congress management committee after appraising Mr. Ebike Oromoni and his led executives in the last four years recommended them for continuity which was subsequently adopted by stakeholders.

"it is imperative to at this juncture align ourselves with the unity of the party which the present executives has so far build to the admiration of all stakeholders. It won't be out of place for the present executives to continue. The key word here is continuity. The present executives is not found otherwise than to continue" - Biakpara said.

He added, “In the local parlance, he who works shall eat. With the very robust leadership style and accommodating hands under the present executives, the party has fared well. The unity of the party is sacrosanct. Let support them for greater achievement for our party in Burutu local government area “.

In his remark, Mr. Ebike Oromoni appreciated all for the show of love and understanding in the past four years, noting that, the confidence reposed on his led executives will be guarded jealously.

The Members of the congress management committee include, Chief J. T Government, Hon. Asupa Forteta, Hon Ekpotuayerin Pullah, Chief Funkekeme Solomon, Elder Godsday Orubebe, Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba, Chief Julius Takeme, Hon Tam Brisibe, Rt Hon Franc Enekorogha, Hon Godknows Angele, Hon Julius Pondi, Hon Daniel Yingi, Alhaji Isa Clark, Hon. Shedrack Agediga and Hon Richard Numa, Mrs. Georgina Eva and Gen. Demeyeibo Brodrick.

Letugbene Invasion: Ijaw Rights Activist, Comr. Abraye Calls On Nigerian Military To Be Professional In Response To Situations In Niger Delta

Letugbene Invasion: Ijaw Rights Activist, Comr. Abraye Calls On Nigerian Military To Be Professional In Response To Situations In Niger Delta

Warri_______ A Niger Delta Human Rights Activist, Comrade Freeborn Abraye, has cautioned the Nigerian military to employ adequate professionalism and a high level of intelligence in the discharge of their national duties.

Comrade Abraye, who is also the CEO/Publisher COASTAL TIMES NEWS, an online News platform, made this call on Wednesday the 19th February, 2020 in Warri, following the invasion of Letugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by the Nigerian Army.

Comrade Abraye expressed his displeasure over the way and manner at which the military always responds to attacks carried out on the military by miscreants in the region.

He expressed that, despite the fact that the ungodly actions of those miscreants are been condemned in its entirety, the military should also employ a high level of intelligence and diplomacy, in their reciprocal attacks, in man-hunting the perpetrators of those evil acts. So as not to affect the lives and properties of poor and innocent civilians within the communities.

It reads:

"In as much as we condemn in it’s entirety, the ungodly act of sea pirates, who have been terrorizing our rivers, and engaging in gun battles with the military. In some cases, leaving the military with some officers been killed. We also want to appeal to the Nigerian Military to employ adequate professionalism in the discharge of their duties. As many at times, it is the poor and innocent civilians within those areas, that suffer the brunt of the whole thing.

Yes, the military has every right to manhunt those bastard who have deliberately decided not to allow peace in the region. But still, the act of the military, generalizing the consequences of the unholy actions of the pirates and other criminal elements in the region, is quite unfair.

So it is my humble appeal to the Nigerian Military, to be diplomatic, and apply a high level of professionalism in the discharge of their national duties. So that, the cases of invading and burning down of a whole community, just because of the ungodly actions of some bad bloods in the community or area is minimized, if not totally eliminated".

MAY GOD BLESS THE NIGERIAN MILITARY.

Just-ln: WaffiTV To Host The 1st Skills To Stardom Nigeria TV Reality Show In Warri, As Sales Of Form Begins Tomorrow 21st February

Just-ln: WaffiTV To Host The 1st Skills To Stardom Nigeria TV Reality Show In Warri, As Sales Of Form Begins Tomorrow 21st February

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The oil city of Warri Delta State is about to witness the first ever live TV reality show tagged 'Skills To Stardom' by September 2020. The programme is specifically design by WaffiTV for those with skills and talent, thereby providing the platform for them to exhibit such talents and equipping them with the needed entrepreneurial skills and funds that will enable them survive in this contemporary Nigeria harsh economy.

This was revealed yesterday in Warri by the MD. WaffiTV, Pst. Arex Akemotubo, during a Press briefing to officially unveiled the initiative to the public. He said the two month long reality TV show star prize season one winners will go home with the wallowing sum of twenty million naira ( #20, 000, 000, 00) each.

Pst. Akemotubo further stressed that interested persons can obtain the form at the rate of #5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) only ( Non-Refundable Fee) payable on the WaffiTV App and fill the form online. He noted that sales of form begins tomorrow Friday 21st of February, 2020 and ends last week of March. While auditioning  commences 1st week of April, 2020 and will be done regionally covering at least 11 states across Nigeria.

In giving breakdown of the initiative, Pst. Akemotubo said; " THE SKILL TO STARDOM 2020 initiative is a reality TV show designed to empower Nigerians nationwide and subsequent editions of this laudable reality TV show will cover the entire African continent.

WAFFITV is set to make sure industrialization remains a valid system in Nigeria. We are focused on bringing out real skills and innovations from Nigerians. This contest is opened to all Nigerians that have acquired a skill either formally or informally and all applicant must have attained the age of 18 as at September, 2020.
This reality TV show beacons on how 60 skilled Nigerians from the following skilled set will slug it out in THE SKILL TO STARDOM HOUSE for 60 days.

1. FASHION DESIGN
2. GRAPHIC DESIGN
3. SINGING
4. HAIR STYLING
5. DANCING
6. SHOE MAKING
7. OTHER INNOVATIVE SKILLS , EITHER MENTIONED OR NOT.

All the above listed skills and any other innovative skill that the judges will approve during the auditioning process. WAFFITV has a nationwide coverage and this program will aired on WAFFI TV and other national television stations as well as Social media platforms for 60 days.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should obtain the form at the rate of N 5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) only (Non- Refundable) payable on the WAFFITV App and fill the form online. Sales of form begins Friday 21st of FEBRUARY 2020 and ends last week of March.

AUDITIONING

Audition commences 1st
week of April, 2020 and will be done regionally covering at least 11 states.

Auditioning will also be broadcasted live on WAFFITV and other national stations. Those that couldn’t get past the auditioning stage will not be left aside as we’ve made arrangements for entrepreneurial training during which resource materials will be given to them for free.

THE SKILL TO STARDOM REALITY TV SHOW 2020 will commence by September 2020 and the successful 60 applicants drawn from all over Nigeria will assemble at THE SKILL TO STARDOM house where strict rules will be put in place to ensure the proper behavior of each contestant and make sure they don’t get involved in any immoral act. Any of the house mate that violates the rules guiding the house stands the risk of instant eviction.

EVICTION

This project is not all about winning but leaving an indelible impact on the society and Nigeria at large. Based on this, the leadership and managerial skills of the housemates will be put to the test. Eviction will commence from the third week and it will be strictly based on viewer’s voting and the way to vote will be shown to the viewers during the broadcast of the show.

FATE OF EVICTED HOUSEMATES
THE SKILL TO STARDOM

2020 initiative is not leaving anyone behind and that is why each evicted housemate will not go home empty handed. The longer you’re able to remain in the house the bigger the package you will go home with. For the first week of eviction, evicted housemates are going home with a starter pack worth the amount as given below.

1st WEEK OF EVICTION N 500,000.00
2ND WEEK OF EVICTION N 1,000,000.00
3RD WEEK N 1,500,000.00
4TH WEEK N 2,000,000.00
5TH WEEK N 2,500,000.00
6TH WEEK N 3,000,000.00.

And the STAR PRIZE for this SKILL TO STARDOM REALITY TV SHOW SEASON ONE winners goes home with the sum of N20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira) each.

It is our aim that at the end of this project all housemates will come out with a more positive attitude and goal oriented mindset, the statement adds. "

Letugbene Invasion: IPDI Leader Austin Ozobo Accuses Ijaw Political Leaders, Traditional Rulers Of Been Responsible For The Incessant Military Burning And Killing Of Ijaw people

Letugbene Invasion: IPDI Leader Austin Ozobo Accuses Ijaw Political Leaders, Traditional Rulers Of Been Responsible For The Incessant Military Burning And Killing Of Ijaw people

BENIN____ The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI has accused political leadership and traditional rulers of Ekeremo LGA of given privilege to the military to invade and burnt down Ijaw communities in the local government area.

The group while condemning the invasion and burning Of Letugbene community, said that political leaders and traditional rulers in Ekeremo were afraid to speak out that was why military invasions and burning of Ijaw communities were at its increase.

Addressing the press, the national president of the group, comrade Ozobo Austin added, "We were taken aback by another unsavory military invasion of Letugbene community in Ekeremo LGA, Bayelsa state, where over 15 houses were burnt down, when we are yet to resuciate from the shock of the burning and high level of destruction in Bilabiri community orchestrated by Nigerian soldiers." He stressed "Our political leaders and traditionalist rulers in Ekeremo LGA have failed. Their incompetency is what giving the Military a privilege to burn our COMMMUNITIES every day. Their inability to speak out and engage the military authorities are the reasons why the military still have the daredevil today to invade and burn our communities"

"In as much we do not support the killing of innocent soldiers on national assignments, we equally frown at the military invasions and burning of peace loving Ijaw communities because of one crimimal activities in the area.  We have emphasized severally that the military should be professional in their activities. Burning of people's abode in every slightested provocation is evil and crimimal"

"We learnt over 15 houses has been razed and other households were destroyed. Residents scamper for safety. A lot of children and adults are still missing. We are disappointed at the military lawlessness. Despite the Boko Haram lives in North East Communities ,no one community has been burnt down. The military is sectional in this country. We are disappointed"

"The military activities are a big threat to our existence as a people. We call on all well meaning Ijaw leaders to condemn this barbaric activities. We want the burnt houses rebuilt and other properties destroyed compensated."

2020 Comrade Sheriff Mulade Rural Quiz/Essay Competition To Hold 26th February, At Hussey College Warri

2020 Comrade Sheriff Mulade Rural Quiz/Essay Competition To Hold 26th February, At Hussey College Warri

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The 4th Edition of Comrade Mulade Sheriff annual Rural/Riverine Quiz & Essay Competition in the three Warri Local Government Areas of Delta State is set to kick off. According to the organizer of the programme, Amb. Sheriff Mulade, said schools to represent Warri South Local Government Area includes;

1 . Obodo Secondary School, Obodo
2. Erejuwa Secondary School, Ode Itshekiri, Big Warri.
3. Egbokodo Secondary School
Egbokodo.

While Warri North Local Government Area are;

1.Oloduwa Secondary School, Opuama
2. Omasheye Secondary School, Ajagbodudu.
3. Alema Secondary School, Abigborodo

And Warri South-West Local Government Area include,

1.Ogbe-Ijoh Secondary School, Ogbe-Ijoh
2. Ogidigben Grammar School, Ogidigben.
3. Okerenkoko Secondary School, Okerenkoko respectively.

DATE: Wednesday 26th Feb, 2020.

VENUE: Hussey College, Warri.

TIME: 10am Prompt.

FocalPoint Reports Newspaper Organization Unveils Head Office In Warri, As Gov. Okowa's Aide Ezekiel Commends Kagbala For The New Development

FocalPoint Reports Newspaper Organization Unveils Head Office In Warri, As Gov. Okowa's Aide Ezekiel Commends Kagbala For The New Development

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The FocalPoint Reports Newspaper organization today officially unveiled its head office in the city of Warri, Delta State. The office is located at 147 Warri Sapele road, by Sam Warri junction, Warri South LGA, Delta State.

Speaking at the official opening ceremony, the CEO/Publisher FocalPoint Reports Newspaper, Comrade. Ezekiel Kagbala thank and appreciated all present for honouring his invitation.

He said; " Focal Point Reports started with humble beginning as a wassap group but today we are fully established. Today is not a day of launching but to show the world our office of operation. I want to specially appreciate the SSA to the Governor of Delta State on Security, Comr. Ezekiel Daniel for creating time despite his busy schedules to grace this unveiling ceremony. My appreciation also goes to IPDl members and all the media houses present here, especially the Liberator, Niger Delta Mirror, Egbema Voice and South South Daily, Kagbala stated. "

In his reaction, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Security Matters, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Commends FocalPoint Reports media organization for the new face of development.

"I am very delighted whenever l see our youths are making progress through hard work in the media industry. Gone are the days foreigners come to report our problems. Now we can tell our own stories better with our  various media outfits to the world. I want to assure our own media outfits of Delta State government readiness to partner with your organizations. My boss Governor Okowa is a media friendly governor, hence we shall do our best to bring your organizations to a limelight, Comr. Ezekiel asserted."

On his part, the National President of ljaw Peoples Development Initiative IPDI, Comrade Austin Ozobo charged Focal Point to always balance its stories in order to be at the safe side of the law. He wish the media outfit to grow from strength to strength so as to make Niger Delta proud, he stated.

Just-ln: Nigerian Military Sets Ablaze Letugbene Community In Bayelsa State, Kill And Destroy Properties Worths Millions Of Naira

Just-ln: Nigerian Military Sets Ablaze Letugbene Community In Bayelsa State, Kill And Destroy Properties Worths Millions Of Naira

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____ Operatives of the Nigerian Military have again set Letugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State ablaze in what touted to be a reprisal attack. The attack lead to the killing of lives and destruction of properties worths millions of naira.

A source who spoke on the grounds of anonymity explained that invasion the military was as a result of a reported attack on military escort by unknown gunmen, leaving not less than five soldiers dead.

This is not the first time similar attacks razing of communities have been perpetrated by operatives of the Joint Task Force, JTF. Azagbene, Bilabiri 1 and Bilabiri 2 communities are the most recent victims preceding the Letugbene invasion.

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Bayelsa: Timipre Sylva Calls Party Faithfuls To Maintain Law And Order, Apologises To President Buhari

Bayelsa: Timipre Sylva Calls Party Faithfuls To Maintain Law And Order, Apologises To President Buhari

...... Says Stolen Mandate Will Be Restored

Press Statement By His Excellency, Chief Timipre Sylva Calling For Calm And Hope In Bayelsa State

I want to use this moment to call on all the people of our dear state, Bayelsa, to kindly shun all acts of violence and lawlessness.

Also of great importance to me is to extend my profound apology to our President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, over the avoidable disruption to his busy schedule which was caused by the events of the moment.

I am aware that Mr. President and his lovely wife Her Excellency Aisha Buhari had concluded arrangements to travel to Bayelsa to witness the inauguration of the APC Governorship candidate as Governor of Bayelsa State. I therefore extend my apology to Mr. President and members of his entourage.

To the good people of Bayelsa state, I would like to emphasize the need for restraint at all times. No doubt the events of the last few days are as provocative as they are regrettable. But however tempting it might be for anyone to take the law into their hands, such temptation must be resisted in the greater interest of our state and the political stability of the country at large.

The leadership of our great party the All Progresives Congress (APC) has directed its team of legal experts to study the situation critically and proffer legal options available to the party accordingly. We should therefore all remain faithful to, and have confidence in, the wisdom and ability of the party leadership to provide direction at this very sensitive time.

Once again I call on all people of Bayelsa state irrespective of whatever differences there may be to eschew violence and respect the security measures put in place by appropriate authorities. Let me conclude by assuring Mr. President and our party hierarchy that despite this temporary setback, APC in Bayelsa remains strong and its members resolute in our support for the ideals of a greater and prosperous Nigeria as envisioned by our President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari.

The mandate will be restored and that dream of a better, greater Bayelsa State will be actualized

Thank you and God bless Bayelsa State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Signed:
His Excellency Chief Timipre Sylva

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Minister of State For Petroleum Resources

Ozobo Congratulates Douye Diri, Urges Him To Make Peace With Aggrieved Bayelsans

Ozobo Congratulates Douye Diri, Urges Him To Make Peace With Aggrieved Bayelsans

WARRI- The president of Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, Comrade Ozobo Austin has congratulated his excellency Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa state on his victory at the election tribunal as he urged him to make peace with aggrieved Bayelsans over the outcome of the tribunal verdict.

He said "Ijaw people must enshew bitterness and sheaths sword despite what has happened. We are aware that the recent supreme Court judgement between APC and PDP has caused some cracks and acrimony amongst our people but despite the misunderstanding it has created, please let's seek the face of God for direction and see reason to be our brother's keepers"

Ozobo added "Bayelsa is the only state we have, it is our only home, we cann't destroy it because of what has happened. Equally, we should guide against given room to outsiders to come and destroy our state. No amount of ambition or aspiration worths the blood of any Bayelsans, a fact we should know"

"It is true that what has happened is shocking but I'm pleading with every aggrieve person to sheaths sword and see the need to move ahead"

"I advice Douye Diri to see his victory beyond PDP affairs. He should be a unifying factor and a rally point. I urged him to extend hands of fellowship to every party in the state and avoid sentiments at every level of Bayelsa politics" he added.

"I urge him to see the development of Bayelsa above every personal agenda, in unity we stand and divided we fall" he further said.

SSA Security, Comrade Ezekiel Salutes Gov. Okowa On His Emergence As Chairman South-South PDP Governors Forum

SSA Security, Comrade Ezekiel Salutes Gov. Okowa On His Emergence As Chairman South-South PDP Governors Forum

Warri_____ Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Security Matters has congratulated his boss, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on his emergence as the Chairman South-south PDP Governors Forum.

Ezekiel, while eulogizing his boss, said Okowa's emergence as chairman of PDP governors Forum was the will of God.

The SSA, added that he was overwhelmed with his boss new achievement as it was well deserved.

Ezekiel, assured Nigerians that his boss, senator Ifeanyi Okowa had the capacity to lead fellow Governors as chairman of PDP governors forum.

The activist cum Politician, stressed that his boss new achievement was an act of hard-work "He has done much and still doing more"
He is the people's Governor. Deltans have all reasons to celebrate him. We are happy as a people that the good works of our governor have payoff"

Ezekiel, said he was happy for working with such a wonderful governor, senator Ifeanyi Okowa. "I will do all I can to always support him to achieve every of his agenda in Delta State and beyond"

The SSA, urged all Deltans to support the people's Governor , senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to succeed in his dreams for better and stronger Delta.