Late Pa. Binebai Goes home today April 2, at Burutu lsland, in Delta

Late Pa. Binebai Goes home today April 2, at Burutu lsland, in Delta

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The remains of late. High Chief Michael Binebai, the Olotu of lduwini kingdom, who is a foremost ljaw leader would be laid to rest today Saturday April 2, 2022, at his country home Burutu lsland, the headquarters of Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state.

It will interest you to note that the former Commissioner DESOPADEC for ljaw ethnic nationality was the father of Prof. Benedict Binebai, the Orator of Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa state and grand father to the publisher of the Liberator newspaper, Amb. Princewill Binebai.

The Octogenarian Chief Binebai died on January 25, 2022, after a protracted illness at the rightful age of 88 years.

According to the funeral arrangements, read:

8.00 AM: Saturday 2nd April, 2022: Body leaves Ame Specialist Hospital @ 21 Okumagba Avenue, 

Warri, Delta State to Miller Waterside, Warri.

8: 30Am. Departure from Miller Waterside to Burutu lsland, in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State.

10.00Am. Lying in State, at Chief T.M. Binebai’s Compound, Amba, Burutu.

10.30 AM. Corpse arrives St. Ann’s Parrish, Burutu, for a Requiem Mass.

Corpse Depart St. Anns Parrish, Burutu after requiem mass to High Chief T.M. Binebai’s compound, Amba Burutu for interment.

Reception follows immediately at the same venue.

Music will be supplied by Bestman May and King Allen Alabor.

Sunday 3rd Appril, 2022

Thanksgiving at Saint Ann’s Parish, Burutu

Cultural performances at the burial venue.

Monday 4th April, 2022: 

Music by Alfred Ezon-ebi 

for all night social wake keeping till dawn, the statement added.

Edo River lnsecurity: You Can't Escape Justice, Ezekiel tell Okubor, Derimo, others

Edo River lnsecurity: You Can't Escape Justice, Ezekiel tell Okubor, Derimo, others

...... Says the waterways security team is not deterred by the cries of criminal elements

.....Insists more kidnappers’ dens will be destroyed

Following the controversies surrounding the alleged invasion of suspected militants’ camp around Inikorogha community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo state by members of the Waterways and Surveillance security committee led by Gen. Godstime Ogidigba, SSA to Edo State governor, a rights activist Comrade Daniel Ezekiel has said that those ranting and weeping like bereaved persons for the recent destruction of alleged kidnappers den around Inikorogha community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State are accomplices of Okubor criminal deeds, adding that they are looking for public sympathy to cover their criminal activities.

This was contained in a press statement signed by himself which was sent to Congress newspaper on Tuesday. Comrade Ezekiel stated that more kidnappers dens of Okubor and his criminal gang would be destroyed in the riverine communities in the coming days.

•The waterways security team is not deterred by the cries of criminal elements

The rights advocate insisted that they(The security team) were not deterred by the cries of criminal elements in the Inikorogha community.

The statement reads: “I laughed when watching the kangaroo protest of some people and rant of one Derimo, all masterminded by their paymaster, Okubor. Well, you cannot beat a baby and expect him not to cry.

There is freedom of expression, after all, this is what democracy is all about, but it will not stop Hon. Godstime Ogidigba, second in command of waterways and surveillance from carrying out the mandate of the Edo state government, which is to sanitize the riverine area of criminal elements.

Before going further, let me give some timeline of criminal and oppressive activities of Okubor, Derimo and co in recent years”.

According to Ezekiel, “first, 12/11/2013, Ernest Ibinebi brutally murdered by Okubor at Inikorogha community and went away with his corpse which nobody has seen it up to this moment.

“Secondly, on 13/08/2019, Avaro was beaten by Okubo till he permanently lost one of his eyes.

“Thirdly, on 20/03/2020, China and their wife were chased out of the Inikorogha community by Okubo.

“Fourthly, on 10/12/2020, China Samuel brutally shot on his left leg at Inikorogha community because he refused to do Okubo’s bidding. Up to this moment, the boy has not been able to walk.

“Fifthly, 22/06/2021, Okubo directed Derimo to mobilise Gelegele women to sabotage Taskforce set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki to retrieve illegal logs hidden in the creek. When this failed, he (Okubo) and others stormed Inikorogha, destroyed Favour Oma Arigba’s house, chased him and his family out of the Inikorogha community because he worked with the Taskforce. On the same night of 22/06/2021, Derimo acting on the instruction of his terrorist leader, went to the marine jetty at Gelegele to scatter the seized woods.

“Six, on the 31/07/2021, the Amakosuwei, Pa Joseph Megbuwei, (oldest and custodian of Inikorogha culture according to Ijaw tradition, physically put in place executive committee to run the affairs of the community, few hours  after this was done , Okubo ,Derimo and their criminal gang beat up everybody that how dare should they do such thing . Out of fear for his life , Amakosuwei fled to Benin City where he is as at this moment .

13 of last month , Ebi Gbale after the burial of his grand mother, madam Victoria Potoki went to Inikorogha ,on his arrival Okubo and his terrorist group numbering 40 ambush the young man ,made him to sit on the floor , snapped him and threatened to kill him if he ever see him in the community again. The matter has been reported at zone 5 police command. 

You are aware that His Execllency, Governor Godwin Obaseki visited Inikorogha community, 04/03/2022,  based on persistent petitions of my self and Godstime on various criminal acts in that axis. While there, His Execllency ordered,which was widely carried by media , that vigilante activities be disbanded. 

To prove to Governor Godwin Obaseki that he, Okubo is in charge , told his boys to ignored number citizen of the state directive and carry on with their lawlessness.

Godstime being  SSA on Waterways and surveillance, and who is also from the area decided to go on patrol, only  for Okubo , Derimo , seniorman e.t.c  to blocked the road with heavy timbers and ferociously opened fire on Godstime and his boys. At least you have seen the video , did you see Godstime with arms ,rather you can see in the video the boys marching towards the criminals who are  running away.

I heard Derimo crying like baby that lost his candy that some so call leaders should intervene,leaders my foot.

Where were these people when the above outlined altrocities were going on ?

Pepe ,Okubo younger brother that destroyed Shina  leg with pump action, 10/12/2020  is a chief in Olodiama,  what disciplinary action did the clan or council of chiefs take against him ?, NONE, rather is now BUNCH of  hypocrites are seeing oppression. 

Godstime stand for justice !

Godstime stand against lawlessness and criminality !

Godstime stand for freedom and liberation of Ijaws of Inikorogha and other communities in the riverine area,this he shall do without caring whose ox is gored.

Signed,

Comrade Ezekiel Daniel,.

Niger Delta activist.

Delta 2023: Gov. Okowa Secretly Buys Form For Agas to Push Out Sheriff

Delta 2023: Gov. Okowa Secretly Buys Form For Agas to Push Out Sheriff 

 Source-Secret Reporters

Sheriff Oborowheri may be kissing his gubernatorial ambition goodbye as information gathered from insiders within Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s kitchen cabinet is likely to be dropped in a frantic last minute bargain by the sole political godfather of Delta State politics, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. 

SecretReporters exclusively gathered that the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorcha Ayu told Okowa pointblank to go and make peace with Ibori if his choice candidate in Sheriff must fly, an advise which Okowa is considering. 

This advise we gathered led to Okowa telling his Chief of Staff, Festus Agas, to resign his appointment and gave him money to secretly buy the gubernatorial form in order to beat the expiry date. The move by Okowa is to present Agas to Ibori as their consensus candidate, considering the fact that Agas was a member of the Ibori political family in 1999 before his utmost diehard loyalty to Okowa, which Ibori can never get from him. 

With this Maradona move, Sheriff will have to be dumped for Agas to fly, if Ibori cave in to Okowa’s political chess play that will still see him controlling the political future of Delta State if his new godson Agas flies the ticket.

 

SecretReporters gathered that the erstwhile Chief of Staff has been the choice candidate of the First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa, who shares an excellent relationship with Agas’s wife, Mrs. Kevwe. She has always told the husband of her desire to hand over the First Lady title to her friend, stated various sources to SecretReporters. 

Findings by SecretReporters revealed that Ibori has sworn to ride or die with David Edevbie who he believes has the capacity to lead Delta into the vision he has in 1999. “It is Edevbie or no one else. Ibori loves Delta State and believes that only Edevbie or Ovie Omo-Agege has what it takes to truly navigate the political and economic future of Delta State. You know Agege is still loyal to Ibori despite being in APC. And Oga is ready to work for Agege and deliver him as the next governor if Okowa insists on forcing his candidates on him” , stated a source in Ibori’s camp. 

This online newspaper further gathered that Agas has been lying about the reason for his resignation citing the need for resignation as stated by the new electoral law. Agas as former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly is a statutory delegate and is not required to resign by the law.

Late Pa. C M Biayeibo for burial on April 8, at Ayakoromo in Delta

Late Pa. C M Biayeibo for burial on April 8, at Ayakoromo in Delta

...... JFred Best May to perform live alongside DJ

........ As Engr. Ebis Biayeibo invite friends, well wishers to join him burry his father

Francis Tayor

The families of Edianmodumu and Boukaiedumu quarters of Ayakoromo Federated Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, has announced date for the final burial rites of their beloved son and elderstatesman, Late Pa. Commission Morgan Biayeibo, who slept in the Lord on 1st January, 2022, after a brief illness.

In a statement released on Friday 1st April, 2022 at Ayakoromo and jointly signed by Mr. Jonah Biayeibo for the children and Mr. Murphy Biayeibo for the family, noted that the final burial rites of the elderstatesman of the Biayeibo dynasty will take place on Friday 8th April, 2022 at Ayakoromo.

According to the burial arrangements, said Friday 8th April, 2022, body leave Oboro Mortuary to his home Town Ayakoromo Federated Community by 4.00pm for a brief stop over at his family quarters Edianmodumu, and thereafter move to his compound in GRA, Ayakoromo for Traditional rites and Social wake keep till dawn.

Music to be supplied by JFred Best May and his talented musical band alongside DJ with other side attractions.

Late Pa. C.M. Biayeibo was a former Nigerian Prison Warder who served his country faithfully and retired  home at government retirement age. Until his death, he was a community leader and elderstatesman who renders advice in community development services.

He died at the ripeful age of 95 years. He was survived by 1 wife, 13 Children, 50 Grand Children, 19 Great Grand Children, 5 son in-laws, 3 daughter in-laws, 6 Grand son in-laws and 1 Gand daughter in-law respectively.

However, Engr. Ebis James Biayeibo, had use this medium to specially invite his friends, well wishers to join him on Friday next weekend in order to give his lovely father a very befitting final burial rites, the statement added.

Removal of Sole Administrator in NDDC, Mulade hails Court Judgement

Removal of Sole Administrator in NDDC, Mulade hails Court Judgement 

Yenagoa___ A Niger Delta born environmentalist and peace advocate, Chief Mulade Sheriff on Monday March 28, 2022, in Asaba, the Delta State Capital applauded the decision of the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on the removal of a sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC; stopping the Commission from being placed under any Ministry, including the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, and to constitute the Board of NDDC to run the affairs of the Commission in line with enabling laws and the instrument establishing the Commission. 

Chief Sheriff, the Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, hailed the Court decision and said a sole administrator running the affairs of NNDC was alien and a contravention of the enabling laws establishing the Commission. He noted that the Act establishing NNDC only recognizes an Interim Management Board or Committee, and not a sole administrator. 

Speaking on the current operations of the sole administrator, headed and controlled by Mr.  Effiong Akwa, Chief Mulade alleged that the sole administrator's office has been used by some government officials as an ATM to siphon funds for personal use rather than investing in and developing the region, in line with the primary aim of creating the NDDC. He maintained that despite the billions of Naira  allocated to the NDDC over the years for development purposes, the region still lacks basic amenities such as good road networks, health centers, clean and drinkable water, electricity supply, schools, connecting bridges and other infrastructure.

While expressing his bitterness over alleged mismanagement of the Commission’s funds, he  claimed that those funds were in the custody of a few individual politicians and their cronies who never meant well for the region.   

He recalled that the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State had on Tuesday March 22, 2022, directed the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice to stop placing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under any Ministry, including the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The Court also granted a perpetual injunction restraining the AGF from further constituting an interim or a sole administrator-ship Board to run the affairs of the NDDC. 

The orders were made following a motion exparte dated December 10th, 2021, and filed by Odighonin Adienbo on behalf of the Wailing Women of the Niger Delta (WWND) and the Integrity Friends for Truth and Peace Initiative (IFTPI). 

Other applicants were Peace Ossy, Utibe Benedict, Beatrice Young, Juliana Alagoa, Lovett Timothy, Loveth Kekghe, Osaruchi Idumesaro, Modimu Beauty and Nkechi Umeozor. 

In its judgment the Court said that "leave is hereby granted to the applicant to seek an order of this Honourable Court directing the respondent to dissolve the current sole administrator-ship structure used to run the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)," and that the applicants were granted leave to seek an order of mandamus directing or compelling the respondent to immediately publish the outcome of the report of the forensic audit of the NDDC.

The Court also said that leave was granted to the applicant to seek an order of mandamus directing and compelling the respondent to account for all monies that have accrued to the NDDC from the inception of the Interim or acting management, beginning from. Prof. Nelson Brambaifa till date.

In conclusion, the Judge asked the parties to return to the Court on April 5 for report of service, compliance and hearing.

I strongly believe in President Muhammadu Buhari as one of the most citizen-oriented, listening and law abiding President of Nigeria, which he displayed recently during the citizens' yearning for electoral reforms, just being signed into law.

While thanking the Judge for his landmark ruling, Chef Mulade urged all meaningful Nigerians, especially those from the Niger Delta Region to support the Court's decision and work for the growth and development of the Niger Delta States.

How Reckless Truck Driver Kills Ex Bayelsa Commissioner Prof. Abila Sylvanus

How Reckless Truck Driver Kills Ex Bayelsa Commissioner  Prof. Abila Sylvanus

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____ Former Commissioner for Environment in Bayelsa State, Professor Sylvanus Abila, has allegedly been killed by a reckless truck driver.

 

Prof Abila was fixing his vehicle along the East-West road on Wednesday, March 23, when the truck driver ran him over, killing him instantly.

Abila served as commissioner during the administration of Senator Seriake Dickson, pioneer Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa Branch and was among those shortlisted for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2021.

He was a former Head of Law Department and was until his death, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University.

 

A Law School lecturer, Sylvester Udemezue, confirmed the said news on Facebook.

“The world is too much with us! Prof Sylvanus Abila of the Law Faculty, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State was not even allowed to say goodbye and had no time to adjust to the idea that his loved ones would not be with him anymore,” he wrote.

“On 23 March 2022, a careless trailer/truck just came from nowhere and took the life out of a most distinguished Law Teacher and Creative Legal Icon. A Teacher of Teachers. Prof Abila is dead! A quintessential academic,”

“Great Legal Luminary, Amiable Learned Friend, and Devoted Bar Man. Pioneer Chairman of NBA, Yenagoa Branch, he was among those shortlisted for the award of the rank of SAN in 2021.

“Now, Prof Sylvanus Àbila has been caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, once again illustrating the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life. Rest in peace, sir. We love you. I love you. Adieu.

Just-ln: Ex-Militant Leader, Dimaro gives Dikkio 24hrs to pay Outstanding Stipends

Just-ln: Ex-Militant Leader, Dimaro gives Dikkio 24hrs to pay Outstanding Stipends

........ Invite EFCC, ICPC to holistically investigate the matter in order to bring the culprits to book

....... Tell Pesident Buhari, Senate President Lawan, Speaker Gbajabiamila, NSA, DSS, IGP, others to hold Dikkio, Alfred responsible for any break down of law and order in the country if 

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ Niger Delta Ex-agitator and the leader of DELTA BASE CAMP 2, EMADAJA, Gen. Dimaro Vwaghie, popularly known as Land Dragon, has issued 24hrs ultimatum to the lnterim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Rtd. Col. Dikkio Milland Dixon, to as a matter of urgency pay the five months outstanding arhears (salary) the office owed his boys since October 2021 to February 2022.

Gen. Dimaro stated this in Warri on Sunday 27th March, 2022, after meeting with the fifteen affected boys, noted that there are some criminal elements in the federal government amnesty office Abuja, using crude means to embezzle ex- Niger Delta agitators monthly stipends in a false pretense and lies, stressing that if proctive action is not taken by President Muhammadu Buhari, leadership of the National Assembly as well as other security agencies within the 24hrs ultimatum given Col. Dikkio to pay their outstanding arhears, government should not blame them for any disorderliness in the country.

The leader of over eighty six (86) field soldiers said him and his boys did not want to take law into their hands, hence they have decided to use this peaceful medium appealed to President Muhammad Buhari, National Security Adviser (NSA), Alhaji Babagana Muguono, the leadership of National Assembly, Senate President, Sen. Armed Lawan, Speaker House of Reps, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the various security agencies, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Defense Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, DSS Director General and the Inspector General of Police to intervene in order to settle the matter amicably or hold Col. Milland Dikkio, the lnterim Administrator (PAP) and the Head of Reintegration Officer (HRO), Mr. Alfred Kemepado responsible for any breach of peace in the Niger Delta region on alleged corrupt fraudulent act and sharp practices over non payment of fifteen of his boys five months stipend from last year October 2021 to February 2022.

In given more insight about the problem, Gen. Dimaro said the whole issue started in the early part of last year 2021 when Ecobank Plc, the former bank he was operating with his boys closed their accounts due to BVN as well as other documents required from them by the bank in which they could not earlier provide for the bank at that time due to short time notice.

He stressed that as result of that, he decided to change bank from Ecobank to FCMB Plc, which the former bank agreed and wrote an official letter for them in that effect and submitted at the amnesty office on 17th August, 2021, in which the amnesty office acknowledge it and approved.

According to him said: " After changing the fifteen ex-agitators account details, the amnesty office paid two months that is August and September 2021 in their new FCMB account details through a mobile transfer with the following account details, Cr Amt:NGN131,500.00

AC: **9013

DESC: NIP FRM SANUSI IDRIS-S

DT:17/02/22 09:27

BAL:NGN131,518.44

Get Our Mobile App https://on.fcmb.com/A.

Since thereafter that illegal mobile transfer payment, they deliberately withheld my boys monthly stipends from October 2021 to February 2022, making up to five months without given any cogent reason."

" I have made frantic efforts to see with Col. Milland Dixon in order to Complain my plight to him but l was deprived in the office from seeing him. Meanwhile, l was able to met with the Head of Reintegration Officer (HRO), Hon. Alfred Kemepade, on several occasions in regards to the issue, he assured me of handling the matter immediately but up till now, nothing has been done. 

l have been going to the office in Abuja from Delta State almost every month waisting my scarce resources just to inquire why they refused to pay the five months salary of my boys but what they told me was that the account office wrongly paid the money to project account and that they will rectify it within a month so as to pay my fifteen affected beneficiaries but to no avail. 

As am talking to you now, they have not even uploaded my boys new FCMB account details in the given platform, which is the amnesty payroll system. I am convinced that they have sit upon the five months salary of my boys or shared it  amongst themselves that is why they refused to upload our new account details in the amnesty payroll. I am using this medium to called on EFCC and ICPC to investigate the matter in order to bring to book those that have embezzled our five months stipends", he stated.

However, Gen. Dimaro called on President Muhammad Buhari, NSA, Senate President Armed Lawan, Speaker House of Reps, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Defense Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, DSS Director General and the Inspector General of Police to hold Col. Dixon Milland and Alfred Kemepado responsible for any breach of peace in the Niger Delta as result of any further delay of payment of the five months outstanding stipends they are owing the ex-agitators , the statement added.

Okowa to Inaugurate Three Technical Colleges in Uvwie, Ukwuani and Asaba

Okowa to Inaugurate Three Technical Colleges in Uvwie, Ukwuani and Asaba

Plans have been concluded by the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa-led government to Inaugurate three Technical Colleges, in Asaba, Oshimili south local government area, Effurun in Uvwie local government area and Obiarukwu in Ukwuani local government area of the state, on or before 29th May, 2022, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Festus Agas, has said.

He made this known while interacting with journalists at the site of the technical college in Effurun during his on the spot assessment visit, alongside the Honourable Commissioner for Technical Education, Princess Shola Daibo and other government officials.

According to him, most of the finishings have been done, furniture for the classrooms, offices and hostels are already available, disclosing that arrangements are on top gear for the equipping of the school laboratories and workshops.

He stressed the State Government’s commitment to strengthening technical education in the state as a result of which, contracts were awarded for the construction of 10 new technical colleges out of which, three are almost set for commissioning.

“In finishing strong, one of the things the Governor told me is his commitment to completing all on-going projects. I have come here today, I am really impressed, and am sure Deltans are impressed too. This is indeed a beautiful edifice,” he said.

“We were in Obiarauku yesterday and the work there is relatively in progress and if given the necessary support and push, we would achieve the   29th May deadline. When I get back today I will tell the Governor ,I went, I saw and I am impressed,” the chief of staff added.

He appreciated the Commissioner and management of the Ministry of Technical of for rendering quality service and supervision in making sure that the work is being done.

 

Responding, the commissioner added that the work in Obiaruku is still in progress, however, with all the needed support the three colleges would be commissioned by 29th May, 2022.