Breaking: Armed Robbers Snatch King Pereama Toyota 18 Seater Bus in Warri

Breaking: Armed Robbers Snatch King Pereama Freetown JP Computer Hyace 18 Seater Bus in Warri

Francis Tayor

Information just reaching our news desk has it that King Pereama Freetown JP, the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe 18 Seater Toyota Hyace Computer Bus has been snatch by armed robbers along Airport road, by Bimos Hotel, Warri.

According to the report said he was performing at Bimos Hotel for a marriage ceremony while the 18 Seater Toyota Hyace Computer Bus with plate number, SPR-164XA was packed outside the Hotel close to FCMB Bank Airport road, Warri.

The Bus is boldly crested with King Pereama Freetown JP picture as well as musician written on it for easy identification.

The general public as well as anyone with useful information about the whereabout of the Bus is hereby advice to contact the nearest police station or call the following numbers below.

07066787683

07066879446

08139392180

Queen Elizabeth II Died a Natural Death at Old Age_Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth II Died a Natural Death at Old Age_Royal Family 

The cause of death of the former ruler of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed.

According to her death certificate, it was stated that the monarch died of old age.

Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, at Balmoral surrounded by members of the royal family earlier this month.

The document, which was released by National Records of Scotland on Thursday September 29, states that the late monarch passed away at Balmoral Castle near Ballater on September 8, 2022,  at 3:10 p.m.

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband of 73 years who died at age 99 in April 2021, also died of old age, according to his death certificate.

The Royal Family released a statement informing the public of Her Majesty’s passing.

The statement said, “The Queen passed away peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral. The King and the Queen Consort will spend this evening and tomorrow in Balmoral before flying back to London.

She ascended to the throne after her father, King George VI, passed away on February 6, 1952, while touring Australia and New Zealand with her late husband, Prince Philip. She was King George VI’s eldest daughter.

On February 6, the monarch with the longest reign in the country celebrated her historic Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as head of state.

She was crowned at the age of 27 the following year during her coronation. During her amazing reign, she traveled more than any previous queen and became one of the most adored personalities on the earth.

15 different prime ministers have served throughout her reign.

King Charles, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex are her four surviving children.

Breaking: Russia Set to Annex Four Ukraine Regions After Referendum Results

Breaking: Russia Set to Annex Four Ukraine Regions After Referendum Results

Russia is preparing to annex four regions in Ukraine after the results of controversial referendums were made public.

The voting to determine whether the regions want to become part of Russia faces serious condemnations from countries around the Globe.

In Zaporizhzhia, the officials announced that 93.11 percent of voters backed the move to join Russia.

In Kherson, the authorities said over 87.05 percent of electors declared their support through the ballots.

In Lugansk, the officials claimed that more than 98.42 percent voted in favor of the incorporation.

In Donetsk, the authorities said the victory was near total with 99.23 percent in favour of annexation.

President Vladimir Putin has given an indication the Kremlin was prepared to assume full control of the regions.

“Saving people in the territories where this referendum is taking place…is the focus of the attention of our entire society and of the entire country”, he asserted.

President Recep Erdogan of Turkey is to discuss the development with Putin after Ukraine sought his intervention.

Erdogan disclosed that President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded Turkey’s support for the affected regions and to “convince Putin.”

“I wish they wouldn’t hold referendums and that we could instead solve the problem diplomatically”, he said.

Turkey, a member of the NATO defence alliance, has good relations with the two countries at war since the late February invasion.

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is set to stage a ceremony in an ornate Kremlin hall to announce Russia’s rule over around 15% of Ukraine, the biggest European annexation since World War II.

Putin disclosed that the four Ukrainian regions would remain “Russian forever”.

The annexation is coming on the heels of referendums in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which the West countries have slammed as illegal.

However, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s President, has hit out at the move, saying that Putin wanted a war more than life.

UN chief Antonio Guterres also called it a dangerous escalation and a violation of the United Nations charter.

It comes as Ukrainian forces partially surround a strategic city in eastern Ukraine.

Meanwhile, a Russian

“Each train can carry 1500 passengers and is expected to run on the Red Line Rail from Agbado to Oyingbo, with the journey taking less than 30 minutes.”

Omo-Agege Bags National Honour as Commander of the Order of Federal Republic (CFR)

Omo-Agege Bags National Honour as Commander of the Order of Federal Republic (CFR)

For his immense contribution to lawmaking, oversight and representation, President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the Deputy President of the Senate and Delta APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. 

According to the letter conveying the national award to Senator Omo-Agege, the President approved the honour to him in the exercise of his power as enshrined in the National Honours Act No 5 of 1964.

The conferment notice was signed by the  Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume.

The CFR award, according to the letter, will be formally conferred on Omo-Agege at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. 

The letter reads in part, "I have the honour to formally inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the conferment of the National Honours on you, in the rank of CFR (Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic)". 

Senator Omo-Agege has to his credit over 30 bills including the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State (Establishment) Bill which has since been signed into law by President Buhari. Others are the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, Sexual Harassment Bill, Dormant Account Funds Management Bill, National Industrial Court Act (Amendment) Bill,  Court of Appeal Act (Amendment) Bill, National Social Security Commission Bill, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Act 2020 (Amendment) Bill, National Electoral Offences Commission Bill, 2019 (co-sponsored with Senators Abubakar Kyari and Kabiru Gaya) several constitution alteration bills, among others. 

The federal lawmaker has also attracted numerous projects to his senatorial district. These include the establishment of Nigeria Defence Space School; Nigerian Law School Campus; establishment and construction of Oil and Gas Industrial Park, Sanubi (with an independent power plant to power Orogun, Eku, Abraka etc. with 24/7 uninterrupted power supply); construction of NDPHC/NIPPS Injection Substation and a host of others. 

In the same token, the federal legislator has influenced projects beyond his constituency namely: the construction of classrooms, hostels, e- Library and Administrative Block at Saint George’s Obinomba, Ukwani Local Government Area, construction of Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu Road; installation of solar powered street lights in Agbor, Utagba-Uno, Abbi, Onicha Olona, all in Delta North Senatorial District as well as installation of solar powered street lights in Koko, Oporoza Town, Okerenkoko, Oleh in Delta South Senatorial District. 

He also facilitated the provision of furniture for primary and secondary schools in Isoko North and South Local Government Areas; construction and renovation of Nana Palace and Museum, Koko, Warri North Local Government Area among others.  

Yomi Odunuga, 

Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to the Deputy President of the Senate. 

30th September, 2022

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.