Tantita security vision is to salvage the Environment for our People _Pondi

Tantita security vision is to salvage the Environment for our People _Pondi

Oyinbi Onduku 

Warri_____ The Managing Director (MD) Tantita Security Nig. Ltd, Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi, has emphasized that the core objective of their organization is to safeguard and protect the environment from the activities of illegal oil bunkers for the general interest and comfort for the people of Niger Delta Region.

He stated this on Tuesday in Warri, Delta State during a media briefing with journalists, said the people of Niger Delta will soon appreciate the importance of what Tantita Security Service are doing, stressing that the activities of kpo fire had caused majority of our people more harm than the immediate gain of the few indulged in the illegal business.

Engr. Kestin reiterated that research by medical professionals, health safety and environmental experts over the years had revealed that the people of Niger Delta region are prone to cancer and other related diseases due to the consistent gas flare in the air by multi-national oil companies as well as the nefarious activities of illegal oil bunkers, thereby reducing the life span of our people resident in the creeks.

He lamented that the illegal oil bunkering activities had killed almost all the fishes in the river, thereby terminated our only source of livelihood fishing and farming in the riverine communities and making life unbearable for our people.

Pondi stressed that Tantita security services in the past few months of operation had increase the daily output of oil production of the nation to over two million barels per day, thereby improving the economy of the country.

Reacting in the area of engagement, Pondi stated that Tantita security services had gainfully employed over twenty five thousand youths, men and women from the street, thereby drastically reducing the rate of crime and unemployment challenges bedeviling the country.

He concluded by saying Tantita security services is not out there to maltreat neither intimidate our people, rather they appeal for cooperation of the general public in the fight against illegal oil bunkering as well as pollution of our environment for the sake of our children in the future.

Also speaking at the media briefing, the Legal Adviser of Tantita Security Nig. Ltd, Barr. Emmanuel lzakpa, stressed that the security outfit is doing their best to operate within the ambit of the law, considering human rights amongst others as top priority.

Delta Riverine Community's Tell Okowa, Sheriff to Create CADA to Get Votes

Delta Riverine Community's Tell Okowa, Sheriff to Create CADA to Get Votes

Burutu______ The people of Delta State Riverine Communities has called on Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as well as the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and Delta State PDP Governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to consider the establishment of the proposed Coastal Areas Development Agency, CADA, to enable them get block votes from the riverine areas of the State. 

The people who spoke under the auspices of Coastal Communities for Development, (CCD) gave the charge in Burutu, headquarters of Burutu LGA of the State on Monday January 16, 2023, while speaking with newsmen on the importance of infrastructural development of riverine/coastal communities ahead of the 2023 general elections, with special focus on Delta State.

The group noted that the Bill for  establishment of CADA is not new to both the Delta State Governor and the Speaker, because the Bill had been submitted and re-submitted before Dr. Okowa and Hon. Oborevwori by a renowned Delta born development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, a foremost non- governmental organization, NGO, in a letter addressed to them personally, and to the State House of Assembly on several occasions. 

While buttressing the role and importance of the Bill to coastal communities in the state, CCD said CADA, when established, would bring real expansion, infrastructural, economic, human capital, educational, health and mental development to riverine dwellers in Delta State, irrespective of their ethnic differences.

The group urged Dr. Okowa to direct the Honourable Speaker, Hon. Oborevwori and other members as a matter of urgency, to considered and give speedy passage to the establishment of the Delta State Coastal Areas Development Agency, CADA. This gesture would give us sense of belonging under the current administration development strides ahead of the general elections slated for Saturday, February 25, and subsequent elections in 2023, if they wish to get block votes from the riverine communities of the State. 

He further noted that CADA, when established, has the capacity for addressing environmental, ecological, human capital, infrastructural, educational and health needs of the coastal communities of Delta State.   

CCD, asserted that about 50% of Delta State voters live in the riverine areas of the State, and their mandate is for only the candidate who is ready to establish CADA and or will sign concrete social contract for the establishment of CADA for riverine development. The group also called on all Riverine communities in the state especially the Ijaws and Itsekiris not to be carried-away by political deceit of politicians claiming to bring development to the area and yet to do the needful in establishing a development agency for the sustainable development of this critical areas 

The Spokesperson of group, Hon Friday Egberike in his remarks said if CADA is established before the 2023 general elections, it would give the riverine people a real sense of belonging and that will stimulate support and votes for any political party that include the establishment of CADA in their manifesto in the forthcoming elections both at the State and National levels.

2023: Mont-ere Vows to Register 500 Business for Burutu North Indigenes when Elected

2023: Mont-ere Vows to Register 500 Business for Burutu North Indigenes when Elected 

Delta State House of Assembly hopeful in the forthcoming 2023 general elections to represent the good people of Burutu Constituency 1, Chief, Barr.(Mrs) Juliet Mont-ere SHAGUOLO of People's Redemption Party, PRP, has promised to assist over 500 small and medium scale business owners in Burutu  Local Government Area in order to get their businesses registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Mon-tere promised indigents that if supported and voted for, her first six months in office she will empower over 500 indegents of Burutu Constituency 1  in registering and distributing their  certificates of  business owners to them. Which is a starting point for any small business owner to be eligible for loans and contracts 

The influential young  lawyer added  that, the business registration  at no cost, all expenses will be on her, when elected.! That  she  would give some form of confidence to the Small medium owners within her Constituency.for it will gladden her  heart that her  people will  now have sense of belonging, why   working hard to ensure that people are engaged in SMEs. It gives some form of authenticity to business concerns,’ she stated.

On how she came about the programme, she said: ‘I go round and look for an opportunity for the hard working men, women  of my constituency and I sincerely want to assure them , when elected I will bring  back home entrepreneurial training, for our teaming youths.  

MONT-ERE  advised the teaming youths to use these open  opportunity to vote for her come 2023. That a vote for her is a vote for open doors and breakthrough of the Constituency, "If me!  Mont-ere SHAGUOLO is elected, the full Burutu Constituency 1 is elected " , my office shall be in Burutu not Asaba, I will only go to Asaba for sittings , so that I can feel the pains of my people . She said !

Pastor arrested for defrauding members on self kidnap in Jos

Pastor arrested for defrauding members on self kidnap in Jos

The police command in Plateau has arrested a pastor for allegedly kidnapping himself and collecting ransom from members of his congregation.

The spokesman for the police in Plateau, DSP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos.

The police arrested the suspect in November 2022.

”The police have uncovered the nefarious act of one Pastor Albarka Sukuya of Jenta Apata, Jos, who on several occasions staged his kidnap with his cohorts and received ransom from sympathising members of his congregation,” said the police statement.

It added, “Sequel to his spurious kidnaps of November 14 and November 15, 2022, where N400,000 and N200,000, respectively, were paid by his sympathisers as a ransom for his release, the incidents triggered suspicion,” noting that through “credible intelligence, the clergyman was invited by the DPO Nasarawa Gwong Police Station, CSP Musa Hassan and investigation commenced immediately.”

The police further stated that in their investigation, “it was established that the suspect has been conspiring with his gang to stage his kidnap and fraudulently collect (a) ransom. He has confessed to committing the crime.”

Mr Alabo said the suspect had revealed the identity of three other gang members, adding that two were arrested while one is at large.

“The suspect further disclosed that on January 1, he set ablaze the vehicles and a bicycle parked at ECWA Bishara 3, Jenta Apata premises belonging to his colleagues,” stated the police.

Just-ln: Burutu PDP influential Youth Leader Resigns Over Neglect

RESIGNATION OF MY  MEMBERSHIP FROM THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP).

ESTEEMED GREETINGS; This is to notice that, henceforth, I have withdrawn my membership from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the highlighted reasons, though not exhausted;

1) Following gross neglect, use and dump, abandonment, high handedness of nucleated nepotism, despotic level of misconduct, and abuse of party tenets with an impoverished reward system.

2) Lack of internal democracy, and the "Lord It Over" syndrome, orchestrated in repulsively unholy victimization of faithful party members who are not part of the nuclear family structures of said party leadership in the Ward.

3) Inability of the party to gain and attract appointment of faithful party members into political offices in a government where the leaders of the Ward claims to be personal friend to the governor, towers to making him governor.

4) Failure of the party to wade in, and caution gross impunity of leaders, abating and supporting excesses of leaders of the party in the Ward as they hoodwink and short change faithful members who have served genuinely and paid their dues.

5) A party whose leadership in the Ward will constantly lie in the name of the governor with no corresponding empowerment and meaningful development other than themselves and immediate family thus flaunting the principle of inclusiveness.

6) With so much disdain, the leadership of the party has shown no remorse and unbearable insensitivity to the plight of the people.

7) A work man is worthy of his wage - working and delivering results assiduously for the party  in every election year with acclaimed leaders taking the glory, and benefits to themselves, and to hell if a leader is not from your nuclear family, leaving the rest of us with unbearable scars.

Consequent upon; it is devastating to be in a party with those who subvert the mandate to their self ends, those who can not sincerely influence anything meaningful, but can go to any length to cow the people with cosmetic deceit and polished lies.

The once revered party, now a home of polished comedy - degenerated to having unstable tongues leveling as leaders.

Premised above, It is now inexcusably pertinent for me to terminate and divorce my marital allegiance and oath of membership with the party forthwith.

This, will no doubt usher me the vantage to chart a new horizon that will bring light to "Who work Go chop" and not "Monkey Work, Monkey Chop, and not Baboon. I hereby tender my resignation letter.

Delta South: Grassroot Liberators Endorse Joel Onowakpo for Senate

Delta South: Grassroot Liberators Endorse Joel Onowakpo for Senate

........ Says it is the turn of lsoko nation to produce the next Senator

Francis Tayor

Warri ________ Ahead of the forthcoming February 2023 Presidential/National Assembly elections across the country, a grassroot based people oriented political pressure group under the aegis of Independent Grassroot Liberators, IGL in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has unanimously endorsed and throw their weight behind the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Delta South Senatorial Seat in the National Assembly, Hon. Joel Onowakpo Thomas to represent them in the red chambers.

The politically inclined and influential pressure group which cut across the six ljaw LGAs of Delta South Senatorial District with over one thousand five hundred eligible registered members with possession of their PVCs made the endorsement on Saturday 7th January, 2023, during the group's door to door grassroot enlightenment campaign on the need for registered voters to collect their permanent voters cards in order to enable them vote for credible candidates to represent them in the coming elections.

Addressing the press shortly after the campaign exercise at Ogbe-ljoh, headquarters of Warri South-West LGA, the group National Coordinator, Hon. Felix Yerinbowei Company, popularly known as YCom noted that for the sake of fairness, equity and justice, it is now the turn of lsoko nation to produce the next Senator  because the ltsekiris and the ljaws have had their own fair share over the years in the Senate.

Hon. Felix particularly stressed that amongst the various candidates vying for the seat, the former Delta State lnternal Revenue Board Chairman, Joel Onowakpo is the most credible, qualified, experienced and matured to effectively represent the good people of Delta South Senatorial District at the red chambers based on his past sterling leadership track records.

He stated that the lndependent Grassroot Liberators is not a political party biased group rather it goes for the best candidate with clean track record who have the capacity to deliver whenever given the opportunity serve.

" It is based on the above assertion, our group on Wednesday this week, endorsed the PDP Presidential candidate and his running mate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa as our choice candidates for President and Vice President.

" We further endorsed Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his running mate, Sir Monday Onyeme of PDP for Governor and Deputy Governor of Delta State come 2023 Governorship elections.

" We also throw our full support for Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, the PDP Delta State House of Assembly candidate for Warri South-West Constituency.

" And today, we have equally deem it fit without fear or favour backed Hon. Joel Onowakpo Thomas of the APC. The reason for his endorsement was that we as a group believe in his capacity to deliver based on his blameless excellent performance as former Chairman in the state internal revenue board over the years," Hon. Felix stated.

However, the group had vowed to use all the merchinaries within their disposal to canvas, convince, support and mobilize eligible grassroot voters spread across the six ljaw LGAs in the senatorial district to collect their PVCs and come out enmass to vote for their choice candidates from top to bottom in the forthcoming general elections, the statement added.

Ayakoromo Bridge: SETRACO Manager, State Director, Others visit Site

Ayakoromo Bridge: SETRACO Manager, State Director, Others visit Site

Francis Tayor

Warri _____ As Governor Okowa led Delta State government reaffirm its commitment to complete Ayakoromo bridge project in Burutu Local Government Area  of the state before leaving office on 29 May this year, the area Manager of the new company SETRACO Nig. LTD, Engr. Jayjay, the Director Ministry of Works Delta State, Engr. J.C. Aboloje alongside her deputy, Engr Victor Oputa and Engr. Kenneth Okpor, (Superintending Engineer, Burutu LGA), visited Ayakoromo bridge site in the early hours of Wednesday 4th January, 2023, in order to ascertain the level and quality of work done by the former company ZEROCK, so as to fully mobilize to site for work.

This was followed by the recent promise made by His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa at Burutu Town last week and that Delta government has re-awarded the job to new company SETRACO and had given marching order to complete the bridge within the next four months for commission before he leaves office.

Speaking to journalists during the site visit, Engr. J.C. Aboloje, who is the Director Ministry of works, said they are on site with the new contractor SETRACO to know the level of work done so as to double effort to finish the bridge before this administration end.

She noted that the State government has given a marching order for the speedy completion of the all important Project to the riverine communities, especially the people of Burutu, Ughelli South and Bomadi, hence it is expected that the new construction company should do his own part of the bargain by fully mobilizing to site for action.

Recall that Gov. Okowa terminated the project as a result of ineffective performance by the former company and re-awarded the job to SETRACO. In no distant time, the project would be completed for commission, Engr. Aboloje asserted.

In his reaction to the development, the Community Liaison Officer (CLO), Dcn. Desmond G. Edumogiren thanked and appreciated the State Government's renewed commitment towards the project.

He specifically appreciated the governor, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. lfeanyi Arthur Okowa for matching his words with action by promptly mobilizing the new contractor SETRACO to site. 

He urged both host Communities Ayakoromo and Egbo-Ide to corporate by creating the enabling working environment as usual for the new contractor SETRACO to finish the bridge at the government stipulated time, Edumogiren stated.

Delta Grassroot Liberators Endorse Atiku, Okowa, Sheriff, Guwor for 2023 General Elections

Delta Grassroot Liberators Endorse Atiku, Okowa, Sheriff, Guwor for 2023 General Elections 

Francis Tayor 

Warri ______ As the 2023 general elections draw closer, the Delta State lndependent Grassroot Liberators, a political pressure group spread across the twenty five  Local Government Areas of the state on Wednesday in Ogbe-ljoh, endorsed the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Dr. Sen. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, and the Delta State PDP Governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his running mate, Sir. Monday Onyeme as well as the member representing Warri South-West Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor in the forthcoming elections.

The group made Delta Grassroot Liberators Endorse Atiku, Okowa, Sheriff, Guwor for 2023 General Elections 

the declaration at Ogbe-ljoh, the headquarters of Warri South-West LGA during the PDP LGA campaign noted that the Atiku-Okowa ticket is the best option that could rescue Nigeria from its present predicament of batard economy, hunger, poverty, insecurity and incessant inflation of commodity.

Addressing the press at the PDP campaign ground, the National Coordinator of the group, Hon. Felix Company popularly known as Ycom said the former Vice President, Atiku and Okowa who is the current governor of Delta state possess the required experience, enviable track record of performance and the capacity to rescue Nigeria from insecurity, unemployment, poverty, disunity, economic woes among other challenges bedeviling the country.

According to him, said: 

" We are confident that Atiku and Okowa is the sure bet that have the requisite knowledge, political will, experience and capacity to catapult Nigeria from its current state of helplessness and hopelessness to our dream country of sustainable peace and security, development and prosperity.

" I want to use this medium to call on Nigerian youths most especially Delta state to mobilise, support and vote massively for the Atiku-Okowa ticket come 2023," he noted.

Hon. Company reiterated that Governor Okowa's laudable performance in the areas of urban renewal, job and wealth creation, infrastructure development among others shall be replicated at the federal level to curb the raging insecurity and unemployment when Nigerians give the duo Atiku-Okowa the mandate come next month election.

While reaffirming their support for Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy Monday Onyeme ticket, the lndependent Grassroot Liberators stressed that Oborevwori is a grassroot people oriented politician with enormous wealth of experience as two time Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly in conjunction with his Deputy who is a well experienced seasoned administrator will move the state to an enviable height where all Deltans would be proud of.

They however, throw their weight behind the incubent member representing Warri South-West Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor for second tenure, adding that Guwor has performed excellently well in his first term, hence he deserves another term to serve us better.

It will interest you to note that lndependent Grassroot Liberators are grassroot youth leaders from various Communities across the twenty five Local Government Areas of Delta State with over one thousand five hundred registered voters with the mission to identify, support and mobilize eligible electorates resident at the grassroot to vote for credible candidates in the forthcoming general elections.

Breaking: Ogbe-ljoh Youths Lift Ultimatum Given Tompolo for Peace to Reign

Breaking: Ogbe-ljoh Youths Lift Ultimatum Given Tompolo for Peace to Reign

....... Appreciate King Couple, Omare, Sylvester, Izoukumor, others for immediate intervention 

Francis Tayor

Warri _______ Following the prompt intervention by His Royal Majesty, King Couple Mackson Oromoni, Mobene lll, Pere Ama-Okosu of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom alongside other notable leaders from the Kingdom, including Chief. Frank Omare, Chief. Sylvester Oromoni, Chief. Favour Izoukumor amongst others, the youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom has suspended and withdraw the ultimatum earlier issued to the owner of Tantita Security Services Nig. LTD, High Chief. Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo over the molestation of Ogbe-ljoh Youth President, Comrade Kenneth lkoro as well as detention of Emmanuel lkoro by Tantita Security staffs in conjunction with JTF attached to the company on the 29th and 31st December, 2022 in Warri.

In a statement released on Tuesday 3rd December, 2023 in Warri and signed by the youth body, stated that the general public should henceforth disregard their earlier publication, saying it has nothing to do with Tompolo, Tantita Security Services and Gbaramantu Kingdom, stressing that it is purely an internal affairs within their kingdom.

The youths noted that Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom and Gbaramantu kingdom are one blood and that nothing will cause acrimony between them, adding that both kingdoms will continue to enjoy brotherly bond in order to promote the socio-economic and socio-political advancement of the region.

The youths reiterated that they have wholeheartedly withdrawn their ultimatum pending the date for final resolution of the matter at the appropriate quarters, saying if anyone dare to take advantage of the ultimatum to cause trouble with Gbaramantu indigene after this re-joinder publication, such person do that at the expense of his or her own risk. And that such person shall be handed over to the law enforcement agency if caught wanton.

Finally, the youths expressed gratitude to His Royal Majesty, King Couple Mackson Oromoni, Mobene lll, Pere Ama-Okosu of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom, Chief. Frank Omare, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni, Chief. Favour Izoukumor amongst others for their fatherly advice and timely intervention to resolve the matter, stressing that they will not go contrary to their plea, the statement added.

Read below full details of the Press Statement:

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF OGBE-IJOH YOUTH COUNCIL 

3rd January, 2023

Press Statement:

RE: EXCESSES OF TANTITA SECURITY PERSONNEL AND THEIR MD CHIEF KESTIN PONDI- A REJOINDER 

" Earlier today, the leadership of Ogbe-Ijoh Youth Council with the intervention of the leadership of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, has withdrawn its ultimatum. This is as a result of the fact that, the leadership has promised to prevail on the internal misunderstanding in due course. 

" We therefore, inundate the general public to forthwith take note that our earlier publication, has nothing to do with High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, Tantita Security Outfit nor Gbaramatu Kingdom, it’s purely internal affairs of our kingdom. 

" The indigenes of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom and Gbaramatu Kingdom will continue to enjoy the brotherly bond and work in tandem for our socio-economic and socio-political advancement. 

" Hence, we withdraw our ultimatum and implore both Kingdoms to introspect on the things binding us as one as we await the date to finally resolve the issue that lead to the molesting of the ogbe-ijoh warri kingdom youth president, Cmr Kenneth Ebi Ikoro and the detention of Mr Emma Tony Ikoro.

" In addition, we sincerely thank and appreciate His Royal Majesty, King Couple Mackson Oromoni, Mobene III, Pere Ama-Okosu of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Chief Frank Omare, Chief Sylvester Oromoni, Chief Favour Izoukumor and others for their timely intervention", the statement added.

NOTE: Now that the altimatum has been withdrawn by the youth Council of Ogbe-Ijoh warri kingdom with the intervention of the leadership mentioned above, if anyone with the name of this altimatum try to cause any problem or harass any Gbaramatu indigene(s) will be handed over to the law enforcement agent. Thanks and God bless you all. 

Signed:

Cmr Kenneth Ebi Ikoro, youth president of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom 

Mr Edward Ogbona, vice Youth president 

Cmr Oweisana Z. Braduce, Youth secretary 

Konyerin Ogegbene, PRO 

Evene White, Assistant Secretary 

Akiefa Ebizimor, Mobilising officer 

John Ikioke Wanghan, financial secretary

HRM Bini Pere lV, Egin Releases Powerful New Year Message, Prays for a Prosperous Egbema Kingdom

HRM Bini Pere lV, Egin Releases Powerful New Year Message, Prays for a Prosperous Egbema Kingdom 

*HRM BINI PERE IV, AGADAGBA-ELECT OF EGBEMA*

ROYAL MESSAGE

Dated 1/1/23

To God be all the glory. He who gives life has kept us this far. Our enemies wanted us dead but God’s mercies said no. 

Let me warmly welcome you to 2023. Our year of divine recovery. 

Hear the word of the Lord. 2023 is a year of divine intervention in Egbema. 

No man will oppress you and take what belongs to you.  Like the Israelites, you shall prosper in every respect.

In this year, God will defend the defenseless and provide for those who have no means to survive. The weak shall be strong and the poor shall be rich. 

When you sow, you shall reap in abundance. The God of harvest shall visit your businesses and prosper you. 

It is your year of divine manifestation for we shall eat of the good of Egbema land. 

This year shall favour those who trust in the most high God. 

I ask you to stay away from human blood.  Those who take human blood will be required to give up their blood. Those who give life(joy and Peace) to their neighbours will receive more life in return. Blood for blood. Life for life.  STAY AWAY FROM EVIL FOR THE ANGEL OF VENGEANCE SHALL VISIT EGBEMA IN 2023 AND SWEEP AWAY EVIL DOERS. God shall show us a sign when this happens. 

Do not think ill of a fellow Egbema indigene for those who wish you evil shall receive evil in return. 

This is a divine injunction from God to the people of Egbema. 

May God preserve, strengthen your families and save you from broken homes. May your children not be victims of sexual, emotional and domestic abuses.

Our youth shall wax strong and become productive to Egbema Kingdom. May God grant the youths grace to build new homes and by extension our kingdom. 

May God protect  the elders of Egbema Communities from emotional abuse, keep them in good health of body and mind. They shall know no shame or disgrace. Those who honour them shall be satisfied with long life, prosperity and good health. 

I declare by the power vested in me by the Almighty God and elders of Egbema, no Human being shall harm you. God will make you to be at peace with your neighbours. 

There shall be no strange sickness in the land. The wind, water and earth shall favour you.  

The almighty God who sits in the highest throne of judgment shall bring salvation to Egbema like never before. Our lands shall become fruitful. Our waters/rivers shall be a source of life to you. Both fishers and farmers shall rejoice alike. 

Our kingdom shall experience peace and development The God of heaven shall release prosperity on Egbema. 

Governments of Nigeria shall favour Egbema land. Indigenes of Egbema shall be recognized in Nigeria. 

I pray for the Traditional Council of Chiefs. May God prosper it’s members and grant them wisdom to take decisions best for our kingdom. May God continue to grant them courage to stand for our kingdom, provide for them to build Egbema and protect them from terrors that fly by night and the pestilence that roam by day. 

I declare peace upon our lands. May God’s love abound in us.  May evil thoughts be far from us. 

I pray for our ancestors . I also pray for our chiefs and loved ones who left us this year. May their souls through the mercies of God continue to Rest In Peace and let the perpetual light of God shine on them.  Amen.

May our Kingdom’’s guardian angel continue to lead us in the path of righteousness. 

May the spirit of Egbema keep us from destruction and desolation. 

By the end of 2023 we shall count our blessings and name them one by one. 

May this be the portion of Egbema and anyone who says amen in the mighty name of Jesus. 

I wish you a prosperous 2023. 

 *HRM (Barr) Napoleon Sekegbekumor Egin, FICJCA*

Ogbe-ljoh Youths lssue Tompolo 3Day Ultimatum to Release lkoro Under Detention

Ogbe-ljoh Youths lssue Tompolo 3Day Ultimatum to Release lkoro Under Detention 

...... Urged him to call Kestin Pondi, Tantita security staffs to order

Francis Tayor

Warri ______ ln what they described as unruly, barbaric, unlawful, unprofessional and oppressive conduct against the innocent law abiding citizens of Ogbe-ljoh by the staffs of Tantita Security Services on Oil Pipeline Surveillance in the Niger Delta Region, the youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom, the headquarters of Warri South-West LGA of Delta State, has issued 3day ultimatum to the owner of Tantita Security outfit, High Chief. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo to as a matter of urgency unconditionally release one of their Exco member, Comrade Emmanuel Tony Ikoro, the android phone and gold necklace belonging to the youth President of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom,  Comrade Kenneth Ebi Ikoro under unlawful detention at Kirikiri Prison in Oporoza Community, the headquarters of Gbaramantu kingdom since 29th December, 2022 to date.

In a Press Statement released on Monday 1st January, 2023 and jointly signed by the Ogbe-ljoh Youth Executive Council members, urged Tompolo to caution and call to order the Managing Director (MD) of Tantita Security Services, Chief. Kestin Pondi and his staffs over their unlawful conduct in maltreating and beaten up Ogbe-ljoh Youth President, Comrade Kenneth lkoro on the 29th December, 2022 at Warri Corner as well as whisked away Emmanuel lkoro on the 31st December, 2022 at NPA by the Joint Taskforce Force, JTF attached to Tantita security outfit and taken to Oporoza for detention without access to his family members over the past three days.

The youths accused Kestin Pondi of using JTF attached to Tantita security services to  brutalized and tired Emmanuel lkoro at NPA and bundled him to Oporoza like a common criminal for detention without given any genuine reason for his arrest.

They demanded unreserved public apology from Kestin Pondi and the management of Tantita Security services to the youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom as well as return the smart phone, gold necklace belonging to their youth President, and the immediate unconditional release of Emma Ikoro under their custody in Oporoza before the 4th of January, 2023 or else, there shall be problem between Ogbe-ljoh and Gbaramantu kingdom.

In conclusion, the youths further called on the leadership of Gbaramantu Kingdom to caution Kestin Pondi to be careful with Ogbe-ljoh youths on how he maltreat people with JTF attached to Tantita security services, adding that nobody has the monopoly to cause violence in the society, the statement added.

Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, our reporter try to reach out to Kestin Pondi on the 1st and 2nd January, 2023 on phone through WhatsApp messages, text and call in order to hear his own side of the allegation levelled against him by the youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom, but unfortunately he never responded to text no answer to calls put across to him.

However, read below full details of the Press Statement:

1St January, 2023

Press Statement:

EXCESSES OF TANTITA SECURITY PERSONNEL AND THEIR MD CHIEF KESTIN PONDI

" We want to inform the general public, most especially High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, Aka Tompolo to quickly address this annoying and barbaric act that emanated from Tantita security personnel and Chief Kestin Pondi.

" 29th December, 2022, Comrade Kenneth Ebi Ikoro, the current Youth President of Ogbe-ljoh warri kingdom, visited his subjects at warri corner where they were organising wrestling competition as part of their pre-new year celebration. When they were in the gathering, all of a sudden, Mr. Benji Ikeremor, one of the Tantita security commadant walked into the arena with his boys and started dragging one of the boys in the party.

" The incident draw the attention of the Youth President of Ogbe-ljoh, Comrade Kenneth Ebikoro, so he took some steps and met Mr. Benji Ikeremor, to at least hear from him exactly what is happening that led to the harassment of the young boy but Mr Benji Ikeremor refused to disclosed anything to him.

" At this point, Comrade Kenneth Ebikoro, insisted by meeting the boys directly rough handling the said boy by asking to know exactly what prompted the action but to his greatest surprise, the Tantita security personnel started beating him up to the extend he was treated like a common criminal. After they have molested him, his phone was also taken away by them with enough release of gun shot to scared those who were there away after when they have done their unlawful, oppressive and unprofessional discharge of duties.

" Two days later, precisely 31st December, 2022, some youths from Ogbe-ijoh led by Mr. Emma Tony Ikoro who is also one of the youth cabinet went to meet one of the Tantita boys who joined to molest Comrade Kenneth Ebikoro at Lady J Bar, opposite Chief Tunde Smooth play ground NPA to make more inquiry that led to the beating up of the Ogbe-ljoh Youth President. But unfortunately, the said boy and the  Tantita security personnel in their numbers started attacking Mr Emma Tony Ikoro with the rest youths who went to make the inquiry. 

" The incident also drew the attention of Chief Boro Oputu who played a role of mediator to calm down the situation. They were at the peak of settling the dispute  when Chief Kestin Pondi drove in with his Joint Taskforce and started beating Mr. Emma Tony Ikoro without asking what happened. Mr Emma Tony Ikoro was beaten to stupor and tied up like an animal and was forcefully taken to Oporoza by Chief Kestin Pondi with his Joint Taskforce where they released enough gun shots that almost killed the Vice Youth President of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom, Comrade Eddy Ogbonna.

" With this barbaric and unlawful act of Chief Kestin Pondi and his unprofessional TANTITA personnel in this 21century, we the youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom stand to call Chief Kestin Pondi and his Tantita surveillance security personnel with matter of urgency render unreserved apology to Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom, the youth president, Comrade Kenneth Ebikoro and the entire youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom by coming down to Ogbe-ijoh in person.

" Chief, Kestin Pondi and his Tantita surveillance security personnels should return all the personal belongings (Android phone and gold neckchain) of comrade Kenneth Ebikoro alongside with the release of Mr Emma Tony Ikoro that was illegally detained at Oporoza on before the 4th of January, 2023 or else.

Any Gbaramatu person who attends this forthcoming PDP LGA campaign will be also beaten up by Ogbe-ijoh youths.

" Still on this notice because of the frequent beating of our clan Youth Presidents and their cabinet members if this issue is not resolved before this said date, anywhere we see Gbaramatu youth President either in Ogbe-ljoh or warri we will also beat him up.

" Finally, we want to on a very serious note call on the leadership of Gbaramatu kingdom to call  Chief Kestin Pondi to order and caution him to be careful of his act towards Ogbe-ijoh people because nobody is monopoly of violence. We have heard enough of his excesses by intimidating people with his Tantita security personnel", the statement added.

Signed:

Comrade Kenneth Ebi Ikoro Asagba, Youth President of Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom.

Comrade Edward Ogbona, Vice Youth President of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom.

Comrade Z. Braduce Oweisanna, Secretary General.

Mr. Konyerin Ogiegbene, PRO.

Mr. Akiefa Ebizimor,

Mobilizer.

Mr. White Even,

Assistant Secretary.

Mr. Ikioke John Wanghan,

Financial secretary.

WhatsApp to Stop Working On 49 Smartphones From 31 December, 2022

WhatsApp to Stop Working On 49 Smartphones From 31 December, 2022

WhatsApp, a META-owned platform, will cease operations on 49 smartphones this year. WhatsApp routinely discontinues support for older Android and iPhone models. These are usually old and out-of-date devices that no longer receive regular software and security updates and are therefore no longer safe to use. As is customary, WhatsApp is discontinuing support for a slew of devices this year.

According to GizChina, this year’s list includes around 50 smartphones from companies such as Samsung, Apple, Sony, and Huawei. According to the report, WhatsApp will cease operations for a total of 49 devices on December 31, 2022.

For starters, the Meta-owned messaging app will no longer release new features, updates, or bug fixes for these smartphones. After some time, the company will discontinue support for these smartphones entirely.

Users of these smartphones will no longer be able to send messages or make audio or video calls through WhatsApp’s platform once this occurs.

Some of the smartphones that WhatsApp will no longer support as of December 31 are listed below: Apple (Apple iPhone 5 and Apple iPhone 5c); Samsung (Samsung Galaxy Ace 2; Samsung Galaxy Core; Galaxy S2; Galaxy S3 mini; Galaxy Trend II; Galaxy Trend Lite, and Galaxy Xcover 2); Sony (Sony Xperia XZ1; Sony Xperia XZ1; Sony Xperia XZ (Xperia Arc S; Xperia miro and Xperia Neo L).

Others include LG (Enact, Lucid 2, Optimus 4X HD, Optimus F3, Optimus F3Q and others). Huawei models include the Ascend D, Ascend D1, Ascend D2, Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, and Ascend P1.

Memo ZTE V956, HTC Desire 500, Quad XL, Lenovo A820, Archos 53 Platinum, Grand S Flex ZTE, Grand X Quad V987 ZTE, Wiko Cink Five, and Wiko Darknight ZT are the others.

Delta ljaw People Blast Okowa, Call him a Chronic liar, Traitor and Betrayer

Delta ljaw People Blast Okowa, Call him a Chronic liar, Traitor and Betrayer 

...... Says Okowa can't deceive ljaws twice like Ashawo use again 

Francis Tayor

Warri______ As Governor lfeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the forthcoming 2023 general elections continues with his lies and deceit in Burutu over capitalizing on the abandoned Ayakoromo bridge as his campaign focus, the Delta ljaw People has responded to him that he is a Chronic liar, traitor, betrayer and cannot took advantage on them anymore with that obsolete, outdated campaign strategy because one cannot deceive to sleep with commercial prostitute twice for sex.

This was coming following the bluntant lies of Gov. Okowa on Monday 27th December, 2022 in Burutu where he said the Delta State government has re-awarded the terminated Ayakoromo bridge project to a new construction company SETRACO, adding that the new company will mobilize to site this week.

Speaking to Kpoko FM radio in Warri on Wednesday, the National Coordinator of Delta ljaw People's Mandate (DIPM), High Chief. Alhaji Yusuf Eregbene, the Obaseki of Akugbene Mein-Kingdom noted that the ljaws of Delta State will no longer fall into the antics of Gov. Okowa's chronic lies, stressing that they will decide their fate and made ljaw position known to the public in a few days time after a crucial meeting with the leadership of ljaw National Congress (INC) and ljaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.

Eregbene stated that Okowa is a traitor and betrayer having the ljaw  people supported and voted him to become governor of Delta State over the past seven years. 

According to Yusuf, said:  " What Okowa can remember ljaw people is to pay us back evil and disgrace. He recently upgraded over three higher institutions to university level in the state, none was brought to ljaw riverine communities.

" He constructed and completed roads in the urban areas but he deliberately terminated the few roads under contruction in ljaw land, especially Torugbene to Ojobo road in Burutu, Odofori, Adobor to Patani link road in Bomadi, and Angiama, Toru-Apelebiri, Bulu-Apelebiri link road to Patani main Town amongst others was abandoned."

Alhaji Yusuf Eregbene further exposed Okowa's lies by saying a reliable source reveal that SETRACO is not mobilizing to site this week as he alleged in Burutu, adding that he has not made any payment neither show commitment to the company to mobilize to site. 

Yusuf reiterated that all what Okowa said in Burutu is a political gimmick and that Delta ljaw People will not take him serious neither trust him again with their votes come 2023.

However, Alhaji Yusuf has used this medium urged Delta ljaw People to prepare ahead of the forthcoming Mega Ten Thousand Youth, Men and Women March to be organized by Delta ljaw People's Mandate group in collaboration with other influential groups in Bomadi, stressing that the ljaws will unveil whose Presidential and Governorship candidates to support and work for in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the statement added.