Appoint More Youths in Your Govt, NDYC Tells Tinubu, Warn Against Distractors

Appoint More Youths in Your Govt, NDYC Tells Tinubu, Warn Against Distractors

Warri ____ A leading group operating under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) on Thursday called on Bola Tinubu, President Elect, Federal Republic of Nigeria to concentrate more of his appointment on Youths of the country. 

In a statement jointly signed by the duo of Amb. Comr. Bene Youkore Mamamu, popularly known as young chief as President, Niger Delta Youth Council and Comr. Onitsha Ebikeme Shadrach,  Secretary of NDYC, earlier today in Warri.

The duo of Mamamu and Ebikeme had maintained that when inaugurated as President of Nigeria come May 29th 2023, Tinubu must adequately appoint Nigerian Youths to man juicy offices in his Government. 

They maintained that such move should be the best thing to do as the strength of the country lies in the youths. 

Nevertheless, speaking further, Bene and Shadrach had warned against anyone or group of people that will ever think of disrupting the May 29th Presidential inauguration, stressing that everyone should come out to embrace Tinubu as the President of Nigeria come May 29th 2023.

In their words "As a youth organisation in Niger Delta, we are calling on the President Elect, Bola Tinubu to consider appointing more youths into his Government starting from May 29th 2023.

"This should be so because the youths cannot continue to take the back seat after delivering before, during and after elections. 

"It is no longer a news that youths of the country occupies a major part of the country's population hence giving them a sense of belonging in the Government will make sense. We are really hoping for the best in this Government. " NDYC asserted. 

Meanwhile, the Niger Delta Youth Council had tasked President Elect, Bola Tinubu to live up to his campaign promises, adding that Nigerians need a working Government that will allay the fears of the common man.

They continued that after inauguration, Tinubu should prioritise the rapid development of the Niger Delta region.

The Rise of Controversial Singer Habeeb Olalomi aka Portable

The Rise of Controversial Singer Habeeb Olalomi aka Portable

Habeeb Olalomi oyegbile popularly known as Portable or Dr Zeh is a Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter. 

He was born 12 March 1994 (age 29)

Ijesha, Osun State, Nigeria. 

Portable stumbled on fame by chance when a blogger, Don Blue, used ‘Zazu Zeh’ as a soundtrack on a post which eventually piqued the famous Nigerian singer Olamide’s interest.

Speaking in an interview with BoomPlay, on how he met Olamide, Portable said, “I met Don Blue, an online blogger. I have never seen him physically. He reposted my song, and I showed him gratitude 

“Shortly after, Don Blue called me and told me that Baddo wanted to meet me, so I rushed to Lekki to meet Baddo,” he said.

Portable, however, became a household name after he featured Nigerian dancer Poco Lee and Olamide on his street anthem, ‘Zazu Zeh’.

 During his early stage of fame, he became well known for calling out his business partners on social media for scamming him on business deals such as artist management and also on his Instagram handle where he mostly does all his controversial activities. 

The singer had a Feud with dancer Poco Lee who he accused of cheating him off $2600 

Portable also sacked  his manager, DJ and show promoter

In a surprise move, the Zah Zuh coroner had sacked his crew members, including his manager, disc jockey and show promoter.

He said they put up an attitude whenever new people want to “mingle” with him.

Speaking further, Portable accused his crew members of always holding him back from meeting new people. 

His Controversial nature caused a Canadian-based Nigerian MC, Morris, to drop him from a show. 

The MC complained that Portable had sacked two managers in less than a year, and he would no longer have him perform in his show.

He went further to say that he has written to immigration to deny his visa application.

Portable also made headlines for his series of fights with some fans.

He allegedly got into a nasty fight with some Benin fans at a show in Edo State.

Hours after the fight, Portable almost got into another fight with a DJ in a club. The singer got infuriated and irritated with how the DJ handled his song.

Shortly after that show, Portable was seen in a live recorded video challenging some police officers who attempted to arrest him.

Portable, was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to him to turn himself in for refusing to honour police invitation over alleged assault.

In the early hours of Monday, April 3, 2023, Portable was charged in the Ifo high court in Ogun state.

He was nominated at the 

2022 Headies Award for The Headies Best Street Artist Nominated and 

The Headies Rookie of the Year. 

The controversial Singer has also released series of very controversial songs. 

Kuku Do Ritual · 2023

Expensive OG · 2022

Oro Aje · 2022

Papangolo · 2022.

Am Not a Prisoner · 2023

Ika of Africa · 2022

Money Before You Love · 2022

Zazuu (Zee!) · 2022

The Man Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, MD NDDC, his Birth, Education, Political Career

The Man Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, MD NDDC, his Birth, Education, Political Career 

Francis Tayor

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is a passionate, focused, self-motivated political scientist and administrator knowledgeable in conflict resolution, youth leadership development, personnel management, entrepreneurship, and investment. With over twenty years of crisis management and capacity-building experience gained across diverse areas of human endeavor, he is well-placed to make a difference at the interventionist agency.

Born on August 19, 1975, he is an indigene of Ayakoro in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Dr. Ogbuku started his primary education at Christ the King School, Oromineke, D/Line in Port Harcourt, in Rivers State, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) in 1987. He proceeded to Government Secondary School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt, where he received the West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1993. While in Government Secondary School, his passion for transforming the Niger Delta began to form.

Hence the young Samuel Ogbuku proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt to study Political and Administrative Studies, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science. Subsequently, he earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Sociology, Industrial Relations, and Personnel Management in 2002, a Master of Science degree in Political and Administrative Studies (Development Studies) in 2013, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Political and Administrative Studies (Development Studies) in 2021.

Dr. Ogbuku has occupied several important leadership/development and management positions in a storied career with many remarkable accomplishments. These include serving as Personal Assistant to the Special Assistant to the Minister of State, Petroleum from 2005 to 2007, as Chief of Staff, Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from May 2007 to January 2012, as well as the Managing Director/CEO of Fulfilled Farms Nigeria Limited, from February 2012 to 2019.

A product of the Niger Delta struggle, a student union activist and former public relations officer of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Central Zone, Dr. Ogbuku, has always shown deep concern about the plight of the Niger Delta region. He has consistently demonstrated a zeal to positively impact the lives of his people, as shown when he served as Chief of Staff under the Chief Timipre Sylva administration in Bayelsa State between 2007 and 2012. As an entrepreneur, he takes investing in agriculture very seriously. There is growing hope that his tenure will bring the necessary investments to improve agriculture and aquaculture in the region in a way that positively impacts the people’s traditional livelihoods.

An ally of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, working with him in many capacities, Dr. Ogbuku often says that his long years of service and tutelage have broadened his experience and deepened his understanding of what it takes to improve the living conditions of the people of the Niger Delta. With his excellent knowledge of the region, he believes that engaging youths in dialogue, valuable activities, and education will go a long way in addressing the challenge of youth restiveness.

Until he was appointed Managing Director/CEO of the NDDC, he served as Senior Special Assistant on Niger Delta Affairs to the Deputy President of the Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege. He is also a Traditional Ruler (Deputy Paramount Ruler) of Ayakoro Town, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. He continues to be a bridge builder across communities in the state and the region.

Dr. Ogbuku looks forward to utilizing his vast intellectual resources to strengthen the Commission so that every employee contributes to making a difference in the Niger Delta. He has also vowed to guide the Board to study the Niger Delta Regional Development Master plan in order to avoid duplication of projects.

IYC Election: Mingo backs Atigbi for VP, demands special chapter for Egbema kingdom in Delta State

IYC Election: Mingo backs Atigbi for VP, demands special chapter for Egbema kingdom in Delta State 

Warri _____ Ahead of the Ijaw Youth council (IYC), worldwide general Election, the Egbema kingdom born young icon, Comrade Mingo Meshach Saya Ogumaka, National president of Izon Bibi worldwide, aka operation speak Ijaw language, a social cultural organization, that's advocating for Ijaw language must be speak by the Ijaw people all over the world, has endorsed the Former IYC Western Zone Chairman, Comr. Freedom Eojusin Atigbi, who ambition and declared to run for the National deputy President of Ijaw youth council (IYC), worldwide,

According to Mingo, the chairman of the progressive Youth leadership foundation of Niger Delta, (PYLF-ND) Edo state chapter, said:

" He is pleased with the former western zone chairman who is vying for the forthcoming IYC worldwide general Election, as National deputy President, declared on Monday 24th April 2023, at Benin City, Edo state, flag up his consultation movement to the stakeholders and chapters."

Mingo revealed that, Freedom Atigbi has a true sense of belonging in the Ijaw nation, he has an impeccable character, he fought for the survival of Ijaw nation, a critical stakeholders in Niger Delta struggle, a peace advocator in Ijaw Nation, coupled with the peace and security that has pervaded the Ijaw nation for the past years. Whereby restiveness Fulani herdsmen intruding into Ijaw Communities, killing our innocent Ijaw sons and daughters, some of the desperate efforts made by some elements to infiltrate the Ijaw Communities, and he had earlier warned that we shouldn't longer tolerate the laxity from the Ijaw youth council, which the soldiers of the Niger Delta, the defenders of Ijaw Communities, the Frontline sword of Ijaw territory, the Influx of criminal killer herdsmen and kidnappers into our Ijaw Communities and kingdoms, are no longer tolerate, if elect Freedom Atigbi, 

The Egbema Youth leader, Mingo also used this medium to urge IYC worldwide leadership Comrade Timothy Igbifa and 5th mobile parliament to urgently create a special chapter in Egbema Delta state, to Meetup the Egbema kingdom two state affiliation, in the IYC council of tiers, IYC only operate in Edo state chapter of Egbema kingdom, Whereby the Egbema kingdom Warri North local Government Area Delta state are managing gentleman rotational symmetry leadership, by sharing the Edo state, Egbema people are comfortable by sharing with the Edo state chapter as brother, one bloodline, and one kingdom, despite Egbema kingdom is makeup of a Eleven (11), clans, Ajakuram clan the traditional headquarters of Egbema kingdom, Ofunama, Opuama, Ogbudugbudu, Ogbinbiri, Bolou-Jamagie/Abadigbene, Jamagie II, Abere, Gbeoba, Polobubo and Gbolukanga Clans, five clans in Delta state, and six clans in Edo state, the special chapter will enable Egbema youths to represent the council through Delta state,

Egbema kingdom Delta state, has been neglected for the past years in IYC and INC leadership tier, by operating only Egbema kingdom Edo state, Egbema son in Warri North need a special chapter, Egbema clan is in two states, Edo and Delta states, they contesting through Edo state in the council, whereby they suppose contesting freely from the two state of the origin, politically, Egbema Kingdom Delta state has four federal words, present Warri North council chairman, Egbema kingdom born son,

IYC worldwide knows Egbema kingdom politically in two state of origin, since her foundation, whereby leadership of the organization spread across the Nigerian states where the Ijaw people resides. Hence, we are proudly founding member of IYC, the hope of Ijaw Nation, he noting that this is not divide Kingdom but how the IYC operating in council of tiers, 

“Having said that, I make bold to say that the Comrade Freedom Atigbi has total support and endorsement for his National deputy President ambition from Ijaw nation, I am sure of his capacity to deliver and protect the interest of the Ijaw youth council worldwide,

“I have endorsed him on behalf of the Egbema kingdom Comradeship community, hereby plead to all the youths and delegates to give him their maximum support by voting en-mass for him come IYC worldwide general Election, 

“There is no doubt in my mind that he will give the Ijaw Youth worldwide true and quality representation. “With his track record in Ijaw Youth council, and Egbema kingdom youth movement, he has the competence Ijaw nation needs at this point of history. 

Having listened to his manifesto, qualifications presentation and declaration, I convinced that he is prepared for the job, and Ijaw nation, 

“At a time the Council struggle for resources control no longer looking any better, IYC needs an astute weeping comrade to navigate Ijaw nation to a global world map.

“We have such a figure Comrade Chief Chris Ikiyor, Comrade Chief Felix Teduolor, comrade Chief Asari Dokubo, Comrade Chief Kingsley Kuku, comrade late Samson Funpuwei aka Yanyanbo, and many other weeping comrades in the Creek, 

“We use this medium to appeal to our illustrious sons and daughters of Ijaw Nation to support our weeping comrade Freedom Atigbi for the position of National deputy President, we hereby endorsed our kins icon, for the forthcoming IYC worldwide general Election,

Former YPP Assembly Candidate, Tam Resigns from Party in Delta

Former YPP Assembly Candidate, Tam Resigns from Party in Delta

....... lndefinitely suspends all partisan political activities

Warri ______ Former two times House of Assembly Candidate to represent Bomadi Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly under the platforms of AAC in 2019 and YPP in 2023 general elections, Comrade Tam Oburumu has resigned from the party as well as indefinitely suspended all partisan political activities until further notice.

In a statement released over the weekend in Bomadi, the Ogbein-ama born grassroot politician, writer cum activist noted that the decision is taken based on personal ground, stressing that further attempt to come back to the movement shall be communicated to his undying fans and followers via the same medium. 

He however, thanked and appreciated the various political parties that gave him the opportunity to test his popularity over the years, adding that better days ahead in the future.

While appreciating his wife, family, children, fans, followers and supporters, Oburumu stated that the present political situation in the country, especially Bomadi, Burutu and Delta State at large is money bag politics, hence his genuine intention to provide good leadership was not welcomed by the people due to brainwashed by the present corrupt politicians.

According to him, said:"

I am Oburumu Tamaraukepreye popularly known as Tam Oburumu. An author, writer , activist and two times House of assembly candidate to represent Bomadi constituency, under the platforms of AAC in 2019 and YPP in 2023 respectively.

I am suspending partisan political activities which include being member of any political party .

This translates to my personal resignation from any political affiliation including YPP indefinitely.

I thank AAC and YPP for giving me the rare opportunities of  venturing  into politics in 2019 and 2023 respectively. I truly wanted the best for our people .

Subsequently, I am officially suspending all partisan political activities indefinitely.

I am taking this decision due to my own private conviction that the political waters around my constituency and state is of no good future rather than backstabbing, blackmailing and  completely money prompted  by even people of my political party , constituency and state.

People are brainwashed , programmed robots to PDP in Bomadi, Burutu  LGAs and in fact Delta State in general. In such situation, it will be a complete waste of time and resources for persons like me who truly have the genuine mind to change the narrative.

I have also realized that all the political patties in Nigeria are the same with people desperate for power , positions and money . people who do not believe in ideology and cash . People who campaign and vote for the highest bidder . people sell their mandates to richer oppositions . I am too decent and principled to be in such dirty and shameless grounds.

I will henceforth concentrate on my writings, activism and humanitarian activities. 

My family , I mean wife and children have paid untold sacrifices because of my zeal to give good leadership and representation to people who do not even care or appreciate. But I thank God for everything.

Any review of the above decision at any point in time  will always be communicated to my fans and followers. 

I urge everyone to respect this decision as it's constitutionally my right to do this.

Thank you .

Sign

Tam Oburumu

Author/ Activist.

Kagbala Applauds Tantita Security, Urges FG for Legal Backing

Kagbala Applauds Tantita Security, Urges FG for Legal Backing 

The Publisher and CEO of FocalPoint Reports, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala has called on the Federal Government to consider legislative backing for Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited besides the funding in order to expand its frontiers not only within the Niger Delta region but across the nation.

Comrade Kagbala who stated this recently, while speaking with newsmen, note that, he was prompted to make this call after embarking on an assessment tour around the Niger Delta creeks in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers state to ascertain the level of positive environmental input made by the surveillance company as regards implementation of its major goals, geared towards the reduction of illegal local crude oil refining.

To this, he however commended the Federal Government for awarding the pipeline surveillance contract to High Chief Ekpemupolo's company to track down on the massive oil theft in the region, adding that, so far, so well, the Tantita and it's team have done well by involving and engaging the services of the media and stakeholders.

"He furthermore applauded, through his media firm, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Engr. Kestin Pondi for massively employing the services of stakeholders as earlier stated, whom they have empowered across Niger Delta.

According to him, illegal oil refining operations, pipeline vandalism and theft have posed a severe threat and concern in the Niger Delta region due to its hazardous effect on the ecosystem and others inclusive.

"Emissions of dark smoke into the atmosphere as a result of bush burning and gas flaring including other harmful activities that has led to destruction of coastal lines.

"Crude oil fire, pouring its contents into the creeks has compounded our environmental woes, as many kilometers of our coastal areas has been condemned including our farmlands as tidal waves washing it's polluted content along the coast thereby resulting to different forms of ailments".

He posited that, the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita has yielded great results, as pollution and cases of vandalism of oil facilities have reduced to its barest minimum noting that, small scale fish farmers in affected communities are recording progressive gains currently.

"Presently, there are also improved ocean-based commercial activities indicating that, there is an unexpected fast recovery of our damaged environment and ecosystem. These are enough proof that, Tantita Security is not out to ruin the people's businesses but to create a better marine base business through security and preservative approach to the environment.

"It is worthy to note that, Tantita Security outfit had been able to combat and effect necessary decisive measures to achieve it's objectives and gradually restore the bastardized coastal areas and should be applauded for their brevity of daring those who would rather adopt the illegal way at the expense of the people's well-being".

"I strongly advocate and further enjoined the youths, traditional rulers and community leaders to pledge their support and embrace the new opportunities put in place by Tantita Security project".

Just-ln: HINREC Names Timipre Sylva as Hero of ljaw Nation

Just-ln: HINREC Names Timipre Sylva as Hero of ljaw Nation

Yenagoa__ Governorship Candidate of the APC in Bayelsa and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, H.E Chief Timipre Sylva was on Monday dubbed a Hero of The Ijaw Nation by the Heroes of Ijaw Nation Research Centre. 

The Author of the book Heroes of Ijaw Nation, and Group President HINREC (Heroes of Ijaw Nation Research Centre), Gesikeme Akparakata presented to His Excellency Chief ( Dr) Timipre Sylva the Historic King Frederick William Koko War boat, fortifying him for the political battle ahead. In his words, the prolific author Gesikeme Akparakata described the former minister as 'the future of Bayelsa state and one of the Ijaw Nation's finest politicians...'

'Honestly we need him to save Bayelsa State, we  need him to bring his expertise as former Minister to transform the State from the forest as being described by one of our former Governors' 

The Center commended Sylva for the noble roles he has played over the years in improving and promoting the Ijaw nation, especially in protection of heritage and deepening of the intellectual pool of the Ijaw nation. 

An elated but somewhat emotional Sylva talked about his first run as Governor of Bayelsa State and lectured the center on how he conceptualised the amnesty program, which, ultimately settled restiveness in the Niger Delta region in a screeching stop. 

Sylva declared the passage of the PIA ACT 2021 as the highlight of his time as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources.

The once knotty PIB had defied passage for more than two decades and three presidencies. 

In his acceptance, Sylva thanked the HINREC for the commendable job they have been doing and posited that it was about time Ijaw Heroes were celebrated. 

Sylva extolled some Ijaw leaders of blessed memories whose strides helped shape and preserved the Ijaw nation of today. 

'During my time as governor, Boro Day was a state event, it was celebrated both in London and in Yenagoa, but today our youths go cap in hand seeking for funds for Boro day. That is not fair at all' 

Sylva also mentioned the late Nationalist Ernest Sissei Ikoli who was the pioneer editor of Daily Times and later became a parliamentarian in Lagos. 

'Ijaw nation is blessed with ready examples of virtue for the upcoming generations to follow. We have an enviable pantheon of great men and women in our history and it is time to celebrate and honour them because it is they who have set the pace for us' 

'I thank the HINREC for this honour, this will spur me to do even more and I am certain, as an Ijaw man, I will live up to the trajectories you have graciously set for me'

JULIUS BOKORU 

Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to H.E Chief Timipre Sylva.

IYC Writes OKowa, Accuses Jite of Aladja Plot to Attack Ogbe-ljoh

IYC Writes OKowa, Accuses Jite of Aladja Plot to Attack Ogbe-ljoh

The people of Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South-West Local Government Council of Delta State, have raised an alarm over a looming fresh inter-communal clash between the kingdom and neighbouring Aladja community, an Urhobo ethnic group in Udu Local Government Area of the state.

The Ogbe-Ijoh wing of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC in a letter, addressed to the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on May 2, 2023 accused the Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief Jite Brown  planning to attack Ogbe-Ijoh Community, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government council.

In an open letter entitled, "On the plan attack by the people of Aladja community", and signed by the Chairman of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Amb. Victor E. Akemotubo said, "Aladja people have dugged the only major access road leading to Ogbe-Ijoh, so as to prevent the military and other passerby to access Ogbe-Ijoh community when there is any attack from Aladja".

Below is the Letter from Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom...

AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR ARTHUR IFEANYI OKOWA: ON THE PLAN ATTACK BY THE PEOPLE OF ALADJA COMMUNITY

The leadership of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-Ijoh Warri kingdom write to inform the general public and the Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa that the leadership of Aladja community, through their son Jite Brown who failed his house of assembly election during the last election has concluded plans to attack Ogbe-Ijoh Community,  headquarters of Warri South West

It has come to our notice that  Aladja people have dugged the only major access road leading to Ogbe-Ijoh, so as to prevent the military and other passerby to access Ogbe-Ijoh community when there is any attack from Aladja.

It is on note that the Aladja community has toll gate at the extreme end of Aladja community leading to Ogbe-Ijoh for easy access to attack the innocent people of Ogbe-Ijoh, and they have concluded plans to destroy the buildings on Ogbe-Ijoh GRA which they always do over time, unnecessary and senseless firing of guns at their convenient time, causing of havoc on Aladja Ogbe-Ijoh road, And threats to life of innocent road users.

As a peace loving people, we call on the entire Urhobo  nation to note that Ogbe-Ijoh Warri kingdom voted massively for their son. Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori of the PDP, despite Okowa's inability to settle  Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh crisis for the past seven years, the Aladja people deliberately wants to bring disunity among the Ijaws and the Urhobos

We call on Rt Hon. Sheriff  Oborevwori to take note of this, as he will assume office as Governor of the state in less than 26 days from now. We also call on the Executive governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to note and correct the deviance of Jite Brown chairman of Udu local government council who claimed to be the adopted son of the out-going Governor, Senator Okowa to stop his planned last attack as he promised.

The Urhobo nation should be aware and hold Jite Brown responsible for break down of law and order of this two communities, and that Ogbe-Ijoh community do not have any fight with the entire Urhobo nation, it is Jite Brown who is using the council money meant to develop Udu local government to buy arms and animations for Aladja people to attack Ogbe-Ijoh over time.

For the past one week the Aladja people have been coming to Ogbe-Ijoh end to shoot indiscriminately at Ogbe-Ijoh at their will, which the DSS, the Nigeria army, the police and other security agencies are aware of.

To this end, Governor Okowa should call on his adopted political son Jite Brown to order.

Signed for: Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom.

Amb. Victor E. Akemotubo

Chairman

Delta Policeman seeks help to free daughter in detainment

Delta Policeman seeks help to free daughter in detainment

A policeman has called on the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Delta State, DSP Bright Edafe to help free his daughter from police detainment.

Edafe made this known in his Twitter page on Monday morning, 1st May.

According to him, the distressed police officer kept persuading him to help his daughter despite his initial declines. He said the policeman had told him that he is his only hope.

Edafe later said to him before agreeing to help: “Now you see how people feel when you lock them up for days. They have families and loved ones too”

The post has sparked several reactions on the media.

Ndiomu laments with Ex-agitators for delay in April stipends

Ndiomu laments with Ex-agitators for delay in April stipends

......... Appreciates beneficiaries for their patience and understanding 

 

Port Harcourt—The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has expressed regret in the delay in payment of stipends of ex-agitators for April 2023.

The Amnesty office which made this known in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Interim Administrator, Freston Akpor, on Sunday, said the development is due to the delay in funding from the federation account.

The statement partly reads, “The PAP is mindful of its commitment and has always prioritized payment on the 26th of every month.

“Accordingly, the Interim Administrator hereby assures beneficiaries that payment for April will be effected immediately after allocation is received from the federation account.”

“While this delay is regretted, the PAP wishes to express appreciation to all beneficiaries for their patience and understand.

How Tompolo Tantita Security Company Boost Oil Production for FG

How Tompolo Tantita Security Company Boost Oil Production for FG

By Kagbala Ezekiel 

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd is currently the reference point to boost Nigeria's oil economy.The company's recent activities have resulted in increased volume of crude oil production and biggest gain for the Federal and States Government of Nigeria.

The Federal Government, Nigeria Navy and Tompolo’s company Tantita security service Nigeria Ltd deserve unreserved accolades for taking the bull by the horns and answering the clarion call to tackle offshore oil theft, thus saving the environment from further pollution and degradation.

Successes recorded in the crude oil production is sequel to the signing of the pipeline surveillance contract with Tantita. This has continued to  promote the development of both human capital and infrastructure of this country.

Initially, Oil companies have complained about spending so much money to fix pipelines when they are vandalized, this has added to the cost of production and reduces what gets to the Federal Government for development.

Currently oil companies are enjoying increased and improved oil production and related services with support from communities who are now beneficiaries of the security job across the Niger Delta region.

Sustained Security of Oil Facilities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria through Tantita is the only productive means of ensuring improvement in the nation’s capacity to earn income to fund development, and reducing borrowing, in all our oil wealth should be harnessed to uplift the nation and unite the people.

The government should as a matter of utmost importance set-up a legislative instruments and policies that will sustain the gains recorded so far.

Tantita security beyond supporting the nation’s capacity to earn income to funding development,  Nigerians, fishermen, women farmers in the Niger Delta can now enjoy a remediated environment with oil pollution being reduced to the barest minimum. 

Chairman of Tantita Security Service Nigeria Ltd, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Kestin Pondi, deserve a national award for galvanizing the security contract to benefit and empower youths, women, civil society, communities, media organisations, traditional rulers and stakeholders in the Niger Delta.

For the first time in Nigeria history, all Niger Delta people are ready to support the protection of oil installations in the Niger Delta.

23-Yr- Old Lady Dies, 4 Days after Hip Surgery in Lagos

23-Yr- Old Lady Dies, 4 Days after Hip Surgery in Lagos

Lagos _____ A 23-years old girl, Destiny Benjamin, has been reported dead four days after a botched hip surgery popularly known as Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL, at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Lagos.

Various social media platforms have been awash with the viral video of the unsuccessful surgery procedure since her death.

Confirming the development, the owner of the Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr Ogbe Omoruyi, where the surgery took place, denied the allegation that the lady died in the hospital during the surgery.

Omoruyi, who spoke to Vanguard, explained that the deceased underwent the surgery on 8th, March 2023, and had complained of difficulty in breathing before she was referred to the Genesis Specialists hospital, Ikeja GRA, Lagos State, where she gave up the ghost.

Omoruyi who is also a Plastic surgeon and owner of the facility further told Vanguard that the deceased was 23 years old and not 20 years.

He said: “She is a 23-years old girl according to what she wrote on the document. She had a surgery and after that, she was fine, her surgery went well. I can show you in our case note to show that everything was fine, however, after days, she was having difficulty breathing. We placed her on oxygen and she was stabilised before we referred her to an Intensive care unit, which is 10 minutes away from our facility.

“Unfortunately as we all know, surgery has its own risk, and if you ask any professional doctor or surgeon who knows about life consumptions and tractions, it is very easy to think that she could have fat embolism or clot embolism, but she has difficulty breathing.

“A very important investigation was done, and that was how the investigation was called CT pulmonary angiogram this can detect any clot that is present within the pulmonary system unfortunately, she suffered this condition but she was not pulmonary assort and that makes us begin to wonder what it could have been, because from the findings of the investigation, a different diagnosis was raised after the embolism, and the results came out based after she did the test.

“The test was done in the facility where she was referred to, when she got there and went for the test, the investigation was done and the report, I didn’t even get to know about the report. It was done at a different facility, however, we maintained a relationship with the facility and when I was informed and showed the results, it was said that she didn’t have an embolism.

“Her cousin, Sunset, was with her after her surgery.

They went around because they were together. She came here to see her and they took pictures together, moving around the clinic compound two days later. This is to let you know that she was fine after the surgery.

“ Unfortunately, an autopsy hasn’t been done; I don’t know if the family is going to consent to that, I mean the autopsy to see the exact cause of her death.”

Contrary to social media reports that the medical clinic recorded five deaths in a year, Ogbe said only two deaths have been recorded in the clinic, noting that it happened in the year 2018 and 2021.

He said: “This can be verified under the Local Government because all Local governments have Primary Health centres where practitioners give reports on the death toll. So, we have only two recorded deaths.”

When the Lagos State spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin was contacted, he said: “To the best of my knowledge, I am not aware of the incident, the families of the bereaved have neither reported to the police authority.”

However, efforts to contact the Genesis Specialist Hospital, proved abortive as the person who answered Vanguard’s call at press time said he did not know what happened.

PAP Partners with NIMASA to Engage Amnesty Delegates_Ndiomu

PAP Partners with NIMASA to Engage Amnesty Delegates_Ndiomu

Lagos—Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), has implored the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a workable and sustained partnership towards creating opportunities for teeming youths in the Niger Delta region.

Ndiomu who made the request on Tuesday in Lagos when he visited the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh at the Maritime House, Apapa, called for more assistance and cooperation from international stakeholders.

He commended the DG and his team for redefining the safety and security of Nigeria’s maritime industry.

“I’m aware of your outstanding achievements, particularly in the obvious reduction of piracy on the Gulf of Guinea,” Ndiomu said.

Informing the NIMASA DG of his agenda for the Amnesty Programme, he said, “my vision is to chart a new path for the Amnesty Programme by upholding the principal objectives of government.”

He continued, “As well as bringing innovative ideas, setting a new management structure of wealth creation for the teeming youths, instead of depending on monthly stipends, to pave way for a more prosperous future.”

Ndiomu noted that in the maritime domain, the PAP has trained a large number of youths across institutions in the world in various specializations, some of which include deep sea diving, underwater welding, marine engineering and many more professional training.

He regretted that after these trainings, many of them remain unemployed. 

The PAP boss further sought the possibility of the establishment of a Coordinating Secretariat between PAP and NIMASA to drive further conversations.

“We are looking at technical support from NIMASA, job placement opportunities in NIMASA for our qualified delegates,” he added.

In his response, Dr. Jamoh stated that the maritime industry in Nigeria is large enough to sustainably engage the teeming youths, noting that there are enormous opportunities in the industry that youths can take advantage of to generate foreign earnings.

The DG stated that the meeting between both agencies is apt and remains a wakeup call on the need to collaborate efforts, as both agencies are closely related.

He recalled that in 2021 when he visited the Amnesty Office in Abuja, there was an agreement to form a Joint Board Meeting to drive more conversations for collaboration.

He equally noted that this is a critical time for NIMASA and PAP to have a robust relationship, adding that “the international community is already commending Nigeria for the successes recorded in addressing maritime insecurity in the country”.

“Both the Nigerian government and international committee are watching to see if the tempo can be sustained,” he said.

Jamoh thus suggested that to sustain the current tempo, it is important to fully empower and reintegrate beneficiaries of the Amnesty Programme into the society.

He informed that NIMASA has trained over 4,000 Nigerians internationally under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, majority of whom are from the Niger Delta region

President-elect, Tinubu to Returns to Nigeria on Monday after a month rest

President-elect, Tinubu to Returns to Nigeria on Monday after a month rest

Exactly 35 days to his inauguration on May 29, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will arrive in Nigeria tomorrow, Monday April 24, after a one-month rest in France.

Tinubu left the country for France on Tuesday, March 21 to rest and plan the transition programme ahead of his inauguration on May 29.

One of his loyalists confirmed that the president-elect would arrive in the country on Monday evening, barring any unforeseen circumstances. “Asiwaju is coming back on Monday. He will arrive Monday evening.”

His Media Office had in a statement in March, explained that he travelled to France to rest and plan his transition programme after a very exhaustive campaign and election season. The president-elect had left the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.

According to the statement, the president-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting.

The statement also added that while away, the president-elect would also use the opportunity to plan his transition programme. “He has directed all the senior aides and campaign staff to also go and observe a short rest. He is expected back in the country soon. We enjoin the media to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from our office,” his media office reportedly said.

On his return to the country, the president-elect is expected to hit the ground running to address certain issues that would ensure effective take-off of his government on inauguration on May 29.

One of such issues is the zoning of National Assembly leadership which has polarised the two chambers of the parliament along regional and religious lines.

While the South-west will emerge as the new kingmaker, the current kingmaker, the North-west, is seeking compensation in the new dispensation for delivering the highest votes to the president-elect.

To this end, the incoming lawmakers from the zone have eyes on the Senate President, a development, which is bringing them on a collision with their colleagues from both the South-east, who are crying due to perceived marginalisation, and the South-south that lays the golden egg.

Both the South-east and South-south are laying claim to the Senate Presidency to ensure the emergence of a Christian Senate President and balance the same-faith presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The emergence of a Senate President from the North-west would create a Muslim Senate President, which would be unacceptable to the South-east and the South-south, given the fact that both the president-elect and the vice president-elect are Muslims.

The position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is also in contention. Tinubu is expected to rally the leaders of his party and the members-elect of the two chambers of the National Assembly to resolve these issues by zoning the positions of the principal officers of the parliament to balance regional and religious interests.

The president-elect is also expected to use the next 35 days to assembly a competent team that will form his cabinet to ensure smooth takeoff after his inauguration.

It took President Muhammadu Buhari roughly six months to form a cabinet after his inauguration on May 29, 2015 and it is expected that Tinubu will not make the same mistake.

Another major challenge facing Tinubu on his return is how to handle the removal of petrol subsidy, which is long overdue, without hurting the organised labour, which had given stringent conditions for the removal of subsidy.

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which came into effect in 2022, provides for the removal of subsidy but the implementation of this aspect of the legislation was suspended for 18 months, which expires in June.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, had on Friday, stated that a lot of consideration was ongoing to ensure that the subsidy removal is given human face.

Tinubu had also vowed to remove subsidy as part of his campaign promises and how he handles it without creating labour crisis is a task he will map out in the coming weeks before his inauguration.

The president-elect will also face the task of ensuring that there is social cohesion by initiating a healing process that will unify Nigerians. Currently, Nigerians are bitterly divided along tribal and religions lines.

One of the ways he will start the healing process is by ensuring that there is equity and fairness in the zoning of the principal offices in the National Assembly. Tinubu will also have to clear himself of the grievous allegations made against him at the election petition court by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, among others.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the APC presidential candidate as the winner of the February 25 presidential election, having polled 8,794,726 votes.

He defeated his closest rivals, the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku, and his counterpart in the Labour Party, Obi, who polled 6,984,520 votes and 6,101,533 votes, respectively.

Tinubu had last week submitted 13 names of eminent Nigerians that would make up the Presidential Inauguration Committee ahead of the May 29 inauguration. But the PDP has knocked Tinubu for not appointing anybody from the South-east to his 13-man transition committee.

The submission of the 13 names was in response to a letter by the Presidential Transition Committee (PTC), headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, asking for nominations into the 13 sub-committees under the Inauguration Committee of the council.

The committee was saddled with the task of planning the week-long inauguration activities that will usher in Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, as president and vice-president of the country, respectively, on May 29.

Tinubu had earlier submitted the names of the Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, and a former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Wale Edun, to the council.

Nieketein to Lay Mother to Rest on 27th April, at Aleibiri Community

Nieketein to Lay Mother to Rest on 27th April, at Aleibiri Community 

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Warri ____ The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Community Matters to the Delta State Governor, Chief James Ekeramame Nieketein (JP), has invited political associates, friends and well wishers to grace the burial ceremony of his beloved late mother, Mrs. Foropa Dauseye - Ebireni at Aleibiri Community in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State on Thursday, 27th April, 2023.

In a statement jointly signed by Chief Ekeni Dauseye for the family, and Chief James Nieketein (JP) for the children stated that, the remains of Mama Foropa Dauseye - Ebireni aged 90 would be laid to eternal rest on 27th April, 2023 at Aleibiri.

Late Mama Foropa Dauseye Ebireni died after a brief illness on the 13th of February, 2023 in Dallas Texas, USA.

The burial ceremony of Late Mama FOROPA DAUSEYE-EBIRENI is billed to hold in the  Afternoon. An Open Air Funeral Service shall be conducted by LIVING FAITH CHURCH, aka Winner Chapel, Aleibiri Community.

However, Music is to be supplied by Alfred Ezon-ebi JKing and his Because of Love Band.

See Burial Details As Announced below.

With gratitude to God Almighty for a life well spent and with total submission to the will of God, the families of Gagara-Tu in Opuokidiama in Aleibiri Community in Ekeremo LGA of Bayelsa State and Egbuku in Akwaware Quarters of Torugbene Community in Burutu LGA of Delta State wish to ANNOUNCE THE PASSING UNTO GLORY OF Late Mrs. FOROPA DAUSEYE-EBIRENI.

She was survived by two sibling, one half sister, Four children, Fourteen Grand Children, Nine Great Grand Children, Son-in-laws, Daughter-in-law, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and many other relations too numerous to mention.

BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS

THURSDAY 27TH APRIL,2023.

8:00am - Body leaves Ebidou Mortuary, Ofoni with a brief Stop-over at her husband's Compound at Egbuku Family, Akwaware Quarters, Torugbene Community.

10:00am - Body leaves Torugbene to Opuokidiama, Aleibiri Community:

11:00am - Body Lying in State in her Family Compound at Opuokidiama, Aleibiri Community.

12:00pm - Body Leaves Family Compound to the venue of Open Air Funeral Service.

1:00pm - Interment at her Family Compound.

1:30pm - Entertainment of Guests immediately after Interment.

Music Is To Be Supplied By Ezonebi Alfred, JKing.

SUNDAY 30TH APRIL, 2023.

8:00am - Thanksgiving Service at Winners Chapel, Aleibiri Community.

Signed:

Chief Ekeni Dauseye,

For the family.

Chief James Nieketein (JP),

For the Children.