By EgbemaVoice  The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State. (TheCable) The suspension was announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who also directed a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. According to reports, the affected suspects were arrested during NSCDC enforcement operations against illegal mining activities conducted on September 15 and 16, 2026, around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna. (TheCable) The Niger State NSCDC Command had earlier confirmed that scores of detained suspects were found dead in the early hours of September 17. The state command initially linked the deaths to a suspected disease outbreak, while stating that the bodies had been deposited at the...

David Osia Sues for Peace, Urges Niger Delta Stakeholders to Stop Attacks on Tompolo and Tantita “Tantita Has Come to Stay — Let Us Choose Dialogue, Peace and Development Over Division” By EgbemaVoice Hon. David Osia, former Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor and a Niger Delta stakeholder, has appealed to former agitators, regional leaders, youth leaders, community stakeholders and other concerned persons to sheathe their swords and embrace peace amid continuing disagreements surrounding High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as GOC Tompolo, and Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. Osia made the appeal while reacting to ongoing public criticisms and disagreements concerning Tompolo and the operations of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. He specifically appealed to former Niger Delta commanders and stakeholders, including High Chief Dr. Bibopre Ajube, popularly known as General Shoot-at-Sight, General Boyloaf (Victor-...

NIGER STATE POLICE COMMAND COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNFORTUNATE DEATH OF ILLEGAL MINERS IN NSCDC CUSTODY  The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, mnips has ordered the immediate commencement of investigation into the unfortunate death of suspected illegal miners while in the detention facility of the NSCDC, Niger State Command. The directive is as a result of the unfortunate incident which occurred at the early hours of today Thursday 17th September, 2026 where scores of persons arrested as illegal miners were found dead while in custody. Consequently, the Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID Minna to take charge of the investigation so as to unravel the circumstances sorrounding the unfortunate death of these suspects. The CP therefore calls on family members, relatives, and members of the public who may have credible information and other details that could aid the investigation process to come for...

BREAKING CULT CLASH IN IKUYINMINO: ONE LEFT HALF-DEAD, OLD FEAR OF CULTISM RESURFACES IN ILAJE On 13th September, 2026, at about 10:00pm, rival cult groups identified as EYE and AIYE confraternities clashed at Ikuyinminno Community, Ilaje Local Government Area. The violent clash left one person critically injured and half-dead. He was rushed to Masha Hospital, Awoye where he is currently receiving treatment. The rest of the cult members escaped before the arrival of personnel of the Nigerian Navy and other paramilitary agencies who responded to distress calls. This development is worrisome as the old ugly story of cultism that we fought hard to end in Ilaje land is resurfacing again.Leaders and security agents must act now If not urgently checked, it may escalate. Ilaje wants peace, development and security - not bloodshed. WE CALL ON: 1. The Chairman of Ilaje LGA and security agencies to increase surveillance in Ikuyinminno, Awoye and environs. 2. Traditional rulers and community lead...

Nigeria Security and Civil Corps released Statement, over the death of Miners PRESS RELEASE 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 ARREST OF SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS AT M.I. WUSHISHI/LUKOTO VILLAGE AND DEATHS FOLLOWING SUSPECTED OUTBREAK OF DISEASE The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, in its renewed efforts to rid the state of illegal mining activities, conducted a “burst operation” on 15th and 16th September, 2026, leading to the arrest of suspected illegal miners and the recovery of exhibits. The operation yielded significant results, with scores of suspected illegal miners arrested and various exhibits recovered. However, in the early hours of 17th September, 2026, scores of the detained suspects were found dead, following a suspected outbreak of disease. The corpses of the deceased suspects have since been deposited at the General Hospital, Minna, for further medical examination to establish the actual cause of death. While the Corps, in synergy with sister secu...

Captain Dan Ekpa Congratulates Dr. Omoefe Ejere on Election as President of 36 Pals Development Initiatives Niger Delta Advocate Celebrates Isoko Son, Describes Election as Recognition of Leadership, Experience and Service By EgbemaVoice  Captain Dan Ekpa, a Niger Delta advocate and community leader, has extended his warm congratulations to Dr. Omoefe Ejere, an illustrious son of Isoko Kingdom, on his election as President of the 36 Pals Development Initiatives, an Abuja-based social and development-oriented club comprising a group of friends united by common values, fellowship and commitment to community development. Dr. Ejere emerged as President following an election conducted in recent days and formally assumed office on September 15, 2026, during a colourful swearing-in ceremony held in Abuja. At the ceremony, Dr. Ejere and other newly elected members of the executive received their respective Certificates of Office and took the Oath of Office, formally marking the...

Abuja, Nigeria — Dr. Omoaefe Ejere has been elected President of the 36 Pals Development Initiatives, an Abuja-based social club made up of a group of friends. DownloadInteractive Maps The election was held some days ago. He formally took over the mantle of leadership on September 15, 2026, during a swearing-in ceremony. He received his Certificate and Oath of Office alongside other newly elected executive members. Dr. Ejere is a hospitality practitioner. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Cubana and Managing Director of Harvard Restaurant. In his acceptance speech, he thanked Almighty God and every member who participated in the electoral process for entrusting him with the mandate. He said he was not there to rule 36 Pals but to serve it. The office of President, he added, is a position of responsibility, not privilege. He said his administration would be guided by four principles: service, empowerment, ownership and community development. He unveiled a two-year vision focused on c...

High Chief Ebipade Kari: Veteran of the Niger Delta Struggle and APC Flagbearer for Warri North Constituency II Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka Commends Kari, Says 2027 Assembly Ambition Reflects Years of Service to the Niger Delta, By EgbemaVoice  Niger Delta youth leader, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, popularly known as KingdomVoice, has commended High Chief Ebipade Deregbegha Kari, Chief Security Officer to High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and the APC candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly, Warri North Constituency II, describing his political ambition as a significant new chapter in a life associated with the Niger Delta struggle. Kari's candidacy for Warri North Constituency II in the 2027 general election has already featured prominently in political activities in the constituency, with reports of his campaign mobilisation and his stated intention to give the constituency a stronger vo...

High Chief Ebipade Kari: A Creek Soldier, Veteran of the Niger Delta Struggle and APC Flagbearer for Warri North Constituency II Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka Commends Kari, Says 2027 Assembly Ambition Reflects Years of Service to the Niger Delta, By EgbemaVoice  Niger Delta youth leader, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, popularly known as KingdomVoice, has commended High Chief Ebipade Deregbegha Kari, Chief Security Officer to High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and the APC candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly, Warri North Constituency II, describing his political ambition as a significant new chapter in a life associated with the Niger Delta struggle. Kari's candidacy for Warri North Constituency II in the 2027 general election has already featured prominently in political activities in the constituency, with reports of his campaign mobilisation and his stated intention to give the constituency a stronger voice in ...

Why Attack Dennis Burutu Otuaro: Niger Delta youth leader Defends PAP Administrator, Says He Has Set New Record in Programme  By EgbemaVoice, Niger Delta Youth Leader Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, popularly known as KingdomVoice, has come to the defence of the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, urging those behind the recent attacks, petitions and protests against the PAP boss to stop what he described as a sustained campaign against a man who has made significant contributions to the programme. Comrade Mingo, in a statement, said Dr. Otuaro's administration has recorded notable achievements since assuming office, describing his performance as a significant milestone in the history of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. According to him, Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro has raised the standard of leadership and administration within PAP, particularly through initiatives aimed at strengthening human capital dev...

Police Welfare Review: What Government Is Looking At The Federal Government is undertaking a broader review of police welfare, and the exercise goes beyond the Police Pension Bill alone. On 4 August 2026, the Ministry of Police Affairs announced that a Ministerial/Stakeholders Committee was reviewing the Nigeria Police Force salary structure, allowances, insurance, pension-related benefits and other welfare packages. � Police Affairs One important part of the review is the examination of outstanding financial obligations affecting police personnel and their families. The committee specifically considered: Outstanding pension arrears Death benefits Group Life Insurance liabilities Group Personal Accident claims Other welfare obligations requiring government intervention. � Police Affairs 💰 Review of allowances The committee is also examining regular and non-regular police allowances to determine whether they adequately reflect current economic realities and the peculiar nature of polic...

OPUAMA APPEALS TO GOV. OBOREVWORI FOR EQUITY IN WARRI NORTH FISHING EMPOWERMENT, By EgbemaVoice, Amb. Endurance Ebizimoh Ugular, Secretary, APC Ward 07, Opuama, Egbema 1, has appealed to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to intervene over the exclusion of Opuama Community from the recent distribution of fishing nets, boats and Yamaha outboard engines to riverine communities in Warri North. Ebizimoh noted that Opuama is a predominantly riverine community whose people depend heavily on fishing and other water-based activities for their livelihoods. He called on the Governor to direct the relevant authorities to review the distribution and ensure that Opuama receives fair and equitable consideration. The appeal, he stressed, is a peaceful call for equity, justice, fairness and inclusion, urging government to ensure that no riverine community is left behind in empowerment programmes. “We seek justice. We seek equity. We seek ...

HAPPY 61ST BIRTHDAY TO MRS. EYESAN ORITSEMEYEWA Niger Delta Leaders, Traditional Rulers and Activists Celebrate NUPRC CCE at 61 By EgbemaVoice, Today, we celebrate our dearly beloved daughter, sister, mother, leader and distinguished public servant, Mrs. Eyesan Oritseme-Oyetewa, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on the occasion of her 61st birthday anniversary. Your exemplary leadership qualities, humility, diligence, accommodating spirit and accessibility over the past nine months of impactful service as CCE, NUPRC, have continued to demonstrate your intellectual capacity, professionalism and ability as a visionary leader. Your commitment to duty and your contributions to the development and regulation of Nigeria's upstream petroleum sector remain worthy of commendation. On this special occasion, we pray that the Almighty God grants you sound health, long life, greater wisdom and renewed strength to continue servi...

ADIEU, DADDY BAMANGA TUKUR, CON By EgbemaVoice, Today, 12th September, 2026, I joined many Nigerians to the Abuja residence of one of Nigeria’s most outstanding citizens and statesmen, His Excellency Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, CON to pay my last respects. He passed on today at the age of 90 years, just three days short of his 91st birthday which should have come up on 15th September, 2026. An accomplished public servant, diplomat, business maestro and politician, Baba was one of Nigeria’s most patriotic and dispassionate citizens ever. To him, creed, tongue and ethnicity were the least of things that mattered in human relationships. No wonder at his time at Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), all ports including Portharcourt, Calabar, Warri, Onne worked in equal standing as Apapa and Tin-can. For this, the South-South geopolitical owes him a world of gratitude.  The rest of his efforts in state building and national integration in Nigeria are fondly remembered with nostalgia a...

2027: Oborevwori Has No Challenger in Delta — APC Chieftain …Says governor’s performance has silenced critics, By EgbemaVoice  As political parties begin to activate their structures for the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State and former Commissioner, Mr Ken Okolugbo, has made a stunning assessment of the governorship race, declaring that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has no serious challenger. Okolugbo, who spoke on Channels Television on Saturday, said while several aspirants had picked tickets to contest the governorship election, none, in his assessment, had demonstrated the political strength or pathway required to unseat the incumbent governor. His verdict came amid renewed political manoeuvring in the state, particularly within the opposition camp, as politicians reposition ahead of what promises to be a fiercely contested 2027 election. “Governor Oborevwori does not really have a contender,” Okolugbo declared. ...

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BURIAL COMMITTEE Good afternoon,   Kings of Zion, Chiefs, Elders, esteemed sons and daughters of Zion, and all well-wishers. I bring you warm royal greetings. By the directive of Amb. Prince Inaga Ejem, Chairman of the Central Burial Committee, i am to announce that the sacred burial rites and final interment of His Eminence Dr. Prt. Archbishop Lucky Amakporo Kenrenkenrenwei (JP), Our Late King, have been rescheduled as follows:  Monday 28th Sept.-Friday 2nd Oct.,2026.Revival! Revival!! Revival!!! Morning sessions 5:00 a.m. daily. Evening Sessions 4:30 p.m.daily Friday 2nd Oct.,2026. Wake-keep/Service of Songs @ 8:00 p.m. Saturday 3rd Oct.,2029. Internment. Sunday 4th Oct.,2026. Thanksgiving Service @ the church  auditorium @ 8:00 a.m. followed by social dance @ 9:00.p.m. till dawn. Musical display by IZON-EBI ALFRED and His Because of Love Crew. May the Almighty God continue to grant the soul of our departed ...

14 YEARS AFTER: MINGO KNOCKS NDDC OVER ABANDONED UDO–OFUNAMA ROAD,  EGBEMA IS PRODUCING OIL, BUT OUR PEOPLE ARE TRAPPED” — NIGER DELTA YOUTH LEADER DEMANDS URGENT FEDERAL ACTION By EgbemaVoice News The Niger Delta is producing billions of naira in oil and gas, yet communities sitting on these resources remain trapped without functional roads. Niger Delta youth leader, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, has condemned the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Federal Government over the alleged 14-year abandonment of the Udo–Ofunama–Ajakurama Road, describing the situation as a development crisis that can no longer be ignored. The critical road corridor, which cuts across communities in Egbema Kingdom, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, and Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has reportedly remained incomplete despite its strategic importance to the people and economy of the region. Mingo said the abandonment of Ph...

IN LOVING MEMORY: IBE SEKUMO FIRI KORI ABU PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PROPHET LUCKY AMAKPOROWEI KERENKERENWEI, OGEJA KING OF AWANBA ZION, By EgbemaVoice, With profound sorrow, heavy hearts, and total submission to the will of Almighty God, we, the IBE SEKUMO FIRI KORI ABU, Ajakurama clan Edo and Delta states popularly known as the Ajakurama Forcemen and Women, has expressed our heartfelt condolences to the entire members, leadership, family, friends, and well-wishers of the Cherubim and Seraphim Healing Ministry, National Headquarters, Awanba Zion, Ajakurama clan, Egbema kingdom, Warri North local Government Area of Delta state over the sudden and painful passing of Late Saint Archbishop Prophet Lucky Amakporowei Kerenkerenwei, the Ogeja King. The news of his sudden transition to glory has left a deep vacuum in the hearts of all who knew and encountered him. His departure is not only a great loss to his immediate family and the Cherubim and Seraphim Healing Ministry, ...

PREES RELEASE  54 PAP Post-graduate Scholarship Beneficiaries Depart For UK  A batch of fifty-four offshore post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme has departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom to resume studies in various universities. The students took off from Abuja and arrived in London on Friday. They are among the150 beneficiaries that underwent a pre-departure orientation in August following their deployment by the PAP Administrator, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro. The figure brings to 243 the total number of offshore post-graduate scholarships deployed this year by Dr Otuaro. The scholars will major in programmes such as software engineering, cyber security, global public health, oil and gas engineering, law, fintech analytics, construction engineering management, forensic audit, data science analytics, among others. Dr Otuaro had advised the students to take their studies seriously and be good ambassadors of Nigeria and the Nige...