By EgbemaVoice  The National President of the James Welch Grammar School Old Boys Association, Engr. Fred Edafioghor, has unveiled an ambitious ₦600 million fundraising and development plan aimed at revitalizing James Welch Grammar School, Emevor, and ensuring a befitting celebration of the institution's 70th anniversary in 2027. Speaking at the Association’s Special General Meeting (SGM) held at the school premises, Edafioghor said the administration would aggressively pursue support from government intervention agencies, corporate organizations, distinguished old boys, class sets, branches, and other stakeholders to restore critical infrastructure and reposition the school for future generations. The President, who welcomed members from across the country and the diaspora, commended the impressive turnout at the meeting, including participants who joined virtually via Zoom. He noted that the hybrid format recorded one of the largest attendances in the Association'...

By EgbemaVoice  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Pastor Adekunle Emmanuel Ojo of Living Faith Church, Egba, Benin City, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Pastor Ojo as an impactful servant of God whose dedication to the advancement of Christianity and the spiritual growth of countless believers has continued to inspire many. The governor particularly acknowledged Pastor Ojo's role as the former pastor in charge of the Living Faith Church branch in Osubi, noting that his ministry left an enduring legacy of faith, service, and community development. He said Pastor Ojo's commitment to preaching the gospel, mentoring the younger generation, and promoting moral values had positively influenced lives across different communities. Oborevwori commended the cleric for his humility, integrity, and steadfast d...

By EgbemaVoice  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated HRM Okporua I, the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, on the occasion of the first anniversary of his coronation and ascension to the throne of his forefathers. Governor Oborevwori's congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon. The Governor described the monarch's first year on the throne as impactful and remarkable, noting that his reign has been characterized by wisdom, peace, unity, and purposeful leadership in Udu Kingdom. He commended the traditional ruler for fostering harmony among his subjects and working closely with government and other stakeholders to promote development and stability in the kingdom. Governor Oborevwori said that the monarch's dedication to preserving the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Udu Kingdom while embracing progressive initiatives had earned him the respect and admirati...

By EgbemaVoice  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the member representing Isoko South Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ferguson Onwo, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori conveyed his felicitations in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Saturday, describing the former Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly as a committed grassroots politician whose contributions to the development of his constituency and the state have remained remarkable. The Governor noted that Onwo, an illustrious son of Olomoro Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area, has distinguished himself in public service through effective representation, dedication to the welfare of his constituents and unwavering commitment to democratic governance. He commended the lawmaker's outstanding performance as Chairman of the House Committee on Health, noting that he has con...

...Ranks Second in CIAPS Governance Index By EgbemaVoice  Delta State has been ranked as the second-best governed state in Nigeria under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, according to the 2025 Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) Governance Performance Index (CGPI). The latest governance ranking placed Delta State second nationwide with a score of 70 per cent, closely following Kaduna State, which topped the index with 73 per cent.  The ranking highlights the growing recognition of Governor Oborevwori's administration for its performance in governance, infrastructure development, public service delivery and overall management of state affairs. The CIAPS Governance Performance Index assessed the performance of governors across Nigeria's 36 states, measuring governance outcomes and the effectiveness of public administration. Governor Oborevwori's second-place ranking places Delta ahead of 34 out of the 36 states in Nigeria, including Anam...

By EgbemaVoice  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, on the occasion of his 67th birth anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Saturday, Governor Oborevwori described Orubebe as a distinguished statesman, accomplished public servant, and respected leader whose contributions to the development of the Niger Delta region and Delta State remain remarkable. The governor commended the former minister for his years of dedicated service to the nation, particularly during his tenure as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, where he played a significant role in advancing infrastructure and development initiatives across the oil-rich region. Oborevwori said the celebrant's wealth of experience and wise counsel continue to serve as valuable assets to the state and the nation at large. "On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I wa...

2027: Oshomohole blast Oborevwori Sheriff for fighting Omo -Agege against choice of Urhobo  Sheriff Oborevwori should be ashamed to be working with Godswill Akpabio to sabotage the chances of an Urhobo man becoming Senate President for the first time.  Senator Oshomhole has exposed Sheriff Oborevwori and Akpabio’s alleged plans to stop an Urhobo candidate at all costs from attaining that height. Plan A is to deprive Omo-Agege of the APC ticket.   Plan B is to adjust Senate rules to fence Omo-Agege out. In all these attempts, the goal is to stop an Urhobo from reaching that height, and the principal actor is Sheriff Oborevwori. If you sell your brother, even the buyer won’t trust you.

PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE CONFIRMS SAFE RESCUE OF ABDUCTED WOMAN AND HER TWIN SONS    The Nigeria Police Force announces the successful rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.    The hostages were rescued during a coordinated operation by the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) in Ibadan at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026.  Mrs. Adegoke and her children were abducted while she was driving them to school at about 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026. The rescue was achieved through sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance, and tactical operations. These efforts enabled investigators to track the kidnappers’ movements, resulting in a confrontation with FID-IRT operatives.    During the confrontation, two suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded and two rifles were recovered. The victims w...

AN APPEAL FOR PEACE, UNITY, AND COEXISTENCE IN WARRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY My dear brothers and sisters of the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Delta State, As an aspirant for the Warri North Constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly and a proud son of Egbema Kingdom, I make this heartfelt appeal to all our people to embrace peace, unity, and mutual understanding at this critical moment in our history. The Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo peoples have coexisted for generations, sharing common aspirations and contributing immensely to the growth and development of Warri Federal Constituency and Delta State. Our diversity should be a source of strength and not a cause for division. I therefore urge all our people to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance. We must not allow the ongoing discussions, disagreements, or concerns surrounding ward and unit delineation to divide us or destroy the bonds of brotherhood that have existed among our people for decades. P...

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DELTA 2027: PEACE IN WARRI IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MY AMBITION; MULADE TELLS RESIDENTS By EgbemaVoice, Delta State-born renowned peace ambassador and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has expressed deep concern over the rising tension in Warri and its environs in Delta State. The NDC candidate in the recently concluded party primaries expressed displeasure over the actions of various individuals who are whipping up ethnic sentiments, engaging in blackmail, and using inciting words over the outcome of a party primary, rather than concentrating on winning the 2027 general elections. It has become pertinent to strongly appeal to all residents and supporters to work towards unity and sustainable peace in Warri and its environs, which would attract development and create employment opportunities for our teeming youths, particularly in Warri, the commercial nerve centre of our dear Delta State. The Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri S...

By Amb. Gen. Silas Tamarau-Emi Toruwei, JP.LL (A Stakeholder in Ijawland) Your Excellency, I write as a concerned son of the Niger Delta and a stakeholder in Ijawland to passionately appeal to you to urgently intervene in the ongoing ward delineation exercise which is gradually generating tension and has the potential to ignite avoidable conflict between the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities in Delta State. Delta State has enjoyed decades of peaceful coexistence among the Ijaw, Urhobo, Itsekiri and other ethnic nationalities. It would therefore be unfortunate if an administrative exercise intended to strengthen democracy becomes the basis for distrust, hostility and communal unrest. As the Governor and Chief Security Officer of Delta State, one of your primary responsibilities is to preserve peace, ensure justice and promote harmonious coexistence among all ethnic groups. The present circumstances require proactive leadership and sincere engagement with stakeholders f...

ASIGBORODOR DEVELOPMENT MOVEMENT BLASTS ALEX EYENGHO OVER ALLEGED FALSE CLAIMS ON WARRI DELINEATION EXERCISE, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION, By Egbemavoice  The Asigborodor Development Movement (ADM), Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has strongly condemned what it described as misleading and inflammatory statements allegedly made by Chief Alex Eyengho concerning the recently concluded delineation exercise in the Warri Federal Constituency. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade T. M. Ogumaka, the group dismissed claims attributed to Chief Eyengho on a national television programme that Ijaw communities from Ondo and Edo States participated in the delineation exercise conducted in Delta State. According to the movement, the allegation is entirely false, stressing that only Ijaw communities within Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State participated in the exercise as recognized by the relevant auth...

IYC WESTERN ZONE DEMANDS SECURITY PROBE OF THREATENING REMARKS, URGES INEC TO IMPLEMENT WARRI DELINEATION REPORT WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY By Egbemavoice  The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone has expressed serious concern over recent comments and actions capable of threatening peace and security in Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State. The Council is particularly disturbed by remarks attributed to Itsekiri leader, Chief Alex Eyengho, during a televised media engagement in which he reportedly stated that "things de, tools de" while responding to issues surrounding the Warri delineation dispute. Given the history of communal conflicts in Warri and the sensitivity of the ongoing delineation matter, such statements cannot be dismissed as casual expressions. Coming at a time when tensions remain high, the remarks have generated widespread apprehension among Ijaw communities who interpret them as an implied threat of violence. The IYC Western Zone therefore calls on...

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri (middle), the Mayor of the City of Banjul, The Gambia, Mrs. Rohey Malick Lowe (5th right), and members of the Rivers-Bayelsa and Nigerian community during the formal presentation of a book, magazine and documentary in honour of Lowe at the Dawda Jawara International Conference Centre in The Gambia on Wednesday. By Egbemavoice  Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated for greater inclusion and opportunities for women in governance and leadership positions across Africa. Senator Diri contended that the continent’s progress will be accelerated when women with potential and vision were integrated into critical spheres of decision-making. The Bayelsa governor spoke during the formal presentation of a book, magazine and documentary in honour of the first female Mayor of the City of Banjul, Mrs. Rohey Malick Lowe, at the Dawda Jawara International Conference Centre in The Gambia on Wednesday. Governor Diri eulog...

By EgbemaVoice, Delta State-born development advocate and environmental rights activist, Comrade Mulade Sheriff PhD has called on the executive governor of Delta State Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to deliberately consider riverine host communities in his administration's infrastructural development plan across the state. It is imperative to state that the riverine areas predominantly occupied by the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities in Delta are not only deprived of meaningful development but neglected in terms of mega people-oriented projects that will open up the coastal communities for economic growth and development. Speaking further, the Ibe-Serimowei of ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West LGA and the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for House of Representatives, Warri Federal Constituency, said the Ijaw and Itsekiri constitute over 70% of the state revenue through oil, gas and blue economy which made Delta State the richest state i...

PRESS STATEMENT EGBEMA FOCUS GROUP CONDEMNS ALLEGED THREATS OF VIOLENCE, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SECURITY ACTION OVER WARRI DELINEATION MATTERS Date: June 2026 The Egbema Focus Group has expressed deep concern over statements allegedly made during a recent press conference by some Itsekiri leaders regarding the ongoing delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency, describing such remarks as unfortunate, provocative, and capable of heightening tensions within the affected communities. Speaking on behalf of the group, National spokenperson comrade Tamaradenyefa Idaji called on the Inspector General of Police, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the National Security Adviser, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, and the Governor of Delta State to urgently investigate the matter and take all necessary measures to prevent any breakdown of law and order. The group stated that any public declaration suggesting the possession or intended use of firear...

PRESS RELEASE PAP Boss Celebrates King Ateke On 62nd Birthday By EgbemaVoice  The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has extended warm felicitations to the traditional ruler of Okochiri Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Ateke Tom, on his 62nd birthday. Dr Otuaro described King Ateke as a great leader who has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the peace and unity of not only his community but the Niger Delta in general. He noted that the Rivers monarch, who is also the 'Sekuro of the Niger Delta', has contributed so much to the peace, stability, security and development of the region. According to him, King Ateke has continued to perform his royal duties with passion and dedication since he ascended the throne, stressing that his footprints of service to the people are visible in Okochiri Kingdom. Dr Otuaro expressed his deep respect for the traditional institution and acknowledged the important role of roya...

Oborevwori Inaugurates 18km Of Roads In Ndokwa West ...Assures On Phase II Of Utagba-Uno/Ndemili Road By EgbemaVoice  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday inaugurated three road projects with a combined length of about 18 kilometres in Ndokwa West Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration's commitment to infrastructure development and reiterating support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.  The projects inaugurated include; the 4.5-kilometre Obi-Ibabu/Ibabu Road in Onicha-Ukwuani, Phase One of the 5-kilometre Utagba-Uno/Ndemili Road, and the 8.4-kilometre Etua-Ukpo/Etua-Etiti/Etua-Oliogo Road.  Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at Utagba-Uno, Governor Oborevwori expressed appreciation to the host communities, traditional rulers, community leaders, stakeholders and residents for their warm reception despite the rainfall.  He described the roads as critical infrastructure that would boost tra...

2027: Tinubu's Re-election, My Number One Project-Oborevwori ...Says President’s Reforms Are Working By EgbemaVoice  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 is his personal political project, insisting that the President's return to office would bring greater benefits to Delta State and the nation at large. Speaking during an exclusive interview on ARISE News monitored in Asaba on Tuesday, Governor Oborevwori said he was fully committed to mobilizing support for President Tinubu's second-term bid, stressing that the President’s 2027 reelection success would further ease the burden of governance on state governments. "I'm begging people to vote for President Bola Tinubu. It's my number one project. That project is bigger than any other project because it will help us achieve more for our people," the governor insisted. According to him, the Federal Government...

THREAT TO RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY IN WARRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY OF DELTA STATE’ STATEMENT ISSUED BY IJAW AND URHOBO PROTESTERS ON MONDAY THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2026 TO ALERT NIGERIANS AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ON THREAT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCARCY AS A RESULT OF INEC’S DELAY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS FINAL REPORT ON THE SUPREME COURT ORDERED FRESH DELINEATION OF WARRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY OF DELTA STATE Protocols Gentlemen of the Press would recall that on the 20th day of May, 2026, INEC released its final report of the Supreme Court ordered fresh delineation of Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State to stakeholders at Asaba, Delta State. At that presentation of the final report, INEC National Commissioner, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Tukur Yusuf who represented the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN stated that the presentation was the decision of the Commission on the fresh delineation for immediate implementation.  Specifically, the Commissio...