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Egbema Youth Political Wave Gains Momentum as Niger Delta Youth Leader Commends Daniel Peres Ezekiel Over Warri Federal and Urges Youths for Assembly Race,

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Egbema Youth Political Wave Gains Momentum as Niger Delta Youth Leader comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka Commends Daniel Peres Ezekiel Over Warri Federal and Urges youth for Assembly Race, By EgbemaVoice, A Niger Delta youth leader, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, has commended Comrade Daniel Peres Ezekiel for his courage and vision in declaring interest to contest for the Warri Federal Constituency seat of the House of Representatives, covering Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on the emerging political consciousness among Egbema youths, Comrade Ogumaka described Daniel Peres Ezekiel as a true son of the soil who has risen to stand boldly among the youth in what he described as a new political awakening tagged “Egbema Youth New Political Wave.” He noted that the development signals a turning point for Egbema youths, stressing that the time has come for young people to act...
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Seimbiri Kingdom: Edegbene Ruling House Next in Line for Throne as Stakeholders Insist on Gazette Compliance

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....Warn Non-Indigenes to Steer Clear of Succession Process, By EgbemaVoice Bomadi, Delta State — The Seimbiri Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State is approaching a defining moment in its traditional leadership succession following the passing of its revered monarch. Attention has now shifted to the kingdom’s gazetted rotational kingship structure, which clearly places the Edegbene ruling house next in line to produce the new king. Members of the Edegbene ruling house have expressed strong confidence in the Seimbiri Traditional Council of Chiefs, commending its leadership, unity, and commitment to preserving the integrity of the kingdom’s age-long customs and traditions. The Seimbiri Kingdom operates a legally recognised and gazetted rotational kingship system, designed to ensure fairness, stability, and equitable representation among its core ruling houses. The five ruling houses, in order of succession, are: Enekorogha Oboro Okpokunou Edegbene Donou-Ogus...
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IPF fixes February for national elections, appoints Abai Electoral Chairman,

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By EgbemaVoice, The Ijaw Publishers' Forum (IPF) has officially kicked off preparations for its upcoming national leadership election, scheduling it for February and appointing a new Electoral Committee led by Mr. Francis Abai of PENGlobal as Chairman. The committee also includes Mr. Cletus Opukeme of Daily Watch as Secretary and Mr. Joseph Kanjo of Info Daily as a member. Meanwhile, a Constitution Review Committee was also constituted, comprising Mr. Tare Magbei of Daily Report Nigeria as chairman, Mr. Ezekiel Kagbala of Focal Point as secretary and Mr. Francis Abai as a member.  These moves were seen as key to ensuring a smooth transition and strengthening the Forum's internal processes. However, the current National Executive Council, headed by Comrade Ozobo Austin, is set to step down on February 29, 2026. The IPF views this as a step towards enhancing accountability and democratic participation.  These decisions were reached...
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PANDEF Reconciliation Committee Urges Wike, Fubara, Assembly to Embrace Sacrifice and Forgiveness to End Rivers Crisis,

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PANDEF Reconciliation Committee Urges Wike, Fubara, Assembly to Embrace Sacrifice and Forgiveness to End Rivers Crisis, By EgbemaVoice, The PANDEF Reconciliation Committee, led by Chief Godwin Kanu Agabi (SAN), at its inauguration on 12 January 2026, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to mediate the escalating political crisis in Rivers State and acknowledged the leadership of PANDEF elders, particularly King Alfred Diete-Spiff. The Committee warned that the prolonged crisis threatens the interests of Rivers State and the nation, urging all parties to avoid actions that could worsen the situation. It emphasized that the conflict can and should be resolved amicably by the parties themselves through humility, apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation, without external interference. Chief Agabi appealed to both Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara to lead the reconciliation process, highlighting their past contributions, leadership qualities, and shared hist...
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Niger Delta Youth leader Salutes Idjerhe Monarch, Udurhie I, As Marks 60th Birthday, 5th Coronation Anniversary,

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Niger Delta Youth leader Salutes Idjerhe Monarch, Udurhie I, As Marks 60th Birthday, 5th Coronation Anniversary By EgbemaVoice, The Egbema Kingdom Youth Leader, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, has extended warm congratulations to the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Obukowho Monday Whiskey (JP), PhD, Udurhie I, as the revered monarch marks his 60th birthday and 5th coronation anniversary on Sunday, January 18. Describing the twin celebration as a remarkable milestone, the Niger Delta youth leader hailed Udurhie I as one of the most respected traditional rulers in the Niger Delta region, noting his outstanding contributions as a veteran journalist, grassroots leader, and royal father of exceptional pedigree. Comrade Ogumaka stated that the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom has been a source of inspiration to him and many other media practitioners and publishers, adding that the monarch’s wisdom, humility, and accessibility have positively impacted lives across the reg...
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Otuaro Attributes Massive Deployment of PAP Scholarship Beneficiaries to President Tinubu’s Strong Support,

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READS PRESS RELEASE Otuaro Attributes Huge Deployment Of PAP Scholarship Beneficiaries To President Tinubu's Strong Backing L-R: Head of Education, PAP, Dr Charles Ariye; Technical Assistant to the PAP Administrator, Edgar Biu; Secretary to the Administrator, Mrs Ebimene Jackson; Director of Finance & Accounts, Samuel Obukowho; a beneficiary; Assistant Head of Education, Anthony Okon; and Audit Head, Daniel Udo; during the pre-departure orientation for another batch of the PAP foreign post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries at the PAP head office, Abuja, on Thursday, 15 January 2026., By EgbemaVoice, The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has attributed his large-scale onshore and offshore deployment of scholarship beneficiaries to the robust backing of President Bola Tinubu. He spoke during the pre-departure orientation for another set of 25 foreign post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries deployed by the PAP to universities acros...
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IPF Conference: Igali Seeks Approval for Locals to Operate Modular Refineries

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IPF's Conference: Igali seeks approval of license for locals to operate modular refinery By EgbemaVoice  The National Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum,( PANDEF) Amb. Dr. Godknows Boladei lgali, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve license for Niger Delta sons and daughters who have the requirements to operate modular refineries and pay tax to the federal government as it is done in the US and the Western world. Dr. Igali who was the keynote speaker made the call on Wednesday December 17, in Warri during the second edition of the ljaw Publishers Forum (IPF), Ijaw Media Conference held at the KFT Event Centre, Effurun, stated that the operation of modular refineries was for the best interest of increasing the growth of the nation’s economy as well as to create a sense of belonging to the people that own the crude oil and gas. He said that it is important for the people to properly manage their God given resources towards the welfare of humanity rather t...
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BREAKING: The High Court of Delta State has issued an ex-parte injunction stopping and barring the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from resuming the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide.

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BREAKING: The High Court of Delta State has issued an ex-parte injunction stopping and barring the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from resuming the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide. The order was issued on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 by Hon. Justice Joe Egwu. The High Court also barred the police from harassing, arresting, detaining or extorting citizens and motorists on account of the said policy. The order will subsist pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. This latest injunction follows a suit filed in Delta State by the Applicant, a citizen by name Mr. Israel Joe. The Applicant was represented in court by a team of lawyers led by Kunle Edun, SAN. By this order, the announcement made by the Nigeria Police on its decision to resume the tinted glass permit enforcement on 2nd January, 2026 has been halted by the Court.
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Egbesu is Ijaw gods

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Egbesu is the god of deity of warfare of the Ijaw peaple of the Niger Delta region, and Egbesu is the spiritual foundation for combating evil. According to Pere Jay West the Egbesu force can only be used in defence or to correct an injustice..,and only by peaple who are harmony with the universe. The symbols of the divine force is the Leopard and white cloth. The Ancient Egbesu cult of the Ijaws declined after the successful British occupation of the Ijaws lands in the late 19th Century, and for some time most Ijaws only knew of the cult through folklore and traditional war songs which the Ijaws called ”Ogele”, that is why Prophet aka The God of Ajasco proclaimed that let the Ijaws should go back and practice there traditional religion, that is the only way they can unite and have there own nation according to  Pere Jay West   2018. More recently, members of the cult, also known as the Egbesu Boys, have been fighting against authorities in the Nige...
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Otuaro Urges IPF to Uphold Objective Journalism

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By EgbemaVoice, The coordinator federal amnesty programme High Chief Dr. Dennis Otuaro has charged members of the Ijaw Publishers Forum to report facts to promote ethical journalism while telling the Ijaw and Niger Delta story. Otuaro was represented by the national spokesman of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) made this disclosure at the 2nd Ijaw media conference held in Warri, Delta State. The administrator added'' I am happy that Ijaw journalists have boldly come out together to champion the Ijaw struggle in a very dynamic perspective". Otuaro, quoting the words of former President of America Thomas Jefferson who said, '' if I am asked to choose between the people of America and the media, I will choose the media, and that the media can make and mar any government if they choose to do so.'' he said. According to him, IPF has come to correct wrong reportage of Ijaw history and struggle by foreign media. The Ijaw story was misrepresented over the ...
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