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Final burial rites of Ajakurama icons: community to honour late owasani jacob Ogidigba Brasana and late Derek Ogidigba Brasana

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By EgbemaVoice  The people of Ajakurama Town, in Egbema Kingdom, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, formally announce the final burial rites of two distinguished sons and revered icons of the community, Late Owasani Jacob Ogidigba Brasana and Late Derek Ogidigba Brasana, whose legacies remain deeply etched in the history and development of Ajakurama. Late Owasani Jacob Ogidigba Brasana was one of Ajakurama’s foremost early graduates and a pride of Egbema Kingdom. He graduated from the prestigious University of Ibadan in 1967, marking a remarkable academic milestone at a time when higher education was a rare achievement. He was widely celebrated as one of Nigeria’s finest football commentators, admired for his eloquence, brilliance, and passion for sports broadcasting. He passed on in 1970 and is survived by his beloved daughter, Tinate Feke, alongside grandchildren and extended family members. Late Derek Ogidigba Brasana, also a ...
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NAPAS Withdraws Planned World Press Conference After Niger Delta Leaders’ Intervention,

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NAPAS Withdraws Planned World Press Conference After Niger Delta Leaders’ Intervention, By EgbemaVoice, The leadership of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship Students Worldwide (NAPAS), under the leadership of its President, Comrade Johnny Ebimene, has officially withdrawn the proposed world press conference earlier scheduled for May 20, 2026. According to the student body, the decision followed appeals and interventions from respected leaders across the Niger Delta region regarding issues affecting the welfare of students under the Presidential Amnesty Programme scholarship scheme. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Comrade Johnny Ebimene stated that the planned world press conference had been suspended in consideration of ongoing engagements and assurances from the Amnesty Office. He further disclosed that the Presidential Amnesty Office has pledged to prioritize the welfare of scholarship students in order to sustain the core goals and objectives of the p...
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Egbema killings: IYC Egbema clan condemns brutal murder of four in Abiala, demands swift justice and calls for calm,

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By EgbemaVoice, The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Egbema Clan, under the leadership of Comr. Engr. Lawoni Dumofaye, has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of four persons at Late Brandly Camp, Abiala, near Ologbo River in Ikpoba-Okha LGA, Edo State. Describing the act as inhumane and unacceptable, the Council expressed deep sympathy to the families of the victims and prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed souls. The IYC appealed to affected families, youths, and community members to remain calm and avoid any form of retaliation, stressing that revenge could worsen the situation. The Council assured that community leaders, traditional rulers, and stakeholders are actively working to restore peace and stability. The Council also called on security agencies and government authorities to conduct a thorough investigation, arrest the perpetrators, and ensure justice is served. The IYC reaffirmed its commitment to peace, unity, and the protection of lives and property acr...
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BLOODSHED IN EGBEMA: YOUTH LEADER CONDEMNS KILLING IN LATE BRADLEY’S VILLAGE, CALLS FOR PEACE,

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By EgbemaVoice, The Youth Leader of Egbema Kingdom, Comrade Mingo Friday Sayami Ogumaka, has strongly condemned the killing of some youths in Late Bradley’s Village, describing the incident as unfortunate, condemnable, and a dangerous development capable of threatening the peace and unity of Egbema Kingdom. Reacting to reports surrounding the incident, youth leader expressed deep concern over allegations that armed youth leader from Ogbinbiri was allegedly hired in connection with the killing of four young men, as contained in a voice recording reportedly linked to Mr. Felix Eyitoyo Bradley son to the owner of the village, According to the circulating allegations voice record, some individuals from Kokodiagbene Community and Ogbinbiri have been mentioned, although both communities have publicly distanced themselves from any involvement in the conflict through separate statements. Comrade Mingo stated that, as the Youth Leader of Egbema Kingdom, he finds the development tota...
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Boro Day Rally: IYC Demands Urgent Action on Udo-Ofunama Road, Toru-Ebe State, Warri Delineation,

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BORO DAY RALLY: IYC DEMANDS ACTION ON ABANDONED UDO-OFUNAMA ROAD, TORU-EBE STATE, WARRI DELINEATION COMPLETION By Egbemavoice  The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, has called on the Federal Government, Edo State Government, NDDC, and INEC to urgently address key issues affecting Ijaw communities in the Niger Delta. Speaking during the 58th Boro Day Rally held at the abandoned Udo-Ofunama Road in Ovia South-West LGA of Edo State, IYC Western Zone Chairman, Comrade Nicholas Igarama, described the road as “a painful representation of decades of neglect” affecting over 300 Ijaw communities in Edo State. The group demanded immediate reconstruction of the road, completion of ward delineation in Warri Federal Constituency, recognition of Ijaw traditional rulers in Edo State, and renewed consideration for the creation of Toru-Ebe State. “The Ijaw people are not second-class citizens in Nigeria,” Igarama stated, warning that continued neglect of oi...
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Breaking Delta 2027: mulade declares for house of representatives, vows peace, unity and development in warri federal constituency

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 By EgbemaVoice, A Delta State-born renowned peace and development advocate Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD has picked up the Warri Federal Constituency House of Representatives, Expression of Interest Form from the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The widely known Niger Delta environmental rights activist and development advocate expressed confident and victory at the general election billed to hold February 2027 in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). I am very happy today for making it possible and I dedicate the form to God Almighty and humanity. The Ibe-Sorimowei of Ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State, express deep appreciation to the national leadership of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, for giving him the opportunity to serve Nigerians particularly his beloved people of Warri Federal constituency: the great Itsekiri, Ijaw and the Urhobo ethnic nationalities, saying...
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Press release: Ikokodiagbene community rejects link to Brandley Village Killing , calls for justice and full investigation,

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PRESS RELEASE: IKOKODIAGBENE (ABIALA II) COMMUNITY IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE ATTACK ON BRANDLEY CAMP: LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCCIES ARE URGED TO CARRY OUT A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO UNCOVER THE REAL PERPETRATORS. We are members of Ikokodiagbene (Abiala II) Community in Ikpoba-Okha L. G. A of Edo State and we have put up this Press Release to set the records straight, avoid a misrepresentation of facts, and to use same as a means to call on law enforcement and security agencies not to act on the whims, caprices and sentiments of persons and some misguided and misleading sensational media reports but to act with tact and carry out a thorough investigation to uncover the real perpetrators of the attack and killings that took place at Brandly Camp under Ikokodiagbene (Abiala II) Community so as to avoid irreparable miscarriage of justice. It is a fact (undeniable) that the elders of Ikokodiagbene (Abiala II) Community in Ikpoba-Okha L. G. A of Edo State in 1971 granted permission to ...
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Sponsored attacks on Tompolo, INC president: group blames enemies of Ijaw nation, cautions Gov Diri,

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....It Calls for Unity By EgbemaVoice  Leading advocacy group, the Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, has dismissed misguided and sponsored attacks and allegations from enemies of Ijaw nation against High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo and the newly sworn-in President of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, High Chief (Barr) Macdonald Igbadiwei, describing them as “malicious, baseless, and aimed at inciting unnecessary conflicts and destabilization of the Ijaw nation.” In a statement on Thursday, IPDI President Comrade Ozobo Austin said the accusations contained in a recent press release by the faceless and non-existent Niger Delta Reformed Youths were a deliberate attempt to discredit a legitimate electoral process and incite division among Ijaw people. According to the group, there were no law and moral implications against people close to Tompolo contesting an election. They added, "even the devil will support people who are close to ...
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PAP dispatches additional 15 scholarship beneficiaries for postgraduate studies in the UK

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PRESS RELEASE PAP Sends Additional 15 Scholarship Beneficiaries For Post-Graduate Studies In UK, By EgbemaVoice, The Presidential Amnesty Programme, on Thursday, sent an additional batch of 15 foreign scholarship beneficiaries for post-graduate studies in the United Kingdom. The scholars will undertake master's degree programmes in biomedical science, oil & gas engineering, data science, cyber security, software engineering, automotive engineering, communication culture and media, among others. Speaking at the pre-departure briefing for the beneficiaries held at the agency's headquarters in Abuja, the first leg of May 2026 deployments, the PAP Administrator, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, said that many of them merited the scholarship because they made a first-class grade in their first degree programmes. At the event, each of the scholars was given a laptop to enhance their academic studies. Dr Otuaro attributed the huge number of onshore and offshore scholarship depl...
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Non - Disclosure of Assets: Appeal Court Upholds Conviction and Sentence of George Turnah,

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By EgbemaVoice, The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, May 14, 2026 upheld the conviction of George Turnah Alabh, a former Special Assistant to the erstwhile Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, Dan Abia. At the Court of Appeal, Justice Peter C. Obiorah who read the lead judgment, dismissed Alabh's appeal and affirmed the judgment of the trial court on the grounds that he was properly served the charge sheet and that the charge was not an abuse of court processes despite the filing of a civil suit on the same case by him.  Justice Obiorah further noted that the prosecution proved the counts against the defendant that he failed and neglected to disclose his interest in Ashford Consult and Events Nig. Limited on the asset and declaration form he filled at the EFCC office when he was arrested and investigated for the offences of money laundering and obtaining under false pretence. Alabh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial ...
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