Skip to main content

EV__News Editor pick

Warri Rebirth Tension: Ijaw–Itsekiri Crisis Deepens, Comrade Idaji Holds Federal Government Accountable

By
Warri Rebirth Tension: Ijaw–Itsekiri Crisis Deepens, Comrade Idaji Holds Federal Government Accountable BY Egbemavoice, Warri, Delta State – September 16, 2025: The renewed bloody crisis in Warri South Local Government Area has once again exposed the failure of the Nigerian state to address the deep-rooted injustice and marginalization among the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities. In a fiery statement, Niger Delta youth leader, Comrade Tamara Idaji, condemned the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for “deliberate silence and political manipulation” over the Warri question. He accused the Presidency, successive governments, and the Delta State leadership of using divide-and-rule politics to favor one group while suppressing others, thereby fueling violent clashes for decades. After the Supreme Court judgment and INEC’s conclusion of fresh delineation in Warri Federal Constituency, the Itsekiris turned their anger against the Ijaw p...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

FOCUS EGBEMA GROUP CELEBRATES HRH EZE CHADWICK NKEM OGOR (EZE-OGBÁGU) FOR HIS HERITAGE-BUILDING LEGACY,

By
FOCUS EGBEMA GROUP CELEBRATES HRH EZE CHADWICK NKEM OGOR (EZE-OGBÁGU) FOR HIS HERITAGE-BUILDING LEGACY By EgbemaVoice The people of Egbema Kingdom have once again expressed profound appreciation to His Royal Highness, Eze Chadwick Nkem Ogor (Eze-Ogbágu), for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the preservation and promotion of Egbema’s heritage, history, and homogeneity. The Focus Egbema Group, a socio-cultural organization advocating unity and development among the Egbema people worldwide, paid glowing tribute to the revered monarch. Speaking on behalf of the group, the Central Coordinator, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, commended the Assistant Coordinator for Imo State, Mr. Kendrick Amdioha, for highlighting the exemplary leadership of Eze-Ogbágu. Since 2003, His Royal Highness has remained the driving force behind cultural revival in the kingdom. He pioneered and personally sponsored the Ugelé Egbema Forum and the Ugelé Egbema Magazine, initiativ...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

Breaking Boundaries: Dr. Future Tom Leads the Quest to Unite Egbema Under One State,

By
BREAKING BOUNDARIES: THE QUEST TO UNITE EGBEMA UNDER ONE STATE – (DR. FUTURE TOM) WHO ARE EGBEMA PEOPLE? The Egbema people are a proud nation located in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. We are riverine, oil-rich, and culturally vibrant. Our communities are known for resilience, industriousness, and a strong sense of identity. For centuries, we lived as one family, bound together by common language, traditions, and ancestry.  But today, the Egbema homeland is split into two: Egbema in Imo State (Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area with Oguta amongst its surrounding communities). Egbema in Rivers State (in ONELGA axis and with Ndoni and Ogba as its neighboring communities). This split is not of our making. It was imposed by colonial boundary drawing and perpetuated by state creation exercises that ignored the reality of our identity as one people. DISADVANTAGES OF BEING SPLIT BETWEEN TWO STATES, The division of Egbema into two states has left us in a perpetual state of d...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

Edo State Traditional Leadership Dilemma: A Constitutional Abuse and Historical Distortion____ FEG,

By
Edo State Traditional Leadership Dilemma: A Constitutional Abuse and Historical Distortion By EgbemaVoice, The Focus Egbema Group has condemned the ongoing manipulation of traditional leadership in Edo State, describing it as a violation of the 1999 Constitution, a distortion of Bendel State history, and a direct threat to unity and peace. According to the Central Coordinator, Comrade Mingo Meshach Sayami Ogumaka, Edo State is a federation of many ethnic nationalities. No monarch of one tribe can be king over all others. To impose one throne is not only unconstitutional, but it also rewrites our history.” The 1999 Constitution (Section 42) forbids discrimination based on ethnicity or community. Traditional rulers are custodians of their own people only. There is no such title as “King of Edo State,” just as there is no “King of Nigeria.” To legislate one ethnic monarch as chairman over other nationalities is illegal and void in law. When the Midwest Region was created in 19...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

Egbema Unification: Demanding Justice, Equity, and True Recognition____ Dr. U. T. Hart

By
By Dr. U. T. Hart Egbema, a region comprising 16 main urban communities with 32 sub-communities, with 3 main urban communities situated in Rivers State and 13 main urban communities in Imo State, stands as a pivotal contributor to Nigeria's economic framework. As the nation's oil hub, Egbema is endowed with vast oil and gas deposits and uniquely hosts the country's sole mercury findings. Despite these significant contributions to the national economy, the people of Egbema face systemic neglect, brutal oppression, and economic exploitation. _The Plight of Egbema: A Story of Neglect and Oppression_ The challenges confronting the Egbema people are multifaceted and deeply entrenched: - _Extrajudicial Killings and Intimidation_: The proliferation of security agencies, including the Air Force, Navy, Mobile Police, and regular Police, has fostered an environment of fear and terror. This has led to the tragic loss of innocent lives and rampant intimidation of the po...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

Hon. David Osia Rallies Niger Deltans to Support Tompolo in Backing Tinubu’s 2027 Second Term Bid,

By
Hon. David Osai Rallies Niger Deltans to Support Tompolo in Backing Tinubu’s 2027 Second Term Bid, By Egbemavoice Hon. David Osia Rallies Niger Deltans to Support Tompolo in Backing Tinubu’s 2027 Second Term Bid By Egbema Voice The Niger Delta youth leader and Edo State Grassroots political youth leader, APC member, Hon. David Osia, of Ofunama Ward in Ovia South West Local Government Area, has called on Niger Deltans to unite behind High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo (Tompolo, JP) in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition in 2027. Speaking from Egbema Kingdom, Hon. Osia applauded Tompolo for the peace and stability brought to the Niger Delta through Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. He emphasized that the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita has drastically reduced oil theft and crime, while creating thousands of jobs and empowering host communities across the region. According to him, while previous pipeline security cont...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

Ijaw, Urhobo Groups Boycott CVR, Insist on Supreme Court-Ordered Warri Constituency Delineation,

By
Ijaw, Urhobo Groups Boycott CVR, Demand Implementation of Supreme Court Judgment on Warri Constituency Delineation By EgbemaVoice, The Ijaw and Urhobo ethnic groups of Warri Federal Constituency have declared their boycott of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, demanding that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must first implement the final report of the Supreme Court-ordered fresh delineation of electoral wards and units in the constituency. The protesters who stormed the INEC headquarters in large numbers came from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West Local Government Areas making up the Federal constituency. The groups made their position known on Tuesday during a peaceful protest to the INEC headquarters in Abuja where they expressed deep worry over the INEC’s CVR in the area. They Carried placards with inscriptions such as “Warri Federal Constituency: No Ward, No Units for CVR”, “CVR Toda...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

State Creation: Egbema Unites, Demands Orashi State LGAs, with Imo and Rivers Egbema as One

By
State Creation: Egbema unites, demands creation of Orashi State, LGAs By Austin Okoro, Owerri EgbemaVoice News,  Kindly share this story; OWERRI –  The entire people of Egbema in Rivers and Imo States, have united and agreed to be in one state that will be created out of South-East and South-South by the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The people of Egbema gathered in their numbers on the 6th of September 2025 at the palace of HRH Eze Chadwick Ogor, the paramount ruler of Mgbede autonomous community under a program titled, “Egbema General Congress” and resolved to be united under one state that will be created soon. Speaking during the Congress, the Chief Convener of the event, Barr. Prince Nwakibea said, Elders, Opinion leaders, Women leaders, the church, the youths and the traditional institutions met at the palace of HRH Eze Chadwick Ogor in Mgbede Egbema, Rivers state and resolved that Egbema will be united in one state, called Orashi state. Barr Nwa...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

BUA Cement Convoy Ambush: 8 NSCDC Officers, Civilian Driver Killed in Okpella Attack

By
PRESS STATEMENT The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) regrets to announce the unfortunate incident that occurred on Friday, 5th September 2025, at about 2230hrs, along the Okpella–Agenebode axis, Edo State. Armed men laid an ambush on the convoy of a Chinese national from BUA Cement Company, Okpella, leading to the tragic death of eight (8) NSCDC personnel attached to the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) Department, alongside one civilian driver. A total of twelve (12) persons were on escort duty at the time of the attack. Sadly, the Chinese national was kidnapped during the incident. The remains of the nine (9) deceased have been deposited in the mortuary, while the three (3) injured victims are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility. Among the fallen heroes is Chief Corps Assistant (CCA) Oluwatosin Sunday of the Ondo State Command, who was attached to the CNAI Department. The Corps deeply mourns this grievous loss and commiser...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com

Ijaw National Congress (INC) Western Zone Elects and Swears in New Executive Mr. Priye Noel Kuete Emerges Chairman

By
Ijaw National Congress (INC) Western Zone Elects and Swears in New Executive — Mr. Priye Noel Kuete Emerges Chairman By EgbemaVoice, The Western Zone of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has successfully elected and sworn in a new executive leadership at the former Egbema-Gbaramatu Community Development Foundation office, Warri, Delta State. The election, which was conducted under a peaceful, free, and fair atmosphere, was presided over by Bishop Dr. Godwyns Soroaye, JP, Chairman of the Electoral Committee (ELECO). The event was graced by dignitaries including the INC National President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba Ogele, alongside other prominent Ijaw leaders. Also present was the immediate past Western Zone executive led by Chief Robinson Ogunkoru. In his remarks, the ELECO Chairman, Bishop Dr. Godwyns Soroaye, commended Prof. Okaba and the Western Zone leaders for the opportunity to conduct the elections. He urged the newly elected officers to take their responsibilities serious...
Post a Comment
Read more » egbemavoice.blogspot.com