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THE THREAT BY THE FORMER RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO IMPEACH THE POPOLARLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE, SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA IS AN ACTION THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PEACE AND BREAKDOWN OF LAW AND ORDER IN RIVERS STATE.

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7th May, 2024. DrKayodeEgbetokun, Inspector General, Nigerian Police Force, Louis Edet house, Abuja. THE THREAT BY THE FORMER RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO IMPEACH THE POPOLARLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE, SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA IS AN ACTION THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PEACE AND BREAKDOWN OF LAW AND ORDER IN RIVERS STATE. My dear IGP, Firstly, I wish to apologize for addressing this letter to you because we have never met and we have never spoken to each other since your appointment as the Inspector General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but I have watched your activities with kin interest and great satisfaction. Please accept my belated heartfelt congratulation on your appointment as the Inspector General of Police whereby you have taken over effectively and I hope you will perform your duties impeccably, fair and just and without any discrimination, political victimization or witch-hunting of political opponents and have the courage and ability to...
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2027: The Ijaws of Egbema Kingdom Politely Demand Fairness — It Is Time to Represent Warri North in the Delta State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Commissioner Slot

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2027: The Ijaws of Egbema Kingdom Politely Demand Fairness — It Is Time to Represent Warri North in the Delta State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Commissioner Slot An Editorial Call for Justice, Inclusion, and Balanced Representation in Delta State Politics As the 2027 general elections draw near, the Ijaw people of Egbema Kingdom, under Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, are making a respectful but firm political appeal — it is time for fairness. It is time for an Ijaw son or daughter to represent Warri North in the Delta State House of Assembly, the House of Representatives, and to occupy the Commissioner slot allotted to the Local Government Area. This call is not one of hostility or rivalry but a peaceful and democratic plea for equity, justice, and inclusion — values upon which any credible democracy must stand. Historical Background: The Warri North Political Reality Created in 1991, Warri North Local Government Area, with its headqua...
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Asisabubotie Agog as Late Pa Akesi Bulara Is Honoured in Grand Style — Final Wake Keep Holds This Friday,

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Asisabubotie Agog as Late Pa Akesi Bulara Is Honoured in Grand Style — Final Wake Keep Holds This Friday, By gandi wisdom  It was a memorable event yesterday 22nd of Oct 2025 at the ancient Asisabubotie Community in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State as family and well wishers from all walks of life converged to honour Late Pa Fredrick Akesi Bulara. The Social Wake Keep had dignitaries ranging from Business moguls, oil magnates, politicians and lots more where Sen Bekes Telate and his crew held the stage hostage with awesome highlife and owegiri music as Dance steps from the Children, grandchildren and will wishers radiated the atmosphere. The Family further stated that there will be another section of wake keep at Ogbinbiri Main town, the motherland of Federated communities with another Musician and entertainers already put in place on Friday 24th Oct 2025. “Our Father contributed a lot to our wellbeing when he was alive and as...
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Amaokosuwei of Ajakurama town Chief Abel Yanwei Passes On, Community Mourns,

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Amaokosuwei of Ajakurama town Chief Abel Yanwei Passes On,  By EgbemaVoice, Ajakurama Development Initiative Announces the Passing of Chief Abel Yanwei, the Amaokosuwei of Ajakurama Town The Ajakurama Development Initiative has announced the passing of Chief Abel Yanwei, the Amaokosuwei (community head) of Ajakurama Town, traditional headquarters of Egbema kingdom, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. Chief Yanwei, fondly called Chief Gbejayo, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 18th October 2025, at Ajakurama Town,  Until his death, Chief Yanwei was a dedicated Christian and a committed member of Ajakurama Baptist Church. He once served as Chairman of Ajakurama Community and worked as a classroom teacher at Ajakurama Primary School before his retirement. He was widely respected as the oldest man in Ajakurama, known for his discipline, neatness, humility, and gentle disposition before his long illness. The Ajakurama Development In...
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BREAKING; PRESIDENT TINUBU CHANGES SERVICE CHIEFS,

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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CHANGES SERVICE CHIEFS   President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.    The President appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff. The new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu. Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.  Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.    The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses most profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the other Service Chiefs for their patriotic service, and dedicated leadership.   The President charges the newly appointed Service Chiefs to j...
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Late Mrs. Sain-Turbo Marry Smart Temile (Nee Eko) Set for Final Journey Home, November 28, 2025,

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Late Mrs. Sain-Turbo Marry Smart Temile (Nee Eko) Set for Final Journey Home, November 28, 2025 By EgbemaVoice, Preparations are in top gear for the final burial rites of Late Mrs. Sain-Turbo Marry Smart Temile (Nee Eko), whose remains will be laid to rest on Friday, November 28, 2025, at her country home in Ajakurama Town, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The family, in a statement, has called on friends, relatives, and well-wishers to join hands with the children in giving their late mother and her husband, Late Pa Smart Temile Ewan who passed on shortly after his wife’s demise a befitting and memorable farewell. According to the family, the forthcoming event will be both a celebration of life and legacy, honoring a virtuous woman and her devoted husband who together left behind enduring footprints of love, unity, and community service. Further details of the burial program will be announced in due course.
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Open Letter to EFCC: A Wake-Up Call on Delta State’s Missing ₦1.3 Trillion Oil Derivation Funds,

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20th October, 2025. The Chairman Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Headquarters FCT-ABUJA Dear Sir, AN OPEN LETTER: A WAKE UP CALL TO EFCC ON DELTA STATE'S MISSING N1.3 TRILLION 13% OIL DERIVATION FUNDS This open letter arises from the continued silence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the N1.3 trillion of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission's (DESOPADEC) funds that was unlawfully diverted by the former governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, during his eight year tenure (2014–2023). It would be recalled that the Mr. Ola Olukoyede-led EFCC had through its Port Harcourt Directorate operatives arrested the former governor in November 2024 over the alleged diversion of the N1.3 trillion, being proceeds of the 13 per cent derivation fund that accrued to the State during his eight-year tenure. In addition to this, was another unaccounted N40 billion he used to acquire shares in one o...
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Final Burial Arrangements for Late Father and Grandfather, Senior Apostle Amalayefa Tanpolu, On 7th January 2026, at Ajakurama,

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Final Burial Arrangements for Late Father and Grandfather, Senior Apostle Amalayefa Tanpolu, On 7th January 2026, at Ajakurama town, By EgbemaVoice, The family of the late Senior Apostle Amalayefa Tanpolu announces with deep gratitude to God for a life well-lived, the final burial ceremony of our beloved father and grandfather. We wish to extend an invitation to friends, well-wishers, and the general public to join us in honoring his legacy. Details of the Burial Ceremony Date: Tuesday, 7th January 2026 Venue: Ajakurama Town, traditional headquarters of Egbema kingdom, Ovia South-West Local Government Area, Edo State, Burial Planning Committee Members To ensure a befitting burial, the family has set up a Burial Planning Committee comprising the following members: 1. Timigbewei Ojuemi (aka Bob Kule) – Chairman, 2. Karina Yoroki – General Secretary, 3. Degbe Jonna – Sapele Coordinator, 4. Gbadaigha Amalayefa – Treasurer, 5. Erepatei Goodluck – Ajakuram...
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BREAKING NEWS: 𝐍𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲,

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Hours after a protest demanding his release, detained leader of the outlawed IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, made a dramatic turn on Tuesday, declaring readiness to open his defence in the ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja.   The protest, which was led in parts of Abuja by the presidential candidate of the AAC in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, recorded low turnout across the country as residents largely shunned the call for mass action.     In a fresh motion he personally filed on Tuesday, October 21, Kanu assured the court that he was prepared to begin his defence "pursuant to the order of this honourable court made on the 16th day of October 2015, directing the defendant to commence his defence on the 24th day of October 2025."   Kanu informed the court, presided by Justice James Omotosho, of his plan to call a total of 23 witnesses divided into two categories. The first category, he said, would be those he called "ordinary but material w...
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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI DEFEAT TERRORIST MULTIPLE ATTACKS ACROSS THE JOINT OPERATIONS AREA

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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI DEFEAT TERRORIST MULTIPLE ATTACKS ACROSS THE JOINT OPERATIONS AREA Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) with renewed vigour successfully defeated terrorist attacks on multiple locations across the Joint Operations Area in the early hours of today, 23 October 2025. Between midnight and 0400 hours, the terrorists launched coordinated assaults on troops’ positions in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko, situated in Sector 1(Borno State) and Sector 2 (Yobe State) respectively. In all instances, troops stood firm, fought gallantly, and professionally repelled the attacks, dealing the terrorists a heavy decisive and bloody blow. The coordinated offensive response was supported by air platforms of the Air Component Command of OPHK. The precision strikes, coupled with enhanced battlefield awareness provided by Theatre Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, gave troops additional leverage and impetus to respond with overw...
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