Igbos are included, Indigenous Ijaws are Neglected, Forgotten for decades in Edo state By: EgbemaVoice  A Call for Inclusion, Equity, and Development for Indigenous Ijaw Communities in Edo State.  The Indigenous Ijaw people in Edo State are deeply concerned about the continued neglect of their communities despite their contributions to the growth, peace, and unity of the state. While political appointments and government opportunities are being distributed across various ethnic groups, many Ijaw communities feel abandoned, unheard, and left behind in the affairs of Edo State. We acknowledge and respect the constitutional right of every ethnic nationality in Edo State to participate in governance. However, the Indigenous Ijaw people are appealing to His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, to also remember the riverine Ijaw communities that have for decades suffered from underdevelopment, poor infrastructure, and lack of government presence. Many Ijaw communities in Edo State...

APPRECIATION AND ACCEPTANCE SPEECH By the Newly Elected Chairman, Kings and Queens Delta State Intakes July 2007. With deep humility and sincere gratitude, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to every member of Kings and Queens Delta State Intakes July 2007 for the confidence reposed in me and my executive team by electing us to serve in this noble capacity. First and foremost, happy Sunday to you, I give thanks to God Almighty for making this moment possible. I also extend my profound appreciation to the leadership of this great platform, the electoral committee, and especially our outgoing Chairman and executive members for their dedication, sacrifice, and steadfast commitment in sustaining and nurturing this group since its inception. Your service and sacrifices have laid a solid foundation upon which we intend to build. To every member of this cherished family, I sincerely thank you for entrusting us with this responsibility. On behalf of my Vice Chairman and th...

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...

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 ...

POLICE HIGH COMMAND REDEPLOYS EDO AND DELTA POLICE COMMISSIONERS AFTER ASP NUHU USMAN AND TEAM DISMISSAL OVER ALLEGED EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING By EgbemaVoice, The Nigeria Police Force has carried out a major administrative reshuffle involving senior officers following widespread public outrage over the alleged extra-judicial killing of a young man identified as Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. The development has continued to generate reactions across the country, with many Nigerians demanding justice, accountability, and urgent reforms within the police system. According to reports emerging from police sources, Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika has now been redeployed to Delta State, while the former Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has been transferred to Edo State in what observers describe as an urgent response by the Police High Command to growing public tension surrounding the controversial incident. The latest police action comes shortly after the Inspe...

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...

ABIALA RIVER KILLING: OGBINBIRI NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONDEMNED THE KILLING, REQUEST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCCIES TO FISH OUT THE PERPETRATORS, SUE FOR PEACE, NEGATES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. By egbema voice  As regards news of alleged killings in Abiala Community’s environ, under Ogbinbiri Federated Community in Egbema Kingdom, Ikpoba-okha Local Government Area of Edo State, the National Leadership of Ogbinbiri ably led by Hon Benedict Miyebi condemned the killing, it is barbaric and an act of criminality, the matter has been reported to the law enforcement agencies to fish out the perpetrators to face the rot of the law and called for calm; he also condoled with the immediate family members of those who were allegedly killed. Hon Miyebi stated unequivocally that Ogbinbiri as a Federated Community has no connection with the said incident and shouldn’t be generalized. The act of an individual(s) in one of the villages under Ogbinbiri cannot be generalized. The Leadership furt...

By EgbemaVoice  Sources familiar with the investigation told SaharaReporters that police authorities have arrested two suspects, including the alleged sender of the Beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition reportedly transported from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to Effurun, through a commercial transport service. Fresh details have emerged in the controversial killing of 28-year-old Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as “Mene Ogidi,” shot dead by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State, after operatives intercepted a pistol and ammunition linked to him. Sources familiar with the investigation told SaharaReporters that police authorities have arrested two suspects, including the alleged sender of the Beretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition reportedly transported from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to Effurun, through a commercial transport service. The suspects were said to have been moved to the Effurun Area Command of the Delta State Police Command on Wednesday night as i...

AJAKURAMA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE CELEBRATES DR. ARUBERE SUNDAY IBENATE (PhD, Computer Science) ON HIS ACADEMIC FEAT, The entire leadership and members of the Ajakurama Development Initiative (ADI) heartily congratulate our illustrious son, Dr. Arubere Sunday Ibenate, on the successful attainment of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science. This remarkable academic achievement stands as a testament to your hard work, dedication, resilience, and commitment to excellence in the field of education and technology. Your accomplishment has not only brought pride and honour to your family but has equally elevated the image of Ajakurama community, Egbema kingdom and inspired the younger generation to pursue academic excellence. The President of Ajakurama Development Initiative, Comrade Mingo Friday Sayami Ogumaka, while signing the congratulatory message, described Dr. Arubere Sunday Ibenate as “an exceptional scholar, a disciplined intellectual, an...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niger Delta Youth Leaders Issue Strong Warning Over Xenophobic Attacks, Demand Decisive Action Against South Africa, By Egbemavoice, Niger Delta youth leaders, under the leadership of Comrade Mingo Sayami Ogumaka, have issued a firm and unequivocal condemnation of the continued xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, describing the situation as a grave violation of human dignity, African solidarity, and international law. In a strongly worded statement, Comrade Mingo expressed deep outrage over the recurring waves of violence recorded in 2007, 2011, 2017, 2020, and now 2026. He noted that these repeated incidents have led to the tragic loss of innocent lives, widespread destruction of businesses and properties, and the persistent targeting of Nigerians through brutal acts, including killings, assaults, and public humiliation. The leadership raised serious concerns over the alleged inaction of releva...

By EgbemaVoice, The Delta State Police Command has recorded fresh operational gains in its sustained crackdown on kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal arms proliferation, with the arrest of a suspected kidnapper and the recovery of high-grade firearms and ammunition across multiple locations in the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the Command disclosed that the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by specialized tactical teams. According to the statement, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) on April 29, 2026, at about 8:10 p.m., apprehended a 45-year-old suspect, Shehu Malami, at Ogor Market in Ughelli. Acting on credible intelligence, the officers tracked and arrested the suspect, who subsequently led them to his hideout in Agbarha-Otor. A search of the location resulted in the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and sixty-three rounds of live ammunition. Preliminary investigations re...

By EgbemaVoice A renowned Delta State-born development advocate and environmental rights activist Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff (PhD), the Ibe-Serimowei of ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State has pledged to bring about improved and sustainable development to his constituency, if given the mandate during 2027 general election to serve as a federal lawmaker in Warri Federal Constituency, at the National Assembly, Abuja. He made the declaration Tuesday, in a press release, said '' I am appealing to electorates in the Warri Federal Constituency to make a wise choice in the 2027 general election by voting me. I am your own and I want to pledge a purposeful driven, unity, people oriented, all-inclusive, economic empowerment, employment, skill acquisition, accessible, reliable and dependable representation, if voted into office,'' He appealed. Comrade Mulade who also a United Nations Peace Ambassador, appealed to politicians to show decorum, purpose-dr...

By EgbemaVoice Koko, —A new wave of political consciousness is sweeping through Egbema communities in Warri North Local Government Area, as sons of the soil declare readiness to take their rightful place in leadership after over three decades of alleged marginalization and neglect. The development follows years of complaints by Egbema stakeholders who argue that their people have been sidelined in the political and administrative structure of the area, despite their contributions to the socio-economic growth of the region. Renewed Push for Representation of Warri North in Delta state house of Assembly Seat by Egbema son,  The Emerging voices from Egbema son comrade Mingo Meshach sayami ogumaka who is now calling for greater inclusion and equity in governance, particularly within the Delta State House of Assembly and other key political institutions. According to the youth leaders, the time has come for Egbema to produce leaders who will prioritize the needs and aspirations of the p...

By EgbemaVoice, Yenagoa…….. The immediate Past acting President of Council who doubled as Speaker of the 5th Mobile Parliament of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide Rt Hon Bob Collins Igete and his entourage stormed Ijaw House in Yenagoa for the purchase of his nomination and interest Form as he vye for the office of the President, statement partly Reads  IYC NATIONAL ELECTION: RT. HON. BOB COLLINS IGETE PICKS NOMINATION FORM, DECLARES INTENT FOR PRESIDENCY Yenagoa — In a significant development ahead of the forthcoming national elections of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, the immediate past Acting President of Council and former Speaker of the 5th Mobile Parliament, Rt. Hon. Bob Collins Igete, has officially declared his intention to contest for the office of President. Rt. Hon. Igete, accompanied by a strong delegation of supporters and political associates, stormed the Ijaw House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where he successfully purchased his nomination an...

AFROPHOBIC: BARBARITY IN BROAD DAYLIGHT: SOUTH AFRICA’S SHAME, NIGERIA’S TEST  "Condemning Afrophobic Brutality While Demanding Urgent Protection And Evacuation For Nigerians Abroad" By Engr.Yeigagha Henry, JP The images and testimonies emerging from parts of South Africa are not only disturbing: they are deeply shameful. Reports of a woman publicly stripped, assaulted, and violated; of human beings burnt alive; of businesses reduced to ashes; and of entire communities forced into hiding, speak to a breakdown of order that no society should tolerate. This is not just violence. It is cruelty, humiliation, and a grave assault on human dignity. Across affected areas, fear has become the new normal. Foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians, now live in hiding, uncertain of who might be the next victim. Their appeal is clear and desperate: they are calling on their home government to act before more lives are lost. At the heart of this crisis lies a troubling mix of ...

By EgbemaVoice, Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Chief Dr. Darlington Nnamdi Ijeh, has urged political leaders, community stakeholders, and residents of Oshimili South Local Government Area to sustain unity and remain committed to a shared vision of progress and stability. He emphasized the need for all stakeholders to channel their efforts toward the collective development of the area as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released from his office, Ijeh commended the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, describing his administration as purposeful and people-centered.  He noted that the governor’s MORE Agenda has continued to deliver tangible and far-reaching development across Delta State. The Commissioner stressed that aligning with the policies and leadership direction of the state government is key to attracting increased development to Oshimili South.  He emphasized that unit...

The NDC Formation and the Obi–Kwankwaso Realignment - A New Opposition Platform Under Legal and Political Stress Ahead of 2027 By EgbemaVoice On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Nigeria’s opposition politics witnessed a significant realignment as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso formally exited the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The move was marked by the issuance of membership cards at a public ceremony following a closed-door engagement with party leadership, signalling a coordinated entry of two major national political figures into a relatively new political platform. The development is more than a routine party switch. It reflects a broader search within Nigeria’s opposition space for a stable electoral vehicle ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both Obi and Kwankwaso arrive with substantial national followings and established political structures, but also with a history of multiple party movements, underscoring the fluid nature...

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADC RELEASES TIMETABLE FOR 2026 PRIMARY ELECTIONS — Urges aspirants to ensure full compliance with party constitution and the Electoral Act.  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining the guidelines and requirements for nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The timetable reflects the party’s commitment to internal democracy, orderliness, and full compliance with electoral guidelines.  As outlined in the timetable, the process is already underway, with the collection of application forms running from April 1 to May 4, 2026. The sale of nomination forms will take place from May 5 to May 10, 2026, while the submission of completed forms is scheduled for May 11 to May 13, 2026. The party will conduct the screening of aspirants from May 14 to May 15, 2026, followed by the publication of screening results on May 17, 2026. Appeals will be...

By EgbemaVoice, Despite all denials, the two political heavyweights in the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi and Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso will formally join the Nigeria Democratic Congress, today (Sunday), paving way for their aspirations for 2027 Presidency. The announcement was contained in an invite sent to journalists on the NDC Media WhatsApp Group. The declaration would take place by 2:00pm in Abuja. They will be received by the National Leader of the NDC and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson and its National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, alongside members of the National Working Committee (NWC). The party leaders have described the new development as a growing wave of confidence in the NDC nationwide.

It’s Time We All Start Supporting the Nigeria Police — For Our Own Safety By EgbemaVoice Imagine driving from Asaba to Warri with no police on the road. No checkpoints, no patrols. What would you feel? For most of us, it would be fear. That fear shows how much we actually rely on the police for safety, even when we criticize them. Why do many Nigerians hate the police?   A big part of it is mistrust that has built up over years — from extortion, harassment, and unprofessional conduct by some officers. That pain is real, and it shouldn’t be excused. But the other part of the truth is that law and order breaks down when citizens also refuse to obey the law or cooperate with law enforcement. Why is Nigeria different from saner climes?   In many countries, when a police officer says “you are under arrest,” people comply first and contest it later in court. That’s because the public understands that resisting an officer on the road endangers everyone. In Niger...