DOKUBO TO OKPEBHOLO: GIVE EDO IJAWS THEIR DUE "We have historical documents dating back to 16th something, where it clearly states that Gelegele is an Ijaw settlement." His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, Amayanabo of Torusarama-Piri, Elem Kalabari, has called on Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to give urgent attention to the condition of Ijaw communities in the state, declaring that the struggle for the rights, recognition and development of Ijaw people in Edo should become a major priority. Speaking during the 2026 Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide National Electoral Committee Manifesto Presentation and Debate in Degema, Rivers State, Dokubo said the IYC was established as a platform for advocacy and the protection of Ijaw interests. GbaramatuVoice reports that the respected Ijaw leader urged the organisation to remain committed to its founding ideals and continue championing issues affecting Ijaw communities across the country. According to him, "Ou...

Top Ladies of Ogbinbiri Hold Special Thanksgiving Service, Celebrate Marriage Anniversary of Archbishop Dr. Godwyns Soroaye, JP By EgbemaVoice Reporting The Top Ladies of Ogbinbiri joined family members, friends, associates, and well-wishers in a special Thanksgiving Service and Marriage Anniversary Celebration in honour of Archbishop Dr. Godwyns Soroaye, JP. The colourful event was held at CASIHA Heroes City, Ovwian Town, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, and was marked by heartfelt praise, worship, thanksgiving, and prayers in appreciation of God's faithfulness, grace, and blessings upon the organisation and the celebrant's family over the years. The gathering attracted dignitaries from various walks of life, including traditional rulers, political leaders, religious leaders, community stakeholders, and other distinguished guests who came to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Archbishop Dr. Godwyns Soroaye, JP. Speakers at the event commended his contr...

TOP LADIES OF OGBINBIRI HOLD SPECIAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE, CELEBRATE MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY OF ARCHBISHOP DR. GODWYNS SOROAYE, JP — EgbemaVoice Reporting

The issue of Gelegele and the Ijaws in present-day Edo State is often misunderstood. Historically, the Ijaw people did not migrate into Edo State after the state was created.  Rather, the creation of modern states and boundaries divided already existing Ijaw communities, leaving some within what is now Edo State. Here's the historical explanation in simple terms: The Ijaw people are one of the oldest indigenous groups in the Niger Delta, occupying territories stretching across present-day Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Ondo, Akwa Ibom and parts of Edo State. Long before Nigeria was divided into regions and states, Ijaw communities already existed around the Benin River, Gelegele, and adjoining riverine areas. During colonial administration, these areas were administered together under different provinces without regard to ethnic boundaries. When the Mid-Western Region was created in 1963, and later Bendel State in 1976, Ijaw communities in the Benin River axis became part of those adminis...

TO WHOM MUCH IS EXPECTED, MUCH IS GIVEN-Barr. Bei-Ugha Kurumah. The time honoured proverb that we all grew up to know is: 'To whom much is given, much is expected.' However, permit me to speak in the converse that 'To whom much is expected, much is given'. With all sense of humility to my beloved people of Egbema Kingdom (otherwise now proudly known, addressed and called Warri-North Constituency 2), my  revered chiefs, respected elders, leaders of thought, my very dear brothers and sisters, esteemed leaders of our great party, the APC, women, youths and, all stakeholders, ladies and gentlemen. I want to give God Almighty the glory today that we are now free from the political subjugation of the Itsekiri People,  and we now have an opportunity to send someone to the Delta State House of Assembly for the first time since the creation of Warri-North as a Local Government Area and since the creation of Delta as a state.  Those years are some of the darkest years...

PRESS RELEASE GALLERY SECURITY SERVICES RESCUES KIDNAP VICTIM, ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS IN ONDO STATE Agadagba-Obon, Ondo State | June 20, 2026 Gallery Security Services Limited (GSSL) has successfully rescued a kidnap victim and arrested two suspected kidnappers following a coordinated rescue operation in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victim, Mrs. Morenike Falona, a 37-year-old trader and resident of Ode-Irele, was reportedly abducted at about 10:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026, at Orelopo Street, off Ebute Road, Irele Town, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. Acting on credible intelligence, Gallery Security Services deployed a 20-member rescue team that conducted an intensive search operation, leading to the successful rescue of the victim at about 6:30 p.m. on June 19, 2026, at a palm plantation in Iju-Osun community, Irele Local Government Area. The victim was rescued unharmed. During the operation, the rescue team apprehended two suspected kidnappers identified as...

Oborevwori: Celebrating 63 Years of Statesmanship By Charles Aniagwu As Governor Sheriff Oborevwori marks his 63rd birth anniversary on June 19, 2026, Deltans have every reason to celebrate a leader whose public service journey has been defined by humility, resilience, inclusiveness, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people. For more than three decades in public life, and particularly in the last three years as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has demonstrated that leadership is not merely about occupying office but about inspiring confidence, building consensus, and delivering tangible results that improve the lives of citizens. His rise from grassroots politics to the highest office in the state is a testament to perseverance, dedication, and an uncommon understanding of the aspirations of ordinary people. It is a journey that reflects the enduring values of hard work, loyalty, and service that have become synonymous with his name. At 63, Governor...

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE VIOLENT CRIME RESPONSE UNIT (VCRU) AND COMMAND ANTI CULTISM UNIT (CACU) BURST SUSPECTED CULTISTS HIDEOUT, ARREST THIRTY-TWO SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER ONE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, ONE CUT-TO-SIZE, ONE DOUBLE-BARREL GUN, TWO LIVE CARTRIDGES, AND ILLICIT DRUGS The Delta State Police Command in its ongoing campaign against cultism have arrested thirty-two (32) suspected cultists and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, communication equipment, and illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations. 1. ARREST OF TWENTY-FIVE SUSPECTED CULTISTS AND RECOVERY OF ONE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, AND ONE CUT-TO-SIZE GUN: Acting on credible intelligence in the early hours of 16 June 2026, operatives of the Command's Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) stormed a suspected cult initiation ground at Agbarho following intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity allegedly linked to recent cult-related killings in Agbor were planning further acts of violenc...

By EgbemaVoice  The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF), Worldwide has called on the Ondo State Government to review the leadership of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), citing what it described as inadequate developmental impact one year after the appointment of Chairman, Prince Biyi Poroye. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Austin Ozobo, the Forum expressed concern over the pace of development in the Commission's mandate areas, particularly Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas, despite the numerous challenges confronting oil-producing communities. According to IPF, residents continue to face poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare services, lack of potable water, shoreline erosion, environmental degradation, and limited economic opportunities. The Forum noted that while several projects have been announced and inspected, many communities are yet to witness sufficient completed projects with tangible benefits. The group u...

PETITION TO THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), ON THE MARGINALIZATION OF THE ILAJE COMMUNITY IN THE PROPOSED WARD DELINEATION OF WARRI SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), INEC Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria. Dear Sir, PETITION AGAINST THE EXCLUSION AND MARGINALIZATION OF THE ILAJE COMMUNITY IN THE PROPOSED WARD DELINEATION OF WARRI SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE We write on behalf of the Ilaje Community of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, to respectfully register our strong objection to the proposed ward delineation recently released by the Commission in respect of the Warri Federal Constituency. The Ilaje people are a recognized indigenous ethnic community within Warri South-West Local Government Area and have, over the years, actively participated in electoral processes and democratic governance within the area. The community presently possesses over...

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PRESS STATEMENT June 18, 2026 IPF TO SOUTH-SOUTH GOVERNORS: REVIVE BRACED COMMISSION NOW BEFORE INSECURITY OVERRUNS THE REGION The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum, IPF, calls on the governors of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta States to urgently reactivate and fully fund the BRACED Commission as a coordinated regional response to the rising wave of insecurity across Nigeria. Recent reports show that kidnapping, banditry and violent criminality are no longer confined to their former flashpoints. Reuters recently reported that kidnapping-for-ransom attacks have spread southward, including school abductions in Oyo State, while Nigeria’s parliament has advanced state police reforms due to the deepening national security crisis. The South-South governors must treat these developments as a serious warning. No responsible regional leadership should wait until bandits, kidnappers, terrorists and criminal cartels become entrenched before ac...

WARRI NORTH CONSTITUENCY II: FORMER COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, HON. SMART YOMI ASEKUTU, CONSULTS EGBEMA YOUTH POLITICAL FORUM (EGYPF) By Egbemavoice  The Egbema Youth Political Forum (EGYPF) recently received the immediate past Chairman of Warri North Local Government Council, Hon. Smart Yomi Asekutu, who paid a consultation visit to the forum as part of his engagement with stakeholders following his declaration of interest to contest for the Warri North Constituency II seat. The meeting, which was presided over by the Chairman of EGYPF, Barr. Baidi Stephen Ebigbagha, provided an opportunity for fruitful discussions on the political future and development of Egbema Kingdom and Warri North Local Government Area. Speaking during the meeting, Barr. Ebigbagha warmly welcomed Hon. Asekutu and his entourage, emphasizing that the forum remains open and accessible to all sons and daughters of Egbema Kingdom who aspire to serve the people through elective positions, irrespective of their...

Security Is Now Closer to You, For many years, Opuama Town in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, faced significant security challenges due to its riverine location. Emergency responses often took hours because security personnel had to travel from distant locations such as Koko and Warri. Today, that narrative has changed. With the establishment and full operation of the Opuama Police Station, security personnel are now stationed within the community. This development ensures faster response to emergencies, theft, boat attacks, and other security concerns affecting residents. A Project Delivered Through Community Leadership The Opuama Police Station did not emerge by chance. The facility was built and furnished through the commitment, vision, and tireless efforts of a distinguished son of the community, Hon. Emmanuel Omoko (popularly known as Alhaji), with the support of Opuama community leadership. This achievement demonstrates what purposefu...

...Says ₦33.8 Billion Annual Allocation Has Yet to Translate into Tangible Development Across Oil-Producing Communities The Ondo People's Accountability Front (OPAF) , under the leadership of its President, Comrade Utanghan Education , has passed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Biyi Poroye , alleging that one year after assuming office, his administration has failed to commission any major development project across the Commission's mandate areas. Prince Poroye, who was inaugurated as Chairman of OSOPADEC on June 16, 2025 , marked his first anniversary in office on June 16, 2026 . However, OPAF expressed deep concern over what it described as a disconnect between the Commission's enormous financial resources and the visible level of development in the oil-producing communities of Ondo State. According to the group, OSOPADEC reportedly receives an estimated ₦33.82 billion ...

IT'S OFFICIAL: INEC IMPLEMENTS WARRI DELINEATION, PUBLISHES NEW STATE CONSTITUENCIES The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially implemented the composition of the newly delineated State Constituencies and Registration Areas (RAs) for Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State, publishing the details on its official website in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment on the Warri delineation exercise. The development comes days after a stakeholders' meeting convened by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where leaders of the Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities, alongside Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key stakeholders, agreed to pursue peaceful engagement and dialogue on the implementation of the delineation exercise. The uploaded document outlines the composition of Registration Areas across Warri North I, Warri North II, Warri South I, Warri South II, Warri South-West I and Warri South-West II, as part of INEC's on...

By EgbemaVoice  Hope is rising across the riverine communities of Ijaghala and Ikantu in Warri South-West Local Government Area as the Delta State Government intensifies efforts to improve infrastructure and connectivity in previously underserved areas.  The Delta State Commissioner for Riverine Infrastructure Development, Chief Ebikeme Clark, led an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the two communities, assessing the pace and quality of work while engaging directly with residents and project engineers.  The visit revealed significant progress on roads expected to transform transportation, stimulate economic activities, and improve access to essential services for thousands of residents. Construction equipment was actively deployed on-site as workers continued efforts to deliver the projects on schedule.  The Commissioner reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing durable infrastructure that meets the needs of riverine comm...

- Trek Africa Newspaper  The Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, DC Administration, DCP Khan Salihu, who reportedly slumped and passed away at the office today Monday 15th June 2026, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report  News of his demise has sent shockwaves through the policing community, where he was widely regarded as a highly respected, cultured, and professional senior officer whose dedication to duty earned him the admiration of colleagues, subordinates, and members of the public alike. Known for his humility, calm disposition, and approachable leadership style, DCP Khan was often described by those who worked with him as a gentleman officer. He is down-to-earth, disciplined, and deeply committed to the ideals of the Nigeria Police Force. His professional conduct, attention to duty, and ability to foster harmonious working relationships...

By EgbemaVoice  The Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr Olisa Ifeajika, has dismissed claims that the governor and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, were opposed to the creation of Anioma State. He said that he was not aware that the people of Anioma had, in the current dispensation, collectively signed in on the agitation for a state nor had they approached the governor on such desire. According to Ifeajika, who spoke in an interview on Politics HQ on News Central Television, there is no record anywhere that stakeholders in the seeming renewed agitation for creation of Anioma State intimated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on it nor was there an expression, in a correspondence or declaration, of a collective will of the people for the quest. “A state governor must be aware that part of the state he is governing wishes to be made a different state. But, in the case in point, I am not aware that promote...

By EgbemaVoice  The leadership and entire membership of the Ijaw Publishers' Forum (IPF) heartily congratulate the President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide, MacDonald Igbadiwei, on the joyous occasion of his birthday anniversary. The statement signed by comr. Tare Magbei Secretary Ijaw Publishers' Forum, said the forum joins the Ijaw nation and well-wishers across the globe in celebrating a distinguished leader whose commitment, visionary leadership, and dedication to the advancement of the Ijaw people continue to inspire hope and unity. The IPF acknowledges High Chief Hon. MacDonald Igbadiwei's relentless efforts in promoting the interests, cultural heritage, peace, and socio-political development of the Ijaw nation. His leadership has remained a source of strength and encouragement to many, while fostering greater solidarity among Ijaw communities worldwide. As he celebrates another milestone, the Forum prays that Almighty God grants him renewed...