By EgbemaVoice, Grand opening ceremony of Ijaw/Itsekiri peace and unity  Football Tournament, an annual football competition which is aimed at engaging peace between the Ijaw ethnic nationalities and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities in Warri three local Government Areas LGA's, Warri North, south and south west LGA'S of Delta state, has held the opening ceremony of the third edition of the tournament, at Benikrukru town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri south west LGA, 16th Nov,  The official opening ceremony which were attended by dignitaries from the two ethnic nationalities Ijaw and Itsekiri, stakeholder, Government officials, political associates, aspirant from different political parties, the representative of the Governor of Delta state, Dr Sen. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta football association chairman, (DFA), the opening match between the old Star of  Ijaw and Itsekiri which ended with goalless draw,  EgbemaVoice News, report, This year’s edition feature 16 teams from eight comm

3rd Edition: Egbema Agog Begs leaders to support the Egbema team, Match begins 18,  By EgbemaVoice, The Egbema youth leader comrade Mingo Meshach Saya Ogumaka,  has calling on Egbema leaders to support the only team that participated this year Ijaw/Itsekiri peace and unity football tournament sponsored by center for peace and environmental justice (CEPEJ), as the tournament performed the kick off Opening ceremony of a maiden football tournament in the Warri three local Government Areas, Warri North, south and south west LGA'S of Delta state,  The competition is part of activities lined up to mark the continue coexistence between Ijaw ethnic nationalities and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities, in Warri, Speaking at the opening ceremony in Benikrukru town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Mingo who was excited with different displayed of cultural activities, applaud the coordinator of Ijaw Itsekiri peace and unity football tournament, chief Sheriff Mulade, the national coordinator of center for peace

By EgbemaVoice, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South Senatorial District on Tuesday continued its ward-to-ward campaigns with a charge on members to deliver all candidates of the party in the 2023 general elections.  Deputy State Chairman of the party, Val Arenyeka urged the people to send the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC packing at Aso Villa, adding that they have continued to impoverish Nigerians with their failed economic policies, insecurity, and mismanagement of the nation's cherished diversity.  He said prices of food commodities have skyrocketed since 2015 because farmers could no longer go to their farms because of insecurity across the Country.  Arenyeka thanked the party faithful for their support over the years and urged them to vote for all candidates of the party in next year's election.  He said that the PDP was very much on ground in the area, adding that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who is the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate of the party has

By EgbemaVoice, Delta Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said his administration has accessed N30 billion out of the N150 billion that it applied for from a financial institution under the 'Bridging Finance' facility. Okowa disclosed this while answering questions from journalists shortly after inspecting the Koka flyover and Interchange, Stephen Keshi Stadium, the Leisure Park and Film Village as well as the Dennis Osadebey University, all in Asaba. He said N25 billion out of the N30 billion 'Bridging Finance' loan already accessed by the state government had been deployed into some ongoing projects while the remaining N5 billion was channelled into the payment of pensioners in the Bureau for State Pensions and the Local Government Pensions Bureau. According to him, local government pensioners were not under the state's purview, adding that the money (N2.5 billion) was given to them as grant from the state go

By EgbemaVoice, As part of deliberate measure aimed at extricating Deltans from poverty, Delta State Government, on Tuesday, said it would scale up the number of Artisans in its empowerment programme from 2,500 to 5,000 from the 2023 fiscal year. Delta State Governor and the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa made the pledge while speaking at the 2022 Empowerment Day for Delta State Chapter of the Artisans Association of Nigeria. Okowa said the only way to grow the economy was for government at all levels, donor agencies and well meaning individuals to invest in the growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMSEs). He said he was glad with the input of Artisans in the economic emancipation of the nation and pledged to rally round them in turning the fortunes of their businesses into viable enterprises. "I am truly very glad that today, we are witnessing another day for the Artisans in Delta State. "When I did come for

By EgbemaVoice, Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar's economic policy document would bridge the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the country.  He said the economic blueprint captured in his manifesto titled "My Covenant With Nigerians" was carefully crafted as an antidote for the nation's socio-economic and political challenges.  Aniagwu who stated this on Arise News said the All Progressives Congress APC-led government at the centre had so poorly mismanaged the economy with food inflation soaring to 23.72% in October 2022.  He said Atiku has the ability to head hunt for talents that could solve the nations multi-faceted challenges.  "Atiku's economic policy is primarily to bridge the disparity between the have and have not in our country and to attempt to pull many Nigerians out of the poverty bracket.  "Atiku intends to do

By EgbemaVoice, Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the National Chairman of theparty, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, on his 70th birth anniversary.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa said that Ayu, as an astute politician, had set enviable legacies with his outstanding service to the nation in various offices he had occupied.  He commended him for his notable contributions to the growth and development of the PDP and the advancement of democracy in Nigeria, remarking that the party had, against all odds, continued to blaze the trail under his leadership.  Okowa recalled Ayu’s significant role in stabilizing democracy in the country when he served as President of the Senate in the Third Republic, and later in various ministerial positions.  According to him, Ayu deserves all the accolades as he turns three scores and 10. His selfless service to the PDP as well

...Urges eligible voters to vote PDP 5/5 in 2023, expect M.O.R.E development. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #pdpcmcmedia  Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Rt Hon Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor, on Monday 14th November, stormed Ethiope West Local Government Area in continuation of his Ward to Ward Campaigns in Delta Central Senatorial District, and urged the people to give their bloc vote to PDP and her candidates in the forthcoming general elections. The candidate said PDP has done well for Nigerians and the good people of Delta State over the years and shall do even better in the next dispensation beginning from May 29, 2023. He assured that the performing governor of the state, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, will become Vice President of Nigeria in 2023, meaning that the state will reap gains of dividends of democracy from the federal government from 2023 and beyond, saying that for this to happen, Deltans and Nigerians must of

From Obinna Odogwu, Awka. egbemavoice@gmail.com, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has written off the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, saying he would lose the election. Soludo, in a statement, told the presidential hopeful that he could, at best, come third in the election. He used the Osun and Ekiti governorship elections where LP performed poorly as examples of what to expect in the polls. “Let’s be clear: Peter Obi knows that he can’t and won’t win. He knows the game he is playing, and we know too; and he knows that we know. The game he is playing is the main reason he didn’t return to APGA. “The brutal truth (and some will say, God forbid) is that there are two persons/parties seriously contesting for president: the rest is exciting drama! “That many Americans may not like the fact that Joe Biden (79 years) and Donald Trump (76 years) are two frontrunners for president in their parties does not remove the fact that if both of them emerge

James Abraham and Leke Baiyewu The All Progressives Congress presidential campaigns will today, Tuesday, begin in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The PUNCH reports heavy security presence in the state capital on Monday, with a long convoy of military vehicles seen patrolling the streets and blaring sirens, while some roads were being repaired in preparation for the rally. The state Governor, Simon Lalong, who doubles as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, inspected the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos on Monday, where the campaign flag-off would take place today. Speaking during the inspection, the governor noted that already, the city of Jos and Plateau State were agog, as APC faithful and residents prepared to receive the Chairman of the PCC and President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; APC governors; the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima; the Senate Preside

NCDC website A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 2, continues to coordinate the national response activities. To date, 266,138 cases have been confirmed, 259,560 cases have been discharged and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 95 new cases are reported from 13 States- Lagos (39), FCT (12), Kaduna (12), Taraba (10), Delta (8), Bayelsa (3), Nasarawa (3), Edo (2), Ekiti (2), Oyo (2), Bauchi (1) and Plateau (1).

Delta Monarch Endorsed Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace & Unity Cup Tournament Offers Royal Blessing... By EgbemaVoice, Warri: As the famous Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity  Football Tournament draws closer, members of the Local Organizing Committee paid a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Pere of Ogbe Ijoh - Warri Kingdom at his palace Ogbe-Ijoh. headquarters of Warri South West LGA, Delta  State.   The Convener and sponsor, Comrade Mulade Sheriff introduced members of the LOC to the Monarch and  appreciated the Pere for his commitment towards promoting sustainable peace in his domain, despite the insecurity challenges. Comrade Mulade used the occasion to brief the Pere on why the competition would be held as stated in the draw/fixtures of the competition which will enable both Ijaw and Itsekiri teams to meet at the finals to achieve the purpose. He intimated the Royal Father that the 3rd edition covered the three (3) Warri LGAs of Delta State for purpose of mutual inclusiveness.  In his respo

Ijaw National Congress Chairman Amb Meshach Eseidogha Ubabiri Emerges Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, Traditional rite kickoff, .......Niger Delta Creek Booming, By EgbemaVoice, In a bid to end the thirty two  (32) -year-old dispute over the Egbema kingdom’s parallel throne, the good people of Egbema kingdom cuts across Warri North, Ovia south west, Ikpoba Okha local Government Area of Delta and Edo states has finally selected Hon. Meshach Eseidogha Ubabiri, Ijaw national Congress (INC) Egbema chapter, chairman as the new monarch of Egbema kingdom, at the traditional headquarters of Egbema kingdom, Ajakurama town, Ovia south west LGA, Friday 11th, According to the ruling house, they have made decision after several meetings, prayers, before picked Ambassador Meshach Eseidougha Ubabiri as their preferred candidate to ascend the kingdom’s traditional throne due to his lineage as a royal son from the ogbudugbudu royal house,  and to end the interregnum that had affected the kingdom to having

By EgbemaVoice, The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Delta State on Wednesday slammed Deputy President of the Senate and All Progressives Congress APC Governorship candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, over comments threatening to terminate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s Vice-Presidential ambition.  In a statement by the Chairman Media and Publicity Committee of the PDP Campaign Council in Delta, Chief Emman Amgbaduba, the party said Omo-Agege lacked powers to stop Okowa’s vice-presidential bid.  Amgbaduba, who is Commissioner for Oil and Gas in the state, said that Omo-Agege's verbal attacks on Okowa were the last kick of a dying horse, adding that the PDP would retire him from politics in 2023.  He said that it was numb for the DSP to have made allusions of a third term agenda by Governor Okowa, and described it as mischievous propagation by the APC governorship candidate.  "We have watched Omo-Agege boasting about terminating Okowa’s Vice-Presidential ambitio

By EgbemaVoice, Delta Government on Wednesday said it recorded 22 new born babies at the various internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the state.  Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Flood Management Committee, Chief Patrick Ukah disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba.  He said that the loss recorded by the state would have been more catastrophic if not for the proactiveness of the state government.  According to him, it is interesting to note that this year's flood is far more than what we experienced in 2012 but we give God the glory that the proactiveness of the state government has really helped us in managing this year's flood.  "We started our sensitization very early and we had stakeholders engagement with traditional rulers, community leadership, school and everybody that we needed to meet.  "Many people responded by moving away from the low planes but as expected some people who hold some traditional