Former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Niger Governor Abubakar Sani Bello Heads Edo, Ondo APC Reconciliation Committee

The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of the former Senate President, Sen. Ken Nnamani GCON and the Governor of Niger State, H.E. Abubakar Sani Bello to chair the Party's Reconciliation Committees for Edo and Ondo States respectively.

This is in line with the process of true reconciliation among leaders and members of the party at all levels, announced by the National Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni.

*Edo State Reconciliation Committee*

1. Sen. Ken Nnamani GCON - *Chairman*

2. H.E. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN 

3. Fetus Keyamo, SAN 

4. Prof. Tahir Mamman 

5. Mrs. Margaret Okadigbo 

6. Barr. Sanusi Musa

7. Hon. Abdul-Rahman Kawu Sumaila - *Secretary*

*Ondo State Reconciliation Committee*

1. H.E. Abubakar Sani Bello - *Chairman*

2. H.E. Sen. Adamu Aliero 

3. Sen. Bamidele Opeyemi 

4. Gambon Magaji, CON 

5. Mr. Jasper Azuwatalum 

6. Hajiya Binta Muazu 

7. Hon. Iquo Inyang

8. Mr. Shina Pellar - *Secretary*

SIGNED

*Yekini Nabena*

Deputy National Publicity Secretary 

All Progressives Congress (APC)

Npower Recruitment: Re-apply And Get Deactivated, Lose Your Transition Status, FG Tell Batch A & B

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has given a strong warning to Batch A and B volunteers who have registered in the ongoing registration for Batch C

Any volunteers who register would not be transitioned and will also be deactivated from the programme.

We will deactivate your account from the data base and blacklist your BVN during Verification: FMHDS responded to a question raised during press briefing.

Batch A and B are not to congest the website for application meant for other batches, we have previous data of all Batch A and B volunteers, as we speak, we are transiting them into various opportunities

In few days to come, the transition will be made clear and preparation to redeploy volunteers would commence

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management also added that, psychometric assessment will take effect immediately after batch C registration ends.

FMHDS: We received some applications from already existing volunteers, they are on their way out, their accounts in our data will be deactivated and backlisted such account.

Not only will they be deactivated but they have lost the chance of being transition, our psychometric assessment will hold immediately after batch C registration”

“To our Batch A and Batch B beneficiaries, we have seen your questions on the exit plan, backlogs and devices.

In the following days, these issues will be addressed individually. Please stay tuned to our social media pages for updates.”

Once applications are submitted, the Ministry will review submissions and publish a list of successful applicants.

Past beneficiaries are not eligible to participate in the application process. Comprehensive details for the new batch will be announced in the coming weeks. #NPowerNG

Applications will be conducted using a hybrid system of enrolment to ensure that existing beneficiaries are not enrolled twice.

Batch A & B to transit June 30 and July 31, 2020 respectively into entrepreneurship schemes …Past beneficiaries are not eligible to participate in Batch C-FMHDS

N-power: We Have Receive One Million Applications In 48 Hours - Minister

By Keneware Emmanuel

                  Sadia Umar Farouq

 Inline with the ongoing N-POWER Batch  C online application which commenced Friday June 26, 2020. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, hereby announces that over 1 million applications have been received from across the Federation in less than 48 hours after the Honourable Minister, Sadia Umar Farouq declared open the new N-power portal in the ministry's website, N-power.fmhds.gov.ng

 The Ministry wishes to reiterate that all young Nigerians between the ages of 18 - 35 with or without formal education can apply for a slot in the new program which would be very focused on agriculture.

 The number of applications so far received is an indication of the number of our youths who needs jobs and the confidence in the program.

The ministry will continue to collaborate with its technical partners to provide timely support to all applicants.

 The selection process will be fair and transparent and the public would also be carried along at every stage.

   The ministry will like to assure Nigerians that the N-power portal is secured and no data has been compromised.

 The portal is open for ALL Nigerians who meet the application criteria.

   Rhoda Ishaku Iliya

   Deputy Director Information

    June 28, 2020

FG To Inaugurates States Selection Committees Of The Special Public Works Programme

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

PRESS RELEASE:

FG INAUGURATES STATES SELECTION COMMITTEES OF THE SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME .

The Federal Government will on Monday, June 29th, 2020, inaugurate the various Committees in all the States of the Federation and the FCT that would set about selecting the 1000 persons per LGA in respect of the Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government.

The inauguration would be done by the Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN in Abuja. 

The Committees made up of 20 members each comprise of the following: 

1. Chairman

2. Vice Chairman

3. Secretary (the NDE State Coordinator)

4. Three Representatives of Traditional Rulers from the three Senatorial Districts of the State (members)

5. One representative of the State   Governor (member)

6. Market Woman Leader (member)

7. Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in that State or his representative (member)

8. Chairman of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in that State or his Representative (member)

9. Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in that State or his Representative (member)

10. Six representatives from three  recognized youth organisations in that State. There would be two each from each of the three Senatorial Districts (one male & one female)- members

11. One Representative from a recognized Civil Society Organisation (CSO) in that State - (member)

12.  Two representatives from Institutions / Stakeholders representing interests peculiar to that State (members)

However, as a result of the COVID-19 guidelines, the Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and State Coordinators of National Directorate of Employment would join the inauguration by virtual means from their different locations. They would represent other members of the Committees. 

All Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and State Coordinators of NDE would receive the meeting ID and the password to join virtually. 

Thank you. 

Mr. Olua Davidson

SA To the Hon. Minister of State,

Labour and Employment

N-power Recruitment: Sadia Umar Farouq Gives 50,000 Slots To Senate

By CKN

June 26, 2020

Reports reaching the news desk of Creeks News Media has it that slots of the current recruitment of N-power has being allotted to the Senate and others.

SaharaReporters gathered that the ministry has allocated about 50,000 slots to federal lawmakers and other politicians across the country.

Disaster Management has given slots to Nigerian lawmakers in the ongoing recruitment for N-Power.

N-Power is one of the schemes in the National Social Investments Programme introduced by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to address the challenges of youth unemployment by providing a structure for large-scale and relevant skills acquisition and development while linking its core and outcomes to fixing inadequate public services and stimulating the larger economy.

The scheme has however, been embroiled in irregularities following the commencement of the second tenure of the President when the ministry was created to handle the programme.

The ministry had announced that its registration portal will reopen for registration out of which 400,000 beneficiaries will be taken from the application pool.

 

However, SaharaReporters gathered that the ministry has allocated about 50,000 slots to federal lawmakers and other politicians across the country.

 

As the portal for the registration opened today, SaharaReporters gathered that the lawmakers printed registration forms of N-Power, which they shared among their cronies.

This would not only thwart the vision for the creation of the scheme but also deny ordinary Nigerians the opportunity to partake in the scheme.

Some of the lawmakers, who received slots under the corrupt scheme include President of the National Assembly, Ahmad Lawan; Senator Abdul Ningi; and Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Y Sule and others.

The Family Of Late Papa Aretekumo Braebibai Thomas Appreciates HRM, Pere Emmanuel Arikaowei Warewini, The Ogisi 1 Of Obotebe Kingdom For His Support

By CKN

We the family of late Amakosouwei , Aretekumo Braebibai Thomas, the Pere Tunteriowei of Obotebe Kingdom wish to express our profound gratitude to HRM Pere Emmanuel Arikaowei Warewini, Ogisi (1)the Pere of Obotebe kingdom for given our father, Grandpa a befitting burial as a Pere Tuterewei of Obotebe kingdom.

We are extremely grateful to HRM Pere Oggisi (l), for making our father, grandpa burial colourful. Indeed, he is a real king that loves his people. It is our prayer that may God almighty bless and grant him a divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding. 

May his reign brings development to Obotebe Kingdom.

The HRM Pere Arikaowei Warewini Emmanuel OGISI l, is a credible, reliable, transparent , unprecedented, impeccable king of Ijaw nation who have truly demonstrated a genuine love for his subjects.

May the peace of God rest upon your throne and may you reign as never before on Earth.

You are a indeed a king after God's heart that can stand a test of time in Ijaw nation.Your footprint of human love is clearly written in the heart of your subjects in Obotebe kingdom and beyond.

We pray for sound health and divine wisdom to continue to rule your people. Words may not be enough to express our gratitude for your goodness and generosity you have shown to us.

As Children of late papa  Amakosouwei Aretekumo Braebibai Thomas, the Pere Tuterewei of Obotebe kingdom, we greatly appreciate the burial committee for a wonderful and proper organization of everything in the burial.

We as well appreciate chiefs and elders of Obotebe kingdom for finding out time to grace our father, Grandpa burial. 

We also extend our greetings  to chief Julius Kai ,the pere Esoumowe-owei of Obotebe kingdom and chief Julius Okou the Ibe teimemo-owei for proper service delivery and peaceful handling of things during the burial. 

May God bless all those who attended our father, grandpa burial.

Thanks and God bless you.

Signed : Comrade Paul Akpowaide 

Niger Delta Human Rights Activist And National President Ijaw Political WatchDog, IPWD.

Mr lucky Monday, business magnet 

Chief Ebi Monday 

Mrs Ebimeneyefa Aretekumo 

Mrs Nigeria -Ere Aretekumo

Ijaw Group Write Open Letter To Political Stakeholders And Contractors In Ojobo Federated Communities Harped On Development

By Keneware Emmanuel

An Ijaw right group operating under the aegis Ojobo Liberation Movement, OLM, has written an open letter to the political and business class in Ojobo Federated communities hammering on the decaying level of abandoned projects.

 They made this call through a press briefing and a copy of it was sent to Creeks News Media.

   The letter reads in full;

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE POLITICAL STAKEHOLDERS AND BUSINESS CONTRACTORS IN OJOBO FEDERATED COMMUNITY

25/06/2020

Dear Rulers

The most distinguished political stakeholders and Business contractors, we the National Leadership of Ojobo Liberation Movement (OLM) are urged you people to correct the needful things are not yet accomplished in our community, things like our oil, Zuokumor primary school and court building project, etc.

This call comes from Ojobo Liberation Movement (OLM). We need immunity to BENISEIDE FLOW STATION and become workers there is not casual workers. We need to be staff there in Beneside.

Obviously it is very painful that we are the true sons and daughters are not benefiting anything in our own community (Ojobo)

The group Leader, Comrade Timipre Ndoni and Stakeholders of OLM urged the political leaders and contractors, they should do the rightful things at hands, if not we the Ojobo Liberation Movement (OLM) we exposed you people to the Federal government, EFCC and ICPC and entirely public.

However our main aim is that, you people should do the rightful things for the citizens of Ojobo federated community.

✍️ 

Comrd Timipre Ndoni

Coordinator, Ojobo Liberation Movement (OLM)

Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Others To Revive Alliance For Democracy AD In Preparation For 2023

By CKN

                     Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu and Oshiomhole faction of APC National Working Committee, NWC, are considering two options in wrestling power from the grips of their traducers.

As primary resolution reached out by the faction, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have acted in error considering that the constitution of the All Progressive Congress does not make provision for any Care Taker Committee such as the one he just instituted, hence Tinubu and others are heading to court to seek redress.

As plan “B” in Tinubu front, the option to dialogue with the long existing Alliance for Democracy – AD is a fall back position they can’t shy away from, if other plans fail.

Alliance for Democracy AD is long existing party founded since 1999 with structure not standing anymore in other regions of the country except in the Southwest

Source close to Oshiomhole revealed to 9News Nigeria under cover that negotiations with AD stakeholders has been ignited few days ago when they started seen signs of their defeat.

Why AD and why can’t the faction create a fresh party, 9News Nigeria asked. The loosing APC member said it’s easy to revive and strengthen AD in the Southwest alone and get it go like wildfire all over the country in no time. We can’t create a new party at this time and get people acquainted to it before 2023. It can be done, but reviving an existing one will be cheaper and better, he said.

You're Not Going Back To The Streets.... - FG Tell N-power Batch A & B

By CKN

The current beneficiaries of the N-Power programme were grilled by fear since the outbreak of the news that, the current enrollees of the N-Power programme, will exit the scheme on June 30 and July 31, 2020, for Batch A and B respectively.

Their fear is however understandable, as the programme remain only source of income to majority of beneficiaries, and most of them are even married with kids hoping for the continuity of the scheme. This literary means that the end of the programme will spell doom to many households.

But wait a minute, the minister did not say that you're going to be exited from the scheme without anything to hold unto. She stated categorically that the beneficiaries will be transitioned into government entrepreneurship schemes, and some bodies of private sectors are also engaged to absorb some of the beneficiaries.

The Minister Said in their official Twitter handle; 'We have commenced the transitioning of beneficiaries from Batches A and B into government entrepreneurship schemes, and engaging private sector bodies to absorb some of the beneficiaries, after the completion of psychometric assessment to determine competency and placement into various opportunities'.

She equally reiterated the commitment of the Federal government to continuation and expansion of the programme, as such will enable new Batch to be onboard, and acquire Skills for entrepreneurship and job creation.

First of all, let me clarify beneficiaries about government entrepreneurship schemes; Entrepreneurship is the process of creating value, by bringing together a unique package of resources to exploit an opportunity. An entrepreneur is ordinarily called a businessman, who combines capital and labour for the purpose of production, organizes and manages a business unit and assumes risk meant for profit.

Government Development Entrepreneurship programme in Nigerian include; National Directorate of Employment (NDE), National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (NOAS) and, the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Association of Nigeria (SMEDAN).

The Nigerian Government promotes entrepreneurial culture through initiatives that build business confidence, positive attitude, pride in success, support and encouragement of new ideas, social responsibility, providing technological supports, encouraging inter-firm linkages and promotion of research and development.

Four major areas these entrepreneurship programme addresses are; a) Small Scale Enterprises programme, b) Vocational skill development programme, c) Rural employment promotion programme, and d) Special public work programme.

Therefore, psychometric test will determine which area someone should be placed, that is from ones intellectual ability, to make sure that you will be placed in area that suits your ability.

The N-Power Programme was inaugurated in 2016 under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), with the mandate of lifting citizens out of poverty through capacity building, investment, and direct support. The programme has enrolled 500,000 beneficiaries so far, with 200,000 from Batch A which started in September 2016, and 300,000 from Batch B which kicked off in August 2018.

The beneficiaries were supposed to spend not less than 24 months on the programme, and were spread across the key industries targeted by the programme; agriculture, health, education, and tax.

I hope this article will address most of the challenges beneficiaries are facing right now, like there next move after the programme.

DSIEC Meets With Political Parties, Stakeholders Ahead Of Forthcoming Bye-Elections In Isoko North LGA

By Keneware Emmanuel

DSIEC Meets with political parties and other stakeholders ahead of the forthcoming Bye-elections in Oyede ward 18 in Isoko North Local Government Area slated for the 29th day of June, 2020.

 The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) held a stakeholders meeting with all the political parties in Isoko North Local Government Area on 23rd day of June, 2020 at the commission's office at Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State Nigeria.

 At the stakeholders meeting with the political parties, the chairman of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, Chief (Barr) Mike Ogbodu C.P. Rtd, who was ably represented by the Honourable Commissioner, Legal Service of the Commission, Hon. Barr. Friday Seimode stated that the essence of the meeting is to enable the Commission roll out her plans for the upcoming Bye-Elections in Oyede ward 18 in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State slated for the 29th day of June, 2020.

 Hon. Barr. Friday Seimode also reiterated the point that the stakeholders meeting is to ensure that participants in the upcoming Bye-Elections play by the new revised rules/guidelines in view of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

He further solicited the full cooperation of the political parties to enable the Commission conduct a free, fair and credible Bye-Elections, come 29th day of June, 2020.

 The Hon. Commissioner called on all participants to strictly observe the COVID-19 protocols issued by the Federal and  Delta State Government to contain the spread of the pandemic. Present at the meeting were the Hon. Commissioner, Planning and Research of (DSIEC), Hon. Light Diden and some Directors of the Commission including other staff of the Commission.

Also present at the meeting were the aspirants, representative of the PDP, SDP in Isoko North LGA including other party's faithful were present amongst others.

Abandoned Court Building Project: Ojobo Federated Communities Call On Derebi Zoukumor To Return To Site Now.

Press Statement

22nd June, 2020.

Ojobo Federated Community Abandoned Court Building Project was awarded in 2001 by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the name Mr Derebi Zoukumor, Ojobo Tubor who been in charge to the building contract awarded by (NDDC), who are we going to blame? Is it the FG,  State government or Shell? The question is our own self centered brothers.

Ojobo Liberation Movement (OLM) urged Mr Derebi Zoukumor to come to our aids and execute the abandoned project. Ojobo Youths, Women and Men call on Derebi to come and complete his abandoned project, we will not fold our hands to looked the barbaric attitudes of leaders anymore, enough is enough.

I Comrade Timipre Ndoni, alias Mouth Of Ijaw Nation, say no to underdevelopment and selfish leaders. You beg for contracts and it was awarded to you and you were refused to accomplish your project to bring out the beauty of Ojobo Community and with the greedy of mankind, nothing to show. What a person are you? I need development and human capital development. The darkness of Ojobo is bowling me in every set days and Ojobo people who can single handed turned Ojobo to Dubai? But the self acclaimed rulers always seek the downfall of Ojobo Community.

My brother, our elder Mr Derebi Zoukumor here this call and go to site and your uncompleted court building.

Timipre Ndoni

Mouth Of Ijaw Nation.

Serious Celebration In Yokiri As Fisherman Who Got Missing In The Sea For 2 Days Found Alive

By Keneware Emmanuel

A great celebration rock Yokiri community, Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state today as a well known fisherman named  'Ogbo owei' who went to fishing at the early hours of yesterday in Ogulagha sea and didn't return as at when due.

 It became worrisome as the tide were high (Rough sea) and he was told not to go on that fate day.

  However, as a result  of love for human live, the good people of Sokebolou and Yokiri mobilised themselves and went in search for him early this morning.

 Their search was frustrated due to the wideness and roughness of the sea. They almost gave up but God heard the cries of the people especially the woman who owns the boat he went to fishing with. 

 After a long fruitless search, he was found alive in Ondo state with the fishing boats, nets and engine still intact. 

It was learnt that Mr Ogbe- wei got missing as a result of faulty engine which drifted him to Ondo state all the way from Delta State but no live was lost.

 At the time of filing this report, celebration is still going on in Yokiri Community.

Profiling Tompolo: The Man, The Hero, The Deity.

~~The Billionaire Militant, His Biography, Net Worth And Private Jet

CreeksNews Editorial

Tompolo is a freedom fighter who fought against oppression and exploitation in Nigeria who turned a billionaire businessman . He was the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). The previous guerrilla warrior drove the agitation against the Nigerian government and international oil organizations over the oppression and exploitation of his people just as the annihilation and degradation of their environment brought about unchecked pollution through inappropriate methods in the oil production. 

 

Tompolo, with full name, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo was born on the 12 of April 1971 to the Okerenoko royal family, in the traditional Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State, Nigeria. He was raised by his biological guardians and got his basic education at Okepopo Primary School in Warri. He finished his secondary school education in 1993. 

During that time, Tompolo had started to see the dishonest sidelining of his people from the gains gathered from the production of oil which was drilled from his own community. This incited him to join a Niger Delta resistance group. In 1998, he joined the recently formed Ijaw Youth Council, where he turned into a respected and regarded member. Be that as it may, because of expanded inward politics inside the group that prompted little advancement, Tompolo joined the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta where he immediately rose to the role of high commander. 

Tompolo had then amassed a great deal of riches said to be generally from oil bunkering. His wealth put him at the cutting edge of tasks as he had the option to support the group with the assets they expected to accomplish their objectives which included overwhelming artillery weapons and boats. He additionally stretched out a invitation to Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, pioneer of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) to take refuge in Delta state in 2005. This encouraged MEND to be perceived as the main militant group in the community as it allegedly tried to shape an association of all the applicable militant group in the Niger Delta. This put Tompolo in the command of thousands of militant and he was extremely effective in his tasks, assaulting oil installations in the territory and abducting a few oil company personnel. Mend is said to have authoritatively started its tasks by kidnapping nine foreign staff of Wilbros, an American oilfield service company situated in Panama, yet with significant workplaces and administrators in Houston, USA. Tompolo had the option to boast that beside Mr. Dokubo-Asari and Ateke Tom, each other millitant in the area was under his tutelage. 

His exercises started to instil fear in the Nigerian government just as other international bodies who had operations and investment in the area. This gave him a seat at the table to negotiate terms wherein the militants would set out their weapons in return for amnesty and developments project to be carried out in the Niger Delta. He was granted full amnesty and all of his men, said to be more than 2000 when they grasped the amnesty offer from the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on June 27, 2009. This followed with the handing over of weapons by militant commandants in the Niger Delta district in return for the promised amnesty and assurance of employments and training by the government. 

The militants were welcomed with incredible cheers by many Niger Delta individuals who wore shirts with the engraving; Tompolo Is Our Hero. He not long after started working with government forces to catch militants carrying out atrocities in the community in his group's name. 

Tompolo Net Worth (Private Jet) 

It is not clear what Tompolo's total assets is, notwithstanding, it is said to be in billions of naira. This can be determined from the millions he got from the government through the amnesty program just as his other business ventures which included unlawful oil bunkering and most as of late, arms trading. Having been a dear friend of President Goodluck Jonathan, Tompolo was awarded a contract through his company, the Global West Vessel Specialist Limited (GWVSL), of over N15 billion naira to supply 20 vessels for the utilization of the Nigerian military authorities to secure its waterways. 

Tompolo's riches can likewise be seen by his ownership for private jet. As indicated by reports by different sources, the ex-militant possesses a Learjet 60SE, which costs an astounding N2.12 billion, made by Canadian aerospace company Bombardier. 

Tompolo was needed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a case of conspiracy and the illicit diversion of the sum of N34,000,000,000 (Thirty-Four Billion Naira) and N11,900,000,000 (Eleven Billion, Nine Hundred Million Naira) which allegedly belonged to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. 

On a few events, Tompolo has avoided the request for a Federal High Court in Lagos to show up before it and answer to a 40-check charge of supposed extortion leveled against him by the EFCC. All endeavors made by both the police and military powers to secure him have demonstrated fruitless. In the end, it boiled down to Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Lagos Federal High court to arrange for the seizure of certain properties belonging to the previous Niger Delta warlord. 

Tompolo sold his own property. Yet he's being witch hunt. He's being worshipped by many who believe in his dream for a better Niger Delta.  

He is Indeed A Hero!

El-Rufai Backs Return Of Presidency To The South In 2023.

By CKN

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, said the 2023 presidency should go to Nigeria’s southern region.

He said this will promote the democratic tenets and balance of power among the regions in the country.

Mr El-Rufai did not specify which of the southern geopolitical zones should take the presidency in 2023.

For many years, Nigeria’s political class have observed an unwritten rule that has seen the presidential slot rotated between its majorly Christian-dominated south and the Muslim-dominated north.

The current president, Muhammadu Buhari, is from Katsina, in the North-west. He defeated the then incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, in 2015. Mr Jonathan, who is from Bayelsa, South-south, region took over from late President Umaru Yar’Adua, a northerner.

“The general political consensus in Nigeria is that the pesidency should rotate between the North and the South. It is not written but everyone understands it,” the Kaduna governor said.

“In some of the parties, like the PDP, it is even written down in their constitution but it was breached in 2015. I think that every politician of honour should understand and abide by that consensus except there is an extenuating circumstance compelling it to be set aside. What could this be?

“President Yar’Adua died in office and it was compulsory for Jonathan to continue but when 2011 election came, there were many people who insisted that Jonathan should step aside for a northerner to complete the tenure of Yar’Adua but I opposed it because I didn’t think it was proper for an incumbent that got there not by his own design should be stopped from contesting when the constitution has not barred him from running,” the Vanguard newspaper reported the governor as saying on Monday.

Mr El-Rufai acknowledged the ‘deliberate’ omission of zoning in the ruling APC’s constitution but opined that it is ideal that “the Northern APC will have to sit down and endorse someone, most likely someone from the south, because after eight years of Buhari, I don’t think the presidency should remain in the north unless there is some extenuating circumstances. But all things being equal, we will honour our agreement and we keep our words.”

Fayose Blast Buhari, Says President Cant Manage His Family, Let Alone His Party And Nigeria

By CKN

June 21, 2020

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has lashed out at President Buhari over the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress.

Fayose in his tweets shared on Saturday night, said Nigeria is currently being managed by "strange bedfellows" who took it by conspiracy and deception. He stated that what is happening to the APC in Edo State is a pointer to the "helpless situation the country is currently in."

The former Governor added that President Buhari who should be the leader of APC "cannot even run the affairs of his immediate family, let alone managing his party and the nation."

He tweeted;

Gold is only sold to those who know the worth. Sadly, Nigeria is currently being managed by strange bird fellows, who took it by conspiracy and deception. People who can't even manage their party. Now, our country is bleeding seriously and we must salvage it together.

What is happening to the APC in Edo State is a pointer to the helpless situation that our country is now. The President who should be the leader of APC cannot even run the affairs of his immediate family not to talk of managing his party and the nation.

FG Has Shortchanged Us -- Npower Beneficiaries Cry Out

 June 21, 2020 

By CKN

Beneficiaries of the Federal government’s social investment scheme under the umbrella of the 36 States and FCT N-Power Representatives Forum, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari government to spell out the transition package for batches A and B who will be exiting the programme by June and July respectively.

The beneficiaries, in a statement to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster management, Sadiya Farouq, must not deceive over 500,000 Nigerian youths who fought hard to ensure the current administration returned to power in 2019 by putting out a mere promise of Entrepreneurial schemes to them.

They further threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if by the end of seven days the Minister fails to provide them with answers to their demands which include:

“Explain in clear terms the transitioning of beneficiaries into government’s entrepreneurship schemes.

“Assure the 500,000 beneficiaries mode of payment in this newly introduced transition schemes.

“When exactly are you going to pay over 80,000 volunteers that are owed March, April and May stipends.

“The entire 300,000 volunteers of Batch B and some in Batch A have not been given the promised device, when are they going to get it?

“When are you going to pay backlogs of Batch A and Batch stipends.

“Nothing short of the above will settle the beneficiaries at the moment and will not hesitate to notify our benefactor, President Muhammadu Buhari’s who is the initiator of this Programme,” the volunteers warned.

In the same vein, another volunteer of the N-power scheme, Babatunde (surname withheld) lamented the plight of beneficiaries across the country.

He said that the batch B volunteers, who are supposed be given some gadgets to enhance their program like the first batch (Batch A) until now, have not received the promised working tool.

Babatunde told DAILY POST that the programme was running smoothly while it was under the office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibajo through his special adviser on job creation(Afolabi Imhuokude) until the President announced in his October 1st Independence Day address to the nation that the social investment programme which N-power was under, will be transferred to the newly created Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster management.

“Since the programme was transferred to the new ministry under the incompetent and ineptitude stewardship of Sadiya Farooq, it has been struggling to live up to its expectations and its purpose; payment of stipends becomes a struggle and problem, beneficiaries were been owed up to 3 months stipends and all what Sadiya could say then was that the delay in payment of stipends was as a result of the transferring of the program to her ministry that they were taking time to sort the information and details of the Beneficiaries.

“Finally, the batch A and batch B N-power beneficiaries are to be exited from the programme in June ending and July ending respectively and the portal will be opened for new applicants into the program (Batch C) on the 26th June 2020. 

IPDI Writes Chief Of Army Staff Over Shooting Of 3 Ijaw Youths In Okomu Communities, Demand Immediate Investigation, Arrest, Prosecution Of Lawless Officers

Press Statement

20th June, 2020

By Keneware Emmanuel

We want to strongly condemn the military lawlessness in Okomu communities in Ovia south LGA in Edo state which have led to shooting of three (3) Ijaw law-abiding citizens in the community.

It is appalling that the military who ought to have protect lives and property are now turning lawless, posing a great threat to the peaceful co-existence of Ijaw nation.

It is our demand that the military who shot the 3 Ijaw law-abiding youths in Okomu be investigated, arrested and prosecuted in immediate effect.

The Ijaw race in Edo state is now vulnerable. They live at the mercy of God. No life is safe, Military brutality is now the order of the day. Military lawlessness is now legalized. Life of the Ijaws in Edo state is cheap and brute. The military kills at every slightest provocation. 

It was recent that some Ijaw Okomu villages were burnt down by the same lawless Nigerian military, as if that was not enough, they went and shot three Ijaw youths from the same community.

It is disgusting and sad. We have suffered too long for this continues military intimidations, killings and burning of Ijaw communities.

It is our demand that the chief of army staff should launch an all-round investigation into the shooting of 3 Ijaw law-abiding citizens in Okomu communities with a view of arresting and prosecuting the erring military officers without a further delay.

Signed

Comr.Ozobo  Austin

National president of the Ijaw People's Development Initiative IPDI.

NAOCS Present Award Of Honour To Deserving Sons Of Ogulagha Kingdom

June 21, 2020

By Ann Yormu

 NAOCS Award to Comr. Bright Guwor

Warri..................... The National Association of Ogulagha Clan Student (NOACS) on the 20th of June 2020 presented an Award of honour to two deserving sons of Ogulagha kingdom, Comr. Bright Guwor and Pastor Idowu Seimode.

 The Award of honour which was presented to show appreciation to Comr Bright Guwor for his love and support for the union was received by him with so great Joy at his residence in Jakpa road, Warri.

     "Appreciation is Application for more and it motivate individuals in Contributing and supporting more towards the growth of the Association" Comr Bright Guwor said after accepting the award and commended the effort of the Executive  describing their achievements as grace at work because there tenures achievements can't be compare to other tenures.

 Comr Guwor addresses the President of the Union,Comr Clever Igere not to handover this Position out of Favouritism or on the basis of friendship but to a capable hands that is committed and serious to keep the association alive.

He encourage students in different institute to form alliance so to help them better know themselves and he further appreciate the effort made at Niger Delta University Bayelsa as a Chapter in NAOCS describing it as a large achievement.

Comr Guwor concluded by appreciating every student that has been active in the association, the Executive for their works and pray God bless them all.

   NAOCS Award To Pst. Idowu Seimode

Also, Pastor Idowu Lakemefa Seimode, a former President of NAOCS in 2003, was given an award of honour for his support and passion towards education in the Kingdom. 

 The award which was presented to him at his office in Jakpa road, Warri, Delta state.

 While reacting to the award, Pastor Idowu appreciate the Clever Igere led executive and encourage all students in the kingdom to build themselves by studying hard, build capacity, strong foundation that can compete anywhere, sound mentality and making a difference at all time.

 He further stress that life is beyond academics and the four walls of school. He describes schooling as the foundation and must be built well.

 High points of the events is presentation of the awards and taking of group photographs.

IPDI MOURNS LATE OWONARU, SYMPATHIZES WITH HIS FAMILY ~ CREEKS NEW

Press Release

19th June, 2020

By Keneware Emmanuel

We received the news of the demise of our late hero Captain Samuel OWONARU with a rude shock. His demise is a big blow to Ijaw nation. He was a shining star. The last pillar standing has fallen. He among others were the progenitors of Niger Delta struggle. Niger Delta struggle wouldn't have been in view if not men like Owonaru, Adaka Boro etc. We have loss a rare germ. His demise is a monumental lost. It is sad and painful. Most painful is that he died especially at a time where his wealth of experience is needed most.

Owonaru good deeds and immense contributions in the Niger Delta struggle will be forever remembered. He was a proud son of Ijaw nation and Niger Delta at larger. Indeed his death has thrown the Ijaw nation into mourning. He was the only remaining soldier who fought for Niger Delta republic. He was together arrested with Adaka Boro, after the successful Kaiama Niger Delta republic declarations and promoted by the military to the position of military captain at the civil war.

He served Ijaw nation and Niger Delta meriterously. Captain OWONARU was a torch bearer in Niger Delta struggle until his death. He was an illustrious son of Ijaw nation. His meriterious services will be forever remembered. 

We pray that May God almighty gives Owonaru family and Ijaw nation the fortitude to bear the irreparable lost.

Signed

Comrade Ozobo Austin

National president Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI.

Ogulagha Community Mourns As Deaconess Rose Patrick Journey Home ~ Creeks News

By Keneware Emmanuel

June 20, 2020

                Deaconess Rose Patrick

 Tragedy rock Ogulagha community yesterday as Deaconess Mama Rose Patrick give up the ghost in the late hours of yesterday.

 Weeping, wailing and mourning was seen as the order of day as sympathizers troupe in their numbers to her residence to sympathize with her family, friends well-wishers and loved ones.

 Deaconess Rose Patrick was a one time Vice Chairlady of Ogulagha community. And was fondly call 'Mama Deborah' by members of her Church and the general public as a result of her philanthropic deeds by giving to the needy and less privilege.

 Her dead was a shocker and big blow to her family and the church, because of her activeness, humility and services to humanity.

Until her death, she was a member and full time Christian that worship at Shelter Of Christ Mission, Ogulagha. A ministry she had been with for over three (3) decades. And was ordained as a Deaconess of the  ministry for two decades running.

 Her death was pained by men, women and children.

 She survived by a Daughter, Mrs. Veto Wilson. Six Grand children, a great grand child, an aged mother, brothers and sister.

Breaking: N-Power Batch C Enrolment Commences June 26, 2020, Batch A and B To Exit

Press Release

-June 19, 2020

By CKN

 

…Presidency hails programmes

…Enrolment sequel to wide consultations and review

…Online portal to open for applications from noon on June 26, 2020

…All applicants must supply their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for transparency

…Batch A & B to transit June 30 and July 31, 2020 respectively into entrepreneurship schemes

…Past beneficiaries are not eligible to participate in Batch C

Abuja –  The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the commencement of enrolment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries effective July 26, 2020.

The N-Power Programme was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016 under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) with the mandate of lifting citizens out of poverty through capacity building, investment, and direct support.

In his Democracy Day broadcast on June 12, 2020 the President commended the programme, noting that “our Social Investment Programme has continued to be a model to other nations.”

The commencement of the Batch C enrolment is sequel to far reaching consultations and a review of the submissions on the reform and realignment of the programme for greater efficiency.

Batch C is also being enrolled to provide opportunities for more Nigerian youths to access the programme, in furtherance of the President’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by creating opportunities that will enhance the productivity of the Nigerian youths for entrepreneurship.

In view of these, the Ministry has announced that Batch A will exit June 30, 2020 and Batch B will exit the programme on July 31, 2020.

According to the Honourable Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, “we have commenced the transitioning of beneficiaries from Batches A & B into government entrepreneurship schemes and engaging private sector bodies to absorb some of the beneficiaries after the completion of psychometric assessment to determine competency and placement into various opportunities. The Federal government is committed to the continuation and expansion and as such will now begin enrolment and onboarding of a new Batch of beneficiaries. Skills acquisition for entrepreneurship and job creation are critical for an economy that will require a boost post-Covid-19 and we are gearing up proactively for the challenge.”

Applications will be conducted using a hybrid system of enrolment to ensure that all Nigerians are given an opportunity to participate. As a Ministry that caters for the vulnerable, we will also make special considerations for Persons living with disabilities.

The online portal would be open to receive applications from noon on June 26, 2020 and will provide a level playing field for all applicants.

As part of the Ministry’s reforms to make the programme more efficient, all applicants must supply their Bank Verification Number (BVN) in their application. This is to ensure a streamlined and transparent selection process.

Once applications are submitted, the Ministry will review submissions and publish a list of successful applicants. Past beneficiaries are not eligible to participate in the application process.

Comprehensive details for the new batch will be announced in the coming weeks.

The N-Power programme has enrolled 500,000 beneficiaries thus far – 200,000 from Batch A which started in September 2016 and 300,000 from Batch B which kicked off in August 2018. The beneficiaries were supposed to spend not less than 24 months on the programme and were spread across the key industries targeted by the program – Agriculture, Health, Education, and Tax.

The current beneficiaries from Batches A and B are scheduled to transit the programme by July 31, 2020 with plans already in place to transition them into entrepreneurship.

 

Rhoda Ishaku Iliya

Deputy Director (Information)

Victor Isereke: The Unsung Political Strategist In The Emerging Political Space ~ Creeks News

June 19, 2020.

              Comr. Victor Oyinke Isereke

Politics is the authoritative allocation of scarce resources in the society. It is the determination of who gets what, when and how. Politics is a game for all, the educated and the illiterate. It is a game which requires leadership and followership. It is a game of conflict and competition in which the stronger voice and negotiators takes it. And it is one of the largest industries in the universe which provides development to the society with employment opportunities given to numerous participants and in most cases those employed to occupy juicy positions are educated people.

Comr. Victor Oyinke Isereke graduated with Second Class upper honours in Zoology from the prestigious Delta State University, Abraka; he is currently studying to earn his Masters degree in Parliamentary Administration  from the  Nigerian National Assembly owned National Institute for Legistaltive and Democratic Studies, Abuja. 

He is said to have made way to the political speaking space consciously and has made conscious efforts to remain relevant in that space for as long as he want.

The grassroot is said to be the bedrock of political inclination and advancement. Hence, Comr. Victor Isereke has endeared himself to the grassroot through service in several capacities; he started off as the President of the National Association of Ogulagha Clan Students, NAOCS; Assistant Secretary and Secretary General of Ogulagha community; and served in several delegated capacities in the interest of his people.

Inspired by his flair and zeal for politics, he was appointed the Youth Leader in the peoples Democratic Party PDP; became campaign office Administrator to the Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi Campaign Organisation in 2014 and subsequently appointed Personal Assistant, P.A, to the Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi, when the former leader of Burutu Legislative Arm, against all odds, was fortunately favoured by the God of politics to clinch the seat as member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Burutu Federal Constituency. A position Comr. serves till date.

In the political scene, people are applauded by their intellectualism, tact and strategies deployed to win political opponents, as well as to keep the populace endeared to their preferred political actors.

These qualities, mostly has being attributed to older politicians who sometimes, as a result of their wealth of experience, affluence, assets or financial muscles enjoys continual political patronage from the people.

Ironically, hitherto, Comr. Victor Oyinke Isereke, has assiduously proven beyond doubt to be a young political strategist as he keeps pace with the comrade community, well-meaning youths and influential political dramatist persona to give his boss soft landing with all classes of persons in society as he is always in touch and tactfully influences anyone to his side with the ease.

His tact and strategy has wield him much influence so as to quell and calm aggrieved parties in the political space without much intervention; with his charisma embodied on humility, technicalities, political wisdom and idealism, influence, philanthropism and humanitarianism. 

Such individuals, no doubt are painstakingly reward by nature and the society. They are always favoured and catapulted to be decision makers at the highest echelon of political power and leadership prowess.

 Honestly, he deserves be lauded; though his unassuming disposition, simplicity and humility has made not many to celebrate his contributions to peace and societal growth; I take this moment to appreciate this young enigma who’s quiet role is the much needed factor that has endeared the so many Burutu Federal Constituents to the activities of the performing representative of the Burutu people in the green Chambers of the National Assembly.

Comr Keneware Emmanuel, Write From the Creeks Of Ogulagha

Webometrics Ranking: Civil Society Group Berates Delta VC For Twisting Facts, Says Delsu New Feats Are Achievements Of Previous Administration

By Keneware Emmanuel

19 June, 2020

WARRI- More reactions have trailed the recent Webometrics ranking of Delta State University as the 11th best State Universities in the country against the claims of the 7th position by Prof. Andy O. Egwunyenga, the current vice-chancellor of the University.

The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, through its national president comrade Ozobo Austin said the new feats of Delta State University were achievements of the previous administration and that Prof. Andy O. Egwunyenga should avoid the temptation of stealing from his neighbour's pot.

The group urged him to desist from further attempts of twisting facts and figures about the current Webometrics rating in the school, a move the group described as self-destructive if not checked, insisted that Delsu was rank 11th best state Universities and 38th best Nigerian Universities, and that the public should disregard every twisted reports making the round.

They added that Webometrics assessments were usually done two times a year but reports normally released in the next academic year and not immediate.

They maintained that at the time the new VC was appointed in 2020, Webometrics had completed its 2019 two times assessments in the school, and that there was no way  such victory would be attributed to efforts of the new VC of the school.

The group further added "Our investigation shows that DELSU was placed at the 38th position among Nigerian Varsities in 2020 Webometrics rating. But it is not true that DELSU was placed at the 7th position among State Universities as claimed by the University spokesperson, but 11th position. For the benefit of doubt, the following are the ten state Universities  placed above DELSU going by the 2020 Web rankings (1) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology 2) Lagos State University (3) Ebonyi State University (4) Olabisi Onabanjo University (5) Niger Delta University (6) Adekunle Ajasin University (7) Rivers State University, Port Harcourt (8) Benue State University (9) Kebbi State University (10) Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar (11) Delta State University, Abraka"

Comrade Community Appreciates Dr. Braduce, Dr. Paul, Hon. Guwor, Eric Omare, Mr. Oyimi Over Supports On Late Famous Belief's Funeral

Press release

18th June, 2020

By Keneware Emmanuel

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Braduce Angozi, former commissioner of Agriculture ,Delta State, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Commissioner in the Board of DESOPADEC, representing Ijaw nationality, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, chairman house committee on oil and gas, Delta State House of Assembly, Eric Omare Esq, immediate past IYC president, and  Mr. Oyimi Oyakonghan for their financial support towards the successful funeral rites of our late fellow comrade, Mr. Famous Belief who died on 18th May, 2020 and buried on 12th June.

Indeed, the entire comrade community is impressed and overwhelmed with your financial contributions, considering the auspicious times we find ourselves as regards the covid-19 pandemic economic lockdown worldwide.

We also appreciate every person who may have contributed to the success of the late Famous funeral, financially, morally and otherwise.

We want to let you know that your concerns and financial contributions towards providing a successful funeral rites for our fellow late comrade ,Mr. Famous Belief are highly appreciated. Your supports were great and laudable. We are grateful and proud about it.

It is our prayer that may God replenish you and supply you all your heart desires. May he protects you and proper you beyond measures.

While we are happy and grateful to those who supported us, even in the unfortunate event of our beloved brother and comrade, we pray that God gives him rest, as we in unison say Never Again to such unfortunate series of event.

May he rest in power and may God give the family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss to his family and the comrade community

Signed

Ozobo Led-Interim committee

UTME 2020: JAMB Reveals Details Of 10 Best Candidates

By Keneware Emmanuel

 June 17, 2020 

 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed the best candidates in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ( UTME), PREMIUM TIMES reports.

In JAMB’s 2020 policy meeting document, NAIJA MEDIA gathered that the candidates scored between 352 and 365 in their UTME.

Two candidates from Anambra State outshone others with 365 and 363 scores, respectively.

They were followed by a candidate from Edo State with 359 while two candidates from Ekiti made the list on the fourth and fifth positions, scoring 358 and 356 respectively.

 

Another two candidates from Delta also scored 359 and 352 respectively.

Other states that appeared on the list are Ekiti, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Kwara, Oyo, and Ogun states.

Out of the 13 listed candidates, two scored 359, two, 355, while four candidates scored 352.

“They are 10 in number and if you notice, some of the candidates scored the same mark and they are (tied) on the same position,” the spokesperson of the board, Fabian Benjamin, said.

Here are the names of the candidates and their scores as released:

1) Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes -365

2) Nwobi Okwuchukwu David – 363

3) Ojuba Mezisashe Shalom – 359

3) Elikwu, Victor Chukwuemeka – 359

5) Adebola Oluwatobi Paul – 358

6) Gboyega Oluwatobiloba Enoch – 356

7) Ojo Samuel Oluwatobi – 355

7) Utulu, Jebose George – 355

9) Osom Akan Awesome – 353

10) Akakabota Fejiro Simeon – 352

10) Ogundele Favour Jesupemi – 352

10) Alatise Monsurah Bisola. – 352

10) Adelaja Oluwasemilore Daniel – 352

UTME JAMB Top Performing candidates 2020

UTME JAMB Top Performing candidates 2020

All 10 candidates applied to study engineering courses, ranging from Industrial Production, Mechanical, Civil, Computer to Electrical Engineering.

Four will attend the University of Lagos, two each will attend Covenant University, Obafemi Awolowo University and University of Ilorin. One will go to Kwara State University.

The 2020 UTME examination started on March 14 and ended March 21 in its accredited Computer Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

A total number of 1,949,983 candidates wrote the 2020 UTME examination.

The board conducts entrance Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for prospective undergraduates into Nigerian universities.

 

 

BREAKING: Gov. Godwin Obaseki Formally Resigns His Membership From The APC After Meeting President Buhari

By Emmanuel Ken

June 16, 2020

          Gov. Godwin Obaseki

  The Governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki who was disqualify by the APC Screening panel, has officially resign his membership of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

 He made this official after a visit to President Buhari today at the Presidential Villa, Aso rock.

This is a developing story, details later.

BREAKING: Mark Zuckerberg Launches WhatsApp Payment

June 15, 2020

By CKN

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook has launched a WhatsApp payment system to ease the transfer of money between users. In a Press Release on Monday, Zuckerberg said the payment system will first be used in Brazil.

He stated that aside transfer of money, business transactions involving small companies will also be carried out.

The Facebook billionaire, however, did not state when the feature will be used in Nigeria or any other country. But he added that plans are on the way.

 

Taking to his Facebook page, Mark Zuckerberg said, “Today we’re starting to launch payments for people using WhatsApp in Brazil.

“We’re making sending and receiving money as easy as sharing photos. We’re also enabling small businesses to make sales right within WhatsApp.

 

“To do this, we’re building on Facebook Pay, which provides a secure and consistent way to make payments across our apps. I want to thank all of our partners for making this possible.

“We’re working with local banks, including Banco do Brasil, Nubank, Sicredi as well as Cielo, the leading payments processor for merchants in Brazil.

“Brazil is the first country where we’re widely rolling out payments in WhatsApp.

Creeks News Media Felicitate With Johnbull Ogobiri, Chairman Ogulagha Community, Tag Him The Peace Ambassador

         Mr Johnbull Ogobiri

  The entire management and staff of Creeks News Media Centre heartily felicitate with the Chairman of Ogulagha Community, Mr. Johnbull Ogobiri, describing him as an ambassador of peace.

   Sir, your emergence as the Chairman of Ogulagha Community as in no doubt brought the needed peace, rest, serenity and tranquility. 

 You've in no doubt impacted life beyond measure, and your cosmopolitan humanism speaks in volume and intensity.

 On this historic and specially package day of yours, we wish you supernatural wisdom and advancement, long life and prosperity, and many years of happiness and celebration.

Once again, Happy Super Birthday Sir.

From All Of Us At Creek News Media.

OYIF, Shower Encomium On Johnbull Ogobiri, Chairman Ogulagha Community, On His Birth Anniversary, Describe Him As A Peace Builder

By Emmanuel Ken

            Mr. Johnbull Ogobiri

    Ogulagha Youth Initiative Forum, OYIF, has wholeheartedly showered encomium on Mr. Johnbull Ogobiri, Chairman Ogulagha Community on his birth anniversary.

  The group further described him as a peace builder and new face of the community.

    In their words;

 We wish to gleefully celebrate and felicitate with our dynamic, amiable, vocal, resourceful, vitriolic and vigorously inclined leader on this memorable, unique, historic, mind blowing and thought provoking day of his birth anniversary.

 Sir, you're a bridge builder, peace advocate and unity personified.

On this special and historic day of yours, we wish you sound health and vitality, longevity, divine wisdom to led and many happy years of fruitfulness and upliftment. 

   Once again, Happy Super Birthday to you our dynamic Chairman.

Sign.......................

Comr. Bright B. A. Guwor

President OYIF,

BREAKING: Governor Obaseki Formally Dumps APC, Officially Joins PDP Tomorrow

By CKN

...... Lobby Wike, Okowa for his Deputy slot 

It is now authoritatively confirmed that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State will officially joint the People's Democratic Party tomorrow Monday after consulting with the Governor's of Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states.

The state commissioner for Youth and Special Duties confirmed this to The Point on Sunday evening that Governor Godwin Obaseki have already met with Governor Nyeson Wike and currently heading to Bayelsa state to meet with the Governor. 

He said the consultation with the Governors is to lobby them to allow him run along with his Deputy Governor, Hon. Philip Shaibu. 

Barrister Lawal Damian said the Governor will officially address the media tomorrow and also officially announced his defection from All Progressives Congress to the People's Democratic Party.

          Gov. Godwin Obaseki

President Buhari Condoles With Rotimi Amaechi Over Death Of His Brother

By Emmanuel Ken

President Muhammadu Buhari has send his hearty condolence to the Minister Of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chuibike Rotimi Amaechi on the death of his brother.. 

 

The president sent his condolence message through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The message reads;

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION, ROTIMI AMAECHI OVER DEMISE OF HIS BROTHER  

 

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, over the demise of his elder brother, Dede Amaechi.

 “In this moment of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the Amaechi family and people of Rivers State.”

President Buhari urges the former Governor of Rivers State and two-time Director-General of his election campaigns to find strength in the notable legacies of his late brother.

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

June 13, 2020