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Bibaikefie Congratulates Angele, Ikisa in Advance over Commissioner, LGA Chairman Designation, Thanks Oborevwori.
Bibaikefie Congratulates Angele, Ekisa in Advance over Commissioner, LGA Chairman Designation, thanks and appeals to Gov. Oborevwori to look into grey areas.
A Burutu-born politician and strong advocate for good governance, Prince (Dr.) Peretengboro Klintin Bibaikefie, has congratulated the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele for making it into the Commissioner Designates List that surfaced online on July 19, 2023.
He also congratulated the Vice Chairman, Chief Komboye Ikisa (aka Combolous), who will constitutionally become the Executive Chairman once Angele resigns his current position to accept the Commissionership.
In a statement where the one-time Delta State House of Assembly contender observed that children of political bigwigs are gradually being groomed and moved in to take over from their parents, and the issue of double nominations for only the Itsekiris in Warri-North LGA instead of one each from Itsekiri and Ijaw, he however commended Gov. Oborevwori for nominating many new faces and youthful persons, as well.
“Congratulations to the ability Chairman of Burutu LGA, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele, on your well-deserved nomination as a Commissioner Designate. Yours is a very timely and deserving nomination and I am confident that you will not disappoint Deltans when you eventually assume duties.
“I also want to congratulate the Vice-Chairman, Chief Komboye Ikisa (aka Combolous), the brand new Chairman in waiting. I trust that the remaining part of the tenure will showcase more of your sterling qualities with which you have worked tirelessly with Angele to better the lots of Burutu people.
“While appealing to His Excellency and our leaders to remember the children of nobody in further appointments and the correction of the apparently skewed nomination from Warri-North LGA, I want to say, this is one of the most refined and youth-friendly nomination made by any Delta Governor since Chief Ibori left office.
“It is therefore important to thank His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for coming up with this quality of nominations.” The statement read.
IduwiniVoice notes that, this will bee the first time Ogulagha Ward 11 will produce the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, be it executive or appointmented/interim, when Chief Ikisa get sworn-in.
He therefore beg all stakeholders in the ward especially the party PDP leadership to give all necessary support to ensure the emergence and success of Chief Komboye Ikisa as Executive Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council.
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Great Loss As Family Announces The Painful Passing Iduwini-borne Billionaire Prince, Presley Gere Iyalahga
By: Miracle Palakia
Odimodi, Delta State – The Iyalahga and Diepregha families, Odimodi, Aghoro, and the entire Iduwini Kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa States, breaks silence on the painful loss of their son, Prince Presley Isele Gere Iyalahga, Billionaire businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Preslyn Group of Companies, who passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the age of 48.
Prince Presley was an illustrious son of two distinguished families: His Royal Majesty Gere J. Iyalagha, (Igbedikuru-II), the late Ibenanawei of Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, and the late Regent of Iduwini Kingdom (Delta & Bayelsa States), High Chief Diepregha Akpotelemor of Gberigberi-Idumu Quarters, Aghoro-I Community, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The former President of the Iduwini National Youth Council for Peace and Development was a respected businessman and community leader, who’s untimely demise has thrown his family, friends, associates, community, and Kingdom into deep shock and sorrow. He’s survived by his beloved wife, Princess Preye Presley Iyalagha, and six children.
The families made known the development to newsmen on Saturday, August 16th, in a statement jointly signed by Mr. Oroupade Oweibe and George Diepregha for the families and his son, Prince Peremobowei Presley Iyalagha, for the children.
According to the statement, funeral rites will take place on Friday, August 29th, 2025. At 10 a.m., the body will depart Warri via Millar Jetty to his compound in Odimodi for a brief Funeral Service, lying in state, interment.
IduwiniVoice can report that Prince Presley Iyalagha’s passing marks not only the loss of a vibrant Royal entrepreneur but that of a leader in Iduwini Kingdom and Ijaw nation. His memory remains deeply cherished by the lives he touched and all who knew him.
By: Divine Perezide
Congratulatory messages continue to pour in as Warri-borne business tycoon, and Delta Ijaw APC leader, Madam Beauty Warezuwowei makes the list of members recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into the reconstituted Governing Council and Board of Trustees of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP). Reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to tackling environmental degradation in oil-producing regions, the newly appointed board members include representatives from the Niger Delta, Ogoni Communities, NGOs, and oil-producing states, with the Minister of Environment serving as Chairman of the council.
Read the statement announcing the appointment below:
“STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
“PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR HYREP
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP), with the Minister of Environment serving as Chairman of the Council.
“The other members are Loanyie Barituka Victor, who represents the Non-governmental Organisations focused on the environment, Bright Onyebuchi Jacob, and Henry Obiabure, who represent the Niger Delta communities.
“Professor Barinedum Michael Nwibere and Barrister Baride Abdul Gwezia are the representatives of the Ogoni Community on the new Council.
“The nine oil-producing states have two representatives on the Council: Gideon Onyebuwa Melfor and Dr Ibikunle Omotehinse.
“There are four alternative members of the Council, representing Ogoniland and the Niger Delta: Rev. Canon Dr Abraham Olungwe, who was reappointed and Engr. Maeba Power Ekpobari are the alternate members of the Council representing Ogoniland. Joseph Akedesuo and Beauty Warejuowei represent the Niger Delta.
“President Tinubu also reconstituted the HYREP Board of Trustees, with Emmanuel Nwiika Deeyah reappointed chairman.
“Fred Mbombo Igwe and Dr. Fred Barivule Kpakol will represent Ogoni communities and stakeholders on the board. Mrs Dorcas Amos represents the other Niger Delta communities, while Chief Jide Damazio, who was reappointed, represents the NGOs dealing with environmental issues.
“Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
“August 11, 2025”
The appointment of Warejuwowei into the board of the HYREP, an office marking the renewed poise at restoring the badly polluted environments in the Niger Delta and advancin Ogoniland’s remediation efforts, has been applauded by people from across the region, adding that she will surely deliver meaningful contributions towards the successes of the agency and the federal government.
By: Favour Bibaikefie
Commendations pour in from across Africa as renowned Delta State-born peace and development advocate, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, has succefully defended his researh for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Relations at the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.
A United Nations Peace Ambassador, environmentalist, human rights activist, sports enthusiast, entrepreneur, educational promoter, and social leader, Dr. Mulade is the National Coordinator of the foremost civil rights organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), also known as the Africa 4 Peace Centre.
This remarkable academic feat once again demonstrates his unwavering zeal for intellectual excellence, further cementing his reputation as a visionary leader committed to peace, justice, and development, through the instrumentality of the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge.
As he takes this leap from local, state, and national engagements to a more pronounced presence on the international stage, Nigerians can look forward to the far-reaching impact of his knowledge, which promises to translate into global opportunities for the nation and beyond.