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Jehovah’s Witnesses Promote The Isoko Language With New Translation Office In Oyede.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Promote The Isoko Language With New Translation Office In Oyede.
By Warefa Pereke.
Oyede – On July 6, 2024, Jehovah’s witnesses will inaugurate a new office building dedicated to Isoko translation in Oyede, Delta State, Nigeria. This facility will benefit an estimated 700,000 speakers of Isoko Language.
The facility’s purpose is to overcome language barriers by providing people with educational and Bible-based publications in Isoko, making the Bible and other scriptural publications accessible to Isoko speakers.
A local spokesman for Jehovah’s witnesses, Endurance Eloge, while speaking to newsmen said: “This initiative of translating free publications benefits the entire area because it allows for information to be available in Isoko”. He further stated that “the initiative contributes to the development and education of the approximately 700,000 Isoko speakers in Nigeria, as well as aiding in the preservation of the language. Jehovah’s witnesses are excited about this linguistical contribution to society”.
The Isoko people are one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are mainly settled in the Niger-Delta. Of the more than 8,800,000 Jehovah’s witnesses around the world, more than 400,000 reside in Nigeria.
Since 1958, the difficult work of Isoko translation has been carried out by an accomplished group of local volunteers – mostly all native speakers – to ensure the highest quality translation possible. Unlike automatic translation software, the translators take into consideration all the nuanced aspects of the culture to achieve a clear and natural translation. So far, the team has completed the translation of hundreds of printed books as well as the Isoko Bible, brochures and audio publications in addition to digital and video publications that can be downloaded, at no cost, from the Jehovah’s witnesses official website, jw.org.
The new 3,926 square-metres facility is expected to accommodate 12 translators. “This new translation facility will allow for greater collaboration and provide translators with the resources they need in a centralised location”, said Endurance Eloge, the local spokesman for Jehovah’s witnesses.
For more information about Jehovah’s witnesses, please visit jw.org, which features practical Bible-based content in over 1,070 languages.
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Olotu of Iduwini Kingdom to Lead as Ofougbene Community Swearing In New Executives December 16.
By: Favour Bibaikefie
Ofougbene Community in Iduwini Kingdom is set to inaugurate a new executive council on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the Olotu of Iduwini Kingdom, Chief (Dr.) Peter Akpowaide Omorinyen Kalaroo to lead the community from tomorrow.
The inauguration follows the selection of the new executive members on December 4, 2025, in a process described by community leaders as orderly and consensus-driven.
According to information made available to the press, the newly constituted executive council will be headed by Chief (Dr.) Peter Akpowaide Omorinyen Kalaroo as Chairman, with Chief Jonathan Ogbomi as Vice Chairman. Comrade Biripudiya J. Dio will serve as Secretary, while Mr. Ebimene Romeo has been appointed Public Relations Officer.
Other members of the executive include Mr. Ozigbegha James Lala as Financial Secretary, Mr. Ebimene Edward as Treasurer, and Mr. Raymond Akpobuloukeme as Assistant Secretary.
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to draw traditional leaders, elders, youths, and stakeholders from across Iduwini Kingdom and beyond, marking a new phase in the administration of Ofougbene Community.
Observers say the emergence of the new executive council is aimed at strengthening community governance, promoting unity and advancing development initiatives within Ofougbene, in line with the customs and leadership structure of the Community.
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PRESS STATEMENT: PANDEF MOURNS BAYELSA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SENATOR LAWRENCE EWHRUJIAKPO, DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING.
PRESS STATEMENT:
PANDEF MOURNS BAYELSA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SENATOR LAWRENCE EWHRUJIAKPO, DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING.
The Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) received with shock the very painful news of the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, PhD, which occurred on Thursday, 11th December, 2025.
PANDEF notes that Sen Ewhrudjakpo was a committed, disciplined, and passionate public servant, earning him the nickname “workaholic Deputy Governor”. Indeed from his tenure as Commissioner of Works in Bayelsa State, he significantly contributed to the state’s infrastructural development. Even further his time as Senator representing Bayelsa West in the 9th Senate of Nigeria was also marked by notable achievements.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo served Bayelsa State and Nigeria with simplicity, candour, and patriotism, setting a shining example for others to follow. He will be remembered for his dedication, integrity, and service to humanity, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.
PANDEF conveys its deepest condolences to the Governor, Government and people of Bayelsa State, Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Ofoni Community in Sagbama Local Government Area, and his immediate family.
We declare three days of mourning and urge all our branches across Nigeria to refrain from official PANDEF activities with effect from Friday, 12th December, 2025, in honour of his memory.
May the soul of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo rest in perfect peace.
Ambassador Dr Godknows Boladei igali, OON
National Chairman
12th December, 2025
By: Favour Bibaikefie
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has intensified preparations for the end-of-year period with a strategic review session held on Min Warri, Delta State, aimed at strengthening security vigilance across the Niger Delta.
The session, presided over by the company’s GM Operations, High Chief Tare Godfrey Pondi, drew the participation of corridor heads, field supervisors, subcontracting partners, and officials from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The gathering focused on tightening coordination mechanisms and improving on-ground response as security demands traditionally rise during the yuletide.
Discussions centred on refining operational structures, reinforcing discipline among field teams, and ensuring that every unit remains aligned with the company’s core mandate of safeguarding national oil infrastructure.
Structures, reinforceing discipline among field teams, and ensuring that every unit remains aligned with the company’s core mandate of Safeguarding national oil infrastructure. The leadership commended the western corridor for consistently exceeding performance benchmarks while urging all units to redouble their effort in volatile zones such as Omadino, Amukpe, Elume, Ogbokodo and the Escravos axis.
Stakeholders reiterated the need for unity of purpose and strict adherence to operational standards to sustain Tantita’s group reputation as a leading security outfit within the region. The meeting also acknowledged the dedication of personnel deployed across difficult terrains and affirmed management’s commitment to improving synergy across all corridors as the festival season approaches.