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Jehovah’s Witnesses Promote The Isoko Language With New Translation Office In Oyede.
July 4, 2024.
By Warefa Pereke.
Iduwini Voice.
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.
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.
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Jubilation As Farmer Reunites With Family After Surviving 24 Hours Alone In The Forest
By Favour Bibaikefie
Odimodi, Delta State – Relief and jubilation filled the air in Odimodi Town, Burutu Local Government Area today, as a missing farmer, Mama Kuluma Iyorakpo (Nee Bekewei), was reunited with her family after missing her way on her return trip from the farm yesterday. Mama Kuluma reportedly passed the night in the middle of nowhere in the deep Odimodi rain forest.
According to community sources, Mama Iyorakpo had gone to her farm on Tuesday morning but lost her way while attempting to return home after work. Her non-return at dusk sparked concerns and anxiety among family and neighbours who alerted the community leaders. Her overnight absence triggered the dispatch of search parties by the community hierarchy, which found her after many hours of tireless search, the morning hours of Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Mama Kuluma was visibly exhausted from endless efforts made trying to find her way, lack of proper rest, food, or water to drink.
Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the family, her son, Comrade Friday Millions Iyorakpo expressed gratitude to God for sparing his mothers life and commended the Odimodi Community for swiftly dispatching search parties who made tireless efforts to securely rescue his mother alive.
The incident has been described as a testament to God’s guiding and protective hands and the resolve of a people’s determination to save life with an enduring communal spirit.
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Just In: Gov. Oborevwori’s Aide, Chief Etimigba to Burry Mother on October 31
By: Divine Perezide
The remains of Chief Mrs. Leleitugha Etimigba (Nee Bibaikefie), mother of Chief Evans E. Etimigba (JP), FICMC, FABEN, the Osuopelekarewei of Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu LGA, is set to be laid to rest in Ofougbene town, come October 31, 2025.
This is according to a statement released by the family and signed by Chief Evans Egbesekumor Etimigba, JP, FCIMC, FABEN (for the Children); Hon Dennis Yinbri Bibaikefie (for the Bibaikefie family); Dcn. Okunwei Etimigba Johnbull (for the Husband Family); and Capt. Benard B. Fejofawei (for Azina-ware Quarters, Ofougbene).
“The families of Late Chief Bibaikefie Ikiere of Ikile-ware Quarters, Odimodi, and Late Apala Ekeye of Azina-ware 3 Quarters, Ofougbene-both of Iduwini Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State cordially invites you to the funeral ceremony of Late Chief Mrs. Agnes Leleitugha Etimigba (nee Bibaikefie), who died on July 30, 2025, at the age of 67.”
According to the statement, the body is billed to leave Veenel Mortuary for Ofougbene by 10am on October 31, to stopover at her husband’s house, Liomoni Quarters briefly, before moving over to her compound, Azina-3 Quarters, for another stopover. Body will Lie-in-state at Ela Primary School field, Ofougbene for funeral service, before interment by 4p.m. at her family compound, Azina-ware Quarters. An All-night Wakekeeping is scheduled to commence from 7p.m. till dawn as JKing Alfred Izon-ebi.
She’s survived by her husband, three children, seventeen grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and many relatives.
However, Chief Etimigba has called on family, friends, and well-wishers across Ijaw nation and beyond to join him and family as they pay their last respect to Late Chief Mrs. Etimigba.
May her soul rest in peace.