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Chief Berry Negerese Honoured for Advancing Peacebuilding Across Africa
By Divine Perezide
In a significant move to celebrate good leadership and impact, Hon. Chief Berry Negerese, Principal of the Wind of Progress Forum, was on Thursday, June 12, 2025, honoured with the Award for Immense Contributions to Genuine Peacebuilding in Africa. The recognition, conferred by EYE-ON-SECURITY, a distinguished consortium of seasoned journalists, formed part of the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Peace and Security Summit/Awards held at the NUJ Press Centre in Asaba, Delta State.
Represented by top official of the Forum, Chief Negerese was praised for his visionary grassroots empowerment programmes and enduring efforts to promote sustainable peace and development across the Niger Delta, Nigeria, and the African continent at large.
This was made public in a statement signed by Negerese’s Media Aide, Yeine Lucky Dennis, which reads thus in full:
𝗘𝗬𝗘- 𝗢𝗡- 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬
𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧~ 2𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑚𝑖𝑡/𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑
“𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
“𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨. 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 12𝙩𝙝, 2025
“𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲, leader and founder of the Wind of Progress Forum, Earlier today was honoured with the prestigious Award for Immense Contributions to Genuine Peacebuilding in Africa. The award, presented by 𝑬𝒀𝑬- 𝑶𝑵- 𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑼𝑹𝑰𝑻𝒀—a select team of seasoned journalists—was part of the second edition of the Peace and Security Summit/Awards held at the NUJ Press Centre, Mariam Babangida Way, Asaba, Delta State. Representing Hon. Chief Berry Negerese at the ceremony were Barr. Japan Udoji, Director General of the Wind of Progress Forum; Hon. Victor Ebiyekon, Secretary of the forum; and Mr. Ekpama P. Doubra, Media Personnel for the forum.
“During his remarks at the event, Barr. Udoji Japan emphasized that the summit’s theme—”Entrepreneurship Development: A Necessary Prerequisite for Sustainable Peace in Africa”—resonates deeply with the founding vision of Chief Negerese. He highlighted the impact of the Wind of Progress Annual Women Skill Acquisition Programme, which has empowered women across all Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State with training in vital skills such as catering, fashion design, makeup artistry, event decoration, and hairdressing. Barr. Udoji praised the organizers for recognizing the transformative initiatives led by Chief Negerese, which continue to foster peace and economic resilience across the Niger Delta region and beyond.
“The well-attended summit brought together an array of esteemed dignitaries and stakeholders in peace and security. Notable guests included H.E. Chief Sir Monday Onyeme, Deputy Governor of Delta State; Obi Chief Nwanze Odua, the Odogwu of Asaba; H.R.M. Obi Collins Alioma Ezenweali Ozoji Igwe I, the Obi of Otolokpo Kingdom; Chief Peter Onye Ejiniwe, the Ojah of Onicha Uku Kingdom; Dr. (Mrs.) Alice Atuwo, Executive Secretary of Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund; Chief Barr. David Ogbodo (AIG rtd), Chairman of Delta State Public Procurement Council; and Dr. Patrick Ugboaku of the University of Delta, Agbor, who served as guest speaker. Security officials and government representatives also graced the occasion, including CP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, Delta State Commissioner of Police; SP Bright Edafe, the PPRO for Delta State; Hon. Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, PhD, Executive Chairman of Oshimili South LGA; and Hon. Friday Voke, Executive Chairman of Isoko South LGA, among others.”
𝒀𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒔
𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓
𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂/𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚
𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒖𝒎
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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.