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Chief Arch. Piniki Azaiye Gives His Final Flash
by Asiayei Enaibo
Like a flash of light, seen in the day, goes at night with the dialogue of “I am coming home,” which home has Chief Azaiye gone to? The mysterious death of a kind man. Everybody shields their mouth without a word or tears of grief. Life is transient: seen yesterday and gone today, all our tomorrow’s plans lie with us.
What is real, and what is not? Maran, the news came that he has gone back home–in between sweet and bitter—the tale of an unpredictable journey of life! His kindness is now lost in the lips of those whom he stood for in their trying times, but all point to the flaws of death.
The water flows out of the creek unreturned, in high tide. The timokoko bird has no water to let it sound to us for us to know when the tide will return to Chief Azaiye’s home. His desire to promote the younger generation lost to weakness: Man against man!
The chained and unchained mystery of life blindfolded us against tomorrow.
What is not real, and what is not?
My tongue is tied with a palm front, and I can’t speak. But regretting tears of caution about the journey of life, what is right and what is wrong, the death pathway is in our hands. What we create can kill us as well as save us.
No prophet or High Chief priests could avert this untimely death that took away a social, intelligent, and very jovial man.
I speak no more about what is behind the death of a great father who enjoyed my artistic creation mixed with the Ijaw lexicon. Feiseyemo! Kind, calm, loving, and inspiring man Piniki now a shadow to the world of unseen, all potentials imprisoned in the cage of death.
His flawless architectural design that had revived the rural dwellers to urban standards just went like the morning dew upon the sun rising.
That committed contributor is gone, unlike seed, humans cannot germinate like crops; Chief has gone.
The Gbanpamowei of the Gbaramatu Kingdom, indeed a great pillar lost.
Adieu! Rest well and good night till we meet at the crossroads of God. I know it is night over there. Good night!
Those who can’t create life and take life all shall die one day. Rest well!
HIGH CHIEF SUNNY GBEGHA JP CELEBRATES DAUGHTER’S ACADEMIC MILESTONES
By: Daire Perez
Okija, Anambra State – Father and community leader, High Chief Sunny Gbegha JP, the Egbakarewei of Iduwini Kingdom, Delta State, has expressed immense joy and gratitude to God as his daughter, Miss Gbegha Tamarauikiye Favour, successfully completed notable academic milestones at Madonna University, Okija.
Miss Favour graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Banking and Finance, earning an impressive Second-Class Upper (2.1) classification. Going a step further in her academic pursuit, she has also obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Banking and Finance from the same institution.
This has received warm reactions from family and friends with many congratulating the young lad. I a message filled with joy, High Chief Gbegha described his daughter’s achievements as a testament to hard work, discipline, and divine grace. He noted that her academic excellence brings honour not only to their family but also to the wider community.
Community members, friends, and well-wishers have continued to congratulate Miss Favour for her outstanding accomplishments, celebrating her as an inspiration to young scholars across the region.
IduwiniVoice joins in this congratulations to our shining young lady.
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By: Divine Perezide
Former leader of Burutu Legislative House, Rt. Hon. Joseph Alubeze, has expressed heartfelt birthday felicitations to the his former boss and leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Gbabozor Pondi, Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency and the Chairman, House Committee on the South-South Development Commission.
In his congratulatory message, Alubeze described Pondi as an astute leader whose antecedent smarcks of nothing but people-oriented service and dedication that continue to inspire many within and beyond the Constituency.
“Happy Blessed Birthday to you, my Dear Leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi – Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency and Chairman, South-South Development Commission,” he started.
He prayed for renewed wisdom, strength, and greater achievement for the federal lawmaker as he marks a new year. “May this new year of yours be filled with wisdom, strength, and greater accomplishments as you continue to serve with dedication and grace,” he added.
Hon. Alubeze, a former leader of Burutu House wished his principal Pondi, whose was his predecessor, many more fruitful years in good health, acknowledging his commitment to the advancement of the South-South region and the nation at large, closing his message with a heartfelt best wishes to the celebrant on his special day.
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Good News: Presidential Amnesty Office Commences Second Phase of Laptop Distribution to Scholarship Delegates
By: Divine Perezide
Abuja – The Otuaro-led Presidential Amnesty Office, popularly known as PAP, has commenced the second phase of laptop distribution to its scholarship beneficiaries across Nigerian Universities for the 2024/2025 academic year.
According to a statement signed by Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, the initiative is part of efforts to enhance learning and research amongst students under the programme.
The exercise, which began following the directive of the Administrator, Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, makes a continuation of the first phase carried out between April and May 2025, during which over 663 final-year scholarship beneficiaries received laptops.
Dr Otuaro explained that the decision to promoting academic excellence and research productivity. He noted that the gesture also fulfills a promise he made to students during his tour of partner Universities in 2024.
“The laptops are intended to aid the beneficiaries in their studies and research activities” Otuaro state, urging the students to use the devices responsibility and to justify the Federal Governmtent’s modest investment in their education.
He also advised the beneficiaries to remain focus on their academic pursuit and avoid behaviours that could undermine their future prospects.
Reaffirming his administration’s objectives, Dr. Otuaro said the PAP will continue to achieve academic succes, contributing to the socio-economic advancement of the Niger Delta region.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his consistent support for the programme, describing it as a demonstration of commitment to bridging the human capital development gaping the region.
Dr. Otuaro further urged the youths and people of the region to reciprocate the President’s gesture by supporting his administration’s policies and programmes.
He reaffirmed the PAP’s dedication to consolidating on its achievements in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
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