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PAP Begins Laptop Distribution as 64 Final Year and Postgraduate Scholarship Students Benefits
By Favour Bibaikefie
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), under the leadership of High Chief Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has commenced the distribution of free laptops to 64 beneficiaries of its scholarship initiative. These recipients include both final-year and postgraduate students enrolled in various partner universities across Nigeria, Penglobal reported.
This first phase of the distribution took place on Friday, April 4, and Monday, April 7, with 25 students from Nile University and 39 from Baze University receiving the devices. The initiative fulfills a commitment made earlier by Dr. Otuaro during his visit to institutions participating in the programme.
An official release by Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the PAP Administrator, detailed that the beneficiaries consist of 60 final-year undergraduates, one PhD candidate, and three master’s degree students.
During the presentations, which were conducted on behalf of Dr. Otuaro by the PAP’s Acting Head of Administration, Ebikpolade Zorab, and the Administrator’s Secretary, Ebimene Jackson, the importance of the laptops was highlighted. Otuaro emphasized the relevance of these tools in supporting students as they prepare to complete their academic projects, theses, and dissertations.
In his message, Dr. Otuaro urged the scholars “to make good use of the laptops and justify the objective behind the gesture,” adding that the move was part of his promise made earlier this year during his engagement with scholarship recipients. He reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to strengthening human capital development in the Niger Delta while fostering lasting peace, security, and regional progress.
He also extended his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting the PAP’s initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the areas of education, vocational training, and empowerment.
Speaking earlier, the Head of Education at PAP, Dr. Charles Ariye, disclosed that it had been six years since scholarship students last received laptops. He emphasized the importance of improving the digital skills of beneficiaries to meet modern academic and professional demands.
Meanwhile, during courtesy visits by PAP officials, the Registrar of Nile University, David Olowola, and Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, Registrar of Baze University, praised the PAP for the laptop distribution, which they said would significantly support the academic development of the students. They also reiterated their institutions’ commitment to ongoing collaboration with PAP to nurture skilled manpower for national progress.
Several student beneficiaries, including Eperetun Gboroteiye (Nile), Pedro Timotubo (Baze), Oyinlayefa Ogiriki, Mina Ikiba, Friday Dunu, and Martha Tuwabere, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the laptops. They acknowledged the devices would greatly enhance their ability to complete their academic work effectively.
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PRESS RELEASE: PDP Burutu LGA Commends Ex-Deputy Governor Otuaro’s Loyalty to the Party, Thanks Him for Dispelling Defection Rumours
The office of the acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP ), in Burutu Local Government Area, Comr. Jackson Agbor is sending commendations to H.E. (DCN) Barr. Kinsley Otuaro for rebuffing media reports of defection to the All Progressives Congress. With this denial, it’s now clear to mischievous minds that the former Deputy Governor of Delta State (2015-2023) is a bonafide member of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta State.
Comr.Jackson Agbor commends him for his integrity, steadfastness, dedication to excellence, and his avowed commitment to the ideals of the People’s Democratic Party, no matter the subtle attempt to sway him. You have proven to be an ideological politician, a trait uncommon to leaders in developing countries.
As the acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Burutu LGA, I and my team will work assiduously tapping from your wealth of knowledge as a consummate politician,so as to deliver the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party in all levels of elective positions in the 2027 general elections.
We look forward to working with his excellency Barr. (DCN) Kinsley Burutu Otuaro former Deputy Governor of Delta State.
Cyril Arogbo
Publicity Secretary
PDP
Burutu Local Government Area.
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“A Phenomenal Woman, A Great Blessing…” Amb. Willy Celebrates Wife, Jennifer Tom-Willy, On Birthday
By Favour Bibaikefie
Warri, Delta State – the atmosphere is filled with celebration today as Amb. Tom Ebiakpo Willy showers love and admiration on his wife, Mrs. Jennifer Tom-Willy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Jenny Willy’s Stitches, as she clocks another year.
In his tribute, Ambassador Willy described his lovely wife as “a phenomenal woman, my greatest blessing, whose passion, elegance, and entrepreneurial spirit continue to amaze me.” He prays for her to be filled with “abundant joy, divine favour, and unstoppable success in all she does.”
Mrs. Jennifer Tom-Willy, widely known for her creativity and innovation in fashion design, has not only continued to make her mark as both a dynamic entrepreneur in Delta State and beyond, but also tailored joy, family values, and respect in the hearts of both her husband, children, family members, and friends. Her husband’s inability to hold back his public show of affection and recognition of her “deep cut” on him and her entrepreneurial achievements reflects the strong bonds they share both in marriage and in life aspirations.
“I’m proud of all you are and all you do,” Amb. Willy concluded in his message of love.
As the euphoria associated to the birth anniversary of this amazon continues to rent the air, we at IduwiniVoice heartily felicitate with Amb. Willy and his immediate family. Happy birthday, Mrs. Willy.
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OPEN LETTER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT RE: FALSEHOOD ABOUT WARRI NORTH AND THE HISTORICAL TRUTH OF EGBEMA IJAW MAJORITY
OPEN LETTER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT
RE: FALSEHOOD ABOUT WARRI NORTH AND THE HISTORICAL TRUTH OF EGBEMA IJAW MAJORITY
From: Ijaw Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency
Date: [16/8/2025]
Dear Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State,
We read with outrage the recent misrepresentation by your administration claiming that Warri North Local Government Area is “predominantly inhabited by the Itsekiri.” This is false, misleading, and a reckless distortion of history.
The 1999 Constitution binds every arm of government to truth and equity:
S.14(2)(b): “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.”
S.42(1): forbids ethnic discrimination in state action.
S.17(2)(a),(d): demands equality and forbids exploitation of human and natural resources against communities.
Your government’s post violates these provisions by attempting to erase the majority status of the Ijaw people of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North.
2. Historical Truth: Warri North is Dual, Not Exclusive
Warri North is made up of two traditional kingdoms:
1. Egbema Kingdom (Ijaw)
2. Itsekiri Kingdom
It is therefore a constitutional and historical fraud to present the LGA as if it belongs exclusively to the Itsekiri.
British Intelligence Reports (1936, 1951) confirm that Egbema Ijaws constitute the majority population in Warri North.
Early European accounts such as Pacheco Pereira (1505) describe Egbema and other Ijaw groups as dominant along the Benin and Escravos Rivers.
Even colonial census records (1921, 1931, 1952, 1963) confirm Ijaw numerical dominance across Warri territories.
3. Geography and Settlement Facts
The physical landmass of Warri North betrays this false narrative:
Egbema Ijaw communities (e.g., Opuama, Polobubo, Tsekelewu and others) occupy vast swamp and riverine territories of the LGA.
The Itsekiri communities, though significant, do not outnumber the Egbema Ijaws.
Court records and colonial leases show Ijaw communities consistently recognized as landowners, while others were settlers or tenants.
4. The Fraud of Manufactured Itsekiri Majority
For decades, colonial distortions and post-independence manipulation inflated Itsekiri status. The fraudulent “6–4” ward allocation (six wards to Itsekiri, four to Ijaw) exemplifies this injustice.
The Supreme Court in Timinimi v. INEC (SC/CV/1033/2023) has already pronounced this structure unconstitutional, unjust, and illegal. INEC has verified through fieldwork in the creeks and communities. The only step left is publication.
5. Our Warning to the State Government
Governor Oborevwori, government cannot function on falsehood. To continue to project Itsekiri exclusivity in Warri North is to deliberately incite tension between communities and to disregard constitutional order.
As Justice Nnamani once ruled: “Equity will not allow the law to be used as an instrument of fraud.” By pushing a false narrative, your administration risks being complicit in the very fraud equity forbids.
6. Our Demand: Tell the Truth and Obey the Law
1. Delta State Government: Retract and correct your false claim. Acknowledge the dual reality of Warri North, Egbema Ijaw and Itsekiri.
2. Federal Government: Direct INEC to publish the Supreme Court–ordered delineation result without further delay.
3. Public and International Community: Reject state-sponsored propaganda that erases the Ijaw majority and sustains political fraud.
7. Conclusion: Truth vs Falsehood
Ijaw (Egbema): Majority, ancestral landowners of Warri North.
Itsekiri: Minority, co-inhabitants but not exclusive claimants.
The Supreme Court has spoken. INEC has verified. Only publication remains.
As Thomas Paine warned: “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” INEC’s silence and your government’s propaganda will not bury the truth.
Signed
Chief Tiemopere Joshua
(President)
Chief Ebikeke T. Goodstime
(Secretary)
Ijaw Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency
CC:
The Presidency
The National Assembly
The National Security Adviser
United Nations, AU, EU