Monday, 13 April 2026

2027: Group endorses Ejele for Delta South senatorial seat






Hon. Micheal Diden, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Con
gress (APC) in Delta has accepted to contest for the Delta South Senatorial Seat in 2027.

Mr Diden, fondly called "Ejele" said on Monday in Warri that the acceptance was in response to several pleas by the "APC Crusaders and Messengers Movement" urging him to contest.

Ijaw Natínal Congress BOT gives nod to April 13 elections in Yenagoa.



The Board of Trustees of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) says election into the National Executive Committee of the INC scheduled for Monday, April 13 will go ahead today as earlier scheduled.

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Ex-militants, BoT forum oppose call to decentralise Tantita's pipeline security contract

 

Commend Tinubu for approving renewal, National Assembly for passing vote of confidence in Tantita, Tompolo. 


Confusion as Okaba opposed Ijaw monarchs, elders move to stop rescheduled INC elections in Bayelsa



The decision of the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, to hold its rescheduled election in apparent disregard to the decision of the Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) to suspend the electoral process has created a sense of concern and uncertainties.

Amaseikumor festival, a unifying factor - Prof Ihonvbere



Prof. Julius Ihonvbere has described the annual Amaseikumor festival of the Gbaramatu kingdom in Delta State as a great source of unifying factor and urged the people to sustain it.

Saturday, 11 April 2026

N/Delta group applauds development trajectory in Bayelsa





The South-South Re-Awakening Group has held a breakfast roundtable on Bayelsa State’s infrastructure development trajectory under the Assured Prosperity Administration of Governor Douye Diri, calling on the Ijaw nation to take a more active role in national politics and decision-making processes.

INC Elections: Ijaw elders, monarchs defend suspension of polls, insist on constitutional order



 

The Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) on Saturday defended its action suspending the election into the executive positions of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), insisting on the guiding principles of the INC Constitution.