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12/07/2026

23/06/2026

🚨🇳🇬 ITSEKIRI COMMUNITIES SHUT DOWN OIL OPERATIONS OVER WARD DELINEATION DISPUTE

Tensions are rising in Itsekiri communities in Warri, Delta State, as residents begin shutting down oil and gas operations over a dispute involving electoral ward delineation.

📌 The action is being led by the Ijala cluster, including:

▪️ Ifiekporo
▪️ Aja-Etan
▪️ Ikeren
▪️ Utunwa

📌 Community leaders say the protest follows the expiration of an ultimatum previously issued to INEC over concerns about the ward delineation process.

🗳️ Residents accuse authorities of excluding their communities from the ongoing electoral ward delineation exercise.

📌 Protesters have targeted major oil and gas facilities located along the Ijala axis of the Warri Federal Constituency.

⚠️ Community representatives argue that the existing ward structure, established in 1991, no longer reflects present-day realities.

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📈 According to community leaders, more than three decades of population growth and economic development have significantly changed the area.

🗣️ They are demanding the creation of an independent Ijala Ward to improve political representation.

📌 Leaders say their communities host critical oil infrastructure and deserve stronger representation in electoral matters.

⚖️ They describe their exclusion from the proposed ward map as political disenfranchisement and unfair treatment.

📍 The dispute forms part of a wider controversy surrounding INEC’s ward delineation exercise across the Warri Federal Constituency.

🕊️ Community leaders insist the protest remains peaceful.

However, they warn that pressure on authorities will continue until their concerns are addressed.

🌍 The standoff is attracting attention because of its potential impact on both political representation and oil production in the region.

💬 Do you think population changes should automatically lead to a review of electoral ward boundaries?

25/03/2026

Chief Dore Numa (c. 1860s–1932) rose from a shrewd Itsekiri trader in the mangrove swamps of the Niger Delta to become one of colonial Nigeria’s most powerful figures.

Born into fierce family rivalries, he cleverly aligned with the British during the 1894 war against Nana Olomu, supplying canoes and intelligence that helped defeat his rival. Rewarded with the position of British Political Agent (1895–1914), he later became Paramount Chief of the Warri Division under Lord Lugard in 1917.

Ruling over Itsekiri, Urhobo, and Isoko territories, Dore Numa embodied Indirect Rule — feared, respected, and immensely wealthy.

British officials praised his intelligence, loyalty, and administrative skill until his death in 1932.
A classic story of ambition, strategy, and collaboration in colonial West Africa.

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12/03/2026

Today we celebrate a legend at 80!

Pa Alfred Onesirosan Omagbemi — our own Okerenkpelebe!
A father of strength…
A grandfather of wisdom…
A great-grandfather of legacy!

For decades, your voice has echoed beyond walls —Through the airwaves, shaping minds and touching hearts.

In the world of broadcasting, you didn’t just speak — you inspired.
A proud son of the soil,A champion of Itsekiri culture and language,
Preserving heritage… promoting identity… keeping tradition alive!

Your life is a story of dedication.
Your journey — a beacon of excellence.
Your impact — timeless.
Eighty years of grace.
Eighty years of influence.
Eighty years of greatness!

Pa Alfred Onesirosan Omagbemi — Okerenkpelebe!
We honour your voice.
We celebrate your legacy.
We salute your 80 remarkable years!
Happy Birthday, Sir! 🎉

26/02/2026

Congratulations to Chief Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the UTUKPA ORITSE of Warri Kingdom,Alias Ugboné - The First lady of Nigeria

26/02/2026

Royal Arrival— The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ọjájá II Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR arrives at the Palace of the Olu of Warri for The First Lady of Nigeria Visit to The Warri Kingdom.

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