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Flood: Delta Monarch Blows Hot, Says Genocide Against Nigerians By Cameroon

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4 years ago

October 18, 2022

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…Urges FG To Go Back To Drawing Board

… Knocks NDDC For Not Providing Succour To Victims

The Ovie (traditional ruler) of Idjerhe kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Monday Whiskey, Udurhie 1, Tuesday, described the massive flood that has killed over 600 people across the country as genocide against the people of Nigeria by Cameroon.

Speaking to journalists in Benin City on the flood which has devastated many communities and rendered thousands of people homeless, the Ovie urged the Federal Government to go back to the drawing board, discuss with Cameroon government or sue Cameroon to Court to pay damages.

“This is a serious national disaster. I don’t see any reason why the Nigerian government should not sue the Cameroon government or individual state affected by the flooding should not sue Cameroon government with over 600 deaths recorded in Nigeria communities with property worth billions and trillions of naira destroyed as a result of the heavy flooding.

“This is genocide. This is not flood, this is genocide. If the water is open to wipe away Nigerians and Nigeria, then we must as a country resist it”, the Ovie said.

He expressed his anger over the failure of the Niger Delta Development Commission and the new Minister of the Commission to provide succour for the people of the Niger Delta region badly ravaged by the flood

“Flood is ravaging everywhere in the Niger Delta, and the Minister is busy staying in Abuja doing nothing.

“The big question is what is he doing in Abuja. The ministry is called Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. And so, he has no reason to stay in Abuja now. When the only East West Road we are managing to ply has been washed off by heavy flooding. We want to know what is his responsibility in Abuja. What is the NDDC doing?

“The minister and NDDC have failed our people. There is no reason to continue to have them remain in office and continue to allocate funds to them. This is the situation. We can no longer access Port- Harcourt City from Delta State because the road has been washed away by flood .

“As I speak, over 16 kingdoms in Delta State and Palaces have been taken over by flood. Royal fathers are relocating from Kingdoms and their palaces. And yet there is no headway or support from anywhere.

“Is it bags of Rice and Noodles that our people are going to depend on?
Go to Patani and other communities, traditional palaces have been taken over”.

The traditional ruler also decried Federal Government non constitution of the NDDC Board three years after the screening of members of the board by the Senate.

He revealed that over N700 billion has been allocated to the Commission within the period under review without tangible projects on ground. He therefore, urged the Federal Government to stop further allocation to the Commission except for payment of staff salaries until the board is inaugurated.

The monarch while commenting on oil theft in the Niger Delta region, described it as “a collective crime”, adding “We aware that the stealing of oil is coordinated by a cartel”.

He, however, urged for collective action against the crime in order to shore up the country’s revenue which has been badly affected by oil theft.

The Ovie who described Tompolo as a freedom fighter, urged the Federal Government to stand by him in order to bring those involved in the oil theft to book.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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1 hour ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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7 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.