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PAP: N’Delta Groups Knock Boyloaf Secretary, Gbaboyor, Over Attack On Otuaro, Tompolo

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1 year ago

October 15, 2024

No fewer than 20 Niger Delta coalition groups have strongly condemned an alleged “blackmails, abuses and unfounded lies peddled” against the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo by one Jude Gbaboyor, secretary to Niger Delta former agitator, Ben Ebikabowei, alias Boyloaf.

The groups described Gbaboyor as an enemy of Niger Delta, added that he was sacked from the amnesty office as a staff by the immediate past coordinator of the presidential Amnesty Programme PAP, Brigadier General Idiomu due to wrong doings.

The groups airing their voices are: Niger Delta Ex-fighters, NDF, Movement for Youths of Good Conscience, MYGC, Urhobo Defenders, Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, ODM, Niger Delta Indigenous Voice, NDIV, Niger Delta Youth Initiative, NDYI, Isoko Youths For Good Governance, IYGG, Ijaw Students Initiative, ISI, Human Rights Protection Group, HRPG, Niger Delta Transparency Network, NDTN.

Others are, Niger Delta for Good Governance, NDGG, Bayelsa Eyes Group, BEG, Bayelsa-Rivers Coalition, BRC, Edo Riverine Coalition, ERC, Ondo Ijaw Movement, OIM, Rivers Ijaw Protection Group, RIPG, New Age Freedom Fighters, NAFF, Coalition for Underprivileged Rights Protection Group, URPG, Niger Delta Descendants Front, NDDF and Niger Delta Elite Group, NDEG.

A joint statement signed by its leaders, Elder Emury Bekenawei, Comrade Peter Luke, Mr Cletus Itari, Comrade Efe Tam, Comrade God’spower Joseph, Chief Obonk Stanley, Chief Catalyst Don Pedro, Comrade Gbugbemi Tunde, Comrade Tamaralaye Android, Comrade Joseph Metal, Comrade Daniel Ekio, Comrade Fire Ebi, Comrade Thunder Lafia, and others said Gbaboyor, according to them, is acting under the auspices of his boss, Boyloaf should be called to order to avoid bad blood among leaders in the region.

They said Gbaboyor character assassination, blackmails, abuses and disrespect for Tompolo and Otuaro are called for concern as responsible stakeholders of the region.

The coalition who carpeted Gbaboyor’s Facebook ranting, exonerated Otuaro from the unfounded blackmails peddled, citing that the alleged secret document and others were posted and published by the embattled Henry Okah on his Facebook page in 2020.

The groups said Gbaboyor is attacking Otuaro because, Otuaro refused to allow himself to be manipulated by him ( Gbaboyor) and his boss, stressing that the public should disregard all lies peddled by the desperate and hungry beggar.

However, when a proper investigation was launched by newsmen to unravel the true position of the alleged classified document, it was revealed that Okah who is a member of the said Meinbutu voice Facebook page, posted the alleged classified document in the group by himself in 2020.

This investigation showed that the said document was long posted in the public space before the Otuaro recent appointment as administrator of the presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP.

The groups concluded that “Gbaboyor accusations are baseless, unfounded, mischievous, barbaric, null and void, adding that Gbaboyor only displayed his ignorance in the public space and that his information lacks facts and should not be taken seriously.”

They further stated that a document that had been in the public space for about four years can no longer be described as a classified document, noting that only ignorant like Gbaboyor could make unnecessary and attention seeking noises about it.

Stressing further, the groups said Tompolo was the face of the Niger Delta Emancipation Struggle and only insane and poor students of history like Gbaboyor could speak ill about him to seek cheap attention.

They demanded that Ebikabowei alias Boyloaf should call his boy, Gbaboyor to order, to avoid them teaching him a lesson, adding that his stupidity would soon clear from his eyes by the time they finish descending on him.

The Niger Delta coalition groups noted that Otuaro’s reforms as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP, have been felt in every nooks and crannies in the Niger Delta region, stating that only enemies whose manipulative tendencies were curtailed were angry with him.

The joint statement reads, “nobody has the monopoly to abuse and defame people and go scott free, the law is explicit, we believe he knows the punishment for what he is doing. In case he is ignorant of the devices of the law, he should be wary and begin to refrain, because ignorance is not an excuse in the law.

“We want to state unequivocally that abusing and blackmailing people because someone turns down your selfish demands and manipulative moves, are not traces among the Ijaw people.

“We watched a video where the insane Gbaboyor was lamenting that he asked Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro for a favour, though he refused to disclose the kind of favour and that it was turned down. It plays out clearly from the video that the reason for Gbaboyor clandestine and lackadaisical activities were because his request for undue favour and attempt to influence his way to Otuaro was denied.

“It is shameful that Gbaboyor could condescend so-low to blackmail and defame people for selfish reasons, we are truly disappointed in him, such a poor mindset parading like a saint in a broad daylight. We urge the public to verify our information on Henry Okah Facebook account. The document is still there till date.

“We appeal to Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro not to be deterred by characters like Gbaboyor who speaks for his stomach. Please continue your good works we are seeing your reforms and innovative leadership qualities as PAP administrator. We are solidly behind you to support and propagate your good work.””

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Gombe Wins Northeast Quiz Competition On Legislature, Democracy

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10 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Gombe State has emerged as the winner at the 2025 North East Zonal Quiz Competition on legislature and democracy organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) for senior secondary schools across Northeast on Friday.

Speaking before the commencement of the 2025 edition of the zonal debate which focuses on the legislature, democracy and governance, the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, said the exercise was to deepen the knowledge of legislative and democratic governance among secondary school students and youth.

According to him, it was also to broaden their knowledge on the history, practice and procedure of the legislature and encourage deeper understanding of civic and democratic governance.

The competition, he added, would stimulate the interest of the young students in politics and make them more proactive in matters relating to the legislature and democracy.

He explained that enhancing the knowledge of young Nigerians in the legislature would not only foster an inclusive and participatory legislature in Nigeria but would also serve as an avenue for citizen engagement in the legislative process.

Represented by Mr Jeremiah Agada, NILDS Northeast Zonal Quiz Coordinator, Sulaiman added that the quiz competition would take place in all the six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“It is also to inspire young Nigerians to cultivate the interest to participate in legislative governance.

“This 10th edition of the competition is therefore the fourth time the competition has been held at the national level.

“As the 2025 NILDS Zonal quiz competition is declared open, I therefore urge all competing students and their teachers to abide by the rules of the game so that the desired objectives of the competition are achieved,” he said.

Also speaking, the Bauchi State’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Muhammed Lawal, said the exercise was a welcome development in the circle of education, adding that it was a ground where students in the zone could be tested among other students in the country.

“This will enable us to improve the quality of our delivery in our various schools to our teeming students across the zone.

“I want them to take it upon themselves that in an engagement like this, there is no loser. You put in your best, and if at the end of the day, you don’t make it up to the top, your efforts will be crowned.

“I hope this will be well covered because it will stimulate other schools to be part of and perform better so that they can come up to this level as well,” he said.

Mohammed appreciated the commitment of teachers and moderators who coached the students to fully participate in the competition and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revamping the education sector under Gov. Bala Mohammad’s leadership.

Announcing the winner of the competition, the Quiz Master Mr. Lucky Tongs, announced Gombe State as the overall winner of the debate with 75 points

He also announced Taraba State as the first runner up with 55 points and Yobe State as the third position with 50 points, adding that the winner is expected to represent the Northeast sub-region at the National competition in Abuja.

Other states that participated in the competition included Adamawa and Bauchi.

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Police Arrest Nollywood Production Manager For Assaulting Crew Member

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13 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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The Lagos State Police have arrested a Nollywood production manager, Anierobi Courage, for allegedly assaulting a crew member.

Anierobi Courage, better known as Nwa South, reportedly assaulted the head of makeup, Mary Chizzy Eze, on October 28, 2025, while on the set of the film “Lagos to Opulence.”

A trending video of the physical altercation showed the production manager pressing Mary’s throat after slapping her, an act that has sparked widespread outrage on social media.

Reacting to the public condemnation, the Nigeria Film Crew Community (NFCC), in a statement released on Thursday, described Courage’s actions as “animalistic behaviour.”

Announcing his arrest, NFCC called on Nollywood producers and other stakeholders to blacklist Courage across all productions.

“The production manager violently hit and strangled Mary Chizzy Eze for speaking up against unequal treatment among the crew. While she has received medical care, he has been arrested.

“This level of disregard for human dignity is unacceptable. We stand firmly against all forms of abuse, assault, and crew maltreatment,” the NFCC said.

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‘EFCC Collected N10m Before They Released Me’ – Oladips Alleges [VIDEO]

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14 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Popular Nigerian singer, Oladips has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of collecting N10 million from him.

The rapper made this known nearly a year after he was arrested by EFCC during a midnight raid in his estate.

Oladips was arrested with some of his neighbors for alleged fraud in November 2024.

He was released after spending five days in detention.

Speaking about his experience with the EFCC, Oladips in his latest interview on Trending podcast, stated that nothing was found on him after the EFCC investigations.

While revealing that the EFCC collected N10 million from him before his release, he lamented that “Nigeria just happened to me”.

“It’s just one smelling place like that. They just packed us there like sardines and they gave us nonsense food. Funny enough it was Zlatan that was sending me food. Zlatan is not even a friend, that’s my blood.

“He was sending someone to buy good food for me because the food there is bad. They just packed us there like sardines. I’m not even supposed to be there first of all. Like, why did I spend four to five days there when you people (EFCC) didn’t find anything on me, not even a single thing. And they still collect N10 million from me before they released me.”

When asked “Is it a thing you can take up against the EFCC later, or you will just allow the sleeping dog lie?”, the singer responded “Who is my father?”

“Who is my father now? At the end of the day, who is my father? It’s just me and my truth. It’s not something I will want to. I don’t just know how the system works. I for dey their page now if to say I dey do Yahoo. They didn’t find anything on me. If they are watching this, they know that I’m saying the truth.

“They collected money from me before they released me. They didn’t find anything on me. So, what was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria. Nigeria just happened to me,” he said.

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