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There Are Consequences For Defaming Me-Manager The senator representing Delta South Senatorial District , Sen.James Manager  has challenged Dr. Cairo Ujugboh , the Acting Executive Director Projects(EDP) of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) to publish proof of whether he is or was a beneficiary of NDDC contracts. This is coming as a  response to an earlier publication by Dr Cairo, alleging James Manager as one of the beneficiaries of uncompleted or abandoned NDDC contracts . On his Facebook account, Manager warns Dr Cairo and others to be wary of what the say because there are consequences for anyone trying to defame his personality. He ( James Manager ) says, he or any of his companies  has never benefited from any NDDC contracts since he left the oversight function of Chairman, Senate Committee on NDDC in 2015. Part of the statement reads ".. I do not know of any company owned by me,that has ever gone into bidding of government jobs anywhere in the world (Thi...

Blast NLC Chairman For Agreeing with State Government on Salary Cut Delta State civil servants have cried out over the proposed salary cut of workers in the state starting from July 30th, citing economic woes and harsh conditions for civil servants if the plan is not aborted . The state government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) , Delta State chapter headed by Goodluck Afobruku come to an agreement to cut workers salaries by reversing to the old salary structure of N18,000 . This was announced by the Secretary of the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie shortly after the meeting with NLC officials . Xtrim News exclusively confirms, the pay cut policy is necessary due to reduced federal allocations and low IGRs in the state because of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. This has made it very difficult to paying the monthly huge wage bill of 7.4 billion naira hence the necessary salary deduction of every worker until there is relative development in allocations and IGRs. Xtrim Ne...

The IYC Election Is a Game Of the Highest Bidders with  a Compromised ELECO Some aggrieved candidates of the Ijaw Youth Council ( IYC) in yesterday's National Election at Oporoza town in Warri South West LGA of Delta State have condemned the  shaddy electoral process that produced the new executives of the group. XTRIM NEWS finds out, most candidates that came out triumphantly were either godsons to political leaders or militants . Delegates were paid handsomely and were directed to vote for the so called anointed candidates of politicians or ex militants almost in hapless conditions. Some candidates were forced to withdraw and form compulsory alliance with the annoited candidates. It's also aledged the candidates that were not in the favored list were deprived from having access or knowledge of the delegates thereby keeping them in the dark. Speaking after the election, one of candidates simply known as Comr. Preye Tambo expresses disappointment in the Electoral Commission of...

WAEC Bows to Nigerian Government, shifts Examination The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has finally bowed to Nigeria, reputed to have the highest number of candidates, by shifting the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from August 4th to September 5th 2020. This was announced to press by the Minister of state for Education, Hon.Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba after a meeting with officials of the council in Abuja. Both parties have agreed on the new date with strict compliance to the Covid-29 precautionary guidelines by the centres and schools the examination is expected to hold. It will be recalled, the Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu has earlier excluded Nigerian schools from the examination citing Covid-19 dangers and WAEC inability to take stakeholders, especially Nigeria along before making the decision of commencing the examination on August 4th , 2020. With this development, schools are preparing to meet up the necessary guidelines set up by NCDC be...

Tyrese Devon  Suspected of killing Tech CEO Fahim Saleh is an African American New York Police and US Federal agents have arrested a 21 years old African American Tyrese Devon Haspil over the brutal murder of Fahim Saleh, CEO of Pathao and popular Nigerian motorcycle App,GOKADA at his luxurious building at Manhattan Lower East Side. Fahim, 33, was killed,his body severely dismembered and placed into polythene bags. Tyrese, who was the personal assistant to Fahim Saleh, was arrested in company of a female friend at the at Crossby Street in Soho. According to the police detectives , evidences captured on CCTV shows Tyrese returning to clean up the scene in an elevator after he stabbed Fahim on the neck and torso multiple times which led to his death. Xtrim News confirms, Tyrese , in a bid to hide the murder, went to buy an electric saw and other materials which he used to dismember the body of Fahim the next day. According to the detectives, Tyrese , in the process of bagging the bod...

Asks Cairo Ojougboh to put his  House in Order and Stop the unnecessary Blame Game A group , simply known as "Transparent Leadership" has advised the NDDC's acting Executive Director Projects , Dr. Cairo Ojougboh to finding ways of resolving the scandals he and his colleagues brought upon themselves due to their numerous sharp practices instead of blaming  the revered Deputy Senate President, Chief Ovie Omo-Agege for the cause of the crisis at the board . In a statement, made available to xtrim news , it reads, " it's unbecoming of Cairo Ojougboh and his cohorts, to openly , without recourse , fire politically fabricated  shots on a national television at the deputy senate President,  who since his emergence as a senator and subsequently deputy president, has been playing the fatherly  and leadership role  of Delta APC well . We advise, Cairo to  retract his clearly vindictive steps and  work extensively in exonerating himself and the interim boar...

Police Holds Nunieh Hostage in her residence, Wike Comes to the  Resque The former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),Ms.Joy Nunieh has accused Godswill Akpabio, the controversial Minister for Niger Delta Affairs of deliberately frustrating her from appearing on the House Committee, investigating the financial misappropriations going on in the board . She made this accusation, after a team of policemen stormed her portharcourt residence this early morning to arrest her without warrant. Miss Joy was later resqued by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike who , according to reports ,has taken her to government house . Over the past few days, Miss Joy and Godswill Akpabio have been in loggerhead, accusing each other of fraud and other irregularities. This obviously prompts Ms. Joy Nunieh's plan to appear before the joint National Assembly Committee , investigating the various allegations leveled against the board, to tell her own part of the story and p...

Judgement not Satisfactory, Subject to Appeal  Reliable sources at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) have hinted a possibility of the anti-graft agency, appealing the judgement of a Federal High Court in Lagos, clearing ex Niger Delta warlord, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo aka, Tompolo, ex DG of  Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency(NIMASA) , Mr. Ziakede Patrick Akpoboloukaemi and others over 45.9 billion naira fraud. This is because the judgement is not satisfactory to the agency. Giving the judgement earlier , Justice Ibrahim Buba, cleared Tompolo , Akpoboloukaemi and others of all charge, noting, EFCC's prosecuting team didn't prove beyond reasonable doubt the suspects actually defrauded NIMASA up to the sum of 45.9 billion naira. This necessitated their discharge and acquittal. Xtrim News learns, there are unprecedented celebrations by fans of Tompolo and his kins men in his home town, Ekerenkoko and social media platforms. The judgement is a sheer shocker to...

The Niger Delta Development Commission Fails to Defend 185 Billion Naira Budget The Senate committee chairman on  Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi lambasts the interim executives of the board for submitting a very faulty budget proposal to the joint committee of the National Assembly. The senator , made this statement when addressing journalists after the inconclusive budget defence headed by the acting managing director/ Chief executive officer of the regional board , Prof. kemebradikumo Pondei. According to reports, the NDDC submitted a budget of 183 billion with a conflicting figure of 260 billion in the appendix page and 120 million naira in the Summary page which the Senate is expected to work with. This clearly embarrassing and  statling discrepancies propels the NDDC board to request from the senate committee  another opportunity to let them review necessary documents for a possible subsequent presentation. Though, the request was gr...

King Allen solicits Support for Ijaw Governor in 2023, calls Comr Tam, others  Prolific Ijaw music maestro and choreographer, King Allen Alabor, has finally released his much awaited EP, "Ijaw Governor 2023". In the well composed politically motivated philosophical song, Allen pleads with notable Ijaws , especially politicians and activists to unite in producing the next governor of Delta State in 2023 despite political or religious differences . King Allen widely known as the undisputed Ijaw music dance king is very passionate about an Ijaw leading the executive arm of government in Delta State. Speaking with African  human rights activist, Comr. Tam Oburumu on telephone, he emphasizes on the unity of  every Ijaw man and woman irrespective of party differences to come together and work for the collective interest of the Ijaw People. In his words;" I have called on  James Manager, God's day Orubebe, Tompolo etc and other notable Ijaws in Delta State to support this p...

Deltans Continue to Disregard Government Directives on Covid-19 In the midst of the increasing number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, Deltans have continue to bluntly flout the precautionary guidelines despite warning from the state government. Xtrim confirms, thousands of people still walk around without facemasks. Banks , churches , motor parks ,mosques do not observe the social distancing regulations any longer. Markets in major towns like Asaba, Warri, Ughelli, Sapele ,Agbor , Abraka, Bomadi are thronged with careless crowds without any sign or obeying the precautionary guidelines. Churches are filled to capacity with 90% of members not wearing facemasks or observing the social distancing order. Hotels , especially in Oleh, ughelli, Bomadi , Kwale are operating out door bars with night clubing . Tricycles and motorists are carrying above the specified number of passengers. Most supermarkets , retail outlets or shops have no washing pockets, hand sanitizers and towels. The curfew put i...

The open power tussle between former acting chairman of EFCC , Ibrahim Magu and the Anthony General of the federation Abubakar Malami is getting messier . Magu, who has been in police detention since the presidential panel commenced investigation on his financial misappropriation and insubordination, is refused bail despite writing to the IGP. There are series of damning allegations and counter allegations of diverting monies and properties ceased from purported corrupt people by EFCC into personal use . This was also part of the reason, the vice president, Prof Yemi Osibanjo wrote the IGP and DSS to also investigate the alleged 4 billion naira Magu was reported to have given to him from the more than 30 billion naira at his disposal. The crisis seems interesting as sources loyal to Magu, the  poltical godson to the late Chief Of Staff , Abba Kyari have also exposed the financial irregularities and abuse of office by Malami to the press, especially, the open display of money flaunt...

Popular and fast rising Warri prophet, Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has revealed the cell phone he uses is worth a whopping five million Nigerian Naira. The prophet, who is the founder and general overseer of Christ Mercy and Deliverance Ministry made this revelation on a live broadcast during the mid year cross over service. The controversial statement was greeted with cheers from his members across the world, who were following the service online via zoom, Facebook and whatapp . According to the flamboyant  prophet, who recently bought a private jet,that money is never his problem, reasons he keeps giving and assisting the needy. 

IJAWS ARE STILL LIVING IN PENURY The plight of the Ijaw speaking people of the Niger Delta is getting worse despite producing series of past and present political leaders . There is still high level of underdevelopment in spite of the abundant human and mineral resources. An estimated 99% percent of villages and towns are yet to be connected to the national grid, people still drink and bath with populated water . Majority of the riverine communities have no access road except through the rivers or streams. In a situation where there is road, it's terribly bad,muddy , not motorable. Many villages and towns are yet to have telecommunication network or access to internet services . Education is totally dead as the few secondary schools and glorified higher institutions are basically for external and internal examination irregularities without qualified teachers. . The primary and nursery schools are in deplorable state . Infrastructural projects are abandoned or uncompleted with contr...

The rumor of 50 lawmakers contracting the deadly Covid-19 is causing uneasiness at the national assembly. This , xtrim News leans, was the reason behind the postponement of plenary in the lower chambers . According to sources , one of the lawmakers revealed that 50 lawmakers have tested positive to Coronavirus and some seriously sick . As at press time, many workers who refused to comment are scampering for safety.

The commissioner for Economic Planning, Delta State, Hon Pere Barry Gbe , Celebrates the Delta State governor, His Excellency Ifeanyi Okowa and Sen.James Manager( senator representing Delta South Senatorial district) on their 61th and 60th birthdays respectively. Speaking to xtrim News, the vibrant and youth friendly Commissioner says , it's good to celebrate these purposeful political leaders in Delta State. He uses the opportunity to pray for the speedy recovery of the governor from the Coronavirus and advises Deltans to adhere to the NCDC guidelines as precaution to the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. He also advises Deltans especially critics to be patient with James Manager as development is a continuous process and the senator is trying his best to give Delta South the best of Representation. 

The traditional ruler of the kerebiri Mein Kingdom in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, HRM Pere Godspower  Tam Oporomor, the Taraza 1, has reassured his commitment to working towards government recognition of the kingdom in spite of oppositions from obvious quarters. According to the monarch, the kerebiri Mein Kingdom that cut across nine towns out of the eleven communities that made up Bomadi LGA and one in Patani LGA has come to stay . He advised Akugbene Mein Kingdom with just two communities that has been enjoying the monopoly of the monarchial resources of Bomadi LGA to see the realty at present and embrace it . The monarch acknowledged the fact that his people has been suffering under the guise of Akugbene Mein Kingdom for many years despite of  no historical affiliation with it . He advised detractors to steer clear of the genuine pursuit of kerebiri Mein Kingdom to achieve government recognition. In his words , the cheerful and visionary King expresses optimism about getting...

Amidst financial misappropriation and abuse of power, the presidential panel investigating the excesses of Mr. Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) has suspended him. Xtrim News confidentially  gathered,this may not be unconnected to the cold war going on within the caucus in the villa . Some powerful elements just want Magu out of the picture due to perceived differences between Malami, the anthony general of the federation and the estranged acting chairman of the Commission. This is rather coming as a shock because of the influence of Magu in president Buhari's administration. Notable Nigerians are insinuating a setback on the so called fight against corruption with such controversies. African human rights activist, Comr. Tam Oburumu, when asked about his opinion, see it as a retrogressive development. He said; " If someone who was supposed to fight corruption is being accused of the same corruption,then it means there was tru...

The DSS has refuted news circulating on social media that it arrested Ibrahim Magu , acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission ( EFCC). According to the secret security agency , Magu was only invited for some verifications about unspecified allegations . It will be recalled , some online media platforms ( not xtrim News) reported that the acting chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was arrested by DSS early today in connection with financial mismanagement .

Africans celebrate Nigerian international female reggae maestro Evi-Edna on her 55th birthday across the globe. The super reggae legend who came up with some of the finest music albums in the late 80s and early 90s has been showered with goodwill messages and prayers by her ever teeming fans . Xtrim News can authortatively confirm the ever energetic diva is working on a new album that will be a hit in present day conscious music. Fans are already zingering to give the much awaited album of the legend superlative welcome.

African Human Rights Activist Co mr. Tam Oburumu has condenmed the tyrannical lifestyle of many so called African Action Congress members, especially those who are in alliance with Sowore or Leonard . In a brief chat with Xtrim News , the ever dogged activist blasts the lack of leadership displayed by selfish elements who are feeding big through the leadership crisis between Sowore and Leonard instead of calling for peace . He says, he will never be tied to a party with truncated ideologies rather his loyalty is for the masses of Nigeria particularly his Bomadi constituency. " The level of impunity, tyranny and political immaturity playing out in AAC by people who claim to be loyalists to Sowore or Leonard is worrisome to genuine activists like us . The reason why I joined AAC is subverted and I cannot promise to continue in such misconception and deceit if things are not done rightly . My utmost struggle and priority is to give good leadership and governance. This can be achieved...