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 Bayelsa election tribunal nullifies Douye Diri's election The election tribunal hearing the petition of ANDP over the exclusion of the party from the 2019 governorship by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has nullified the election, ordering a conduct of fresh election with 90 days. Delivering the judgement on behalf of the three-man panel, justice Yunusa Musa , said INEC has no right to disqualify any candidate , consequently making the disqualification of the deputy governorship candidate Mr. David Esinkumo and the removal of ANDP from the list of candidates illegal. INEC has earlier defended the disqualification of David Esinkumo based on his age . It was revealed David Esinkumo was only 34 years at the time of the submission hence the disqualification. ANDP disagreed with INEC , saying it met the requirements by replacing the said candidate before the deadline as stipulated by the Electoral Act . At press time, there's already wild jubilation across the...

Writes Governor Okowa to officially recognize the kingdom  The Movement For Government Recognition of Kerebiri Mein kingdom and it's King, (MGRKMK) has written the governor of Delta State, Sen.Ifeanyi Okowa to without any further delay recognize the kingdom by giving the constitutional staff of office to her king, HRM Godspower Oporomo. The statement,signed by the versatile legal practitioner,Barr. Fun-Ororo Narebor, calls on the governor to disregard the frivolous and oppression induced claims of Akugbene Mein Kingdom people, who unfortunately, instead of joining the kerebiri Mein Kingdom to realize this just course have decided to play the retrogressive script of Judas Iscariot. The group debunks the derogatory insinuations created by the Akugbene Mein Kingdom and few of their allies that kerebiri is part of them.  The statement reads; Kerebiri Mein kingdom is not and will never be part of Akugbene Mein Kingdom. Kerebiri Mein kingdom is the largest kingdom in Bomadi LGA with...

My younger brother is my rarest bloodline - Comr. Tam The prolific African human rights activist, Comr. Tam Oburumu made this statement on his official Facebook page while celebrating his younger brother, Engr. Tobi Oburumu's birthday. The reputed Human rights activist eulogizes his younger brother who turns 41 today as true brother whom has toiled with him amidst adversaries . On a brief telephone chat with Xtrim News, Comrade Tam says , whatever you do, make family, good family a priority and not people who claim to be your relatives , brothers and sisters yet backstabbing you. In his words;" My brother is the rarest gift in my bloodline, a man who stands by me any time,any day no matter what. Whatever you do, take family, not just any family, good family as a priority not those who backstab you.  I am lucky to have good siblings and they're an undisputed family.  On behalf of every sincere human rights activist , I wish him the very best in his life pursuits and many m...

PDP will miss him as a great party Stalwart Former Senator Ben Bruce has revealed his friend and party colleague, Senator Buruji Kashamu, representing Ijebu North Senatorial District of Ogun state died of Covid-19 complications. Ben Bruce made this known through his Twitter handle earlier today. The sudden death of Sen. Kashamu came as a shock to PDP members who were holding state congresses across different states of the federation today. Sources say , Kashamu has been battling with the deadly Coronavirus after testing positive at an undisclosed health facility before he eventually gave up the ghost. Xtrim News gathers , there is great sorrow around Ijebu North even as mourners throng his home in Abuja to console his immediate family.

 It was an Assassination Attempt-Pastor Yet to be identified gunmen storm the premises of  Lion of Judah Deliverance  Fire Ministry, Bakery Road, Azikoro area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, killing four persons, including a couple. Xtrim News finds out, the attackers try to break into the apartment of the senior pastor of the church before killing the security guard and others . The pastor who later confided in some of his church members, claims, the incident was a clear attempt to Assassinate him by some dubious elements in the capital city. The incident has made residents of the Azikoro axis of  Yenagoa city live in perpetual fear despite the Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command,promises of investigating the crime and bringing perpetrators to book. Yenagoa, the capital city of the oil rich Bayelsa State has in the past couple of years engulfed in series of organised crimes, sea piracy and cultism,leading to fatalities and destruction of properties.

RevolutionNow protesters Arrested for Demanding Increase in Security Salaries/Allowances, Others The Nigerian security forces have clamp down on some RevolutionNow protesters organized by African Action Congress ( AAC) National Leader, Mr. Omoyele Sowore in lagos , Abuja and few other states . Some of the protesters were beaten, arrested, others made to face humiliating conditions despite the peaceful protest. This is coming at a time , Nigeria is passing through economic depression mainly because of the Covid-19 pandemic and huge foreign debt profile due to financial misappropriation. As at the time of this report, Xtrim News couldn't get the inspector General of Police for comment . The actions of the security agents have since been greeted with numerous outcry and condemnation across the country especially human rights activists and civil rights organisations. The protesters were on the streets, demanding for an 100k increase in military and police salaries/allowances , sack of ...

He is the most Selfless Activist of Modern Day Niger-Delta Struggle The National President of Egbema Youths for Politics,Alaowei Beghin Kelvin, who is also the spokesman for Izon Arise Initiative ( IAI) has once again called on every well meaning personality of the Niger-Delta, especially the Ijaws to support the candidacy of African human rights activist, Comrade Tam Oburumu to effectively manage the office of the special adviser and coordinator of the presidential amnesty program. Speaking on a telephone conversation with Xtrim News, Comr. Beghin Kelvin who has earlier called for the dogged and focused Comr. Tam Oburumu to head the amnesty's office, says, if Niger-Deltans are serious about this struggle for self determination, they will embrace the candidature of Comr.Tam as a blessing too dear to miss. In his words; " Amongst the numerous candidates contending for the Post of the  coordinator, Presidential amnesty program, Comr. Tam is the best. There is no sentiment about ...

HRM Godspower Oporomo is the Best Niger-Delta king-NIDSUG The Niger-Delta Students Union Government (NIDSUG), comprises of the nine states of the oil rich Niger-Delta, eulogizes His Royal Majesty, Pere Godspower Tam Oporomo, the Taraza one of Kerebiri Mein Kingdom as the best education friendly monarch of the Niger-Delta. This was revealed to xtrim News by the national DCM of the renowned students' union, Mr Emieye Kemepade Romeo amidst other students at the palace , after the presentation of an award of excellence by the students' body. According to him, " We, the students of the Niger-Delta believe in equity and of such want Delta State government to officially recognize the kerebiri Mein Kingdom and other kingdoms in the same circumstances across the Niger-Delta with  staffs of office. We come to present this award of excellence to this heroic , selfless, loving and intellectual king, who happens to be a one time students union leader, because of his matchless legacies...