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PY Biakpara Dedicates Award to Ughelli Ijaws Foremost Ijaw fundamentalist and politician, Wing Commander P.Y Biakpara (rtd) has dedicated a prestigious award bestowed on him my the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Warri Chapter. Biakpara, who also chaired the event was full of praises on the presence of the president of the Ughelli Ijaws. He consequently dedicated his award to the good Ijaws living in Ughelli and environ. The president of the Ughelli Ijaws, Dr. Chief Stanley Odogwu thanked him for the gesture and promised to work closely with him in promoting the cultural values of the Ijaw people in general. The event which was held at the Chevron Gate Recreational Center, Edjeba,Warri was attended by old students of U.I, friends and well-wishers including Dr Meze Andy as the guest speaker.Andy Meze also received an award from organizers of the event. Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of a lecture on the Nigerian Tax act of 2025.

On the musical symbols bore the notes of his debut, armoured by the ingenuity of an exceptional natural gift ... 1991, a prime in his own numbered Smooth dynasty that bred the discography of an amazing career. A dare say, a legendary plus to the competitive and complex highlife genres where masters are tutored even by the wannabes. Young Choppers superceded a mere debut album, not just a walk into stardom but an indestructible footprint of the paddle begged by numerous canoes to navigate them in the musical voyage. Chief , now barristered in the proverbial seikeme tangbei bou fa can indisputably stand as the great iroko loved by fans , dared by enemies within Egbema, Ogbe-ijor and Enekorogha, beyond Abayasa forest and Nigeria. The Paddle has an international repute , jumping over the borders of Africa! Chief.Barrister.S .Smooth, an unwavering niche with the ambassadorial prowess of modern Owigiri has his name embodied in the struggle against discrimination, marginalization, oppre...

The remains of Mrs Benakedoumene Tuduo ( Akpolade) , mother of Barrister Oweilaemi Tuduo will be committed to mother earth on the 5th of December 2025, at Odisiware Quarters ,Ekogbene town, Burutu LGA of Delta State ,Nigeria. This was made known to Xtrim News by the family through her son, Barrister Kingsley Tuduo. In a short conversation, Barrister Kingsley Tuduo expresses sadness and sorrow in losing his dear mother but glad that mama lived a fulfilled life through her selfless commitments in raising her children responsibly . According to Barrister Kingsley, mama was very friendly, peace loving, God fearing and hardworking . She will be greatly missed . In a message of condolence, Hon.Tam Oburumu (CEO of Xtrim news and Tam Television) who's a friend of her son, emphasized the true meaning of motherhood mama exemplified in her life. He prayed God to give the family especially Barrister Kingsley Tuduo the fortitude to manage this irreplaceable loss. Mrs Benakedoumene Tuduo, ...

Niger Delta revered activist, writer and political ideologist invited to give keynote soeech on the forth coming Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Day holding at the Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo, Delta State, Nigeria. This was made available to Xtrim News by the planning committee of the prestigious event. Below is the detailed invitation. *SPECIAL INVITATION TO THE PAP DAY CELEBRATION* - Honouring Legacy, Unity, and Progress Dear Hon. Tam Oburumu, On behalf of the Planning Committee, it is with great honour and deep respect that we extend this special invitation to you as the *Speaker* at the upcoming *PAP Day Celebration* — a landmark event dedicated to commemorating the transformative journey of the *Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP)* and its enduring impact on peace, unity, and development in the Niger Delta. *Theme of Your Address:* _“Leadership, Unity, and the Future of the Niger Delta”_ Your voice and leadership have been instrumental in shaping the discourse arou...

The Ughelli Ijaw day planning committee paid a courtesy visit to Niger Delta highlife music maestro, Chief Barrister .S . Smooth at his residence in Warri, Delta state recently. The high powered delegation was led by the president of the Ughelli Ijaws, Dr Funakpo Odogwu and foremost Niger Delta writer and activist, Tam Oburumu. Amongst the dignities are the Ijaw planning committee chairman, the woman leader , Mr. Ken and Gen.Timothy. The visibly joyous Barrister Smooth welcomed the delegation with a promise of performing live at the Ijaw day ceremony, programmed to hold on the 21st December, 2025. Highpoint of the gathering was the exchange of traditional pleasantries and photography . Responding to the huge and selfless gesture by Barrister Smooth, the president of the Ughelli Ijaws thanked the paddle of Africa for the warm welcome and promised to prioritize the wellbeing of the Ijaw nation any time ,any day.

MAMA ALEIBIRIERE AT 70 March 21st , 2025 will forever fresh in the memories of the Oburumus and Ondukus as they celebrated the 70th birthday of their loving wife,mother, grandmother, mother in-law , sister , aunt etc. Encomiums rained like blessings as family and well wishers conversed at her residence for the reception after the Thanksgiving Service at All Saints Anglican Cathedral Ughelli on the 23rd of March 2025. The Bishop of the Cathedral,The Most Rev.C.O.Odutemu,PhD.JP.Arch Bishop Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel/Bishop, Ughelli, personally officiated the thanksgiving service in recognition of Mrs Aleibiriere Dorcas Oburumu ( Nee Onduku) dedication to the evangelical activities not only in the Cathedral but the Anglican Adams Preaching Society. The Bishop acknowledged her young and beautiful outlook despite clocking 70. In response, Mama Dorcas attributed everything to God Almighty even in times of turbulence. She gracefully mimed an Ijaw song to the admiration of the ...

The Wake Delta Initiative ( WDI) popularly known as WAKERS held their maiden meeting on the 9th of November,2024. The meeting also provided online platform for members who couldn't participate physically due to some challenges. Speaking to Xtrim News , the National Director General of the sociopolitical group, Tam Oburumu,expressed confidence in WDI, waking Deltans all over the world to stand up to their civic responsibilities. He emphasized the need for competent deltans to gear up for leadership positions through WDI that's working on the grassroots to mobilized supporters and voters for credible and passionate Deltans.WDI will be critical against the financial excesses of politicians who mismanage public funds to the detriment of Deltans. Though the meeting was postponed due to little network hitches ,it was successful as interim positions were alloted to serious minded members. Below is the detailed list of the interim administration. Interim Executives of WDI 1 - Tam Ob...