Niger Delta

MOSIEND Mulls Leadership Retraining

Published

5 years ago

November 20, 2020

The Leadership of the movement for the Survival of the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality of the Niger Delta,MOSIEND, says it is necessary for its members across various clans and zones to go for leadership training and retraining exercise.
This MOSIEND said was borne out of the desire for the Ijaw group to be different from other ethnic based organizations.
Speaking with The Tide yesterday shortly after a meeting with zonal and clan executives, MOSIEND president, Comrade Kenneth Tonjo-West reiterated the group’s quest of becoming a pacesetter among sister ethnic based groups in and around the Niger Delta and beyond.
Tonjo-West said to this end,MOSIEND under his leadership would be organising periodic leadership training for members in a bid to inculcating in them up-to- date trends in leadership as well as managerial know-how.
The Tide learnt that Tonjo-West is about the 9th president of MOSIEND.
The group,The Tide sources also learnt has regularly been in the vanguard of advocacy for justice and proper treatment of the Ijaw people by the Federal government and multinationals operating in Ijaw land.
Meanwhile,from the fallout of the stakeholders summit organised in Yenagoa Tuesday by the interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty coordinator,Col.Miland Dixon Dikio,MOSIEND has again called on the Amnesty handlers to give account of how much has been approved, budgeted and expended on the programme.
MOSIEND stated that by letting the people of the Niger Delta know how much has been released and expended in prosecuting the programme,the rumours making the rounds on the various sums of monies which were alleged to have been approved but diverted for personal ends by management of the programme will be put to rest.
According to the MOSIEND leadership, the failure of successive management of the presidential Amnesty programme,PAP was a direct neglect of stakeholders who have been in the fore front of bringing lasting peace in the Niger Delta region by the office.
Following this,MOSIEND has advised the interim management of the programme to prevail on the appropriate Federal offices to relief all civil servants currently working in the presidential Amnesty office of their responsibilities, saying the bane of the programme was the corrupt practices by the unprofessional civil servants staffs of the office who are bent on undoing the programme.

Niger Delta

Edo CP Vows Justice For Slain NSCDC Operatives

Published

2 weeks ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Monday Agbonika, has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice those behind the killing of eight NSCDC operatives in the State.

Agbonika gave the assurance on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the attack scene, which also involved the abduction of a Chinese national.

Describing the incident as “a dastardly act that will not go unpunished”, the Commissioner expressed condolences to the Edo State Command of the NSCDC.

He paid tribute to the fallen operatives, describing them as “gallant personnel who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.”

“We stand in solidarity with the NSCDC in this grief. Their sacrifice will not be in vain, and Edo people should expect justice”, Agbonika said.

In a separate meeting with Chinese community members at BUA Cement, Okpella, the police chief assured that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted expatriate alive.

“Our men are on the ground, and operations have been intensified. We are determined to rescue the kidnapped victim and prevent further incidents in the area”, he said.

Agbonika appealed for calm among residents, urging cooperation through timely and credible intelligence to aid ongoing security operations.

“Security is a collective responsibility. We call on residents to support us with information. Together, we will defeat criminals threatening Edo’s peace”, he added.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and properties, stressing that it would not relent until the attackers were arrested and justice delivered.

The Tide’s source reports that the Okpella attack occurred on Friday.

Niger Delta

Police Nab Suspected Illicit Drugs Dealer In Delta

Published

2 weeks ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a suspected female illicit drugs dealer in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday.

Edafe said the suspect was nabbed alongside her three apprentices on August 29 by the police operatives attached to the Ughelli Area Command.

He said the operatives carried out the raid following credible information on the activities of some individuals that indulged in the sale of illicit drugs within Afisere/Ughelli town.

“The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron who operates a chemist store in Afisere Community alongside three of her apprentices.

“The suspect led the operatives to her house at Afisere and a search warrant was executed.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules.

“Others were: 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of swinol capsules and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis”, he said.

The police spokesman said investigation further revealed that the suspect was a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs.

Edafe added that investigation in the matter was ongoing.

Niger Delta

C’River Assembly extends Bekwarra LG Chairman’s Suspension By 3 Months

Published

2 weeks ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms. Theresa Ushie, to 90 days.

Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Elvert Ayambem, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary.

The Tide’s source recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10 for three months on allegations of corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.

The suspension followed a petition from the Bekwarra Local Government Legislative Council, signed by eight of its members, who also attempted to impeach her.

Ayambem explained that the extension was to allow the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution more time to investigate the petition written against the chairman by the Bekwarra Legislature.

The House had earlier deliberated on a motion calling for the extension of the office of the LGA Acting Chairman, Mr. Egbung Obama, before agreeing to extend Ushie’s suspension.

In his remarks, Chairman of the Investigative Committee and member, representing Abi State Constituency, Mr. Davies Etta, said the committee needed more time to carry out a thorough investigation.

Ushie was elected as Bekwarra Local Government Council Chairman and sworn-in in November 2024.