Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, has called on the Federal Government, Edo State Government, National Assembly, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently address longstanding developmental and political issues affecting Ijaw communities in the Niger Delta. Speaking during the 58th Boro Day Rally…
ΣBriga News Nigeria The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has delivered a unanimous landmark judgment dismissing the appeal instituted by the self-acclaimed “IYC Authentic President,” Dr. Alaye Theophilus & 10 Ors. against Sir Jonathan Moses Lokpobiri Snr. & 10 Ors. In its well-considered judgment, the Honourable Justices, after a critical examination…
By Peter Jonah The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Ogulagha Clan under the leadership of Comr Keneware Peremobowei Emmanuel, popularly known has the ‘Pentiger’ wish to pull out barrels of gratitude to all those who made our one-day summit and business support program a success. Firstly, we return all the glory to God Almighty for…
By Peter Jonah In what they describe as sadden and unfortunate, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Operemor Clan has condemned the recent political crisis that led to the death of a promising youth and several others injured in Ojobo Community, headquarters of Operemor Clan, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement made…
Briga News Nigeria The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has extended felicitations to Nigeria’s former ambassador to the Scandinavian countries and national chairman of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Dr Godknows Boladei Igali, on the occasion of his 66th birthday. Dr Otuaro described Ambassador Igali as an elder statesman, seasoned…
By Peter Jonah The leadership of the revered Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Ogulagha Clan is set to hold a one-day summit and business support program in the Clan. The program which is first of it’s kind, promises to be intellectually loaded, educative, entertaining and fun-filled. As it includes discussants on the Niger Delta struggle. The…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, as a foremost socio-cultural and advocacy organization representing the interests of the Ijaw people and the broader Niger Delta region, deems it necessary to address recent developments and narratives surrounding the Pipeline Surveillance Security Contract in the Niger Delta. We state unequivocally that no individual…
Briga News Nigeria Leadership succession is not about sentiment; it is about capacity, continuity, and credibility. For the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), succession must preserve the gains of the present while preparing the institution for future challenges. Measured by these standards, Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete clearly fits and qualifies, to succeed the current leadership of…
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC ) Worldwide Press Release 10/12/2025 Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide Condemns the Unlawful Sealing of Former Minister Timipre Sylva’s Abuja Residence and Calls for an End to Selective Victimisation “A Disturbing Pattern of Selective Justice – IYC Demands Transparency” The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide wishes to express its profound concern over…
MINUTES/COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE STAKEHOLDERS AND LEADERS MEETING OF THE IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC) WESTERN ZONE HELD AT ELIKO HOTEL, WARRI, ON SUNDAY, 19TH OCTOBER, 2025 The meeting was convened and facilitated by the Deputy President of Council, Comrade Freedom Atigbi Ph.D in his capacity as the coordinating officer of the Zonal and Clan structures of…