Delta Inside Niger Delta News

GROUP SEEKS HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IJAWS AND ITSEKIRIS

A Niger Delta based group, the Niger Delta Comprehensive Peace Movement, NDCPM, have today called on both the Itsekiri and Ijaw ethnic nationalities in Delta State to shield their swords and embrace peace. The group made the appeal in a statement sent to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper through its President, Dr. Ebi Alakiri and Engr. Sunday

Read More
National News

SHOCKER AS IBRU FAMILY LOOSES ANOTHER

Barely few months ago when the Ibru family lost a prominent member, Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first democratically elected governor of Delta State, as they have lost another business magnet Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirhevbe Ibru (OFR ), the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Gbaramatu voice gathered that

Read More
National View Point

BAYELSA: 20 YEARS AFTER, HOW FAR HAS IT GONE?

Baylesa State was created 1st October 1996, from old Rivers State. Few days to go, the State will be celebrating its 20 years anniversary. What is your opinion on the state so far with particular reference to development in areas like Infrastructure, human capital development, policies, educational standard, electricity, economy, consolidating democracy, meeting the need

Read More
Delta Inside Niger Delta News

DON’T PUSH US TO THE WALL, GBENEKAMA WARNS ITSEKIRIS.

*Says Gbaramatu Ijaws are the original owners of Escravos The acting secretary and Chief mobilizing officer of the Gbaramatu traditional Council, Chief Godspower Gbenekama in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have warned Itsekiris not to make them return to the old ways of 1999. Chief Godspower gave the warning in an

Read More
National News

MEND SEEKS OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT IN N5BN LIBEL SUIT AGAINST JONATHAN

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND said it has endorsed mediatory and conciliatory moves by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark to reconcile Henry Okah and his brother Charles with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the threat of the brothers to file a N5 billion libel suit against the ex president.

Read More
Sport

PONDI PEACE CUP: TRAINING BEGINS AS REP SET TO LAUNCH FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

The member representing Burutu Federal Constituency Rt. Hon.Julius Gbabojor Pondi have in pursuance of peace and security under his jurisdiction packaged a football tournament to boost sporting activities. Disclosing this to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairman, Comr. Emmanuel Gesikeme Akpule stated that “It is aimed at using football as a tool

Read More
Life & Living National

Antibacterial soaps banned in US amid claims they do ‘more harm than good’

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday banned several key chemicals in antibacterial hand soap, warning of health risks and saying they were not more effective than ordinary soap. The FDA move took aim at 19 ingredients including the two most common, triclosan and triclocarban, which are widely included in liquid and bar antibacterial

Read More
National News

OPERATION CROCODILE SMILE, GOVERNMENT ON A RETALIATORY MISSION -IYC

*Says there is no dialogue taking place, Gvt. only buying time to invade our communities. *Ijaws are like Jesus Christ, spilling their bloods for others to benefit *Says restructuring of the Nigerian State remains the most viable option. THE President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide Engr. Udengs Eradiri have accused the Federal Government of

Read More
National News

BUHARI COMMENDS ZUCKERBERG FOR INSPIRING YOUTHS INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths, and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs. The commendation is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Specia The president

Read More
Bayelsa Inside Niger Delta

MAN BURNS HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW TO DEATH IN BAYELSA

An estranged husband has set ablaze his mother in-law in Bayelsa because his wife left his house. The shocking incident happened at Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. An eyewitness told newsmen in Isampou, that the young man allegedly burnt his mother-in-law to death while his brother-in-law who was also suffered severe burn, is

Read More
National News

MARK ZUCKERBERG HOLDS CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH BUHARI

The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has held a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Zuckerberg was seen going into the Presidential Villa at about 12 noon and left before 1.00 pm. details of the meeting were not disclosed to journalists. After the meeting with the President, Mr.

Read More
National News

BREAKING: MARK ZUCKERBERG IN CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH BUHARI

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. More Details later…

Read More
National View Point

LANGUAGE AND RELIGION AS TOOLS OF CONQUEST, BY FEMI FANI-KAYODE

In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language. Islam was imposed by the force of arms and the use of the sword by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio whilst hausa, the language of the conquered people of the old Habe kingdom, was adopted as

Read More
Delta Inside Niger Delta

NGO EMPOWERS OVER 100 YOUTHS IN OGULAGHA KINGDOM

*Serious minded participants may be trained abroad *Appeals to Government and Oil Companies for partnership. A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday in a one day Youth Orientation Programme held at the Youbebe Community town hall, Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area

Read More