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BREAKING: Gunshots in Bayelsa House of Assembly as Speaker makes away with Mace
There was panic and gunshots in Bayelsa House of Assembly on Monday as speaker leaves with mace. Details shortly
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Oil & Gas
NNPC GMD: $1.7bn lost to shutdown of OML 25 in two years
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, at the weekend disclosed that Nigeria lost an equivalent of $1.7 billion within two years of temporary shutdown of oil and gas production from Oil Mining Lease (OML) 25 following a disagreement between the communities and Shell Petroleum Development Company
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IYC President exposes alleged plan to terminate N’Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme
By Ebi Perekeme The President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq., has accused the Nigerian authorities that they want to end the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Barr Oweilaemi made this known in Warri, Delta state on September 28 2019. In a press release he personally signed and made available to GbaramatuVoice, the IYC
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Health
News
Many woes in Warri Central Hospital
By Kareen Zachaeus, Mercy Karewei & Eunice Teide Electricity and man power to carryout necessary jobs is a major problem in Warri Central Hospital, Delta State. The Hospital is a large medical center which comprises of different wards and units. These include children ward, maternity ward, labour ward, eye clinic ward, antenatal and so on.
INTERVIEWS
Presidential Amnesty Programme should be managed by villagers – IYC president
By Enaibo Asiayei & Badmus Shina In this concluding part of the interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo Roland on the Presidential Amnesty Programme on GbaramatuVoiceTV programme tagged Focus on Niger Delta, he questions why the amnesty office should be situated in Abuja, leaving the locals to their
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Amnesty Programme: Court Summons Dokubo, Others Over Alleged Diversion Of Slots, Stipends
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty over alleged diversion of stipends mearnt for 75 former militants. Also summoned to appear before Justice Awogboro Abimbola on Oct. 4, are Mr Isaac Ityohuma and Mr Aroloye Brown, Director of Finance and Accounts and Head of Reintegration in the
Delta
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Int’l Peace Day: CEPEJ organises peace programme, Ezekiel says no alternative to peace
By Aloro Goodluck The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ on Tuesday, Sep. 24, engaged in an enlightenment programme in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. This was part of CEPEJ’s activities marking the International Day of Peace; the programme brought together people from different walks of life. They included students, youths
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Agip’s pipeline set on fire by unknown persons
Unscrupulous people, described as crude oil thieves have set fire on an oil pipeline, belonging to Italian oil giant Agip at Ubeta community in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the field is operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company, a subsidiary of Italy’s Eni. Ubeta
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Opinion
Africa: Climate Change, Hostility and Peace
By Jerome-Mario Utomi At a function organized by the United Nation Information Centre (UNIC), and the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), on Friday 20th September 2019, in Lagos, to mark this year’s International Day of Peace which had as theme, “Climate Action For Peace”, I listened with rapt attention to the keynote speaker, Mr Ronald
INTERVIEWS
My arrest story cooked by mischief-makers – Enetimi Evah, Presidential Amnesty Programme’s consultant
In this interview, the CEO of Ezonebi Training Centre, Lagos, Madam Enetimi Evah Bunuzigha popularly known as Royal Mother, has dispelled speculations making the rounds that she was arrested by the Economic Financial and crimes commission (EFCC). Evah, who’s a consultant to Presidential Amnesty Programme, however said that the scheme must be sustained, How did
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Dennis Otuaro: Celebrating A True Legend At 41
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CEPEJ is a reliable NGO worth collaborating with, supporting – United Nations Information Centre
By Shina Badmus A Nigeria based Non Governmental Organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) on Friday, September 20, had another impressive show in Lagos where the NGO commemorated the annual International Day of Peace in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, UNIC, and Lagos State Ministry of Environment. The peace event drew
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National
Presidential Amnesty Programme: FG deceived ex-Niger Delta militants to drop their guns -IYC president
By Enaibo Asiayei & Shina Badmus In this first phase of interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo Roland speaks on the Presidential Amnesty Programme on GbaramatuVoiceTV programme tagged Focus on Niger Delta, he said that the authorities have been on the Rehabilitation stage, which is stage two of
Delta
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Oil & Gas
DESOPADEC unveils idea for community impactful projects
—Also talk of employment and empowerment – King Timiyan By Loveth Ojogun The Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Askia Ogieh, has said the commission decided to embark on town hall meetings with oil-producing ethnic groups in the state in a bid to ensure that the people own projects established
Delta
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See yourselves as one – PIND tells Itsekiris, Ijaws, at its peace summit
By Shina Badmus The Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta, PIND Foundation, on Friday September 20, 2019, organized a sensitization meeting for the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groupings in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The meeting was aimed at proposing a permanent solution for a peaceful coexistence between the two communities.
Delta
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Okowa not sleeping till peace is the language in Delta – Otuaro
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has reiterated the state’s stance to continue to partner with security agencies and critical stakeholders to put an end to oil bunkering and other unpatriotic actions disadvantageous to the economy of the country. He, however, turned up his nose at the activities of some security agencies, which
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2019 PRSG-Richardson: Chevron MD advocates action to address climate change
By LOveth Ojogun The Chairman/Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Jeff Ewing, chaired the 2019 edition of the PRSG-Richardson Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE) Forum at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. In a press release made available to GbaramatuVoice, theGeneral Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn at the programme on
Delta
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DESOPADEC: Don’t bring shame to Okowa – King Timiyan admonishes Board
By Enaibo Asiayei The traditional ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt. Joseph Timiyan has appealed to the new board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) not to disappoint the Governor of Delta state in the discharge of their responsibilities in their new offices. Timiyan expressed his gratitude to the governor
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PIND’s supported peace initiative holds in Ijaw, Itsekiri communities
By Shina Badmus It is important for people to become aware of the dangers of violence to their communities.The Warri Multi Stakeholders’ Platform (MSP) will be convening three town hall meetings to promote peaceful coexistence and tolerance between Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups. The town hall meetings were part of the peace-building sensitization initiatives of
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Oil & Gas
Sylva happy as dispute on Oil Mining Lease (OML) 25 is resolved
By Esther Poweide The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation with its joint venture partners, Shell Production Development Company and Belema OIL, has resolved the dispute on the operation of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 25. According to a report by News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the feuding group at the signing of the dispute closure agreement in Abuja, on
Delta
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FG mandates Delta to reconstruct federal roads
By Shina Badmus The Delta State Government said it had mobilized to site for rehabilitation of the failed portions on the Benin-Sapele Road and Asaba-Onitsha highway on the Asaba side of River Niger Bridge within the state. The state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by his deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, disclosed this on Sep 15,
Delta
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Guwor agog as two warring towns in Delta sheathe their swords
By Enaibo Asiayei Member Representing Warri South West in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has commended the people of Isaba in Warri South West and Aladja in Udu local government areas for embracing the peace initiative of the state government. Reacting to the weekend peace pact signed by the two communities
Bayelsa
News
OYLF cautions Dickson for disrespecting Jonathan during Bayelsa PDP primaries
By Ebi Perekeme The Ogbia Youth Leaders Forum, OYLF, has expressed displeasure over alleged humiliation of former President Goodluck Jonathan by the Bayelsa State Government, during the gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. OYLF also came hard on the PDP and its biggest rival in the coming elections, the All
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NNPC/Chevron Sponsors Roll Back Malaria In Delta Communities
Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with the Delta State Government kicked off the second leg of a Roll-Back- Malaria campaign on September 11, 2019, at the Ode-Ugborodo Health Centre located at Aruntan-Ugborodo in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The campaign involved free malaria tests for people, distribution of insecticide-treated nets and waste
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Politics
Delta under Okowa will continue to experience development – Otuaro tells Deltans at Thanksgiving Service
"The elections have come and gone, this government has settled down for the business of governance, I want to assure you that we are committed to the enthronement of a prosperous Delta State: A Delta state where peace, rapid progress, increase growth in infrastructural facilities, love for one another, is our vision"
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Igali celebrates Zee @ 72
By Ebi Perekeme Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali has conveyed congratulations to one of Nigeria’s most outstanding journalists, political strategists and businessmen, Elder Zee Debekeme as he turned 72 years on Sunday, 15th September, 2019. In a congratulatory message made available to GbaramatuVoice, the Ace diplomat and national icon Igali, who was a leading figure in
Sport
Latest on 2019 Comrade Sheriff Mulade Peace and Unity Cup
By Loveth Ojogun Ahead of preparations for the much talked about Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup Tournament 2019, otherwise known as Comrade Sheriff Mulade Peace and Unity Cup is ongoing and in top gear. Unlike the first edition which was held in 2017, this year’s edition will have a new dimension as two centers will
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Ex–Niger Delta militants ready to storm S’Africa over xenophobia
Ex–Niger Delta militants and agitators have expressed readiness to storm South Africa to retaliate the killings of Nigerians and protect those that are trapped and stranded. This was revealed by a “Commandant General Riverine Security”, Bibi Oduku, in a press statement issued on Monday, Sept 16, in Abuja. Oduku said that more than two thousand
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Presidential Amnesty: Otuaro we know – EPSG, calls on Buhari to ignore RNDA’s threat
By Enaibo Asiayei Egbema Peace and Security Group, EPSG, has condemned statement credited to the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, threatening to destroy oil installations across the region if Chief Dennis Otuaro emerges as the new coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The group described the move as a calculated attempt geared towards ruining the
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Bunuzigha thanks Buhari for Amnesty Programme, remembers Yar’adua
By Ebi Perekeme The Ezenobi Training Centre has said that it does not take things for granted but for gratitude. This was contained in a press release by the centre through Madam Enetimi Evah Bunuzigha in Lagos recently. Bunuzigha said that she has not seen anything like Thank You just as gratitude does wonder. Hence,
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Comrade Rosemary Graham-Naingba – Niger Delta Woman of Year 2019
Rosemary Graham-Naingba is the MD/CEO, Akenbai-Ere Nigeria Limited, and Aweke-Ere Global Enterprise. She is a very compassionate Ijaw woman, Intelligent, Courageous, Patriotic, Bold And Outspoken. Born Into the family of His Royal Highness, Major Graham Pelebimo Naingba (Rtd), Amananaowei of Amassoma Kingdom, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. She started her primary
Opinion
The Terrorised Agbeotu
By Ekanpou Enewaridideke This mad world is mad. This our mad world has gone mad; the madness of the world derives muscles of reinforcement from daily engagement of the dialogue on terrorism. Almost on daily basis there are claims and counter-claims of casualties (as one would say in JP Clark’s ‘The Casualties’) as regards the
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The sorry tales of Ijaws of Lagos
By Asiayei Enaibo Ijaws are predominant in the Niger Delta, with Bayelsa state as their core state. But this fourth largest ethnic groupings in Nigeria can also boasts of ancestral villages and towns in some parts of the country not minding the over decades of attitudinal political oppression, subjugation and marginalization they have come to endure.