Bayelsa News

BAYELSA GUBER: Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources

BAYELSA GUBER: Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva ahead of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Bayelsa state next month. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad in tweet in

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INTERVIEWS

How Adimula-led PTI is achieving purpose, supplying manpower needs to petroleum industry in Africa

How Adimula-led PTI is achieving purpose, supplying manpower needs to petroleum industry in Africa In line with the universal responsibility which the instrumentality of participatory democracy confers on media professionals to support positive efforts of public office holders in any given society, GbaramatuVoice on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Henry

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Church News

Prophet Jeremiah explains why fire gutted his church building, sets for world class auditorium 

The billionaire prophet declared that he is now ready to build the place as instructed.

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News

NMU: Plans underway to suspend students captured in viral video

Stakeholders have called on the school management not to contemplate any form of punishment or victimization against the affected students as it is within the ambit of their right to speak up and protest any form of deprivation suffered in the school.

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News

CEPEJ calls for peace between farmers/herders in Delta

CEPEJ calls for peace between farmers/herders in Delta The Centre For Peace And Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in collaboration with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In The Niger Delta (PIND), has called for peace between farmers and herders in Delta State. The groups made this known on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in their stakeholder’s round table dialogue

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Politics

WARRI FEDERAL: I’ll reclaim my stolen mandate, Labour Party House of Reps candidate blasts INEC

WARRI FEDERAL: I’ll reclaim my stolen mandate, Labour Party House of Reps candidate blasts INEC …Says results were manipulated to favour PDP The Labour Party candidate for House of Representatives, Warri Federal constitutency, Dr. Young Pero Omatseye, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the manner the electoral body conducted the just concluded

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Editorial

VIRAL VIDEO: Calling on NMU Governing Board, Federal Government to tackle acute water scarcity in the school

VIRAL VIDEO: Calling on NMU Governing Board, Federal Government to tackle acute water scarcity in the school By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board  Each passing day brings to mind the fact that the underdevelopment and neglect of Niger Delta region is not restricted to its environment and people, but affects everything that has to do with the

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WORLD NEWS

Pope Francis admitted to hospital with heart and breathing problems

Pope Francis admitted to hospital with heart and breathing problems Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties recently. In a statement issued by the Vatican on Wednesday, March 29, the spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said the pontiff has a respiratory

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National News

BREAKING: DSS confirms plots to introduce interim government in Nigeria

BREAKING: DSS confirms plots to introduce interim government in Nigeria The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it has confirmed plots by some political actors to introduce an interim government in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari will finish his second tenure in May 29 when president-elect Bola Tinubu is expected to be sworn in

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News

Governor Okowa’s N25m largesse tears journalists, publishers apart in Delta

Governor Okowa’s N25m largesse tears journalists, publishers apart in Delta Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), has kicked against the greed of handling the N25 million honorarium given to newspaper publishers and Journalists in Delta State by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The group in a statement on Wednesday signed by Emmanuel Enebeli, the Chairman and Shedrack Onitsha,

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Politics

Delta Guber: Omo-Agege was defeated because he worships Igbe – Cairo Ojougboh

Delta Guber: Omo-Agege was defeated because he worships Igbe – Cairo Ojougboh A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege lost the 2023 governorship election in the state because he is an Igbe worshiper. Ojougboh made this known on Wednesday when he appeared on

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News

Oborevwori, running mate, 27 lawmakers-elect receive certificates of return in Delta

Oborevwori, running mate, 27 lawmakers-elect receive certificates of return in Delta Delta State Governor-elect Sheriff Oborevwori and Deputy Governor-elect Monday Onyeme have been presented with their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The 27 members-elect of the state House of Assembly also received their certificates of return at a brief ceremony

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News Oil & Gas

OML 42: Ijaw communities storm Odidi Flow Station, protest non-implementation of PIA, pipeline leakages, others

OML 42: Ijaw communities storm Odidi Flow Station, protest non-implementation of PIA, pipeline leakages, others …Threaten to shutdown OML 42 operations The people of Odidi and Kantu communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, protested what they described as the non-implementation of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)

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Education

Pay more attention to rural education, Delta Pikin Initiative tasks Governor Okowa

Pay more attention to rural education, Delta Pikin Initiative tasks Governor Okowa The Founder of Delta Pikin Initiative, a Non-Government Organization (NGO), Blessing Enyamuke, has enjoined Governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to pay more attention to education in the deprived and remote communities in the state as the educational system is dying in

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News Oil & Gas

NNPCL begins oil drilling in Nasarawa

NNPCL begins oil drilling in Nasarawa President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially flagged off the spud-in of the Ebenyi-A Well located in the Middle Benue Trough, in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State, Tuesday. Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa State, while speaking at the occasion, appealed to both the President and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

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News

NDDC MD meets Niger Delta youth leaders, adopts new youth development scheme

NDDC MD meets Niger Delta youth leaders, adopts new youth development scheme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it has developed a new concept of working with the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce in the training of youths and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a Youth Interactive Forum organised by

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News

Tinubu’s Emergence: Prophet Godwin Ikuru receives global award for accurate prophecy

Tinubu’s Emergence: Prophet Godwin Ikuru receives global award for accurate prophecy The New Nigeria Television Channels (NNTC) recently conferred its prestigious Prophetic Hero of Democracy Award on Prophet Godwin Ikuru, Founder of the Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry in Lagos. He becomes the first man of God and single individual in the world to be conferred

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News

PDP appoints acting National Chairman to replace Ayu

PDP appoints acting National Chairman to replace Ayu The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party in acting capacity. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat. More to follow…

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National News

Niger Delta ex-agitators storm Abuja, set to protest over stipend stoppage

Niger Delta ex-agitators storm Abuja, set to protest over stipend stoppage Over 300 Niger Delta ex-agitators have sneaked into the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for a scheduled protest. A source disclosed they would hit the streets to protest against the stoppage of their monthly N65,000 stipends, after the appointment of Maj-Gen Barry Tariye Ndiomu (retd.),

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Church News

Pastor Laura Andafa-Doigbagha is the New General Overseer of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry

Pastor Laura Andafa-Doigbagha is the New General Overseer of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry The Shammah Divine Zion Ministry International headquartered in Warri, Delta state on Sunday installed Pastor Laura Andafa-Diogbagha as the new General Overseer. With the successful installation, Pastor Laura succeeds her late father and founder, Rev. Simon Andafa, who passed on to eternal  glory in 2022. Befor

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Entertainment & Events

[PHOTOS] Ebuka dresses in Itsekiri attire for BBTitans Eviction Show

[PHOTOS] Ebuka dresses in Itsekiri attire for BBTitans Eviction Show Big Brother Titans host, Ebuka Uchendu, dressed in the southern Nigeria tribe, Itsekiri, for Sunday’s eviction live show. The host dressed in red long-sleeved shirts with George wrappers and coral beads.

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News

2023 Elections: Tribunal receives 25 petitions in Delta state

2023 Elections: Tribunal receives 25 petitions in Delta state  Legal battles regarding the just concluded general elections are about to commence in Delta state as twenty five (25) petitions have been received by the Election Petition Tribunal in the state. The National and House of Assembly elections petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the state capital

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Editorial

Where is Lauretta Onochie-led NDDC board headed?

Who is in charge of the daily management of the NDDC, board Chairman or the Managing Director?

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News

CBN directs banks to open on Saturdays, Sundays

CBN directs banks to open on Saturdays, Sundays Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays, as part of a coordinated effort to ease circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The apex bank also confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks

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Breaking News

BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor

BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor The Court of Appeal Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship tribunal, and has upheld the Governorship of senator Ademola Adeleke. More to follow…

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Culture

[PHOTO STORY] Tompolo leads celebration of 2023 Bini-ebi Madinorbo Festival amidst pomp, pageantry

[PHOTO STORY] Tompolo leads celebration of 2023 Bini-ebi Madinorbo Festival amidst pomp, pageantry The High Priest of Egbesu deity, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo led the believers of Bini-ebi Madinorbo, the mother goddess on Wednesday to celebrate the 2023 grand finale of the Bini-ebi festival amidst pomp and pageantry. The three day traditional

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News

BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife, daughter, doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK

BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife, daughter, doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young

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Wike issues AIT quit notice, orders media house to vacate premises in 48-hours

Wike issues AIT quit notice, orders media house to vacate premises in 48-hours Barring any last-minute change, the Governor Nyesom Wike-led government of Rivers State will demolish the transmission station of the African Independent Television/Ray Power in Ozuoba, outskirts of Port Harcourt. This followed the State Government’s 48-hour notice to Daar Communications, owners of the

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Editorial

Presidential Amnesty Programme: Time to lift embargo on the scholarship scheme

Presidential Amnesty Programme: Time to lift embargo on the scholarship scheme By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board  A few months ago, it was reported that the Presidential Amnesty Programme, contrary to expectations of both the youths of the region and other critical stakeholders, suspended its scholarship scheme without recourse to the harmful effects of such decisions. Giving

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National News

JUST IN: NLC directs workers to shutdown CBN offices nationwide over naira scarcity

NLC directs workers to shut down CBN offices nationwide over naira scarcity The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday said it would shut down the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for failure to make cash available to Nigerians, thereby causing untold hardship to the citizenry. ALSO READ: Anger, frustration, tears as scarcity of new naira notes

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BREAKING: Labour Party’s Alex Otti wins Abia governorship election

BREAKING: Labour Party’s Alex Otti wins Abia governorship election Candidate of the Labour Party, Alex Otti has been declared winner of the 2023 Abia state governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday. He trounced his opponents like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young

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DELTA GUBER POLL: Yangaboy congratulates Oborevwori, Oyeme on victory, pledges unflinching loyalty, support

DELTA GUBER POLL: Yangaboy congratulates Oborevwori, Oyeme on victory, pledges unflinching loyalty, support ...Describes victory as resounding, deserving The Secretary General, Sheriffied Advocates for Good Governance (SAGG.), Comrade Yangaboy Erekedoumene Jonathan, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Delta State, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Monday Oyeme, on their resounding victory at the just concluded

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OBITUARY: DESOPADEC commissioner, Bebenimibo, sets for late father’s funeral

OBITUARY: DESOPADEC commissioner, Bebenimibo, sets for late father’s funeral All is now set for the burial ceremony of late Pa Asia Bebenimibo, father of the Honourable Commissioner representing Ijaw Ethnic nationality in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Dr. Paul Bebenimibo. He passed on at 91. According to the statement

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I’ve completed my earthly ministry, I’ll die soon – Prophet Odumeje

I’ve completed my earthly ministry, I’ll die soon – Prophet Odumeje Founder Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Prophet Odumeje has said that he’s completed his work on earth and will die soon. The popular Anambra-based pastor stated this during service in church where he told his congregation that it

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