Delta: Winners emerge in NNPC/CNL Joint Venture’s initiated chemistry prize
By Badmus Shina The 2019 edition of the Annual National Chemistry Competition (Awokoya Memorial) Award Ceremony for Secondary Schools Students in Delta State,
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President Buhari receives Bayelsa Governor-Elect, David Lyon in Aso Rock (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Bayelsa State Governor-elect, David Lyon at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lyon was declared winner of
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Breaking: Lyon about to be declared Bayelsa guber winner
Indications have emerged that David Lyon, candidate of the the All Progressives Congress (APC), may have won the Bayelsa governorship election, defeating Douye Diri,
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Insecurity heightens in Burutu, IPW sends SOS to govt
By Ebi Perekeme A group known as Ijaw Political Watchdog has said that security is farfetched in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta
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Bayelsa Guber 2019: David Lyon leads in 4 out of 6 LGAs declared so far by INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its closest challenger, with 86,330 votes in six of the eight
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BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: Final Collation and announcement of 2019 election results (LIVE)
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A ‘word’ for Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, today on your 67th posthumous birthday
By Ambassador Boladei Igali, PhD Today, November 16, 2019, is the anniversary of your 67th birthday and the day, we your beloved people
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Dickson laments of electoral challenges as guber election ends
Voting has ended and collation of votes is in progress across Bayelsa in respect of Saturday, Nov 16 governorship elections, the News Agency of
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Bayelsa guber 2019: Jonathan’s kinsmen celebrate PDP loss in his ward
Kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area trooped out to celebrate the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party
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BayelsaElectionUpdate: I’m really disappointed —Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed disappointment at the handling of the voting process in his ward. He expressed dissatisfaction over the lateness of
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#BayelsaElectionUpdate: Appeal court orders INEC to retain APC governorship candidate on ballot
An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission not to remove the All Progressives Congress and
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#BayelsaElectionUpdate: David Lyon alerts security agencies on movement of thugs, arms
The Bayelsa State Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday’s election, Chief David Lyon, has called on security agencies in charge
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The key to peace is in our hands – Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha
In this interview exclusively with GbaramatuVoice marking his fourteen years on the throne, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Ijawperebo Timiyan (JP),
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PIND on a peace mission in Ijaw, Itsekiri
By Badmus Shina The Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has subsequently organized the Warri Multi Stakeholder Platform, MSP, a platform that
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2019 Bayelsa guber: IYC cautions against violence
By Our Reporter As Bayelsans go to the polls come Saturday the November 16 2019, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called for a
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Oporoza natives panic as Navy mounts gunboats
By Our Reporter Tension mounts in Niger Delta as the Nigerian Navy has allegedly laid siege at Escravos, anchoring its gunboats at the
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FG approves N1.7b for jetty at Bonny Island in Rivers
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the sum of N1.7 billion for the construction of
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Former Minister of Education, Gbagi, bounces out for Delta 2023
By Badmus Shina Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has divulged his plan to join the Delta State governorship race
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Former Petroleum Minister, Tam David-West is dead
…Buhari Mourns By Ebi Perekeme Tam David-West, former minister of petroleum and energy, has died at the age of 83. David-West was born
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Chevron’s journey through RMP 17 that might brew crisis
…Community wants Chevron to pay land fee By Shina Badmus Opuama, oil-rich Ijaw community in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of
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Timaya’s pact with God
Don’t be shocked. That is what Timaya wants for himself. Yeah, you may know him as the otherwise aggressive, sometimes brash-talking music star
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Boyloaf, Egberipapa visit NDDC, endorse Three-man IMC
By Ebi Perekeme Major stakeholders in the Niger Delta region have passed a vote of confidence on the three-man Interim Management Committee approved
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Akpabio floors Ekpenyong at Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has ordered a rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government Area (LGA) of
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$11 million lost to crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, daily – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says crude oil and products worth $11 million is lost to theft and pipeline vandalism daily.
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PANDEF urges NDDC to publish names of suspicious contractors
By Our Reporter In view of the astonishing revelations emerging from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
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No one would deprive the people of their resources – NDDC Acting MD
By Ebi Perekeme The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, has assured that the Interim Management
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Flooding posing a huge threat to conduct Bayelsa guber elections – INEC
By Our Reporter The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised alarm over the challenges of flooding in most parts of Bayelsa state,
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Security in oil Niger Delta region very critical to nation’s economy – Otuaro
— Time to build strong governmental institutions – Delta Police Commissioner Adeyinka Adeleke Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has said
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FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Nov. 11, as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the
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Presidency using divide and rule tactics at NDDC – PYLF
By Ebi Perekeme The progressive Youth Leadership Foundation PYLF of Niger Delta, has directed every Niger Delta politician to stop playing politics with
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NDDC: Those calling for sack of Akpabio are ill-informed – NDIP
By Shina Badmus A group under the aegis of Niger Delta Intellectual Patriots (NDIP) has affirmed their support for the Interim Management Committee (IMC)
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A bill sponsored by Omo-Agege for Orogun Polytechnic passes 2nd reading
By Ebi Perekeme A bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State, passed Second Reading
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ITF Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to Izisco Maritime Institute in Warri (Photos)
By Godbless Motiola A delegation from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) paid a courtesy visit to Izisco Obos Institute of Maritime Studies and