Kalabari produces about 60% of revenue in Rivers without development – Egberipapa
It was a journey of fear and apprehension as the GbaramatuVoice team travelled from Warri, Delta state, through some feared roads in Rivers
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NDDC Suspends Payment of N1 Billion Agent Fee
By Ebi Perekeme The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Gbene Joi Nunieh, says the Commission has suspended
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Corruption fighting back at NDDC – Akpabio
By Our Reporter Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has cried out that people he called the Niger Delta Vultures are
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JUST IN: Senate confirms 15 NDDC nominees
The senate has confirmed the appointment of 15 nominees to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In August, governors of
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Dissolve interim committee at NDDC or we shut down operations – IYC
“During the Goodluck Jonathan administration when there were issues of missing dollars in the NNPC, a forensic audit was ordered and the substantive
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Omo-Agege, Manager, Ereyitomi victorious at Appeal Court
By Ebi Perekeme The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, Monday, Nov. 4, upheld the victory of Deputy Senate
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“Insecurity is global challenge that requires global solutions” – CEPEJ
By Our Reporter At its 10th annual conference press message by CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, CEO/National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice,
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Jubilation as Court of Appeal affirms senator James Manager’s election
The Court of Appeal, Benin Division on Monday affirmed the election of Senator James Manger of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the
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We are disappointed in Akpabio… He is taking his arrogance too far – Evah
Comade Joseph Evah is a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), one of the founding fathers of Bayelsa State and
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N’Delta ex-agitators pass vote of no confidence to Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme
Contrary to claims by the Presidential Amnesty office that their parley with first phase camp leader of the scheme and other stakeholders in
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N’Delta group dismayed over inclusion of Northern reps in NDDC board
The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, a rights group, has described as strange the inclusion of Northern representatives on the board of Niger
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Bayelsa Guber: INEC mobilizes helicopter, security agents
By Our Reporter The electoral materials for the conduct of the Bayelsa State governorship elections would be delivered across the eight local government
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Delta Govt outlines work to be executed in Warri, Effurun, Ika
By Our Reporter Delta State Government has approved the construction of drainage in oil rich city of Warri and its twin town, Effurun.
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Fourteen communities in Nembe, Brass LGAs protest against SPDC
By Ebi Perekeme Hundreds of indigenes from 14 communities in Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State at the weekend barricaded
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My husband is just the best man I have ever seen on earth – Mrs Otuaro
Dr. Ebierin Otuaro, FNSE, is the wife of Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro. She teaches at Delta State University. In
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Ijaw nation inducts Publisher GbaramatuVoice into Hall of Fame
By Badmus Shina The Publisher of GbaramatuVoice, Niger Delta most leading and trusted newspapers, Mr. Jacob Abai has been inducted into the Ijaw
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USAID to improve water supply in 10 communities in Delta state
The United State Agency for International Development USAID has engaged the service of FullPlan Associate to carry out comprehensive block mapping and enumeration
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MEND seeks votes for Bayelsa guber APC candidate
Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has directed members of the militant body to mobilise support for
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Rivers
NDDC will do its best to meet expectations in N’Delta – Acting Executive Director
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to embrace accountability and transparency in its processes to ensure that the Commission effectively
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Udu Bridge in Delta not going to collapse – Council Chairman
By Our Reporter Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State has allayed the fears of road users, stating that the
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INEC, NPF, NSCDC unveil what they’ll do in Bayelsa, Kogi elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday, Oct. 31, unveiled their
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Messiah clamours for appointment for Delta south
By Shina Badmus The National Secretary of the New Nigerian Democratic Evolution, NNDE, Engineer Olaye Messiah has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to
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Sheriff Mulade Peace & Unity Cup set to screen 16 registered teams Nov. 7
By Shina Badmus The Local Organizing Committee LOC, of the popular grassroots and ethnic coexistence peace building football tournament, otherwise known as Comrade
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Rivers
N’Delta will know there is new team in NDDC – New Acting MD
By Ebi Perekeme The new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, has assured that the
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Chairmanship position: Youths of Benikrukru manhandle their elders
Oil-rich Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State had earlier on October 28 2019, experienced an unexpected surge of violence during a
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Rivers
NDDC to distribute waste bins, disposal trucks in N’Delta
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to distribute 32 waste disposal trucks and 64 waste bins to the
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NDDC’s roadmap hijacked by individual interest – Godswill Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio said corruption and political interference have disrupted the original purpose of setting up the Niger
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N’Delta ex-agitators call on Buhari over their alleged withheld entitlements
By Ebi Perekeme Ex-militants in the Niger Delta have threatened to return to the creeks if the Presidential Amnesty Programme fails to give
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Oil & Gas
N’Delta: Nigerian Army commences Operation Crocodile Smile 4, asks residents not to panic
The Nigerian Army Oct. 25 commenced Operation Crocodile Smile 4, in the Niger Delta, through reaching out to residents of communities where the
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58 sponsored by Amnesty Programme are graduates of Afe Babalola University
Four beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme on scholarship at the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, graduated on Monday, Oct 21, with
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Rivers
PIND, tackling job creation in Niger Delta
A local foundation with the backing of Ford Foundation is pioneering a change that is providing jobs in Rivers, Abia and Akwa Ibom
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Bayelsa Commissioner who abandoned Dickson returns, blames communication gap
The Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Markson Fefegha, who resigned his appointment and left the cabinet of Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, a few days
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DSS, we are watching politicians in Bayelsa
The Department of State Security (DSS) has told politicians in the leading political parties that they were under the department’s security radar ahead
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We won’t interfere in traditional processes, Okowa says, hands staff of office to Okonjo II
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has warned that his administration will not tolerate any illegal traditional ruler in the state. He however
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Okowa sends tribute to Uduaghan @ 65, describes him a leader of inestimable value
By Shina Badmus Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, as he turns 65 years on Tuesday,