Gov. Diri tasks Ijaws to speak with one voice
By Ebi Perekeme Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has restated the need for Ijaw people to embrace unity and speak with one voice
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IYC, ex-agitators make case with NSA over N712b comment on Amnesty Programme
By Joshua Williams National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) has incurred the wrath of Niger Delta groups for his comment that
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Minister of Water Resources explains Water Resources Bill 2020
Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, says the controversial Water Resources Bill 2020 clearly guarantees the right of every citizen to water.
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MOSIEND sends letter of renegotiation to authorities over oil exploration in N’Delta
By Enaibo Asiayei An Ijaw Rights advocates group drawn from the nine States of the Niger Delta region under the Movement For The
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Ondo
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Ondo 2020: Ajayi breaks silence as Akeredolu is declared governor-elect
By Ebi Perekeme Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party and the deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi in his reaction to victory of Governor
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Ughelli community in disarray as vigilante leader is reportedly killed
By Joshua Williams There is pandemonium in Evwreni Community, Ughelli North council area of Delta, following the alleged death of the former community
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PIB and host communities development: An attempt at internal colonialism
By Eric Omare The provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 submitted to the National Assembly by President Buhari relating to the development
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IYC mourns Prof Okoko, describes him as Ijaw defender
By Ebi Perekeme IJAW Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has mourned Prof. Kimse Okoko, a two-time president of Ijaw National Congress (INC). Sources said
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Ondo
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Ondo 2020: INEC hopeful results will be ready Sunday afternoon
By Ebi Perekeme The Independent National Electoral Commission says all results in the Ondo State governorship election, will be in “hopefully” by Sunday
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Ondo
Ondo 2020: Journalists, party agents, observers flee Akure Ward
By Joshua Williams Journalists, party agents and observers fled in different directions after the police and suspected thugs exchanged gunfire outside St Peter’s
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Photos: Jubilation as Bayelsa lawmaker, Hon Oseke splashes multi-million naira empowerment items on constituents
By Ebi Perekeme The member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State State, Hon. Preye Influence Oseke, had on Saturday, flagged off
Delta
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Delta: Egbema communities order NPDC to vacate land in 7-days
By Joshua Williams Ogbinbiri Federated Comminities in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have issued a seven days ultimatum
Delta
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Police release videographer behind exposition of SARS supposedly brutality
The videographer behind last Saturday’s viral video alleging the killing of a young man by a team of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
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Ondo
INEC staff among fifteen rescued from Ondo boat mishap
By Ebi Perekeme No fewer than 15 people, including some Ad-hoc Staff and official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were rescued
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PANDEF berates FG over cut in projects for N’Delta in 2021 Appropriation Bill
By Joshua Williams Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, umbrella body of monarchs, leaders and stakeholders of the coastal states of Niger Delta, has voiced
Opinion
Why Otuaro de Peace Ambassador is crowned Best Deputy Governor of Niger Delta (Part 1)
By Cleric Alaowei Deacon (Barr) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro is an accomplished gentleman. He is a devotee in the house of God, a philanthropist,
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N’Delta: Amnesty Programme is corrupt from foundation – Dikio
By Ebi Perekeme The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (retd) yesterday said that the programme, which
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Warri-Benin highway condition disturbs resident
By Joshua Williams The deplorable state of the Warri-Benin highway is making life unbearable for the people of Oghara, Mosogar, Sapele and others
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Oil & Gas
PENGASSAN threatens shutdown of oil/gas operations over unpaid salaries
By Ebi Perekeme The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to shut down oil and gas operations
Delta
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Keyamo asks police to release videographer behind Delta viral Special Anti-Robbery Squad video
By Joshua Williams The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has asked the police to release the videographer behind
Akwa Ibom
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A’Ibom: Youths protest flyover allegedly taking over their comminity
By Ebi Perekeme Youths of Ikot Oku Ikono, Ediene, Afia Nsit and Ikot Ntuen villages in Akwa Ibom State yesterday staged a peaceful
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Delta postpons common entrance examination
By Loveth Ojogun Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has postponed the common entrance examination into the state Model Secondary Schools
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FEC approves reconstruction of PH-Maiduguri narrow gauge rail line
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge rail line valued at $3 billion.
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Rivers
Lecturers resume in Rivers universities despite strike
By Joshua Williams Lecturers have resumed at Rivers State-owned universities, despite the current strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
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Ministry of Niger Delta committed to the fight against flooding – Akpabio
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), on Wednesday reiterated that the Ministry is committed to implementing the recommendations
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GbaramatuVoice Awards: Sylva receives “Niger Delta Most Outstanding Minister of the Year” award
By Loveth Ojogun Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Timipre Sylva has been awarded Niger
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Bobougbene calls on authorities against flooding ravaging their communities
By Joshua Williams The people of Bobougbene community in Burutu Local Government Area, have called on the federal and state governments to intervene
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Abducted expatriates rescued in N’Delta by Troops
Five foreigners comprising three Russians, one Ukranian and one Equatorial Guinean, who were abducted on May 9, 2020 by pirates in Yellow Island
Opinion
The Kidnapped Otuaro and the JSS II Boy
BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE…(final) His Excellency Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro the carrier of a nectar-garnished fatal weakness hidden from the world but known only
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Photos: Faces at GbaramatuVoice 5th Anniversary, Lectures/Awards in Port Harcourt
By Joshua Williams Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, GbaramatuVoice held its 5th Anniversary, Lectures and Awards, on Wednesday September 30 at
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Oil & Gas
Chevron to sack 25 percent of staff in Nigeria
By Ebi Perekeme Chevron Nigeria Limited has said it will slash its workforce by 25 percent as it is reviewing its manpower requirements
Delta
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Appeal Court upholds Douye Diri’s election as Bayelsa Governor
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday upturned the August 17, 2020 verdict of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which
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BREAKING: John Dekawei Foundation awards Scholarship to Face of Gbaramatu International 2020
The John Dekawei Foundation has awarded Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000) university scholarship to the new Face of Gbaramatu International 2020, Her Majesty,
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Oil & Gas
PIB: NNPC won’t be scrapped but commercialized – Sylva
By Joshua Williams The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Hon. Timipre Sylva has said the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will not
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Rivers
COVID-19: Rivers Govt to fine wedding, burial violators N100m
The Rivers State Executive Council has reviewed some COVID-19 protocols with particular emphasis on burials and weddings, imposing a fine of N100m to