Edo state and the gathering storm
BY DAKUKU PETERSIDE Some years ago, I was among those invited by the US Consul General to his residence in Lagos for a
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Face masks @N20,000: The president must hear this!
By Tiko Okoye Civic Hive, a nongovernmental organisation (NGO), recently opened a can of worms by accusing the Federal Ministry of Health of
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Ondo
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INEC releases final list of candidates for Ondo Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State. The final
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Rivers
2020 Budget: NDDC Pushes for N10b Agric Programme
By Erere Dara The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it has re-introduced the N10 billion rice farming programme supported by the Central
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GbaramatuVoice launches Izon language service
By Ebi Perekeme As part of its continuing efforts to bringing informative and educative news to every community in the Niger Delta region
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Tompolo’s brother, Samuel set to marry beauty queen (Photos)
By Ebi Perekeme Samuel Idukedoumene Ekpemupolo, younger brother to a former ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo is set to
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Simeon Nwakaudu: A good man goes home
By Paulinus Nsirim Today, the body of late Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, Senior Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the Governor of Rivers State,
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Politics
Governor Diri files 12 grounds of appeal to reverse sack by tribunal
By Ebi Perekeme Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, lodged 12 grounds of appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja
Bayelsa
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No vacancy in Bayelsa Govt House; Diri remains Gov until Supreme Court decides – Seriake
By Ebi Perekeme The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Seriake Dickson, has declared that there is no vacancy in the Government
Delta
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EGCDF commissions projects in three Delta communities
By Joshua Williams & Joel Fesinghan The Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), has commissioned three developmental projects for three communities in Gbaramatu kingdom,
Bayelsa
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Politics
Bayelsa Election: Diri vows to appeal tribunal judgement
By Ebi Perekeme The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has revealed that he will appeal the ruling by the tribunal nullifying his election
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Tribunal nullifies Bayelsa governorship election, Orders new poll in 90 days
The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State. The election was nullified based on
Maritime
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News in Photographs: Biggest Container Ship Berths in Onne Port
Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, on Saturday celebrated the successful berthing of the largest container ship in Onne Port, Rivers state. See photos below…
Delta
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Okowa to IYC: Work with S’South govs, stakeholders to fast-track regional devt
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, charged the leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to partner with
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Ondo
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Ondo Election: Ajayi picks Adegbenro as running mate
Ondo State Deputy Governor, and the gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Agboola Ajayi, has picked a former Commissioner for Works,
Maritime
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NPA announces landmark arrival, berthing of biggest vessel at Onne port
By William Joshua The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, announced the berthing of the landmark arrival and berthing of the biggest gearless Maerskline vessel
Delta
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Politics
Give FG more time to resolve agitations, Delta Govt beg communities
By Ebi Perekeme Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, has asked the oil-producing communities to remain patient as the Federal
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Rivers
Blackout: Irate youths shutdown power station in Rivers State
Irate youths has shutdown Afam Power plant in Oyibo Local Government Area of Rivers state, forcing residents in the state into total darkness.
Delta
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‘FG’s negligence’: We’re shutting down waterways in Niger Delta, Gbaramatu youths roar
By Ebi Perekeme In what the oil-producing host communities in the Niger Delta region described to as ignorant by the Presidency along with
Delta
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Pandemonium as explosion rocks house of Delta community chairman
There is apprehension in the agrarian community of Agadama in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State following the explosion
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Rivers
Our people called me to this humble service – Speaks the youngest candidate in Ondo 2020 guber election
James Oweikimi Useghan, 36-years-old governorship candidate of the Sustainable National Party (SNP) in Ondo State and former Senatorial candidate of Ondo South Senatorial
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Rivers
Two Lebanese arrested at PH airport with $890,000 cash
Dina Jihad Khali and Chamseddine Waell Mohammed, two Lebanese men, have been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). According to
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Rivers
Rivers govt refutes claim of receiving N78b from FG
By Ebi Perekeme Rivers State on Wednesday debunked insinuations it received the N78 billion refund from the Federal Government. Commissioner for Information and
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Rivers
Rivers govt withdraws from FG’s 774,000 special project jobs
By Ebi Perekeme Rivers State government has withdrawn from the selection of candidates for Federal Government’s 774,000 special project jobs. The Special Adviser
Delta
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Gov Diri tasks oil companies to relocate headquarters to Bayelsa
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has called on oil companies benefiting from its resources to relocate their
National
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Revelation: Southern Nigeria already occupied by Boko Haram, Bandits – Mailafa
“Boko Haram have infiltrated Southern Nigeria…preparing to spark a second civil war in 2022” A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of
Delta
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Ndokwa youths, women protesting alleged govt neglect
By Joel Fesingha Youths and women of Ndokwa ethnic nationality protesting alleged neglect by the Federal Government, this morning, at Kwale, Delta State,
Delta
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Delta govt shifts curfew hours, opens market in 25LGAs
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta state government has rescinded its earlier curfew policy in the state from 7:00pm to 6:00am to a new
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Collection of forms for 774,000 jobs begins in Rivers
The Selection Committee of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works Programme to engage 774,000 itinerant and unskilled workers across Nigeria, has commenced
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Rivers
Gov Wike gives a nod to dissolution of Rivers taskforce
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has approved the dissolution of the State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks with
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Oil & Gas
Why AKK Pipeline must be completed in 18 months – Stakeholders to FG
By Ebi Perekeme Sequel to the federal government mandate on strategic industrial development and economic diversification agenda in Nigeria, stakeholders in the nation
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Wike, Okowa, Diri to headline GbaramatuVoice 5th Anniversary, Lectures/Awards
By Ebi Perekeme The Management of GbaramatuVoice newspapers has rolled out its plan for the paper’s 5th Anniversary Lectures/Awards. Announcing the anniversary’s carte du
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Gov. Wike, Jega, Sylva to speak at GbaramatuVoice 5th Anniversary, Lectures/Awards
PRESS RELEASE GOV. WIKE, JEGA TO SPEAK AT GBARAMATUVOICE 5TH ANNIVERSARY, LECTURES/AWARDS 1. The Management of GbaramatuVoice Newspapers has announced the Governor of
Bayelsa
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Letugbene community shutdown Shell’s drilling operations in Bayelsa
By Ebi Perekeme A drilling rig belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has been shutdown by the people of Letugbene, Ekeremor Local