Bayelsa Politics

Winners of Bayelsa State House of Assembly PDP primaries

PDP PRIMARIES: BAYELSA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY RESULTS 1. Chief, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu Brown Declared winner Salga PDP Constituency 3 Primaries 2. KOLOKUMA-OPOKUMA CONSTITUTUENCY 1 Hon. Pamoh Werinipre emerges Winner of the Kolokuma-Opokuma Constitutuency 1 in the State House of Assembly Primaries. 3. OGBIA CONSTITUTUENCY 2! Hon. Gibson Munalayefa wins Ogbia Constituency 2 PDP Assembly

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Delta Politics

Nicholas Mutu clinches Bomadi/Patani PDP ticket for 7th term

The member representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Nicholas Mutu has won the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency seat of Delta State for the Seventh term. The returning officer, Mr Fidelis Tilije who disclosed this on Sunday said that a total of 60 delegates were accredited

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Bayelsa News

BAYELSA: Ogbia youths lament devastating erosion in Anyama community

BAYELSA: Ogbia youths lament devastating erosion in Anyama community …Call for help from government, interventionist agencies The Ogbia Brotherhood Youth Council, (OBYC) worldwide, the apex youth organization in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has lamented the devastating effect caused by erosion in Anyama community. The youths on a working tour to the area

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Delta News

Delta: Bello Oboko says Ijaw leadership in 2023 will properly distribute development resources

President of Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC, Chief Bello Oboko, has said political control by Ijaw of Delta State, in 2023, will properly distribute development resources largely derived from their areas, and fast-track reconciliation/integration of the estranged Ijaw people. Oboko, who spoke in Warri as the Ijaw of Gbaramatu Kingdom marked the now annual

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News Rivers

ISAAC BORO DAY: IYC Kalabari calls for unity among Niger Deltans

ISAAC BORO DAY: IYC Kalabari calls for unity among Niger Deltans By Adamu Usman Members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, have called on the Niger Delta people, generally, and the Ijaws, particularly, to unite so they can speak with one voice and achieve the goal for which their hero, Major Isaac Adaka

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Delta Politics

2023 Guber: Delta Ijaw gets major boost, as Niger Delta activist endorses Otuaro

2023 Guber: Delta Ijaw gets major boost, as Olaye endorses Otuaro …says Otuaro is the best candidate for Delta The hope of Ijaws to produce the next governor of Delta state got a major boost, when Engr Messiah Doupade Olaye, a Niger Delta Humanitarian activist, endorsed Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro for the 2023 Governorship race.

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Delta Politics

2023: Otuaro woos Delta central PDP delegates ahead of party primary

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Monday, visited Ughelli to seek the support of delegates from Delta central senatorial district ahead of the May 23 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ALSO READ: 2023: Otuaro unveils campaign manifesto, promises wealth creation, jobs for youths in Delta Amid cheers

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Delta Politics

[PHOTOS] Delta South Senatorial hopeful visits NNPP Presidential aspirant, Kwankwaso, in Abuja

Delta South Senatorial hopeful, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), on Friday paid a courtesy visit to former governor of Kano State and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as he continues in his consultations leading to next year’s general elections. ALSO READ: Meet Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama NNPP candidate

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Cross River News

Cross River governor dethrones traditional ruler for dabbling into politics

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the certificate of recognition of the paramount ruler of Calabar South Local Government Area, Prof. Itam Hogan Itam, for dabbling in partisan politics. The order was contained in a letter addressed to the embattled paramount ruler dated 11th May 2022 and signed by

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Delta Politics

BURUTU NORTH: APC aspirant vows to do better than sharing cup of rice, groundnut oil to constituents

A frontline 2023 aspirant for Burutu North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Marvel Ebikeme, has vowed that if elected, he would change the narrative of sharing cup of rice and bottle of groundnut oil as dividend of democracy to constituents. Prince Ebikeme, who

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Delta Politics

Delta 2023: Human rights group demands resignation of Sheriff Oborevwori over perjury

Delta 2023: Human rights group demands resignation of Sheriff Oborevwori over perjury A rights group, Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has called on the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, to immediately resign from office over the issue of irregularities recently observed in his certificates pending

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Delta Politics

Former IYC president, Chris Ekiyor, dumps PDP, set to join APC in Delta

Former IYC president, Chris Ekiyor, dumps PDP, set to join APC in Delta Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, has dumped the PDP and he is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, the GbaramatuVoice has gathered via a

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Bayelsa Education

Bayelsan author calls on Nigerians to join her to build thriving educational system

Bayelsan author calls on Nigerians to join her to build thriving educational system The Author of “Easy Guide To Better English,” Idimie George, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has urged Nigerians to join her in building a thriving educational system in the country. George who called for partnership from well-meaning individuals and organizations, stated this on

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Akwa Ibom Gallery News

[PICTURES] Ibaka, a beautiful sight to behold in Niger Delta 

IBAKA, A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO BEHOLD IN NIGER DELTA Ibaka Town is a commercial town of the Oron people and located in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Ogulagha Fishing Hub: An In-depth Focus- LOOKING BEYOND OIL Check out beautiful pictures from Ibaka, one of the fishing hubs in

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Bayelsa News

Sack NCDMB boss, Simbi Wabote now, SPDC host communities in Bayelsa tell Buhari

Sack NCDMB boss, Simbi Wabote now, SPDC host communities in Bayelsa tell Buhari …Alleged he is corrupt and unfit for the office Members of the Concerned SPDC EA Host Communities Forum in Bayelsa state, have called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to sack Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, the Executive

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Delta Politics

Delta 2023: I have not endorsed anyone to succeed me – Okowa

Contrary to rumours making the rounds, Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, today insisted he has not endorsed any governorship aspirant to succeed him as the 2023 elections draw near. The governor made the revelation at the just concluded quarterly media interaction held at the Government House, Asaba. “If anybody tells you l have endorsed

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Delta News Politics

Delta 2023: Oborevwori narrates how he scaled through screening of guber aspirants

2023: Oborevwori narrates how he scaled through screening of guber aspirants Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Sunday, narrated how he scaled through the screening of 2023 governorship aspirants by the committee with Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, as chairman. Oborevwori was among the aspirants cleared by the committee to contest

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Delta News

MAY DAY: Delta Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, commends Nigerian workers

MAY DAY: Delta Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, commends Nigerian workers The Deputy Governor of Delta State and 2023 governorship aspirant, Dcn. Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has celebrated workers on the occasion of the 2022 Workers’ Day celebration. The Deputy Governor recognised the sacrifice the workers are making to move the country forward and urged them

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Delta Education News

Ogulagha monarch bags Doctorate Degree as DELSU graduates 12,920 students

DELSU CONVOCATION: Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha has been awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom, HRM, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, been conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science by the prestigious Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, putting him among the top most

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News Rivers

Farah Dagogo: Wike gives order to security agencies to deal with anyone planning protest in Rivers

Farah Dagogo: Wike gives order to security agencies to deal with anyone planning protest in Rivers The Rivers State Government has said it has uncovered a plot by some persons and groups to unleash mayhem in the state. According to the state government, the threats are coming on the heels of the arrest of some

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News Rivers

Release Farah Dagogo within 48hrs, Dakuku tells Wike

Release Farah Dagogo within 48hrs, Dakuku tells Wike A former Member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the immediate and unconditional release of the Member representing Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency, Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, from detention. Peterside, who said Hon. Dagogo’s

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Delta Politics

Delta 2023: God will betray you if you betray Otuaro, Uduaghan warns supporters

Delta 2023: God will betray you if you betray Otuaro, Uduaghan warns supporters The immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned the supporters of the Deputy Governor of the state, Dcn. Kingsley Otuaro, not to betray him else, God will betray them in return. Uduaghan gave this warning when the Deputy

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Delta News

Niger Delta youths honour Daniel Bebenimibo with leadership excellence award

Niger Delta youths honour Daniel Bebenimibo with leadership excellence award By Loveth Ojogun  Niger Delta Youths under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Coalition (NDYC), on Friday, honoured a youth leader in Delta State and the CEO/MD of Proserve Autoplanet Nigeria Limited, Engr. Daniel Bebenimibo, with a leadership excellence award. The group’s president, Comrade Obukowho

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Breaking News Rivers

Police arrest Rivers PDP governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, at screening venue

Police arrest Rivers PDP governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, at screening venue The Federal Lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, has been arrested on the directives of Governor Nyesom Wike at the PDP Zonal Office, venue for the screening

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News Rivers

Ijaw youths send strong warning to Wike over plan to arrest Farah Dagogo

Ijaw youths send strong warning to governor Wike over plan to arrest Farah Dagogo …Warn him against witch hunting an Ijaw son …Urge him to remember sacrifice by Abonnema youths during 2019 elections …Describe move as attempt to prevent level playing ground for guber aspirants Ijaw youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta

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Breaking News Rivers

[BREAKING]: Governor Wike declares Reps member, Farah Dagogo, wanted

Governor Wike declares Reps member, Farah Dagogo, wanted Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has declared a House of Representatives member and governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, wanted in Port Harcourt. ALSO READ: We must rise up against dictators in Rivers – Farrah Dagogo The Governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, directed the

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Culture Delta

Pomp as Agbarha-Warri celebrates Oghoje and Okposo masquerades festival

The biennial Oghoje and Okposo Masquerade Festivals of the ancient Urhobo Kingdom of Agbarha-Warri started on April 23 in Warri, Delta State. It was gathered that Oghoje is the male deity, while Okposo is the female deity of the festival. The four-day festival has two sessions: morning and evening – with celebrants putting on traditional

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Delta Politics

2023: Otuaro unveils campaign manifesto, promises wealth creation, jobs for youths in Delta

2023: Otuaro unveils campaign manifesto, promises wealth creation, jobs for youths in Delta The Deputy Dovernor of Delta state, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has unveiled his campaign manifesto to the general public ahead of the 2023 governorship primary in the state. Simply titled, “Advance Delta 2023, Build Better for Delta,” it was divided into 6

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Delta News

Delta 2O23: Governor Okowa breaks silence, speaks on successor

Delta state Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday, spoke on the political crisis brewing in the oil-rich state over who would succeed him in the 2023 general election as next governor. GbaramatuVoice reports that there have been high wired politicking in the state over who among those who have indicated interest and bought governorship nomination

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Politics Rivers

Rivers 2023: Ogonis call for address of political marginalization of over 55 years

The Ogoni people of Rivers State have called for the political marginalization of their ethnic nationality of over 55 years, in Rivers State, to be addressed as the 2023 general elections approach. In a press release made available to the GbaramatuVoice newspaper and signed by a former Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People,

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Delta Politics

Niger Delta Scholars fire back at Mike Loyibo over comments on 2023 Guber Race in Delta state

A group, Niger Delta Scholars, has reacted to a publication in the Vanguard newspaper of 23rd April, 2022 by the traditional prime minister of Tuomo kingdom, High Chief Mike Loyibo on the forthcoming Delta State 2023 Governorship election. Their reaction which was signed by Chief Monday Keme, the National Coordinator said: “The attention of Niger

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Delta Politics

DELTA GOVERNORSHIP: There is no going back on our support for Sheriff Oborevwori, says Mike Loyibo 

DELTA GOVERNORSHIP: There is no going back on our support for Sheriff Oborevwori, says Mike Loyibo  …says decision to select Oborevwori as governorship candidate was taken by political leaders, stakeholders across Delta … Insists James Ibori cannot foist his choice on Deltans …Posits purported Ijaw Governorship Agenda is by some individuals High Chief (Dr.) Mike

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Delta News

ITSEKIRI COMMUNITY TO GOVERNOR OKOWA: Ignore protest by Oghara people over land

ITSEKIRI COMMUNITY TO GOVERNOR OKOWA: Ignore protest by Oghara people over land The Obitugbo Management Committee, an Itsekiri community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State has called on the Delta State Governor, SenatoI Ifeanyi Okowa, to ignore the recent protest by the people of Oghara over an allegation that a vast expanse

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News Rivers

2023: PDP, APC gubernatorial aspirants in Rivers meet with Ijaw traditional rulers, leaders in Port Harcourt 

2023: PDP, APC gubernatorial aspirants in Rivers meet with Ijaw monarchs, leaders in Port Harcourt  Governorship aspirants of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election in Rivers State, have met with traditional rulers and other opinion leaders of the Ijaw nation. The meeting was attended

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Bayelsa Politics

BAYELSA WEST: APC senatorial aspirant, Wilson Ayakpo, gets royal blessing

The paramount ruler of Ekeremor community, HRM King Agbodo Gbaseimor, has blessed the aspiration of the member representing Ekeremor Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Wilson Ayakpo to represent the Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the Senate come 2023. The Ekeremor Community Council of Chiefs led by King Agbodo Gbaseimor received

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