GBARAUN GRAMMAR SCHOOL: 7 TEACHERS, TEACHING 200 STUDENTS
Appeals to DESOPADEC on the quick completion of School Hostel, Dinning Project
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Maritime University: Don’t Make A Repeat Of What Happened 20 Years Ago, Gbaramatu Chiefs Tells Buhari
Gbaramatu Council of Chiefs have cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari not to make a repeat of what happened 20 years over the rumoured relocation of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko and the Ship Dockyard from its original location. In a letter to Mr President signed by Chief Jonathan Ari, the Puwei, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, the Ibe-Benemowe,
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Gbaramatu: Amaseikumor Festival and The Stories Behind It
What is today known as the Amaseikumor festival in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has so many intriguing features as of today. It is crucial that the festival is as old as the Kingdom itself, it is celebrated annually by members of the Kingdom and guests would throng out
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THRILLS OF DAY TWO 2017 AMASEIKUMOR FESTIVAL IN GBARAMATU
Amaseikumo festival continues Tuesday 18th April, 2017 with Ogele (procession) of young men in their large numbers who danced from the Gbaran Egbesu Ware to the Oporoza jetty, chanting ‘Owei o pabo ooo, Owei o pabo ooo’, ‘Egbesu owei oo.’ The young men who were in customized T-shirts outnumbered the day 1 turnout as men
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UNBELIEVABLE STATE OF OMOMOTIMI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BURUTU (PHOTOS)
SEE UNBELIEVABLE PICTURES OF THE DEPLORABLE STATE OF OMOMOTIMI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN AKPAREMOGBENE COMMUNITY, BURUTU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE. See photos below.
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Live Updates On Day 2 Of #Amaseikumor Festival 2017
The 2017 Amaseikumor Festival of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State actually began in a very blissful way yesterday, (17th April, 2017) featuring several cultural activities. Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper wishes to thank all our esteemed readers that followed our updates via different social media platforms. Today (April 18th, 2017)
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Saving Youths From The Problematic JAMB
In all these, I wonder whether JAMB is putting into consideration the rural areas which lack connectivity and where electricity supply, maybe a rarity. Are prospective JAMB candidates from such rural areas not already subjected to an obstacle course far more challenging than their counterparts in the urban centres?
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#Amaseikumor2017Updates: Oporoza Records Influx Of Dignitaries
OPOROZA town, the headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom recorded influx of dignitaries from all works of life to participate in the popular Amaseikumo Festival 2017. The Festival kick-started today April 17, 2017 with Ogele (procession) of majorly young men who were clad in white attire, in the morning from the Gbaran-Egbesu Ware to Oporoza jetty and later back
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Dickson signs 2017 appropriation bill into law
The Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has signed the 2017 appropriation bill of N243.2b and the Educational Development Trust Fund (EDTF) Amendment bill into law. A Government House statement issued on Monday said Dickson while assenting to the bills noted that the budget tagged: “Budget of Repositioning For Consolidation” was designed to complete various
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MEND backs Reps summon of Jonathan over Malabu oil deal
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday hailed the decision of the House of Representatives to summon former President Goodluck Jonathan on the controversial Malabu oil deal. MEND, in an online statement issued by its Spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, alleged that ex-President Jonathan received $200 million as kickback from the oil
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TOMPOLO: IJAW SELF IMAGINATION AND THE NIGER DELTA QUESTION (PART 1)
Being a paper presented by Prof. Tosan Harriman at the 46th birthday celebrations of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, Ibe Ebidouwei of Ijaw nation on Wednesday 12th April, 2017
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Ijaw Youths writes FG on quick take-off of academic activities in Maritime University
Ijaw Youths from the Nine States of the Niger Delta region have sent a letter to the Federal Government on the need for the quick take-off of academic activities in the Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta State. According to the Ijaw Youths, the the immediate take-off of academic activities in the Maritime Institution will promote further
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Gunmen kill journalist in Bayelsa
Some Unidentified gunmen on Sunday killed a journalist, Mr Famous Giobaro, the Bayelsa Police Command confirmed. Giobaro, who worked as a Desk Editor in the station, was reportedly attacked in his house located in a mini estate at the INEC Road area in Yenagoa, the state capital. The gunmen were said to have broken into
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Otuaro At 49: A ‘lieutenant’ commanding the peace-building initiatives and conflict resolution agenda of Gov Okowa
By Doris Aboh FOLLOWING the Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa’s SMART agenda, encapsulating strategic wealth creation project and provision of jobs for all Deltans, meaningful peace building platforms aimed at political and social harmony and more, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon (Barr) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has evolved more than a
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NMU OKERENKOKO: Gbaramatu Chiefs Sends Strong Warning to President Buhari
OPEN LETTER TO MR PRESIDENT His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Rock, Abuja. Mr. President, SPANNERS THROWN AT KICK-OFF WORKS OF THE NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO AND ALLEGED PLANS TO RELOCATE ITS SHIP DOCKYARD: CALL ON MR. PRESIDENT TO AVERT FURTHER CRISES IN THE NIGER-DELTA A: INTRODUCTION Your
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Oba of Benin urges Ize-Iyamu to accept tribunal’s verdict
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to accept the verdict of the state election petitions tribunal. A statement signed by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Desmond Agbama, said the monarch noted that despite the tribunal’s verdict, there
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Maritime Varsity: Fear Grips Ijaws Over Its Remoured Relocation
...Its relocation may fuel fresh crisis, Chiefs warned
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Ogbia Brotherhood mourns Obua, Jonathan’s former CSO
The Ogbia Brotherhood, a socio-cultural group of Ogbia people of Bayelsa across the world, has expressed dismay over the death of Mr Gordon Obua, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obua, who hailed from Ogbia Local Government Area, died of heart attack
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HERE COMES AMASEIKUMOR FESTIVAL FOR PEACE, UNITY AND PROSPERITY
According to history, Amaseikumor Festival is one of the ancient enduring traditional exercises in Ijaw nation. It is celebrated annually by the Ijaws in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria. It is a cultural festival observed to cleanse the kingdom from all forms of spiritual dirt in order
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GBARAMATU TO WITNESS SEVEN DAYS MEGA AMASEIKUMOR FESTIVAL
The people of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State would once again witness seven days high powered festival. This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Joel Gbanale, the Toibenemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, stressing that the event will formerly begin on Monday 17th to end Sunday 23rd 2017.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A GREAT NIGER DELTA ARCHITECT, AZAIYE PINIKI
Architect AZAIYE DOUGBEGHA PINIKI, aka PINAZA 1 is one very influential Niger Delta born icon that deserves to be celebrated as he clocks 49 today. To many, Piniki is considered the archetype of his profession; he is brash and unapologetic about his ideas, he experiment and test the limits of materiality and construction, and he
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PHOTOS OF TOMPOLO’S 46TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN WARRI
On the 12th of April 2017, the former Niger Delta warlord, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, the Ibe-ebidouwei of Ijaw nation birthday was celebrated at the Okue-emi hotel, Warri, Delta state. It was reported that various personalities trooped in to celebrate him. Among the many personalities were the Pere of Seinbiri kingdom, His
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TOMPOLO AT 46: PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE, PANACEA FOR NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT-PROF DARAH
A Nigerian Professor of literature, in Delta State University, Chief (Prof) G.G Darah has stated that peaceful co-existence remains the panacea for the development of Niger Delta, stressing that the people of the region were living as one before the British brought in their divide and rule tactics. Prof. Darah made the remark yesterday while
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9 YEAR OLD BABY MERYLYNN CELEBRATES TOMPOLO WITH EMOTIONAL MESSAGE
WARRI—A 9 Year old baby known as Miss Merylynn Pondi have celebrated the Niger Delta former warlord, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo with an emotional message while describing him as a hero to Niger Deltans. Miss Merylynn made the statement on behalf of the Kestin Pondi family yesterday at Warri while reacting to the birth
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WARRI STAND STILL FOR TOMPOLO PEACE WALK (PHOTOS)
The city of Warri stand still as the mega birthday celebration of former Niger Delta warlord, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias TOMPOLO began today with a peace walk from Niger Deltans drawn across the various states. The peace walk began at 8:30am with predominantly youths as they walk from NPA, Warri to the venue,
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TOMPOLO’S BIRTHDAY: ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE TAKING PLACE TOMORROW
At the moment, preparations have been concluded to celebrate the living legend, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo , aka Tompolo. Although the events are many but for reference purposes, the celebration shall begin with a peace walk at 7am starting from NPA to the venue where the birthday celebration will be taking place at Okuemi
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Ijaw Youths Elects Pereotubo 7th National President, As Omare Kicks
Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, under tight security with the supervision of the founding fathers and elders, has elected Oweilaemi Pereotubo as its national president. Thousands of Ijaw youths from Western zone, Central and Eastern zones, yesterday, converged at the Okochire-Okrika Unity Elective Convention, Rivers State, with accredited 110 delegates to elected the national executive.
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N’Delta Students Protest Non-Payment Of Allowances, School Fees
Niger Delta students under the Federal Government Presidential Amnesty Programme studying in Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, Edo state, has protested against the non-payment of their tuition fees, arrears and monthly stipends for the last seven months. The students, who gave the Federal Government 72-hour ultimatum to address the issue converged Monday at the Edo
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LADIES BEWARE! HEAVY MAKEUP CAUSES CANCER
Mrs Ayopo Adeyemi, a dermatologist has warned women against the use of heavy makeup, saying it aggravates skin problems. Adeyemi said on Monday in Lagos that the use of heavy makeup could lead to skin irritation, allergies and even skin cancer. She said that excessive makeup was usually used by women to cover skin problems
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INVEST ON ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, COMEDIAN, SHAKARA TELLS OKOWA
Renowned comedian, born Ebi Tubotu, popularly known as Shakara, have decried the death of night life in Warri while charging the Delta State Government under the leadership of Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to invest on the entertainment industry.
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South South Apc To Wike: You Are Not Truthful Over Federal Allocation To Rivers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on Governor Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike to be truthful about the monthly revenue allocation from the Federation Account since he assumed office in 2015. The party insisted that at the time the minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi left office as governor of the
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TENSION BREWS BETWEEN ALADJA, ISABA OVER MURDER OF MAN, 34
The alleged murder of Emmanuel King Ukiri of Isaba kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is causing serious tension between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government and their Isaba counterparts in Warri South West. Shedding light on the matter, the Youth President of Isaba, Moses Ogugu hinted GbaramatuVoice
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Wike Survived Five Assassination Attempts In Eleven Months – Information Commissioner
The Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam -George has revealed that the state governor, Nyesom Wike survived five assassination attempts in eleven months, describing as callous and insensitive, recent denials by the Police that the governor's life was at risk.
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Group To Okowa, Complete Ayakoromo Bridge Or Face Mass Protest
A pan Niger Delta Civil Society Group under the aegis of the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti Corruption Crusade FHRACC, have called on the Executive Governor of Delta State to complete the Ayakoromo bridge project or face mass protest from the riverine communities.