Entertainment & Events

BB Naija: Bitto Summonned for caressing Princess

Bitto has been summoned to the diary room after making advances on Princess without her consent. The show this season has continued to live up to it’s theme “Double Wahala” as several controverises have continued to ensue less than two days after it began. Earlier this morning, romance was at its peak when Miracle and

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Health

Regular smoking increases heart attack risk by 50% for men, doubles chance for women

Just one cigarette a day is enough to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke by around 50 per cent. Researchers have found those who smoke once a day expose themselves to fully half the risk of heart disease and stroke seen in people who smoke 20 cigarettes. Men who smoked one cigarette a

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National

Ijaw leaders to reject presidential candidate opposed to restructuring

Ijaw leaders rose from a meeting at Kiagbodo in Delta State yesterday, threatening to reject any presidential candidate opposed to restructuring of the country. The meeting had in attendance Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State; Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr. Kingsley Otuaro; Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark; former Minister of Aviation, Alabo Graham

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National

Again, Cameroonian Soldiers Invade Cross River Community

Our troops are on ground, says Nigerian army Cameroonian soldiers have invaded Nigerian communities in Cross River State, the second time in two months. The soldiers had reportedly killed a Nigerian and a Cameroonian refugee in Danare, Boki Local Government Area (LGA) of the state in December, last year. The incident followed a military crackdown

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Politics

2019: DICKSON, CLARK, OTUARO, OTHER IJAW LEADERS CONVERGE IN KIAGBODO

…SAYS 2019 IS A REFERENDUM ON RESTRUCTURING …CONSTITUTE 15-MAN COMMITTEE Top leaders of thought from the Ijaw ethnic nationality on Tuesday converged at Kiagbodo, the country home of the Ijaw National leader, Chief Edwin Clark, to take a definite position on the general call to restructure the country. The meeting had in attendance the Ijaw

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National

My govt will no longer tolerate killing, kidnapping —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned that his government would no longer tolerate wanton killings and kidnapping by hoodlums. President Buhari also vowed that those involved in the murder of innocent persons would be made to face the wrath of the law. He explained that the rise in the level of violent crimes across Nigeria

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Delta Politics

2019: Ijaw, Itsekiri woo DESOPADEC Commissioner, Chief Izoukumor for Delta assembly seat

Ijaw and Itsekiri under the Warri South West Political Alliance have urged the Commissioner representing Ijaw on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumor, to run for the 2019 Warri South  West constituency seat in Delta State House of Assembly. The group, led by Mr Solomon Eyione, noted

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Breaking News News

Bayelsa Commissioner slumps at inter-ministerial briefing

The Bayelsa Commissioner for Special Projects, Mr Fred Obua, on Tuesday slumped and was rushed out of the venue of ongoing inter-ministerial briefing to mark six years of Gov. Seriake Dickson in office. The governor was sworn into office for the second term on Feb. 14, 2016. Obua, who was due to make presentation suddenly

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Bayelsa Breaking News News

Bayelsa overtakes Lagos, South Africa, others in curbing crimes – Dickson’s Aide

…state to reticulate water provision to residents …as Assembly chief flays commissioner on lack of bills on water provision The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Security Matters has claimed that the state has overtaken the cities of Abuja, Lagos, Johannesburg in South Africa in the use of modern technology to curb crimes. Mr

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Breaking News Politics

Gov. Okowa Summons Political Office Holders

According to a special state government announcement on Tuesday morning, the state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is to meet all political office holders (elected and appointed) of the state on Wednesday. The meeting which was fixed for the Unity Hall, Old Government House, Asaba, will hold by 9am and 12noon respectively. The special announcement signed by the Secretary to the State

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Bayelsa Breaking News News

Vigilante groups, not alternative to the police- Bayelsa CP

The newly deployed Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Don Awanah, explained that the existing vigilante groups in the state are not viable alternative to the Nigerian Police Force, but mere individuals who assist in curbing crimes. Mr. Awanah, deployed from the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Force Headquarters, Abuja takes over from the outgoing Mr.

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Breaking News News

JP Clark unveils ‘Remains Of A Tide’

Renowned Nigerian poet and playwright Prof. John Pepper Clark is out with a new book of poetry. His newest collection of poetry, entitled Remains of a Tide, will be unveiled today by 11am the JP Clark Centre in the University of Lagos ( UNILAG ). The book presentation, which is published by Mosuro Publishers, would be chaired by the

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Breaking News Entertainment & Events

BBNaija: Miracle and Nina kiss in shower

Less than two days in the house and the romance journey has already begun in the house. This morning Miracle and Nina take the lead as they are captured sharing a passionate kiss in the shower. The twists, emotions and desires have begun in two days. Who will be the next to share the next

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Delta News

Kick-start Maritime varsity immediately, Gbararmatu, Ugborodo monarchs urge FG

The Pere of Gbararmatu Kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba,  Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and His Royal Majesty, Suo Vi,  the Olaja-Orori of Ugborodo Clan, at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to kick-start the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko without further delay. They both spoke at the palace of

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Breaking News News Oil & Gas

5 months after, Rivers residents still occupy Shell flow station

Five months after it shut down Shell flow station at Belema, hundreds of indigenes of Kula are still occupying Shell flow at Belema in Akuku-Torlu Local Government Area of Rivers State. The indigenes, drawn from Offoinama, Belema and Ngeje, occupied the flow station in August 2017 shortly after it was shut down by irate youths

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News Oil & Gas

CEPEJ Demands For Relocation Of Oil Spills Detection Agency To Niger Delta

A non-governmental agency (NGO), the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has demanded for the relocation of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to the Niger Delta area in order to improve and strengthen its statutory functions for effective spills monitoring, detection and intervention. The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of

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Delta News

DESTRUCTION OF OIL FACILITIES: WIPMG Admonishes N-Delta Groups To Seek Peaceful Resolutions

 …destruction of oil facilities, not in our best interest A peace-seeking group, Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, (WIPMG), has admonished agitated groups in the Niger Delta region to discontinue the destruction of oil facilities and instead seek other non-violent means of seeking redress in their agitation. The group in a press statement signed by its

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News

NDDC, China plan 7,000 mega watts regional power project in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is in discussion with a Chinese firm to establish a regional power pool project in the Niger Delta. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ibitoye Abosede, on Monday in Port Harcourt. Ekere, represented

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National News

Report warns against impending flooding globally

A report by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany, has alerted that rainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flood risks across the globe including Africa. According to the report, fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters. Scientistsí say there is the need for increase in flood

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News

Navy to crush oil thieves in N-Delta

Nigerian Navy has said it would continue to crush oil thieves and related criminals on the nation’s maritime space until they give up on their unlawful activities. Rear Admiral Peter Onaji gave the assurance weekend while handing over as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Logistics headquarters in Oghara, Ethiope West local government area, Delta state. He

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National News Ondo

Ondo Amnesty: Repentant Militants Accuse Government Of Short-Changing Members

…warns Ondo Deputy Governor; ”don’t take us for granted” …leader says, he has borrowed N17m to maintain boys Some repentant militants who were alleged to have staged the daring kidnap of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos model college, Igbonla, Epe in Lagos state and also the Arepo pipeline vandalIzation, under the leadership

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Breaking News News

Just in: GbaramatuVoice Launches Mobile App

Niger Delta’s Number one Newspaper, GbaramatuVoice on Monday launched much awaited, flagship platform, the Mobile App in Warri, the Delta State. The innovative news-as-it-happens, portal will revolutionize the way events are reported in the Niger Delta region. More details later  

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Breaking News News

Security forces kill another wanted member of Don Wanny cult gang

Oluchi Igwedibia, a suspected gang member who allegedly participated in the brutal murder of 23 persons in Omoku, Rivers, on Jan. 1, has been shot dead by security forces. A security source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the suspected killer was tracked and shot dead at Sabo Iykpe community, Etsako West in

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Breaking News Politics

Buhari, Obasanjo meet in Addis Ababa

President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the opening session of the 30th African Union Summit. They both shook hands and talked for about two minutes. A former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, later joined Buhari and Obasanjo for a snapshot. Obasanjo had last week written a

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Delta News

Police warns against jungle justice in Delta

The Police in Delta has warned residents against employing jungle justice on suspected criminals in the state. The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Andrew Aniamaka, gave the warning on Sunday while confirming the alleged burnt to death of a woman suspected to be a ritualist in Ekete-Inland to Newsmen in Warri. The deceased, whose name could not

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Bayelsa Breaking News News

Protesting youths of Ahoada shut transmission station, cause outage in Bayelsa

The power outage in Bayelsa and parts of Rivers was the handiwork of youths who shut down a transmission station at Ahoada in Rivers state. Mr John Onyi, Manager, Corporate Communications at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) who confirmed the development said that the utility company was incapacitated by the restive youths who threw

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Delta News

Coastal communities in Delta to enjoy road networks soon

Deltans living in the coastal communities will soon heave a sigh of relief, following the construction of road networks in the area. The state commissioner for works, Chief James Augoye, who disclosed this while inspecting the 2.193 km Rigid concrete pavement road project in Obitobun, Elolo, Ajakruogbo, Urubu road in Ogidigben Community, Warri South West,

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News

Warri NUJ Condemns Assault On Its Chairman By Police, Council Officials

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Warri Correspondents Chapel condemned in its entirety the assault on its chairman, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire by men of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Oleh Police Division and officials of Isoko South Local Government Environment department led by the Supervising Councilor, Mr Kenneth Ogba, during today’s environmental sanitation exercise at

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National

We haven’t betrayed you, Clark tells Niger Delta Avengers

An elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has pleaded with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, to be patient with the ongoing dialogue between the Federal Government and the region’s leaders towards addressing the plight of the people. Clark also told the group that PANDEF, under whose auspices

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Entertainment & Events

I have phone numbers of 13 presidents – Davido

As an artiste, you would know you have ‘arrived’ if you have good relationship with the President of your country, but when you know 13 presidents from around the world, then you know that you are on another level. No doubt music star, Davido, is one of the most influential and sought-after artistes on the

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News

Delta police intercept herdsmen in three speed boats in Asaba

SOME herdsmen who stormed Asaba, the Delta State capital through River Niger in three speedboats at the beginning of this week were intercepted and sent out of the state. News of the presence of the herdsmen created tension and panic in the state during the week but the state police command said there was no

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Politics

Let’s restructure before 2019 elections, says Dickson

The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to ensure that the country is restructured before the 2019 general elections. Dickson said restructuring and other recommendations contained in the report released during the week by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) should be

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Bayelsa Politics

Bayelsa trains over 5,633 youths in various vocational skills

The Bayelsa Government says it has trained no fewer than 5,633 youths in various skills since the inception of Gov. Seriake Dickson administration in 2012. Mr. Collins Cocordia, Bayelsa Commissioner for Youth Development, said this on Friday at the on-going Inter-Ministerial and Agencies’ briefing in Yenagoa. The briefing was part of activities to mark Dickson’s

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News Rivers

RIVERS: Kidnap victim recounts ordeal, thanks DSS, Army

Mrs Adeola Dawodu, a 46-year-old woman, has expressed gratitude to the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army for rescuing her from kidnappers. Dawodu, a mother of four and wife to a Shell worker, was kidnapped on Jan. 20 and held captive for six days before her rescue on Thursday. The victim told the

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