News Ondo

Niger Delta Amnesty: Ondo militants give oil firms three days to vacate communities

A coalition of militant groups in Ondo State on Friday gave oil companies operating in the state three days to leave over non-enrollment of their members in the Federal Government Amnesty Programme. General Akinfemi Raymond, the secretary of the coalition, gave the ultimatum in Akure while addressing journalists. The Ondo State Government and the Presidential

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National

Army 81 Division gets new GOC

Maj.-Gen. Enebong Udoh on Friday formally took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, NAN report. At a brief ceremony held at the Division’s Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, Udoh’s predecessor, Maj.-Gen. Peter Dauke, handed over the division’s flag to the new GOC after signing the handing and taking

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa to have ‘uninterrupted power supply’ by September

The Bayelsa government says residents of the state will have 24 hours uninterrupted power supply by September. Olice Kemenanabo, managing director of the Bayelsa Electricity Company, said this on Thursday while showcasing the activities of the state’s ministry of power. Kemenanabo said all the local government areas in the state have been connected to the

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Maritime National

Amaechi At Chatham House UK, Says FG Approves Integrated Maritime Security

…Dakuku assures of zero tolerance to piracy in Gulf of Guinea The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that the Federal Government has approved an Integrated National Security Strategy (INSS) for the Nigerian maritime sector. According to him, the strategy which will be implemented in collaboration with other countries in the Gulf of Guinea

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Entertainment & Events

Big Brother Naija Returns on Sunday

The highly anticipated third edition of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, premieres on Sunday, the 28 January, 2018 at 7p.m. Nigerian time. Viewers on DStv can watch the show on channel 198, while GOtv viewers can tune in to channel 29 to watch all of the excitement as contestants battle for the

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News

Two brothers in court for allegedly stealing Christmas chickens

Two brothers, Sunday Ikuedowo, 35, and Olumide Ikuedowo, 25, were on Friday arraigned in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged theft of Christmas chickens valued at N25, 000. The first defendant, a barber, and the second, a bricklayer, all of no fixed address, were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony and

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Education

NUT: Court strikes out teachers’ suit in Bayelsa

The National Industrial Court  in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, on Friday struck out the suit filed by Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS’), Bayelsa chapter, against the  Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). In the suit, ASUSS is challenging the Bayelsa branch of the NUT for superintending over the affairs of secondary school teachers. Justice Bashir Attahiru-Alkali,

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Delta News

Niger Delta Stakeholders Rejects Cattle Colonies

…frowned at continued neglect of region …tasks NDDC, Niger Delta ministry to ensure better accountability …expressed solidarity with Benue people …says, Amnesty program necessary for peace in region The Leaders, elders, traditional rulers and political leadership of the Niger Delta region, rose from a meeting on Thursday and came out with some conclusions after their far-reaching deliberations

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News

Types of Sex Dolls

Ever since the advent of sex dolls became rampant, it has become imperative to know the several types of sex dolls that exist in the industry. In the media, sex dolls are generally depicted as blow-up dolls: plastic, unwieldy, and identical. But there are so many more options these days, and many dolls are customizable.

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News

90-year-old grandma begins primary school (PHOTOS)

90-year-old grandma, Priscilla Sitienei, who hails from Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county, has not given up on education, as she has enrolled in a primary school in Kenya. Priscilla chose to attend school simply because she had an eagerness to read the Bible and learn how to send an SMS on her phone, Tuko.co.ke states. The

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National News

Ex-president Jonathan directed how NIMASA funds were spent – Akpobolokemi

A former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA ) Director-General, Dr Patrick Akpobolokemi yesterday denied looting the agency’s funds. Testifying before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos after opening his defence, Akpobolokemi said all the actions he took in office had the approval of former President Goodluck Jonathan.  He denied

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Business

Total’s $16bn Egina FPSO berths in Nigeria 

THE Egina Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) has berthed on the shores of Nigeria from South Korea, after 86 days of sailing from Korea. Egina is the largest investment project currently on-going in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. The project is expected to be completed in Q4 – 2018 within the initial

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Editorial

Delta LG Polls Outcome And the Need To Move The State Forward

By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The recent Delta state local polls held on Saturday 6th January, 2018 against all permutations of violence has come and gone recording an appreciable peace and success when juxtaposed with that of previous years. This development/milestone in our views calls for celebration by all Deltans. Again, the Delta State Government and the Delta

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Bayelsa Politics

Bayelsa Agric Commissioner scores Ministry high, in score card presentation

….boasts that state will stop importation of starch into country ….as ministry installs biggest fish processing plant in Nigeria The Bayelsea State Government has taken steps to ensure that Nigeria discontinues the importation of about 95% (ninety five percent) of starch consumption. To this end, the state is set to produce about 60 tons of

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National

Niger Delta Militants Ultimatum To FG: Implement Restructuring, Resource Control And Other Demands Within 90 Days Or…

…We shall officially declare Niger Delta Republic-CNDA Following the three weeks of consultations and meetings across the Niger Delta region, the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators on Wednesday, asked the Federal Government to implement the nation’s restructuring, resource control, and other sundry issues within 90-days or face their wrath as they have listed a number

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News

Presidential Amnesty Programme says, General Boroh remains its Coordinator

…flays rumour mongers for attempting to distract boss …warns that programme should not be politicized The office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme has debunked the rumours making rounds that its Coordinator, General Paul Boroh (rtd) has been relieved of his duties. In a statement signed and released by the head of its Media and Communications

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Sport

Igali Confident Nigeria Will Excel At 2018 African Wrestling Championships

President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has said he is optimistic Team Nigeria will excel at the forth-coming 2018 African Wrestling Championships in Port Harcourt. About 90 (Cadet, Junior, and Senior) wrestlers expected to represent Nigeria at the tournament have been preparing in separate camps in Akure, Port Harcourt, and Yenagoa ahead of

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National News

RESTRUCTURING: PANDEF TO HOLD SOUTHERN MEGA RALLY IN BAYESA

…No Wealth From Niger Delta, No Nigeria-PANDEF …We Are More  Resolved To Emancipate Ourselves-Mulade The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, which consists of a group of cerebral personalities across the South South, is set to hold  the next mega rally to push for the adoption of a restructuring in the political architecture of the nation. The

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View Point

Odimodi/Forcados Court Judgment: A Proof Of Corporate Wickedness In the Niger Delta

It is agreed by many that war may be a lawful act and without sin, if it meets these three conditions; waged by the lawful public authority in defense of the common good, waged for a just cause, and waged with the right intention, not vengefully nor to inflict harm. But looking at the ‘legal

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National

Gen. Boroh describes rumour of sack as untrue, baseless

The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) retired Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh has described the news of his sack as untrue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Boroh was sighted performing his duties  when a NAN Correspondent visited his office on Wednesday in Abuja. Boroh said he was neither sacked nor suspended from office by

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News

GbaramatuVoice Newspapers Officials Visit JTF Commander (Photos)

…As JTF commander enjoins media to strengthen civil/military relationship …We pledge objective reportage and peace promotion –Publisher …We recognize your strategic role in the region-JTF commander The Commander of the Military Joint Task Force codenamed Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman on Tuesday 23rd January 2018 played host to GbaramatuVoice management team who were

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Politics Rivers

River’s Dep Gov advises women to take advantage of state govt’s gender-friendly disposition

A statement from the office of the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has claimed that she had called on Women of the state to take advantage of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s gender -friendly disposition to present themselves for election whenever the occasion arises. According to Owupele Benebo, the Head, of the

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News

Court dissolves marriage over wife’s love for trousers

A 42-year-old housewife, Fatimot Abiola, on Wednesday lost her 22 years marriage for defying her husband’s directives on trousers. Delivering the judgment, the President of Igando Customary Court, Lagos, Mr. Akin Akinniyi, said it appeared that the estranged couple were tired of the marriage and all efforts to reconcile both parties had failed. “Since both

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Politics

Bayelsa Commissioner Promises Better Health Care Delivery To Residents

In delivering the score cards of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Health, the state’s Commissioner for health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebo say, Bayelsa state’s five hundred 500-bed Hospital will be completed and commissioned by the end of this year. Prof. Etebo said this at the second day of the Inter Ministerial/Agency briefing and Score Card presentations

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News

Nigerian Army 6 Division gets new GOC

Major Gen. Musa Yusuf has taken over as new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, the division’s Spokesman, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, said. Iliyasu made this known in a statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that Yusuf would command army formations and units in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. The

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National News

N3bn accounts: EFCC arrests Patience Jonathan’s sister at airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the younger sister to Mrs. Patience Jonathan, the wife of the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan, over suspicious payments of N3bn made into her many accounts. The accounts, with a combined balance of N3bn, are in Skye Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Diamond Bank and Ecobank. It was learnt

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Breaking News Edo Oil & Gas

Gelegele Seaport: China Harbour arrives Benin, commences work on project

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, Tuesday, to commence preliminary development. The Executive Director of the company, Mr Jason Wang, led

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Oil & Gas

DPR issues 13 licenses for modular refineries

…NNPC seeks board approval for refineries’ financiers this month …eyes 90 per cent capacity utilization The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday said that out of the 35 interests that were indicated in modular refineries, the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR ) had issued licenses to 13. The Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru,

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Sport

Zenith/Delta Principals’ Cup: Mulade Tasks Ijaw Youths To Embrace Sport As Panacea To Self-Empowerment

Ahead of the Delta State Principal’s Cup competition sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc, with the kick-off date slated for January 23rd, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has called on Ijaw youths of Delta extraction to embrace sports as one of the keys to unlocking their God-given talents. Mulade stated this in a chat with GbaramatuVoice correspondent on

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Politics

Obasanjo’s statement: We won’t comment now – Presidency

Following the statement released on Tuesday by the former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on issues affecting the nation and his stand in President Buhari’s re-run in 2019, Presidency on Tuesday said ‘We won’t comment now’. Obasanjo’s special statement which can be categorised as a letter criticised the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and

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News

Boroh says President Buhari will not abandon Ijaw Youths

The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd), has assured Ijaw youths that President Muhammadu Buhari would not abandon them. Boroh, also the Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) said this when 25 Ijaw Youths groups held a rally at the gates of the Presidential Amnesty Office in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Bayelsa Breaking News News

Gunmen kill two policemen, injure ASP in Bayelsa

Gunmen, suspected to be pirates, have killed two policemen and injured an Assistant Superintendent of Police in a gun duel in Bayelsa State. It was learnt that the incident took place on Tuesday at Ogbia waterside in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. At the end of the gunfire, two policemen attached to the

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Breaking News News

Extend Amnesty Programme-Niger Delta Youths Tell Buhari

Youths from the Niger Delta region on Monday called on President Buhari to sustain the Presidential Amnesty Programme for ex-militants in the region. The youths urged the president not to allow the gains recorded through the Programme to be truncated prematurely. President Buhari, in his inaugural address in 2015, had said his government would begin

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Breaking News

GbaramatuVoice To Launch, Dedicates First Class Mobile and Tablet App For Niger Delta Coverage

Multi-award winning newspaper, GbaramatuVoice has raised the bar in news gathering in the Niger Delta region and will next week launch a top-of-the-rack mobile and tablet App, in its resolve to widen its market reach and share. The numero uno online platform also plans to apprise its teeming mobile followers with news even as it

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