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Man facing eviction threat by landlady wins N20m lottery

A software engineer, Sidney Osahon, who was about being evicted by his landlady, has won the N20m Give ‘n’ Take national lottery jackpot in Abuja. The 35-year-old native of Edo State explained that he was contemplating selling his mother’s landed property in the Federal Capital Territory, when he received information last Sunday that he is now N20m richer.

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Bayelsa Inside Niger Delta News

General Karewei: Dickson clashes with Sylva, Lokpobiri over arming of militants

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, clashed with the former governor Timipre Sylva and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri, over the activities of the arrested militant leader, General Karewei. The 28-year-old militant, known in the creeks as General Karewei, reportedly led militant gangs that allegedly killed five security

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Delta Inside Niger Delta Maritime News Oil & Gas

Govt committed to providing conducive business environment in Delta – Otuaro

Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has called on critical stakeholders to remodel their community engagement policies and practices adding that the state government will not rest on its oars in achieving the desired peace that will encourage business to grow in the state in cordial relationship with the people. Barr. Otuaro, stated this

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Breaking News News

JUST IN! JTF Kills N-Delta Militant Leader In Custody After His Surrender

Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) codenamed Operation Delta Safe has killed the notorious Niger Delta militant Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, alias Karewei who reportedly surrender to them on Thursday. GbaramatuVoice gathered that Karowei was killed Thursday night in a controversial manner after his reported surrender and subsequent arrest at Ogbobagbene community, country home of former

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National News

HOW DREADED MILITANT WAS CAPTURED BY JTF SOLDIERS

The dreaded Bayelsa State bandit and kidnap kingpin, Kareowei, cornered in a community in  Delta State by soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force (JTF), after he had allegedly beheaded a Department of State Services, DSS, operative and killed about four soldiers, surrendered to heavily-armed soldiers, who ambushed him at Torugbene community, Burutu Local Government Area,

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News

Okerenkoko to Okerenghigho: Stop The Daylight Madness – Lawmaker Tells Mischief Makers

•No such name like Okerenghigho in the world map – Hon. Ebi Adam •Vows to do everything legitimate/democratic to protect her ward The newly sworn-in councillor, Hon. Ebi Adam representing the Okorenkoko Ward in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state has called on those behind the call for the change of the name of Nigeria Maritime University

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National News Oil & Gas

Another national blackout looms as explosion hits Escravos pipeline again

Another explosion has rocked the Escravos-to-Lagos (ELP) located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, barely four days after repairs, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said on Thursday. The previous explosion plunged Nigeria into nationwide darkness at Christmas. If the ELP is shut for a long period, it may disrupt oil production as companies may find it difficult

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Edo Inside Niger Delta News Politics

Edo State Election: EDSIEC fixes March 3 for LG poll

Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has fixed March 3, for the conduct of local government election in the state. The commission’s chairman, Prof Stanley Orobator disclosed this on Thursday January 11 , 2018 in Benin city, the state capital. He said other details concerning conduct of the poll would be released after meeting with members of

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National News Rivers View Point

Don Waney: Still Too Early to Celebrate

– By Walter Duru ONE of the biggest stories about the Niger Delta region of Nigeria today is the killing of a dreaded cultist, Johnson Igwedibia, also known as Don Waney, by a combined team of men of the military and Department for State Services – DSS. In a Press Statement issued by the Nigerian

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National News Politics

2019 General Elections: INEC Releases Timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has released the 2019 General Elections timetable in Abuja during a press conference  recently. According to the INEC Chairman, the early release is aimed at engendering certainty in Nigeria’s electoral calendar adding that it would enable all stakeholders to prepare adequately for elections as obtains

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Delta Education Maritime National News

Maritime University renaming: Ijaw Welders and Fitters condemn move

• Calls on relevant agencies to ignore memo • Declare to join 5 million man-match organised by ijaw youths The Delta state chapter of the Ijaw Welders and Fitters Association has condemned in strong terms the controversial memo purportedly sent to the National Assembly advising that the name of the host community of the Nigerian Maritime University

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Akwa Ibom Delta National News Rivers

NDDC Steps up Job Creation Programmes in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has finalised plans to set up training programmes that would ensure the creation of jobs for women and youths in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, outlined the plans on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony of the 6th Empowerment Support Initiative, ESI, and NDDC Skill Acquisition Training

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Bayelsa Breaking News Delta News

Breaking News: Wanted Militant Captured

….surrenders to military in Delta State Wanted kidnapper,  Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, aka, Kareowei, who has been alleged to be terrorising some local government areas in Bayelsa and Delta states, has been captured this morning by soldiers attached to “Operation Delta Safe”. The dreaded militant who hails from Buturu Local Government Area of Delta state, surrendered himself to

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Sport

Int’l friendly: Super Eagles battle England at Wembley

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday in Abuja said a friendly match between the Super Eagles and England’s Three Lions would hold at the Wembley Stadium in London on June 2. The match will be the third between both countries at senior level, and will serve as the Super Eagles’ final preparatory game for the FIFA World

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Delta News

Military Operations in Ijaw Communities Not Targeted At Law Abiding Citizens – DTSG

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas indicated that the skirmishes between military personnel and members of a criminal gang led by one Mr. Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo (aka Karowei), in the Ijaw communities of Ogriegbene, Endoro, Edegbene, Ojobo and Torugbene in Delta state has been reported, which had

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Breaking News National News

CONFUSION! AS IJAW YOUTHS PLAN FIVE MILLION MAN COUNTER-PROTEST, AGAINST ITSEKIRI YOUTHS

…protest billed for same day at National Assembly There is an imminent clash between the Ijaw youths and their Itsekiri counterparts, when the two groups stage protests at the National Assmbly complex, Abuja over the renaming of the Maritime University, located in Okerenkoko, Delta State. The Ijaw youths across the Niger Delta, under the aegis

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News

Maritime University Palaver: The Ijaws Will Crush Itsekiris – Gen. Adowei

Ex-freedom fighter, General Freedom Adowei, has warned that attempt by the Itsekiris to undermine the efforts of the Ijaws, to rename the Maritime University, located in Okerenkoko, Delta State, is a call to war, which will be unpleasant to the Itsekiris.  Gen. Adowei, who spoke through his Media aide, Mr. Ekpemupolo Frank, in a statement

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Breaking News News

32 Alleged Cultists Declared Wanted By Rivers Govt (FULL LIST)

Here is the list of the dreaded felons, cultists and criminals on the heads of whom Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has put a record bounty of N640 million, far more than the N200m he offered for the Omoku killer, Don Wani. The men according to their local council areas of operation are: Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local

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Maritime University Renaming: Don’t take the Ijaws for granted, Bozimor tells FG

•Maritime University is for all, not for Ijaws alone •Provoking an Ijaw man is synonymous with provoking a tiger A former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimor has warned the Federal Government not take the peaceful nature of the Ijaws for granted, but rather, address the injustice being visited on them, on the issue of

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News

31st IAE Convention: GbaramatuVoice Wins Prestigious International Award In Germany

…Award ceremony billed for Frankfurt, Germany March 17, 18 …Award will avail GbaramatuVoice International Networking Opportunities-BID   Niger Delta’s flagship newspaper, GbaramatuVoice has been selected for an international award by the renowned Business Initiative Directions (BID) for its leadership roles, together with its top quality innovation and excellence. The nomination was as a result of the research

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News

I beat up my husband anytime he demands sex – wife

A housewife, Bayonle Bamidele, on Tuesday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court in Agodi, Ibadan, that she denied her husband, Adeyemi Bamidele, sex for fear of contracting HIV. Bayonle said this in court while defending herself in a divorce suit filed by her husband over her refusal to have sex with him. She said her husband

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Breaking News News

#OkerenkokoNotOkerenghigho: 5m Ijaws to storm National Assembly over attempt to change name of Maritime Varsity

…condemns the Presidency’s criminal silence on the burning issue ….Group urges security agents to steer clear of protest …says, Malami must apologize, resign or face sack Following the volume of support and successes it has so far recorded, the conveners of the campaign, with hashtag #OkerenkokoNotOkerenghigho#, has concluded arrangements to storm the National Assembly complex,

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Breaking News News

#OkerenkokoNotOkerenghigho Campaign Trends On Social Media Like Wildfire

A spontaneous reaction like wildfire during the harmattan period has greeted various social media platforms on the campaign tagged #OkerenkokoNotOkerenghigho recently launched by Mr. Jacob Abai. Mr. Abai who doubles as the Publisher of GbaramatuVoice Newspaper and the Chief Executive Officer of GbaramatuVoice Television developed the hashtag to function as a vehicle of protest against the planned

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Breaking News News

More trouble for Malami, as GbaramatuVoice publisher campaigns against his attempt to change name of maritime university

….worldwide condemnation greets attempted injustice …..Minister fast becoming an embarrassment to Buhari’s govt Just a day after the senate humiliated the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over his attempt to prevent the prosecution of Abdul Rashhed Maina, who is being accused of mismanaging Pension Funds, a concerted and coordinated media campaign, #OkerenkokoNotOkerenghigho,

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Opinion

WARRI CRISIS: The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But, The Truth

The Itsekiri Survival Movement (ITSURMOV) in their various internet press releases claimed to own Warri sans the provision of any substantive proof. These sporadic, but subtle claims embedded in the body of their messages and the constant footnote reminders of ownership of Warri, that accompany each of their publication, are in our opinion, a shrewd

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National News

AGF Colluding With Itsekiris To Undermine Ijaw Nation – Community Leader

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mallam Abubakar Malami has been accused of taking sides with an ethnic group against the interests of another, in the ongoing imbroglio over the siting of the Maritime University. The immediate past Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community in Gbararmatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State,

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News

ICF Fixes January 13 For 2018 Izon Day

…speaks on Maritime University location issue …Ijaw Nation Have Benefited A lot From This Programme – Rev. Imeleye The Executive Council of Izon Christian Fellowship (ICF) has picked Saturday 13th January, 2018 for their 21st Ijaw Day of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving with ‘The Prince of Peace’ as the theme for this year’s programme. The ICF

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National News

Gbaramatu Traditional Council Kick Against  Attempt To Alter Name Of Maritime University …Says, Memo Is A ”Beer Parlour” Concoction

•Warns Buhari over consequences of actions of Ministry officials •We must resist every move by our Itsekiri brothers-Gbenekama •Change The Name Of Okerenkoko Maritime University At Your Peril, Gbaramatu Traditional Council Warns FG •Calls On The Federal Lawmakers To Ignore The Memo The alleged attempt by officials of the Ministry of Justice to alter the

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2018 Delta LG Election Centre Breaking News

Just In: PDP wins all 23 LG chairmanship seats in Delta polls

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State yesterday won in 23 Local Government Areas of the State in the just concluded local government elections. Chairman, Delta Independent Election Commission, (DSIEC), Mike Ogbodu who declared the results in Asaba-the Delta State Capital,  said elections were postponed in two local government areas including Ughelli North and Ethiope

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Bayelsa Breaking News News

Soldiers bombard Bayelsa Village, Burns 50 Houses …Ex-Militant Leader, General Bonny abducted, several killed

…IYC warns against repeat of Odi, Ajapa military invasions Reports from Bayelsa State has claimed that several houses have been razed in the Toru-Ndoro community, in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state. The soldiers were said to have shelled the community for about ten hours between 10pm on Saturday and 7am on Sunday morning.

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Bayelsa Breaking News News

Ijaw Youth Calls For End To Military Bombardment in Bayelsa Communities, Wants Authority To Avert Repeat Of Odi Massacre

Frontline Ijaw Youth group, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has called for a stop to the overnight military bombardment of some communities in Bayelsa State. The group claimed in a press release signed by its President, Eric Omare, claimed that there has been heavy shelling at Toru-Ndoro Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,

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2018 Delta LG Election Centre News

Delta poll: Police probe burning of Ughelli North DSIEC office

The Police in Delta say they have begun investigation into circumstances that led to burning of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Andrew Aniamaka, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday night in Warri. He also assured that perpetrators would

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2018 Delta LG Election Centre News

#DeltaLGElectionsLiveUpdates: Orgy Of Violence, As Thugs Abduct Poll Supervisor In Delta Ijaw community

The Supervisor for Ayakoromo Ward 7, Burutu Local Governement Area, in today’s LG election has been whisked away by some unknown hoodlums, who stormed the polling unit around 3pm, this afternoon. The where about of the staff of the state electoral body, is unknown as at press time. Efforts to reach the state Police Public Relations Officer,  Mr

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2018 Delta LG Election Centre News

Delta LG polls: Tragedy, as DSIEC ad hoc staff killed

There was uneasy calm in some parts of the Delta State today as the local government election turned violent, with the latest casualty being an ad hoc staff of the State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC, who was  reportedly killed at the Onitsha-Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the man in his

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INTERVIEWS National

Buhari Should Honour Agreement With PANDEF, Prevent Egbesu Boys From Joining Bombings  – Joseph Evah

“If Egbesu joins the Avengers, Nigeria would beg” Comrade Joseph Evah, the National Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the Niger Delta militants do not return to the creeks. Among other salient issues he addressed in this interview, he particularly cautioned that efforts should be made to forestall the

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