News Rivers

NDDC set to commission N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road

By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission is concluding arrangements to commission and deliver the N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road, carved out of deep mangrove forest and built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company. Acting Managing Director, NDDC, Prof Nelson Brambaifa disclosed this at a special Niger Delta stakeholders’ interactive dinner in Port Harcourt. The

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Delta News

Delta engendering worst apartheid in judiciary against Ijaw – Oweilaemi, IYC President

By Loveth Ojogun The IYC President, worldwide, Mr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi has accused the Delta state government of sidelining the Ijaw nation in the Delta state judiciary. Oweilaemi made this known in a press release, June 13 2019, of which the GbaramatuVoice was in possession. He fingered that judiciary in the state was laced with “nepotism and sectionalism.”

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Politics Rivers

Hold Buhari responsible for election turmoil – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Barr Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being the arrowhead of the challenges faced in some states during the 2019 general elections in the country, because he refused to assent to the amended Electoral Act. Wike made this known during a courtesy visit by the Political Team from the

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News Rivers

Explosion in Port Harcourt mall wounds many

By Tumuno James Explosion has rocked a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday, June 12 2019 leaving many with first degree injuries. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the explosion erupted from gas cylinder around  4:00 p.m., with fire having started at the continental cuisines kitchen, a division within the mall which sees to Chinese and other continental foods.

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News Rivers

Over 10 towns in Rivers to be submerged by flooding – NEMA warns

By Emmanuel Serigbana The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that over  10 local government areas in Rivers state might not be safe over severe flooding as the rainy season commenced. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr. Ibarakumo Walson while making this known in Port Harcourt recently, called on the state government to

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National Politics

Omo-Agege defeats Ekweremadu to emerge DSP

By Jonathan Eze The All Progressives Congress’s choice candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agegerepresenting Delta Central constituency, has emerged as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, defeating former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu of the People’s Democratic Party. Omo Agege polled 68 votes to defeat Ekweremadu who polled 39 votes in the election at the Red Chambers held on

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Opinion

What laws would Lawan promote as President of 9th Senate?

By Odimegwu Onwumere As the Yobe North lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Lawan has emerged President of the 9th Senate, crossing the margin of 54 votes needed to win the election today, June 11 2019, there are little things we need to look into. It’s not about defeating Senator Ali Ndume of Borno-South senatorial district who polled less

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Bayelsa News Politics

Former NAEC boss, Osaisai, declares interest in Bayelsa governorship election

By David Ebikeme A former Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Franklin Erepamo Osaisai has made public his enthusiasm to contest in the Bayelsa State governorship election coming up on November 16. Osaisai made his interest known during a church service at the St. John’s Anglican Church, Koluama, in

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Breaking News National News Politics

Lawan wins President of the 9th Senate

Yobe North lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Lawan has emerged President of the 9th Senate, crossing the margin of 54 votes needed to win the election today. He defeated Ali Ndume of Borno-South senatorial district who polled less than 28 votes, with 109 Senate seats but only 107 were present at the inauguration. There were jubilation by

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Delta News Politics

Guwor gives hope to his constituency on day of inauguration

By Badmus Shina A member representing Warri South West in the Delta state House of Assembly, Honourable Emomotimi Guwor has said that his constituency should be optimistic that he would deliver the dividends of democracy.  Guwor disclosed this in an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice on Monday, June 10, in Asaba, the state capital, where he

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Delta News

Delta Online Publishers Forum sets agenda for Okowa

—congratulates him for victory at polls By Brakere Birinimighan The attention of the Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has been drawn to some critical areas in the state that needs urgent government attention, for effective, strong socio economic base of the state. In a congratulatory letter to the governor for his victory at the

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Delta News Politics

Okowa appoints SPA, says position not for newcomers

By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta state Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday, June 6, swore in Chief Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political Adviser (SPA), describing the position not to be for newcomers.  The governor performed the function at Government House, Asaba, adding that Solomon remained the most qualified for the position. He, however, charged

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Delta News

Okowa vows his govt will develop coastal areas

–hopes Mr. President will take security seriously By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration will give more attention to the development of coastal communities in the state. Okowa gave the promise on Thursday, June 6, at a “Media Chat” in Asaba. He said that the riverside communities were strategic

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Opinion

A Note for Okowa

By Jerome-Mario Utomi Gordon S. Black of The University of Rochester, in his theory of political ambition; Career choices and role of structural incentives’’ posited that; as a politician rises to new positions of power and prominence, his motives for seeking political advancement becomes subjected to intense public scrutiny. In most cases, politicians try to

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News Rivers

NDDC hypes on electricity in Ikwerre LGA

By Loveth Ojogun The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has pledged to commission a pilot power project that will restore electricity to Ubima and Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State before the end of the month. Prof. Brambaifa gave the assurance when he paid

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Culture

Amaseikumor Festival: Where water spirit displays as masquerade 

Amaseikumor Festival: Where water spirit displays as masquerade Amaseikumor is one of the Ijaw traditions that has endured the test of time. Its celebration is marked annually by the Ijaw people in Gbaramatu kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State. Amaseikumor means good living, peace, unity, prosperity and protection to the communities

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Opinion

WED 2019: Chevron’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

“What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on.” These words of Henry David Thoreau underscore the emerging conversations as we mark yet another World Environment Day (WED). The World Environment Day (WED), which takes place annually on June 5 is the biggest event to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability

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Delta News

Oil pollution: Ogbe-Ijoh Community cries out for help

By Loveth Ojogun The people of Salvation City Community, a sub-Community of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government Area of Delta State, have cried out for help against pollution in their community. The people whom fishing is their major source of income said that they are suffering environmental degradation from crude oil spills which

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Delta News

CEPEJ marks World Environmental Day 2019 with school children

—Stakeholders call on residents to embrace green environment By Enaibo Asiayei & Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator for Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, on Monday May 3, 2019, donated books and other materials for cleaning, to schools across Delta state to commemorate the ‘World Environmental Day 2019’. Further, the CEPEJ

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National News

DIYMPA calls Ijaw to form political alliance with people of other regions

— Says North, not enemy of Niger Deltans By Ebi Jones A group known as the Delta Ijaw Youths Movement for Political Advancement (DIYMPA) has felicitated with political appointees across the country at the State and Federal levels.  In a press statement made available to GbaramatuVoice in Abuja on June 4, 2019 and signed by Comrade John Dekawei

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Delta National News

Chiefs of Gbaramatu Kingdom cry out over military onslaught in the area

—Call on Mr. President to investigate the activities of the military in the Niger Delta By Brakere Birinimighan The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs has cried out to the general public of what it called renewed siege, harassment and intimidation of communities and people of Gbaramatu Kingdom by the Nigerian Military. In a statement recently

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Delta News Politics

Appoint vibrant, ICT-savvy youths – NDYM advises Okowa

By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State Chapter of Niger Delta Youth Movement, NDYM, has urged the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint young, dynamic and ICT-savvy Deltans in his cabinet of second term of office. The call was made on Friday, May 25 2019 at the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected state executive of NDYM, at

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Delta News

Ogulagha battles Okowa on DESOPADEC chairmanship, MD positions

–Says itsekiris and Urhobos have benefited By Brakere Birinimighan A group under the aegis of Concerned Indigenes of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint a native of Ogulagha as Chairman or Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The call

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Delta News

Kokodiagbene: A Delta oil producing community where natives fund school

By Badmus Shina & Godbless Motiola In this report, GbaramatuVoice exposes that Kokodiagbene, an oil producing community in Delta state, is bereft of drinkable water, electricity, hospital; and natives fund only secondary school in the community. Kokodiagbene is known for fishing and farming. This Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government

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Delta News

Come to our rescue, Egbema community pleads

By Shina Badmus A community in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State known as Okifamba has over the years been neglected leading to different forms of sickness among residents, stakeholders have said. Our reporter learnt that the sicknesses were as a result of no-functional health centre in the community. And the

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National News

You make significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth – Jonathan tells Clark @92

By Enaibo Asiayei A former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said in a goodwill message he personally signed that Chief Edwin Clark has made significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development, adding that the nonagenarian has continued to work for the nation’s unity and progress. Also, a statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesman further

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National News

Alubeze pays Clark a visit at Abuja on 92nd birthday

By David Owei Leader of the Legislative Arm of Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, Hon. Joseph Alubeze and his entourage paid a courtesy visit to Chief Edwin Clark at his Asokoro residence, Abuja. Their visit was to felicitate with the elder statesman on the occasion of his 92nd birthday.   Alubeze, who is known

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Delta News

How Presidential Amnesty Student, Oturubo was killed by Trans-Forcados pipeline explosion

By Badmus Shina It is not the best time for the family of Oturubo that lost their son, Freedom Opai Otorubo, to Trans-Forcados pipeline  explosion that occurred at Yeye, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, recently. According to family sources, until the incident, Freedom had attained piloting skill in the Presidential Amnesty Programme

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Bayelsa News Politics

Bayelsa: Dauyegha debunks alleged face-off between Sylva, Lokpobiri

By Enaobo Asiayei The Member-elect representing Ekeremor 11 constituency, in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Honourable Wilson Ayakpo Dauyegha has appealed to the people of the state, especially the All Progressives Congress, APC, and his family, to disregard what he described as  “False rumour and propaganda currently being speculated by retrogressive persons in our

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News Rivers

MOSOP condemns killings in Ogoni, begs authorities  for safety

By Emmanuel Serigbana The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), has expressed dismay over the fresh killings, last Friday, in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government Area and last Sunday, in Kono Bo-ue, another Ogoni communities also in Khana, Rivers State. MOSOP did not condemn the attack with a kid’s voice, but

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News Rivers

NDDC Backs Campaign Against Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking

By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured that it will continue to support efforts to curb drug abuse in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof Nelson Brambaifa, stated this while addressing participants in the Miss Niger Delta Beauty Queens Unity Walk Campaign Against Drug Abuse and Illicit

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Delta News

Suspected herdsmen kill Chief in Delta

By Enaibo Asiayei The Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, was thrown into pandemonium on Monday, May 20 2019, given the alleged killing of a chief in the community by suspected herdsmen. GbaramatuVoice gathered the chief’s name as Chikwe Ojinji of Udo quarters of Ubulu-Uku, who was apparently murdered by Fulani herdsmen on

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News Politics

All APC candidates in C’River sacked by court

A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has sacked candidates of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) currently recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state. The affected were the governorship candidate, Senator John Owan-Enoh, the leadership of the party led by Mr. John Ochalla and others. In a two-hour judgment

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News Rivers

Jonathan to chair Wike’s 2nd Term Inauguration 

By Emmanuel Serigbana A Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will chair the 2nd Term Inaugural Lecture as well as presentation of a book in honour of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by 10am on Monday May 27, 2019, at Dr Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt. Prof. Anya O. Anya will

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