Delta News

Oporoza natives panic as Navy mounts gunboats

By Our Reporter Tension mounts in Niger Delta as the Nigerian Navy has allegedly laid siege at Escravos, anchoring its gunboats at the front of Oporoza creek, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta state. Our correspondent in a chat with Barr. Gideon Mulade from the Escravos River claimed

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National News

FG approves N1.7b for jetty at Bonny Island in Rivers

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the sum of N1.7 billion for the construction of jetty at the Bonny Island in Rivers. Minister of State for Transportation Gbemisola Saraki made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents on Wednesday, Nov 13, after the FEC meeting at the

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Delta News Politics

Former Minister of Education, Gbagi, bounces out for Delta 2023

By Badmus Shina Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has divulged his plan to join the Delta State governorship race come 2023. Gbagi, who is a business mogul, made this known to pressmen in Oginibu, his country home in Ughelli South of the state, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. He said he had been

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National News Rivers

Former Petroleum Minister, Tam David-West is dead

…Buhari Mourns By Ebi Perekeme Tam David-West, former minister of petroleum and energy, has died at the age of 83. David-West was born in Buguma, Kalabari, Rivers State. He received his higher education at the University of Ibadan (1956–1958) and earned a BSc degree at Michigan State University (1958–1960), an MSc degree at Yale University

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Delta News Oil & Gas

Chevron’s journey through RMP 17 that might brew crisis

…Community wants Chevron to pay land fee By Shina Badmus Opuama, oil-rich Ijaw community in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, has cried out over what it foresees as impending crisis between itself and a neighbouring Itsekiri community due to neglect by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). This was made known to

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Entertainment & Events

Timaya’s pact with God

Don’t be shocked. That is what Timaya wants for himself. Yeah, you may know him as the otherwise aggressive, sometimes brash-talking music star with occasional lurid songs like ‘Ukwu’, Pull Up, My Body, and Girl Dem among others; but deep down, the Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa as he is also known, has a relationship

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News Rivers

Boyloaf, Egberipapa visit NDDC, endorse Three-man IMC

By Ebi Perekeme Major stakeholders in the Niger Delta region have passed a vote of confidence on the three-man Interim Management Committee approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Speaking on Nov. 7, during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, some of the

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Akwa Ibom News Politics

Akpabio floors Ekpenyong at Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has ordered a rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. Essien Udim is one of the LGAs in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of the state where Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost to Senator Christopher

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Business Oil & Gas

$11 million lost to crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, daily – NEITI

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says crude oil and products worth $11 million is lost to theft and pipeline vandalism daily. In a policy brief titled ‘Stemming the increasing cost of oil theft to Nigeria’ released on Wednesday, Nov. 6, NEITI said crude oil and refined product worth $41.9 billion was stolen between

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News Rivers

PANDEF urges NDDC to publish names of suspicious contractors

By Our Reporter In view of the astonishing revelations emerging from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in recent days, the pan-Niger Delta Elders’ Forum (PANDEF) has urged the new committee to immediately publish the names of suspicious contractors who drained the commission of funds in any guise. PANDEF

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News Rivers

No one would deprive the people of their resources – NDDC Acting MD

By Ebi Perekeme The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, has assured that the Interim Management Committee of the Commission will defend the wealth of the people of the Niger Delta region. In a press statement Thursday, Nov. 7, by Charles Obi Odili, Director, Corporate Affairs, said Dr Nunieh,

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Bayelsa News Politics

Flooding posing a huge threat to conduct Bayelsa guber elections – INEC

By Our Reporter The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised alarm over the challenges of flooding in most parts of Bayelsa state, saying it was posing a huge threat to the smooth conduct of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state. The National Commissioner and Chairman, IVEC, Festus Okoye, Esq, made this known during

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Delta News

Security in oil Niger Delta region very critical to nation’s economy – Otuaro

— Time to build strong governmental institutions – Delta Police Commissioner Adeyinka Adeleke Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has said that security in the oil Niger Delta region, especially Delta State, was very critical to the nation’s economy. Otuaro, who chaired the annual lecture of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Asaba

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National News

FG declares Monday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, Nov. 11, as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni

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News

Presidency using divide and rule tactics at NDDC – PYLF

By Ebi Perekeme The progressive Youth Leadership Foundation PYLF of Niger Delta, has directed every Niger Delta politician to stop playing politics with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This was contained in a press statement by the President, Chief Diplomat, Adam Ogomugo Marbo. The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn concerning the recent

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Delta News

NDDC: Those calling for sack of Akpabio are ill-informed – NDIP

By Shina Badmus A group under the aegis of Niger Delta Intellectual Patriots (NDIP) has affirmed their support for the Interim Management Committee (IMC) setup by the Niger Delta Minister, Chief Godswill Akpabio, to carry out a thorough audit in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. This was contained in a press release sent to GbaramatuVoice

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National News

A bill sponsored by Omo-Agege for Orogun Polytechnic passes 2nd reading

By Ebi Perekeme A bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State, passed Second Reading in the Senate on Thursday. The bill titled: “A bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State to Provide Full-time Courses in Technology, Applied Science, Management and other

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Education News

ITF Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to Izisco Maritime Institute in Warri (Photos)

By Godbless Motiola A delegation from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) paid a courtesy visit to Izisco Obos Institute of Maritime Studies and Technology in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday November 5, where they discussed opportunities for collaboration on capacity-building with the Managing Director, Capt. Isaac Oyazi Seide. ITF team was led by Senior Training

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INTERVIEWS Rivers

Kalabari produces about 60% of revenue in Rivers without development – Egberipapa

It was a journey of fear and apprehension as the GbaramatuVoice team travelled from Warri, Delta state, through some feared roads in Rivers State to interview one of the once feared ex-agitators in the Niger Delta struggle but now a repented and peace-loving personality, Hon. (Amb.) Sobomabo Jackrich, who was a former Caretaker Committee Chairman

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National News Rivers

NDDC Suspends Payment of N1 Billion Agent Fee

By Ebi Perekeme The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Gbene Joi Nunieh, says the Commission has suspended the monthly payment of N1 billion to a consultant that collects money from International Oil Companies, IOCs, on its behalf, reports GbaramatuVoice.  Dr Nunieh, who spoke in an interview with newsmen at

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National News

Corruption fighting back at NDDC – Akpabio

By Our Reporter Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has cried out that people he called the Niger Delta Vultures are after him, but denied the insinuation going round that he collected money from the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Isima Ekere, to frustrate the ongoing probe

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National News

JUST IN: Senate confirms 15 NDDC nominees

The senate has confirmed the appointment of 15 nominees to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In August, governors of Niger Delta states rejected the NDDC board nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, the senate confirmed them after Peter Nwoboshi, chairman of the NDDC committee, presented a report to the chamber. While

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National News

Dissolve interim committee at NDDC or we shut down operations – IYC

“During the Goodluck Jonathan administration when there were issues of missing dollars in the NNPC, a forensic audit was ordered and the substantive board of NNPC or the Managing Director of NNPC was not dissolved. An interim management committee was not set up for the NNPC to enable forensic audit.- Eric Omare By Shina Badmus

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News Politics

Omo-Agege, Manager, Ereyitomi victorious at Appeal Court

By Ebi Perekeme The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, Monday, Nov. 4, upheld the victory of Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central; and Senator James Manager, representing Delta South. Omo-Agege, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated Evelyn Oboro of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while Manager of

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National News

“Insecurity is global challenge that requires global solutions” – CEPEJ

By Our Reporter At its 10th annual conference press message by CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, CEO/National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, said that the organization was collaborating with key agencies to ensure that Justice is done to the theme of this year’s annual conference. He added that CEPEJ was in collaboration with

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News Politics

Jubilation as Court of Appeal affirms senator James Manager’s election

The Court of Appeal, Benin Division on Monday affirmed the election of Senator James Manger of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 Senatorial election for Delta South. Details shortly

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INTERVIEWS National

We are disappointed in Akpabio… He is taking his arrogance too far – Evah

Comade Joseph Evah is a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), one of the founding fathers of Bayelsa State and Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group  (IMG). In this interview, he talked about the NDDC and Niger Delta Ministry, saying that Akpabio wants to destroy the Niger Delta with lies. As a major stakeholder

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National News

N’Delta ex-agitators pass vote of no confidence to Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme

Contrary to claims by the Presidential Amnesty office that their parley with first phase camp leader of the scheme and other stakeholders in Calabar, Cross River State, was successful and addressed issues, the meeting was inconclusive and never addressed any of their concerns for which they want him removed from office. According to the national

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National News

N’Delta group dismayed over inclusion of Northern reps in NDDC board

The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, a rights group, has described as strange the inclusion of Northern representatives on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying since North is not part of Niger Delta region, Federal Government should immediately delist them. National President of the group, Mr. Austin Ozobo, who queried the composition

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National News Politics

Bayelsa Guber: INEC mobilizes helicopter, security agents

By Our Reporter The electoral materials for the conduct of the Bayelsa State governorship elections would be delivered across the eight local government areas with helicopter, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) who disclosed this in a press briefing to give an update on the preparedness of the Commission

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Delta News

Delta Govt outlines work to be executed in Warri, Effurun, Ika

By Our Reporter Delta State Government has approved the construction of drainage in oil rich city of Warri and its twin town, Effurun. Both cities have been at the receiving end of constant flooding in recent years. Addressing Government House reporters at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba, Commissioner for Information,

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News Oil & Gas Rivers

Fourteen communities in Nembe, Brass LGAs protest against SPDC

By Ebi Perekeme Hundreds of indigenes from 14 communities in Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State at the weekend barricaded the offshore facilities belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to protest their neglect by the oil firm. The angry stakeholders, led by their Chiefs, traditional rulers, youth leaders, women and

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INTERVIEWS

My husband is just the best man I have ever seen on earth – Mrs Otuaro

Dr. Ebierin Otuaro, FNSE, is the wife of Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro. She teaches at Delta State University. In this interview, she talked on her love for children, especially the girl-child, the reason she gives them scholarship, and encouraged them to major in science courses. What propels your giving out scholarships

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News Rivers

Ijaw nation inducts Publisher GbaramatuVoice into Hall of Fame

By Badmus Shina The Publisher of GbaramatuVoice, Niger Delta most leading and trusted newspapers, Mr. Jacob Abai has been inducted into the Ijaw nation Hall of Fame. The induction took place on Thursday, October 31 2019, and was conducted by the Eastern Zone chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comr. Sammy George in Port Harcourt, the

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