Delta News

CBH Foundation donates sanitary pads, sensitises school girls on menstrual hygiene in Delta

By Faith Madogwe  The Circle of Beautiful Hearts Foundation (CBH), a not-for-profit organization, on Tuesday, has donated about 360 dignity kits to girls of Ashaka Mixed Secondary School, Ashaka in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta state. The programme was part of activities to commemorate the International Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated May 28. The

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News Politics Rivers

Rivers LG Chairman, Chidi Llyod resumes work under mango tree to monitor workers

The newly sworn-in chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Dr. Chidi Julius Lloyd, has resumed duty under a mango tree within the council secretariat to check the attitude of civil servants to their duties. Speaking with news on Tuesday at the local government headquarters in Emohua, Lloyd expressed worry over the docility

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Delta News

6th Anniversary: Ekpemupolo Pays Courtesy Visit To GbaramatuVoice Head Office

By Faith Madogwe  The former chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. George Ekpemupolo on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the GbaramatuVoice Head Office in Warri, Delta State, ahead of its 6th Anniversary, Lecture and Niger Delta Awards. The event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at Eko Hotels

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Press Release Sponsored

NDDC Board: Gbaramatu youths reply to Itsekiri protest letter to Buhari [FULL TEXT]

Monday, 21 June 2021 RE: A CALL TO APPOINT AN ITSEKIRI PERSON AS THE SUBSTANTIVE CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) BOARD PURSUANT TO THE EXPRESS PROVISIONS OF THE NDDC ACT 2000 DEVOID OF ANY PAROCHIAL INTEREST MASQUERADING AS ETHNIC LEADERSTO FORESTALL THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN OUR

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Bayelsa News

13% Derivation: Court orders FG to pay Bayelsa $951 million derivative arrears

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Federal Government to pay $951 million to the Bayelsa Government. The amount is the 13 per cent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue and payable to the Bayelsa government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement, held that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the sole

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Bayelsa News

Pollution: Fresh oil spill hits Angalabiri community in Bayelsa [PHOTOS]

By Enaibo Asiayei  A fresh oil spill has reportedly rocked Egbemo-Angalabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The spill has said to be noticed for over a week now. Mr. Preye Simon, Chairman of Egbemo-Angalabiri community, who confirmed this to GbaramatuVoice on Monday morning, said the spill occurred on Saturday, June 13,

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Education News

Governor Okowa seeks permanent site for Maritime University Okerenkoko

The Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to develop the permanent site of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko. Okowa made the call while playing host to the Governing Council of the university during a courtesy visit at the Government House, Asaba. He said the establishment of a permanent

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Education News

Group to FG: Don’t convert Maritime Academy, Oron into conventional university

The Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO) on Wednesday cautioned the Federal Government not to convert the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) into a conventional university during the process of upgrading the Academy into a degree-awarding institution. This is even as the group explained that while it backs calls for the Academy upgrade

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National Video

[VIDEO] House Minority Leader, Elumelu assures speedy passage of Maritime University Bill

By Our Correspondent  Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, on Saturday, assured the speedy passage of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko Bill into law, GbaramatuVoice reports.  Elumelu gave this assurance during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected executive members of Okerenkoko Federated Community in Okerenkoko town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State.

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Delta News

(PHOTO STORY] Elumelu, Pondi, other top dignitaries storm Okerenkoko for Otuaro’s inauguration

By Faith Madogwe Dr. Shadrack Otuaro on Saturday, 19 June 2021, took the oath of office as the Executive Chairman of Okerenkoko Federated Community at the Community Civic Centre in Okerenkoko town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State. The Civic Centre was filled to capacity during the inauguration. Dignitaries in attendance include the Minority Leader of the

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National Video

[VIDEO] Maritime university is crawling, needs urgent attention – Rep Pondi

Watch full speech delivered by Hon. Julius Pondi, the member representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, during the official swear-in ceremony of the newly elected executive members of Okerenkoko Federated Community, host to the Nigerian Maritime University, on Saturday 19, 2021 at the Okerenkoko Civic Centre in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State.

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Delta News

[BREAKING] Otuaro Sworn In As New Chairman of Okerenkoko Community

By Ebi Perekeme  Hon. Shadrack Otuaro, has been sworn in as the new Executive Chairman of Okerenkoko Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. The Oath of Office was administered around 2:00pm at the Community Civic Centre by Barrister Jerry Otuaro and other members of Gbaramatu Lawyers Association. More details shortly 

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Imo News Oil & Gas

Imo community, Shell disagree over source of oil spill devastation

By Our Correspondent The Obiakpu community in Imo has accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company of oil spill devastation, according to a statement made available to our correspondent on Friday by Spaces For Change. It was stated that the spillage started two years ago from leakages of crude oil pipelines owned by the Nigeria Petroleum

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Africa News News

[PHOTO NEWS] Goodluck Jonathan in Ghana for another international assignment

By Ebi Perekeme  Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived Accra, the capital city of Ghana, with the ECOWAS – CEDEAO Mediation Team to brief the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Republic of Mali. More details shortly…

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National News

Niger Delta: Buhari directs RCC to intervene on damaged section of bridge in East-West Road

By Our Correspondent The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) to undertake immediate intervention on the damaged Aleto Bridge at KM 6+500 on the East-West road Section III(A) by Eleme, Onne Junction to alleviate the plight of motorists and reduce

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Delta News

Okerenkoko community set to swear-in new EXCO

The people of Okerenkoko Federated Community will on Saturday, June 19, swear-in Hon. Shadrack Otuaro-led newly elected Executive Council of the community. The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, will be the special guest of honour of the ceremony that scheduled to hold at the Okerenkoko Civic Centre in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta

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Delta News Politics

Delta 2023: Better Delta State drums support for Ijaw governorship ambition

By Our Correspondent  A political lobby group, Better Delta State, on Wednesday called on state politicians to support the ambition of governor of the Ijaw ethnic group in the 2023 elections for fairness and justice. A statement from the group’s executive director, Dr Isaac Obominuru, said the appeal had become necessary after a critical study of the political

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Delta News Politics

[BREAKING] Governor Okowa sends fresh list of commissioner-nominees to Delta Assembly

By Enaibo Asiayei  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sent fresh names of seventeen commissioner-designates to the Delta State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The names of the nominees were read by the Speaker, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori at plenary on Thursday, June 18, 2021. Those nominated by the governor for appointment as commissioners are; Mr.

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Delta News Politics

Governor Okowa Appoints Five Special Advisers

By Ebi Perekeme  The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed five special advisers, GbaramatuVoice reports.  Patrick Ukah, the Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a letter issued on Wednesday in Asaba The special advisers are Dr. Austin Obidi; Elder Emmanuel Ogidi; Hon. Sunny Emeyese; Apostle Sylvanus Okorotie and Hon.

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National Video

HERDERS’ THREAT: Enough is Enough, Clark tells Buhari [Full Video]

Elder Statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call for a national dialogue to discuss the security challenges facing the country. He made the call while briefing newsmen in Abuja on the state of the nation. Watch video below…

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National News

Akpabio committed to peace, development in Niger Delta – Group

The Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio’s genuine effort at sustaining peace in the Niger Delta region has been commended and described as legendary. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, National Development Group for Peace, with headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, stated that, “rather than vilify Akpabio

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National Politics

Read full communique of PDP Governors strategic meeting In Uyo

By Ebi Perekeme Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Those in attendance at the meeting include the host Governor, Udom Emmanuel; Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Samuel Ortom of Benue. Others are,

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News Oil & Gas

Strike Notice: Chevron clears air over sacked workers

International oil major and joint venture partner of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), has expressed concern over a seeming misrepresentation of facts in the notice given to it by the Joint Executive Committee of CNL branches of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural

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Delta News

Stop your blackmail, propaganda against Akpabio, Tompolo, Niger Delta agitators warn mischief makers

By Ebi Perekeme  Niger Delta Crusaders, under the aegis of the 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC), have flayed mischief makers for reportedly embarking on smear campaign against Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group, in a statement on

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National News

FG approves site for Federal Polytechnic, Orogun… to begin academic activities September 2022

By Our Correspondent Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has approved the proposed site for the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Ughelli North Council of Delta State and assured that academic activities being planned to commence in September 2022 will be achieved. Adamu, who announced the approval after inspecting the over 100 hectares site donated by the

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Delta News Politics

Waive gives scorecard, says he presented 12 bills, restored electricity to 14 communities in two years

By Ebi Perekeme The Hall of Wetland Hotel in Ughelli was filled to capacity penultimate Friday. People of Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency and other dignitaries gathered to listen to their representative at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive as he gave account of his stewardship after 730 days

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Oil & Gas Video

MARGINALISATION: Egbema, Gbaramatu graduates send strong warning to Chevron (Full Video)

KOMBOT, Egbema and Gbaramatu Graduate Association in Warri North/Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State, has issued a strong warning to Chevron Nigeria Limited. Watch video below…

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News Oil & Gas

NUPENG, PENGASSAN set to shutdown Chevron operations

By Ebi Perekeme  Barring any last minute resolution of the stalemate in negotiations between Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and its labour unions, the country’s oil and gas industry will experience fresh disruption as the Joint Executive Council of NUPENG and PENGASSAN unions (NUPENGASSAN) in Chevron have declared their intention to shut down oilfield operations of the

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National News Oil & Gas

Brass Petroleum Products Terminal project to generate 6,000 jobs – Kyari, NNPC MD

The N10.5 billion Brass Petroleum Products Terminal project will generate 6,000 jobs, the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, has said. Kyari made this known at a ceremony to mark the execution of shareholders agreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board

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National News Oil & Gas

FG signs Brass Petroleum Products Terminal agreement to tackle illegal refining in Niger Delta

By Ebi Perekeme  The Federal Government has signed shareholders agreement for the construction of Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd  (BPPT) to curb illegal refining and stabilise products price in the Niger Delta. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, at the signing ceremony on Friday in Abuja said the project would help to

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National News

Read what Governor Bello told Niger Delta ex-militants in Abuja

By Ebi Perekeme Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has called on ex-agitators from the Niger Delta to hold their leaders responsible for any lapses in the implementation of the amnesty program, insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to developing the region. Governor Bello made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when he received

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Delta News Politics

Delta 2023: Analyst Describes 2014 Urhobo Uvwiamuge Declaration as “shot in the foot”

By James Williams  A Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, says the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration can be described as an unfortunate “shot in the foot”. Oyibojoba made the assertion while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a Youth Forum recently held at the University

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Africa News

Group condoles with Burkina Faso over deadly terrorist attack

By Gbenga Ojo  The Movement Diami Rewmi (Peace Movement) in Senegal, on Thursday, has expressed condolences to the Government of Burkina Faso on the death of aleast 160 civilians massacred by suspected jihadists. In a press statement signed by the President, Pape Ndiaye Ngalgou, he extended heartfelt condolences to the people of Burkina Faso and

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