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
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$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.
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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)
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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USAID to improve water supply in 10 communities in Delta state
The United State Agency for International Development USAID has engaged the service of FullPlan Associate to carry out comprehensive block mapping and enumeration
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MEND seeks votes for Bayelsa guber APC candidate
Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has directed members of the militant body to mobilise support for
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NDDC will do its best to meet expectations in N’Delta – Acting Executive Director
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to embrace accountability and transparency in its processes to ensure that the Commission effectively
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Udu Bridge in Delta not going to collapse – Council Chairman
By Our Reporter Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State has allayed the fears of road users, stating that the
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INEC, NPF, NSCDC unveil what they’ll do in Bayelsa, Kogi elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday, Oct. 31, unveiled their
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Messiah clamours for appointment for Delta south
By Shina Badmus The National Secretary of the New Nigerian Democratic Evolution, NNDE, Engineer Olaye Messiah has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to
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Sheriff Mulade Peace & Unity Cup set to screen 16 registered teams Nov. 7
By Shina Badmus The Local Organizing Committee LOC, of the popular grassroots and ethnic coexistence peace building football tournament, otherwise known as Comrade