Sylva blasts NDDC, Amnesty programme at 4th GbaramatuVoice Lectures/Awards
–Questions where billions of Naira allocated to the agencies are By Badmus Shina A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva has lampooned
National
Special Report
How oil spill devastates communities in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta
By Henry Iheancho With 8 oil producing states in Nigeria and the South-South geo-political zone having the highest number, the country is without a doubt
Environment
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Climate Change: N’Delta mostly affected, becoming poorer
By Our Correspondent Climate change is hitting the Niger Delta badly with heightening flooding that has been displacing a number of inhabitants. Apart
Opinion
Time to intensify Niger Delta development efforts
By Mpigi Barinada Strong indications have emerged that the relative peace now enjoyed in the Niger Delta can be elusive. The reality is
News
GbaramatuVoice appoints new General Manager
By Shina Badmus The GbaramatuVoice newspaper published by Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited, has appointed Mr. Enaibo Asiayei as its new General Manager. The appointment took
Sport
New LOC appointed for Ijaw/Itsekiri peace football competition
–The newly inaugurated Committee would do better — Nwaomucha, Chairman LOC By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ,
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Ondo
Ondo commissioner calls for inclusion of Ijaw Language on radio programme
— Every child should be given quality education – UNICEF By Ebi Owei Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo
Delta
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Delta State Coastal Communities not complete without CADA – Mulade
By Loveth Ojogun Delta State Coastal Communities have again called on the State Government to create the Coastal Areas Development Agency, CADA, in
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EID-EL-KABIR: Otuaro tasks Nigerians on peaceful co-existence
By Loveth Ojogun Niger Delta environmental activist and scholar, Chief Dennis Otuaro has called on Nigerians to embrace peace for a harmonious co-existence
National
Nigeria to experience more flood next month – NIHSA
Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency(NIHSA) has issued an alert warning Nigerians of imminent increased flooding, in September. This was disclosed by the director-general NIHSA,
Bayelsa
Politics
Apathy, boycott characterise LG polls in Bayelsa
Voter apathy and boycott by the opposition party, All Progressives Congress characterised the local government elections in Bayelsa State on Saturday. The APC
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Problems Affecting Niger Delta Addressed At 4th GbaramatuVoice Lectures and Awards
By Odimegwu Onwumere The GbaramatuVoice 4th Anniversary Lectures and Awards have come and gone but the pomp and pageantry it has recorded in
Delta
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Oil & Gas
Olero field communities demand stoppage of burning illegal petroleum products on rivers
By Our Correspondent Olero Oil Field Communities in Warri North area say diseases and economic challenges which were worsened by pollution of environment
Akwa Ibom
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A’Ibom govt establishes cattle ranch with 2,000 cows from Brazil
By Our Correspondent The Akwa Ibom State Government has imported 2,000 cattle from Brazil, said the State Commissioner for Information, Charles Udoh. Udoh
Delta
News
Otuaro hypes on need to empower and strengthen women in Delta
By Enaibo Asiayei The Deputy Governor of Delta state, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has expressed the need to empower women in oil producing communities
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I know how Itsekiri people voted for me – Buhari to Olu of Warri
By Our Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli that he has not forgotten how Delta
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Buhari, Olu of Warri meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the Olu of Warri, Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The royal father arrived
Delta
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Okowa inaugurates new DESOPADEC board
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Wednesday in Asaba, inaugurated the new 15-member Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Area
National
Politics
“Bow and go” – Senate tells Sylva after disclosing he founded Amnesty Programme
By Our Correspondent One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees, Chief Timipre Sylva on Thursday, July 25 disclosed that he was the one
Bayelsa
News
Bayelsa: CP cautions youths against election violence
The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Uche Anozia, has expressed concern over the rising involvement of youths in criminal activities, election violence
Bayelsa
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Politics
Bayelsa guber: Kpodoh condemns Obasanjo over candidate anointment
By Our Correspondent A former Security Adviser to the Bayelsa State Government, Chief Perekeme Kpodoh has said that the supposed bargaining meeting by
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Prosecute Gov. Dickson over threat to my life — Bayelsan King Turner begs IG, DSS
By Ebi Jones A traditional ruler in Bayelsa state, King A J Turner has called on the Police and the Department of State
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Sport
Bayelsa: Nigerian Olympic female silver medalist taken to hospital amidst tears
–AFN will continue to take care of the needs– AFN President –She is in a stable condition – Doctor Nigerian Olympic female silver
Delta
News
Stop destroying illegal oil vessels – Otuaro to security agents
— Burning of the illegal oil vessels have greatly affected us – Residents By Shina Badmus The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon
Delta
News
Man defiles his younger brother’s 5yr old daughter
By Ebi Jones Pandemonium broke loose in Bomadi, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta state on yesterday as a 54 year old Okunbiri was allegedly
National
Politics
Uduaghan congratulates Buhari for ministerial nominees
By Shina Badmus A former Governor of Delta State and Chieftain of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has congratulated with President
Bayelsa
News
Human rights group condemns burning of houses in Bayelsa by Soldiers
-We didn’t burn houses but curbing Bayelsa for our missing personnel By Ebi Jones The Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, has
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Politics
BREAKING: Timipre Sylva, Akpabio, Keyamo, make Buhari’s ministerial list
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the ministerial list to Senate. Some of the names on the list include Chief Timipre Sylva, Godswill Akpabio,
Delta
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Opinion
Ijaw Core Oil and Gas Producing Kingdoms slam Okowa over DESOPADEC appointment
By Enaibo Asiayei The Association of Ijaw Youth Leaders of Core Oil and Gas Producing Kingdoms in Delta State has petitioned the Delta
Delta
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Politics
Consider us for political appointment – leaders of Egbema beg Okowa
By David Owei The leaders of Egbema Kingdom under the aegis of Egbema Leaders of Thought in Warri North Local Government Area of
Delta
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Politics
Delta: Ijaw youth group congratulates newly appointed chairman of DESOPADEC
By Ebi Jones The leadership of the Delta Ijaw Youth Movement for Political Advancement has congratulated with the chairman of the newly constituted Board of
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Politics
Orubebe talks down on PDP
A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, has slammed his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as filled with ungrateful and sadistic people.
National
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Asari supports Biafra, calls on N’Deltans to return home
The Founder of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Chief Asari Dokubo has shown his love for the actualization of Biafra. He made
Health
News
Stakeholders applaud Chevron, Agbami parties, at TB National Conference
By Enaibo Asiayei Stakeholders in the health sector in Nigeria have commended the efforts of Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited (a Chevron Company) and
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2019 GbaramatuVoice lectures and awards to be held on Aug. 8 in Abuja
The 2019 GbaramatuVoice lectures and awards have been scheduled for August 8 at the Lagos Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuaja, with His excellency,