NDDC board causing tension, Itsekiri Group tells Buhari
By Loveth Ojogun Itsekiri pressure group, Iwere Advocacy Group has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to avert the recent tension caused by the
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Unease over NDDC board, governors spur to meet Buhari
Nine oil producing states in the Niger Delta have resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recently reconstituted board of the
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Oil producing communities in Rivers at war over protest to SPDC
By Uche James One of the major stakeholders in the Oil Mining Lease (OML 25) in Kula Kingdom of Akuku-Toru local government area
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Sowore’s hometown king calls for his release
By Ebi Perekeme The Kalasuwe of Apoi land in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state, on Friday, August 30, pleaded with the
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Sylva would hit Petroleum Resources running – says Otuaro, commends Buhari
By Esther Poweide President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for appointing a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipere Sylva, as the Minister of
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Akwagaga takes over at NDDC, pledges positive change
By Brakere Birinimighan The new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Akwagaga Lelegima Enyia, has promised to bring
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Cost of producing crude too high – Sylva
By Esther Poweide The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has partly disclosed what he aspires to achieve in
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Court Acquits Jonathan’s Ex-Aide, Dudafa of Alleged Fraud
By Agency Report The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide, Dr Waripamo Owei-Dudafa, of an
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Sylva is our boss in Bayelsa APC – Lyon boasts of winning party primary
By Ebi Kemelayefa A businessman and oil magnate, Chief David Lyon has said that he was ready anytime and any day for the All
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JUST IN: Finally, Buhari Approves New NDDC Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 16-man new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, with Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State as
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N98b gas flare funds – HOSTCOM commends Buhari
By Ebi Kemelayefa The leadership of Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSTCOM, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for giving a nod to the release
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FG will assess all projects in N’Delta henceforth – Akpabio
The Federal Government has said that it will assess all projects in Niger Delta to determine the level of impact of its activities
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Time of suffering over in Niger Delta – Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has raised hope in the Niger Delta saying that era of hues and cry
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N’Delta: Sylva vows to attract development as kinsmen receive him
By Ebi Kemelayefa Minister of State for Petroleum and former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva has given hope to the people of
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Better days are here – Okowa tells Deltans @ Delta 28
By Shina Badmus Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated with Deltans on the 28th anniversary celebrating the creation of the state. His Chief
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Tasks Ahead Of Akpabio and Keyamo
By Utomi Jerome-Mario Going by the words of President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the retreat for the ministers that;
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SPDC should pay us our N6.9bn – Niger Deltans protest in Abuja
By Ebi Oweikeme The Indigenes of oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta have protested against what they regarded as the refusal of Shell Petroleum
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Delta State Govt partners with GbaramatuVoice
By Shina Badmus The Delta state Commissioner of Information, Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu has expressed optimism that the government he serves would work with GbaramatuVoice.
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See Niger Delta developed under me – Akpabio promises
By James Brown The newly appointed Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has given his promise to abide by any positive
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Buhari has given N’Delta a sense of belonging with new ministers – Mulade
By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has congratulated with the Ministers, especially those from the
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Look elsewhere, Delta SSA on Security warns sea pirates, miscreants
By Our Correspondent The Senior Special Assistant on Security, Delta State, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has expressed gratitude to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the state
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African Energy Chamber congratulates Slyva as Nigerian Petroleum Minister
— As a former Governor of the Bayelsa State, in the core Niger Delta region, H.E. Timipre Silva understands the core issues affecting
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Tension in Bayelsa community over oil spill flame
By David Kemelayefa There was crude oil spill that made infernos on the Emeyal I and II axis of the Kolo Creek in
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NDDC has made progress – US envoy
By Brakere Birinimighan The United States Consulate in Nigeria has commended the progress made so far by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,
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“I’m back” – Sylva says, after assigned Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
By Our Correspondent Some analysts are bent to saying that the newly appointed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has apparently
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GbaramatuVoice skyrocketing to enviable height – Otuaro
By Shina Badmus When the GbaramatuVoice Newspapers held its 4th anniversary on Thursday, August 8 2019, at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr.
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Okowa gives residents of Delta hope on environmental facelift
By Loveth Ojogun The Delta State Government has made its decision to fight flooding in Asaba, the Delta State capital, top priority. It
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Internal factor and interest targeting Ogoni people – MOSOP leader
By Ebi Kemelayefa President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, Mr Legborsi Pyagbara has said that enemies of Ogoni were fomenting
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GbaramatuVoice calls for eyewitness reports on Niger Delta
The Niger Delta has been replete with stories of different sorts. These stories are often under reported or not reported at all, hence
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,