Niger Delta Amnesty Programme empowers 2,187 trainees
By Loveth Ojogun The Presidential Amnesty Programme has empowered 2,187 already trained beneficiaries in small and medium scale business enterprises. According to Murphy
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Chevron seeks understanding with host communities
By Loveth Ojogun Chevron Nigeria Limited has sought for more stakeholders’ support to the implementation of Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) in its
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Niger Delta: Navy destroys 50 illegal refineries, arrest vessels
By Enaibo Asiayei Continuing with its war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Navy yesterday, June
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Breaking: UK Alerts Of Terror Attacks In Nigeria, Warns Citizens To Avoid Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, others
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Tuesday gave a warning to its citizens on travel to some Nigerian states. Around 117,000 British
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Delta: Water hyacinths occupy Egbema communities
By Brakere Birinimighan Water hyacinths were reportedly on rampage in waterways at Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Givernment Area of Delta State,
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Ijaws must be united – ex-Bayelsa governor Sylva
By Shina Badmus A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva has called for unity among Ijaw people. Sylva disclosed this in an
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Amaseikumor Festival: A wonderful tradition of the Ijaws – Dein of Agbor
By Shina Badmus & Enaibo Asiayei The Dein of Agbor, His Majesty, Benjamin Ikenchuku, Keagborekuzi 1, has described the 2019 Amaseikumor Festival as
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Nigerian Junk Houses Recurrent Collapse
Houses collapse in Nigeria without a gap of time leaving many killed and others with degrees of injuries, and government policies on this
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How to check expiry date of your gas cylinder
Gas cylinders are essential components in our kitchens and almost every home owns it. It is important to know that a gas cylinder
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Niger Delta: Int’l groups accuse Nigerian military of involvement in oil theft
By Emmanuel Serigbena Transparency International and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre have accused the Nigerian military of providing cover for oil thieves in
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IYC congratulates with Omo-Agege, says it is time to develop N’Delta
By Shina Badmus The Ijaw Youth Council has congratulated with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over his emergence as Deputy Senate President in the ninth
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NDDC set to commission N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission is concluding arrangements to commission and deliver the N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road, carved out of deep
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Delta engendering worst apartheid in judiciary against Ijaw – Oweilaemi, IYC President
By Loveth Ojogun The IYC President, worldwide, Mr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi has accused the Delta state government of sidelining the Ijaw nation in the
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Hold Buhari responsible for election turmoil – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Barr Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being the arrowhead of the challenges faced in some states
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Explosion in Port Harcourt mall wounds many
By Tumuno James Explosion has rocked a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday, June 12 2019 leaving many with first degree injuries. GbaramatuVoice gathered
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Over 10 towns in Rivers to be submerged by flooding – NEMA warns
By Emmanuel Serigbana The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that over 10 local government areas in Rivers state might not be
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Omo-Agege defeats Ekweremadu to emerge DSP
By Jonathan Eze The All Progressives Congress’s choice candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agegerepresenting Delta Central constituency, has emerged as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate,
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What laws would Lawan promote as President of 9th Senate?
By Odimegwu Onwumere As the Yobe North lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Lawan has emerged President of the 9th Senate, crossing the margin of 54 votes
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Former NAEC boss, Osaisai, declares interest in Bayelsa governorship election
By David Ebikeme A former Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Franklin Erepamo Osaisai has made
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Lawan wins President of the 9th Senate
Yobe North lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Lawan has emerged President of the 9th Senate, crossing the margin of 54 votes needed to win the
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Guwor gives hope to his constituency on day of inauguration
By Badmus Shina A member representing Warri South West in the Delta state House of Assembly, Honourable Emomotimi Guwor has said that his
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Delta Online Publishers Forum sets agenda for Okowa
—congratulates him for victory at polls By Brakere Birinimighan The attention of the Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has been drawn to
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Okowa appoints SPA, says position not for newcomers
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta state Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday, June 6, swore in Chief Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political
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Okowa vows his govt will develop coastal areas
–hopes Mr. President will take security seriously By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration will give more
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A Note for Okowa
By Jerome-Mario Utomi Gordon S. Black of The University of Rochester, in his theory of political ambition; Career choices and role of structural
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NDDC hypes on electricity in Ikwerre LGA
By Loveth Ojogun The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has pledged to commission a pilot
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Amaseikumor Festival: Where water spirit displays as masquerade
Amaseikumor Festival: Where water spirit displays as masquerade Amaseikumor is one of the Ijaw traditions that has endured the test of time. Its
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WED 2019: Chevron’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
“What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on.” These words of Henry David Thoreau underscore
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Oil pollution: Ogbe-Ijoh Community cries out for help
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Salvation City Community, a sub-Community of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government Area of Delta State,
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CEPEJ marks World Environmental Day 2019 with school children
—Stakeholders call on residents to embrace green environment By Enaibo Asiayei & Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator for Center for Peace and Environmental
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DIYMPA calls Ijaw to form political alliance with people of other regions
— Says North, not enemy of Niger Deltans By Ebi Jones A group known as the Delta Ijaw Youths Movement for Political Advancement
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Chiefs of Gbaramatu Kingdom cry out over military onslaught in the area
—Call on Mr. President to investigate the activities of the military in the Niger Delta By Brakere Birinimighan The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of
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Appoint vibrant, ICT-savvy youths – NDYM advises Okowa
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State Chapter of Niger Delta Youth Movement, NDYM, has urged the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint young,
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Ogulagha battles Okowa on DESOPADEC chairmanship, MD positions
–Says itsekiris and Urhobos have benefited By Brakere Birinimighan A group under the aegis of Concerned Indigenes of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local