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Niger Delta Minister begins consultation with Governors, Monarchs over sorry state of East-West road

The Minister of Niger Delta Development (MNDD), Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has begun consultation with state Governors to ensure that the road which connects almost all the states of the South-South region receives the best of attention under his leadership. Momoh began the consultation yesterday with courtesy call to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo

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Breaking News National

BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Cardoso As New CBN Governor

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a press statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday evening, Cardoso will serve for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation

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WORLD NEWS

US lawmakers protest arrest, parade of gay suspects in Warri

On Tuesday, a group of Black American LGBTQ lawmakers protested in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Northwest Washington, condemning the recent arrest and parade of 67 gay suspects at a same-sex wedding in Delta State, the Washington Blade is reporting. The LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) American lawmakers at the protest included

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Delta Inside Niger Delta News

Commence vital projects within the Ijaw Areas, IYC tells Delta Governor – Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State-led administration to commence vital projects within the Ijaw areas in the state. The group identified the projects as Ayakoromor Bridge, Ogulagha-Odimodi Road, the School of Marine Burutu Permanent Site, and Other Essential Projects IYC threatened that failure of their

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Inside Niger Delta News

Labour Party’s Okolie Reclaims Delta Rep Seat As Appeal Court Sacks Elumelu

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has set aside the judgment by the National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba which declared Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the last election for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. In two judgments, the appellate court declared Ngozi Okolie

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News Politics

Labour Party leadership knew Obi lost 2023 presidential election – Wole Soyinka

Labour Party leadership knew Obi lost 2023 presidential election - Wole Soyinka

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Bayelsa Inside Niger Delta News

Bayelsa Man Sets New Guiness World Record For Climbing Ladder with Football

After Solomon completed a 60 km journey from Amassoma to Yenagoa with a football on his head, GWR said some people doubted his story. Inspired, Tonye decided to prove them wrong by setting a Guinness World Records title by climbing 150 steps on a ladder with a football on his head. Read Also: Lagos Assembly

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National News

Lagos Assembly summons LAMATA over non-use of Yoruba in train broadcast

Lagos Assembly summons LAMATA over non-use of Yoruba in train broadcast The Lagos State House Assembly, on Tuesday, asked the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to appear before it over its refusal to add Yoruba to languages it uses for announcements and instructions in its train service. Noting the importance of Yoruba language for

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Edo News

PHOTOS: See the terrible state of roads in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Edo state

PHOTOS: See the terrible state of roads in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Edo state Below are pictures of the deplorable state of Ekenwan road in Benin city, Edo state These pictures best described the situation of bad roads in Edo state led by Governor Godwin Obaseki. For publication of your news content, articles, live event coverage,

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TANTITA: You’re selfish, former MEND commander slams Aroni over statement on pipeline surveillance contract

TANTITA: You’re selfish, former MEND commander slams Aroni over statement on pipeline surveillance contract  Former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), General Norway Tondigha, has berated Mr Aroni Oputu, the leader of the Egbema group for being self-centered. GbaramatuVoice recalls that Aroni in a recent statement had talked about

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News

IYC shuts down Rainoil Filling Station to protest killing of Ijaw youth in Delta, demands for justice

IYC shuts down Rainoil Filling Station to protest killing of Ijaw youth in Delta, demands for justice By Silvia Oribhabor Members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), on Monday took to DSC Expressway in protest over the killing of one of their own, identified as Tammy Okubama, allegedly killed by Police in Ebrumede, Uvwie Local

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God’s Ministry International holds two-year memorial service for SY Mamamu

God’s Ministry International holds two-year memorial service for SY Mamamu By Chairman Ojumiri God’s Ministry International on Sunday held a special two-year memorial service of a lasting legacy in honour of Late Pa. Evangelist (Dr). Samson Youkore Mamamu, the founder of the church at the Salvation City Community (Idoun Tamara-Ama), New Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South West

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Report ranks Bayelsa, others low on budget transparency in South South

Report ranks Bayelsa, others low on budget transparency in South South  A non-governmental organisation, Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) over the weekend have accused the Bayelsa State government for not being transparent enough concerning the transparency and accountability in the budget procurement process. GbaramatiVoice recalls that the Bayelsa State government had initially boasted

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Special Report

Tinubu’s 100 days in office: Delta traders struggle to maintain profit margins due to 40% price increase

Tinubu’s 100 days in office: Delta traders struggle to maintain profit margins due to 40% price increase As President Bola Tinubu marks his 100 days in office, GbaramatuVoice Market Survey has shown that market women are struggling to maintain their profit margins due to the rising costs. President Bola Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima

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Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Egbema ex-agitators disown Aroni’s statement

Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Egbema ex-agitators disown Aroni’s statement By Enaibo Asiayei Leaders of Niger Delta ex-agitators in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, have stated that they are not a party to the recent ill-publication made by Mr Aroni Oputu concerning the non- employment of Egbema youths by Tantita Security Services

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National News

Tantita congratulates President Tinubu on 100 days in office, tribunal victory

Tantita congratulates President Tinubu on 100 days in office, tribunal victory The management and entire team of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited on Saturday applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his administration marked 100 days in office and his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. The security company in a statement issued to the

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Opinion

GbaramatuVoice At 8: Otuwoye – a global dance to the Niger Delta region through the media

GbaramatuVoice At 8: Otuwoye – a global dance to the Niger Delta region through the media By Asiayei Enaibo The canoe was carved from the creeks of the Gbaramatu kingdom with no knowledge of how it could navigate to this extent, even to the oblivion of the carver of the canoe, but the owner of

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National News

Why Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu is incompetent – Tribunal

Why Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu is incompetent – Tribunal On Wednesday in Abuja, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal ruled that the petition of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi was totally y incompetent and defective beyond repairs. The Tribunal in a ruling made lots of objections against the petition and struck out

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National News

Tribunal dismisses Atiku’s dual citizenship petition against Tinubu

Tribunal dismisses Atiku’s dual citizenship petition against Tinubu The presidential election petition tribunal on Wednesday struck out the suit by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), intending to disqualify President Bola Tinubu on the basis of dual citizenship. According to the tribunal, the information in Atiku’s reply was an attempt to inject

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Opinion

Time to bury, crown the King of Ngbilebiri-mein kingdom, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke

Time to bury, crown the King of Ngbilebiri-mein kingdom, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke It is not subject to any pretentious argument and contestation that the king of the ancient Ngbilebiri-Mein Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Bigboroagha II, Samuel Hitler Perekeme (Jp), RFML, journeyed to the Great Beyond on 16 August 2017.Public pronouncement of his death was made

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National News

Tribunal strikes out suit seeking disqualification of Vice President Shettima

Tribunal strikes out suit seeking disqualification of Vice President Shettima The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has thrown out a suit brought before it by the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, seeking the disqualification of Vice President Kashim Shettima. The party had argued that Tinubu was improperly sponsored by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for nominating Kashim

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PAP considers expanding cooperative scheme to accommodate other groups

PAP considers expanding cooperative scheme to accommodate other groups The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has disclosed that it’s micro-finance programme, the PAP Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL), which was primarily designed for ex-agitators, may be looked into, with a view to expand it to accommodate women groups already engaged in similar practices in running mini businesses

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TOMPOLO: Ex-MEND Commander, Kpenfe pleads with President Tinubu to renew Tantita’s pipeline surveillance contract

TOMPOLO: Ex-MEND Commander, Kpenfe pleads with President Tinubu to renew Tantita’s pipeline surveillance contract By Loveth Ojogun  Former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Chief Micah Kpenfe, has urged President Bola Tinubu to renew the pipeline surveillance contract of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, the security outfit of renowned

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Opinion

Nigeria Immigration Service and Hire Purchase Passports, By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D

Nigeria Immigration Service and Hire Purchase Passports, By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D With a thriving and fertile environment for extortion and racketeering, process for obtaining the Nigerian passport has turned the booklet into a hire purchase document where applicants pay official cost at point of application, connoting preliminary downpayment, and thereafter compelled to pay a bribe

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Letters

Oil pipelines surveillance contract: Ex-deputy governor Otuaro writes open letter to President Tinubu

AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, ON THE CAMPAIGNS FOR AND AGAINST THE RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR TANTITA SECURITY SERVICES LTD IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRUDE OIL THEFT, AND OIL PIPELINE VANDALISM IN THE NIGER DELTA Through: Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, The Governor, Delta State, Government House, Asaba. Dear Mr. President

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News

Death of Ambassador Kayode Laro: Ijaw monarchs pay condolence visit to Nigerian Embassy in France

Death of Ambassador Kayode Laro: Ijaw monarchs pay condolence visit to Nigerian Embassy in France  Ijaw traditional rulers comprising of Delta, Ondo, Edo and Bayelsa states have on Wednesday, August 30, paid a condolence visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Paris, France over the death of the Nigerian Ambassador, Late Kayode Ibrahim Laro. The monarchs

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National News

MIKE OZEKHOME: The people stealing the oil are government officials in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy

MIKE OZEKHOME: The people stealing the oil are government officials in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy A lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has called for the deployment of “strong technology” to stop crude oil theft and piracy in Nigeria. Mr Ozekhome, SAN made the call on Wednesday while speaking as a panelist at one of the breakout

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Opinion

Tompolo’s season of torture, Tantita and Tinubu 

Tompolo’s season of torture, Tantita and Tinubu  By Ekanpou Enewaridideke History is an inspiring storyteller. An inspiring chronicler. In the history of Nigeria there was one man called Tompolo yesterday. This Tompolo of yesterday was an effervescent freedom activist devoted to the developmental emancipation of the Niger Delta. Today there is another man called Tompolo;

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Nigeria’s oil production hits 1.6m bpd, says Kyari, GMD NNPCL

Nigeria’s oil production hits 1.6m bpd, says Kyari, GMD NNPCL Mallam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), announced yesterday that oil production in Nigeria surged to 1.6 million barrels per day from the previous figure of less than one million bpd a few months ago. This

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National News

How Nigeria’s Navy arrested Tantita’s operatives, allowed oil thieves to flee

How Nigeria’s Navy arrested Tantita’s operatives, allowed oil thieves to flee A private security outfit, Tanita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), has kicked against the arrest of its operatives by the Nigerian Navy. Tantita is a security outfit contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to protect pipelines from vandalisation. The security outfit

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Ijaws in Udu, Urhobo leaders meet, preach peace 

Ijaws in Udu, Urhobo leaders meet, preach peace  …Ijaw, Urhobo, one big family – Capt. Arantan The Pere of all Ijaws living in Udu Kingdom, Capt. Wilson Arantan, says that the Ijaws and Urhobos are one big family and they should strive to live peacefully among themselves. Dr. Arantan stated this on Wednesday, August 30,

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National News

PDP, APC name Wike in Bayelsa governorship election campaign councils

PDP, APC name Wike in Bayelsa governorship election campaign councils The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have named the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a member of both campaign councils for the Bayelsa governorship poll,. raising questions from supporters of both parties. On the official

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Press Release

GbaramatuVoice Unveils Comprehensive Itinerary for its 8th Anniversary Commemorative Event

(PRESS RELEASE] GbaramatuVoice Unveils Comprehensive Itinerary for its 8th Anniversary Commemorative Event Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – August 28, 2023 GbaramatuVoice, a leading newspaper in the Niger Delta region, is pleased to disclose the comprehensive outline of its forthcoming 8th Anniversary Commemorative Programme, which encompasses a series of enlightening lectures, an exquisite dinner, and the much-anticipated

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Entertainment & Events

PHOTOS: Outpouring of tributes as Ijaw nation celebrates Emeritus Professor Alagoa’s 90th birthday in grand style

PHOTOS: Outpouring of tributes as Ijaw nation celebrates Emeritus Professor Alagoa’s 90th birthday in grand style Ijaw nation, members of the academic community, political leaders, family members, and well-wishers of Emeritus Professor of History and Diplomatic Studies, Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa gathered on Saturday, August 26, 2023, to celebrate him at the DSP Alamieyesegha Memorial Banquet

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National News

CRUDE OIL THEFT: FG hails Tompolo’s Tantita on improved security as Lokpobiri, Ribadu, Kyari, others visit Niger Delta

“I want to also use the opportunity to express our gratitude to Tantita that has been commissioned by the NNPCL to be able to do some work but we are going to do a lot more.” - Heneiken Lokpobiri

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