Ijaw not part of Biafra territory, her struggle predates it-IYC president
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Don’t plunge Delta into crisis, DESOPADEC commissioner pleads with Avengers
The commissioner representing Ijaw ethnic nationality on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Favour Izoukumor, has pleaded with members of the New Delta Avengers (NDA) not to plunge Delta State into fresh crisis. He enjoined Deltans, particularly those from the oil-producing communities, to join forces with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa
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Failure to honour Local Content Act, host communities issue quit notice to NECONDE on OML 42
OML 42 Host Communities Forum in Warri South West of Delta State yesterday issued a 21 day ultimatum to NECONDE to sort some lingering issues raised or quit the area. The host communities also called on the Federal Government to revoke the mining lease licence granted NECONDE, for failing to localized the Local Content Act.
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Keyamo, Oke, Osinbajo’s brother, 27 others become SAN
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee on Thursday awarded Lagos lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria after he was denied eight previous times. Twenty-nine others, including the Alliance for Democracy’s candidate in the last governorship election in Ondo State, and a former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olusola
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INTERVIEW: We will promote education, cultural heritage and the Ijaw agenda-IYC President
Barrister Roland Oweilaemi Pereotubo was recently inaugurated by Ijaw elders, led by Chief Edwin Clark in Abuja and was consequently handed over the mantle of leadership of Ijaw Youth Council by the Bayelsa State Government as the 7th president of the council, an umbrella body of youths from the Ijaw extraction worldwide. In this interview
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JUST IN: Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes into water
An Agusta 106 Light Utility Helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has suffered a technical mishap, crashing into water in a yet-to-be-identified location in the northeast. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, said there was no loss of lives, adding that the
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Bayelsa Assembly passes Education Safety Corp bill to check crime in public schools
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has expeditiously passed the Education Safety Corp bill, 2017, against the backdrop of abduction of pupils in schools to prevent various crimes in public primary and secondary schools in the state. The bill sponsored by the Leader of the House and member representing Sagbama Constituency I, Hon. Peter Akpe,
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Amaju Pinnick, Okotie-Eboh, others to receive award at NAIG convention
President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick; late former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh; Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Godwin Ebosa, and other prominent Itsekiri sons and daughters are expected to receive award of meritorious service at the 20th anniversary/national convention of National Association of Itsekiri Graduates (NAIG),
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JUST IN: Reps invite Jonathan over Malabu deal
A committee of the House of Representatives has invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to testify in the ongoing investigations into the Malabu Oil deal. Details later…
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No To Edo Nomadic Grazing Bill
By Dan Owegie Last week, the Office of the Governor of Edo State issued a statement endorsed by the Secretary to the Government, Osarodion Ogie, disowning the Normadic Grazing Bill which has scaled second reading in the Edo State House of Assembly purportedly being sponsored by a private member. The governor bemoaned the inundation of his
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Bayelsa NUT gives government ultimatum over salary
The Bayelsa State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued an ultimatum to join the national body in ongoing strike, if government fails to pay up salaries owed teachers in the state. The ultimatum, according to the state chapter of the NUT was necessitated because they have waited long, yet government was
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PIRATE ATTACK: IYC condemns mother, son killing
President, Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, Worldwide, Barrister Pereotubo Roland Oweilaemi has condemned the recent killing of a mother and her son by suspected sea pirates at a fishing camp near Ayakoromo town, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Addressing newsmen in Warri, the IYC president, bemoaned robbery activities and gruesome murder cases in the Niger Delta region.
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DPR pegs refineries licensing fees at $150,000
The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has undertaken a review of its templates and processes of license issuance for the petroleum industry, pegging the fees for granting Licence to Establish (LTE) and Licence to Operate (LTO) of a petroleum refinery at $150,000. The DPR, in a document obtained by newsmen, said the review of its
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Nigerian Native Doctors Offer To Treat Buhari
The National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners has said its members can cure the ailing President Muhammadu Buhari of any ailment if consulted. The Patron of the NANTMP, Dr. Adesunmiboye Fawawo, said this in an interview with newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday on the sidelines of the inauguration of the new executives of the association.
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Nigerian Army Honours Comedian, I Go Dye
Popular comedian, Francis Agoda who is popularly known as I Go Dye has been presented with an award of commendation by the Nigerian Army through the Chief of Army staff, General TY Burutai for positively projecting the laudable virtues of the institution and his unwavering support. It would be recalled last month I Go Dye
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Incessant air pollution dangerous to our health-Rivers Communities
Residents of Eleme communities in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised the alarm over the incessant pollution of the air they breathe by the activities of companies operating in their area. They lamented that chemical companies such as petrochemical and fertiliser companies operating within their environment in addition to gas flaring from
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New Avengers: Otuaro Commends group for shelving strike
Delta State Acting Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has commended the New Delta Avengers for heeding the call by elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark to shelve its planned “Operation Cripple Delta Oil.” Otuaro, who chairs the Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Oil Facility Vandalism, had appealed to the Avengers to resort to dialogue in place of
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Niger Delta: Our pilot not former militant – Air Peace
The Nigerian air carrier, Air Peace, has discredited reports identifying one of its pilots, John Nku, as a former militant. A few online media reports had described Mr. Nku as one of the repentant Niger Delta agitators who benefited from the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) after a Facebook user, Wabiye Idoniboyeobu, posted pictures of the
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Dogara Decries Deployment of Soldiers to Quell Crises
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has expressed worry over the prolonged deployment of military personnel in neighbourhoods to quell crises across the country, saying that it has literally placed the country in a state of emergency. He also lamented the overbearing influence of the executive arm of government on the
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NAGS 2017: Youths Take Home Whooping Amounts
Students and youths of Gbaramatu kingdom received awards of different categories at this year’s convention of National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS. The first category, a review of Lee Kuan Yew’s book “From Third World To First World: Singapore and The Asian Economic Boom”, was sponsored by Godfrey Pondi Book Club. Godswill Wuruyai emerged the
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NAGS CONVENTION: Re-evaluation strategy panacea to sustainable development – Scholar
For leadership of sustainable development in Gbaramatu kingdom, there is need to re-evaluate strategy with a view to making necessary improvement to a winning formula. A guest lecturer, Dr. Bello Oboko stated this at the 4th convention of National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS, held at the Kurutie take-off campus of Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko.
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GBARAMATU STUDENTS ELECT NEW LEADERS
National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS, at the weekend elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the Association in its 4th convention at Kurutie community, Gbaramatu kingdom. The two days convention under the theme “Scholarship For Niger Deltans: A Veritable Tool For Regional Emancipation”, was held at the Nigerian Maritime University ceremonial pavilion, Kurutie
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Education has power to unleash potential in man-Delta Ag Governor
Education has been described as a powerful tool that as the capacity to unleash the potential and greatness in a man. Delta State Acting Governor, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro disclosed this at the weekend during the 4th convention of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS, held at Kurutie take-off campus of the Nigerian Maritime University,
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KFT EVENT PLACE PROMISES WORLD CLASS SERVICES
Pushing all other event centers to the background is a new world-class multi-purpose party and entertainment centre, the KFT PLACE, a visible, convenient and secured outfit located along NNPC Housing Complex road in the oil city of Warri, Delta State. The KFT is a multi-purpose and fully equipped entertainment centre which can host a wide
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Ondo most peaceful Niger Delta state, says Akeredolu
Ondo State Government is to host the second meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) between August 7 and 12. The first meeting was hosted by Akwa Ibom State Government in Uyo, the state capital, in 2013. Inaugurating the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to organise successful meeting coming up in Akure, the state
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Ceasefire: No dialogue with Delta govt – Avengers
The militant group, New Delta Avengers, says it is not negotiating with the Delta State government directly or through groups purporting to represent it. Spokesperson for the group, Col. Olleum Bellum, told newsmen that its High Command’s decision to call off Friday’s resumption of hostilities was borne out of respect for Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, and
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Boroh’s incompetence has killed Amnesty Programme-Prof. Tosan
Recently, a group of ex-militants leaders under the aegis of Niger Deltans for Accountability and Good Governance, NDAGG, vowed to launch a campaign for the removal of the Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd) on the basis of delay in payment of their stipends. Concerned by this development, GbaramatuVoice engaged a formost Niger
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Maritime University: Academic activities to start October —NIMASA DG
ACADEMIC activities of the Maritime University of Nigeria, Okerenkoko, Delta State are set to commence in October, 2017. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside on Thursday during the celebration of the World Seafarers’ Day tagged ‘Seafarers’ Matters’ held in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. This
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Okowa Proceeds On 15-Day Leave, Otuaro To Act As Governor
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has proceeded on a 15-Day leave as part of his annual vacation. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu on Friday in Asaba, said “In line with the provisions of Section 190 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the Governor has written to the Speaker of the Delta
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Relief as Avengers calls off attack plan on oil facilities
There was relief in Delta State Thursday morning following news that the militant group, New Delta Avenger, had called off its plan to cripple oil production in the state through attacks on oil facilities. The group had threatened to resume hostilities targeting oil facilities and production platforms in the state following its face-off with
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At last, Oweilaemi confirmed IYC President
Deliver Ijaw nation from injustices, Justice Tabai urges new executives Controversy surrounding who is the authentic president of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, was put to rest yesterday as Barrister Oweilaemi Pereotubo was formerly inuagurated as the 7th president of the Council. The IYC was rocked with leadership crisis following an outcome of two different conventions
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Jubilation in Ghana, Bayelsa as Dickson Clear Outstanding Fees
Students of Bayelsa State origin studying in Ghana under the state government scholarship programme are now in jubilant mood following the release of N162 million by Governor Seriake Dickson to clear all their outstanding arrears. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the governor’s spokesman, who disclosed the development on Wednesday, June 28, said Dickson gave the approval for the
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N60,000 artificial hair tears Instagram users apart
An innocent posture with a tag stating that the artificial hair being worn by a lady costs N60,000 has set tongues wagging on Instagram. While some respondents praise the hair, others counsel that the wearer’s brain must be worth more. One respondent wrote: ‘I just pray you don’t wear 60k hair on #60 brain…..just saying.’ Another wrote:
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World’s oldest woman celebrates 131st birthday with 56 descendants
Alimiha Seiti claims she was born in 1886 and lives in China’s western Xinjiang Uyghur region, where she loves talking to visitors and often sings when she is in a good mood. She celebrated her 131st birthday on Sunday, with some of her 56 descendants in attendance. The China News Service reports that Alimiha Seiti was born
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Spain deports 23 Nigerians
The Spanish government on Tuesday deported 23 Nigerians for various offences committed in the country. The spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, who confirmed the development, said the 21 males and two females arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 6:40am aboard a Privilege Style aircraft with registration