BREAKING: MARK ZUCKERBERG IN CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH BUHARI
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. More Details later…
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LANGUAGE AND RELIGION AS TOOLS OF CONQUEST, BY FEMI FANI-KAYODE
In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language. Islam was imposed by the force of arms and the use of the sword by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio whilst hausa, the language of the conquered people of the old Habe kingdom, was adopted as
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NGO EMPOWERS OVER 100 YOUTHS IN OGULAGHA KINGDOM
*Serious minded participants may be trained abroad *Appeals to Government and Oil Companies for partnership. A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday in a one day Youth Orientation Programme held at the Youbebe Community town hall, Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area
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RETURN MY LATE SON NOW FOR BURIAL, GBARAMATU CHIEF TELLS ODUAH
Ex-husband of Senator Stella Oduah, Lt. Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (Rtd.), a Chief in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has urged the ex-aviation minister to return his late son to him now in Warri, Delta State for burial. Chief Etoromi, the Seipakumor of Gbaramatu Kingdom speaking to newsmen in
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REORGANIZE YOURSELVES WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR FACE OUR BOMBARDMENT, MILITANT GROUP TELLS CHEVRON/NPDC
*Welcomes Military to the Niger Delta Creeks There seems to be more confusion in the Niger Delta region as a militant group identified as the Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta have warned Chevron and NPDC Operating in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State to reorganize themselves by empowering the Youths
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ASUU: We’ll soon go on strike… that’s the only language govt understands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to secure the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the federal government. Olusoji Sowande, coordinator of the union in Lagos, said this at a news conference on Tuesday. He said the government had shown that the only language it understands
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STOP INTIMIDATING VILLAGERS, IJAW YOUTHS TELLS SOLDIERS
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, yesterday, called on military officers involved in the operations, code-named Operation Crocodile Smile, in the Niger Delta region to desist from harassing innocent villagers along the Warri and Forcados Rivers in Delta State. “In the past two days, villagers plying these waterways have been subjected to all sorts of harassment
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NIGER DELTA: SHOCKER AS MILITANTS SURPRISES MILITARY WITH OPERATION CROCODILE TEARS
•Blows up oil facility in Delta •Vows to worsen Niger Delta Crisis • Warri, Port-Harcourt Refineries, Otorogun Gas Plant, others at the risk of bombardment. An Urhobo economically dreaded militant group under the auspices of Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, in the Niger Delta region have launched its Operation Crocodile Tears with the bombing
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OGULAGHA KINGDOM TO WITNESS HIGH POWERED YOUTH ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ~ NGO
A Delta based Non Governmental Organization, NGO, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative (OLCDPPI), have in pursuance of peace and unity in the Niger Delta region deemed it fit to launch its maiden edition of a one day Youth Orientation Programme in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking
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YOU ARE LIVING IN IJAW LAND, GROUP TELLS ITSEKIRIS
•Says Itsekiris, trying to provoke Ijaws. A group under the auspices of Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, WIPMG, have alleged that the entire land presently occupied by the Itsekiris of Warri in Delta State belongs to the Ijaws. The WIPMG, made the disclosure in a Press Statement today through its Chairman, Patrick Bigha, stressed that
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WILLIAMS OGOBA IS THE 26TH PERE OF GBARAMATU KINGDOM
•How Williams Ogoba Emerged As The New Pere •Pere’s (Kings) In Gbaramatu From 1372 Till Date The long yearnings for a Kingship by the Gbaramatu Ijaws, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, was put to rest last month, as people from various communities and beyond trooped out en mass to witness
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YOU CANNOT WIN PEACE WITH FORCE, IYC TELLS BUHARI.
The leadership of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide have scolded President Mohammadu Buhari over a statement issued through his Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu warning Niger Delta agitators to negotiate or face the Boko Haram treatment, stressing that the government cannot win peace with force. IYC made the call in a
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BREAKING: ARMY DISPATCHES TROOPS, HEADING TOWARDS THE CREEKS OF NIGER DELTA
The fears of Niger Deltans is gradually coming to pass as reports reaching our news desk alleged that the Nigerian Army that was undergoing training in Sapele have dispatched troops to the creeks. A source who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper few hours ago who pleaded anonymity maintained that the military promised not to invade
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PENDING RAID, GBARAMATU COMMUNITIES CAUTIONS MILITARY
•Charges military to go after bunkers and not innocent people • As IYC expresses worries on the silence of Governor Okowa A coalition of Communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have raised yet another alarm over what they described as pending invasion while stressing that the military should
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NGO ASSESSES DELTA STATE AT 25 AS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
•Sued for continued Peace. WARRI ~ A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization (NGO), the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, have assessed Delta State at 25 on both positive and negative. This was made known to newsmen today in a Press statement by the group’s national coordinator, Comr. Sheriff Mulade while reacting to
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DANGER AS GBARAMATU RESIDENTS FACES MASS RELOCATION OVER FEAR OF ANOTHER INVASION
•Calls on FG to abort plan There have been tension and disillusionment among the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State as residents faces gale of mass relocation to cities over fear of yet another invasion, stressing that they have become endangered species in their own land. This
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Full Speech: VP Osinbajo Represents President Buhari At Revised National Counter Terrorism
I joined the army early in life and I spent all my professional life in the armed forces of Nigeria. I and so many others were trained to accept, to believe in and to be prepared to die for the security, safety and territorial integrity of Nigeria. And indeed many of my colleagues and friends
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Chevron spends $3.6 bn on Nigerian Content in 2015
Chevron Nigeria spent $3.6 billion on Nigeria content in 2015 as part of its commitment to local capacity building in boosting local economies and creating job opportunities. The company said in its 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report that it consistently reserves significant portions of job scopes to benefit indigenous companies and community contractors from areas close
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CONFUSION AS MEND AND SISTER MILITANT GROUP KICKS AGAINST DELEGATION TO BE HEADED BY CLARK
*ADA Says no going back on declaration of Niger Delta Republic *To launch Niger Delta Radio Station within two weeks The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND and its sister militant group Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, have rejected the former federal information commissioner, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark to play lead role
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OKOWA DECLARES DISPUTED OGBE-IJOH AND ALADJA LAND, A SECURITY ZONE.
•Government to occupy land in three weeks Asaba – The Delta State Government have today declared the Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja disputed land in Udu Local Government and Warri South West Local Government Areas of the State a Security zone for three weeks. This was contained in a government special announcement from the Delta State Government
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GBARAMATU TRADITIONAL COUNCIL OF CHIEFS RAISE ALARM ON FEARS OF ATTACK BY THE MILITARY
Press Statement Our attention has been drawn to clandestine moves by Nigerian Security agencies to further destabilize Gbaramatu kingdom, as so many persons have come to know the truth about the establishment of the only Maritime University in the country, which is sited in Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu kingdom. This planned action by the security agencies
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CHEVRON-BENIKRUKRU ULTIMATUM, JOHNNY BLOWS HOT, DARES COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN.
*Charges security agencies to be alert WARRI- The Chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, Chief Michael Johnny have warned the chairman of Benikrukru Community Mr. Victor Eseimieghan over the seven days ultimatum issued to Chevron. The EGCDF Chairman gave the warning via a phone conversation with our correspondent today while frowning at the
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MILITANCY: STAKEHOLDERS OF NIGER DELTA COASTAL STATES, MEETS TO END BOMBINGS
PHOTOS OF A ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF NIGER DELTA COASTAL STATES, CONVENED BY ELDER STATESMAN, CHIEF (DR) EDWIN KIAGBODO CLARK, OFR, CON AT PTI CONFERENCE CENTRE, EFFURUN, DELTA STATE.
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JOHNNY BERATED BENIKURUKU COMMUNITY OVER SEVEN DAYS ULTIMATUM
•Says the community had being a major benefactor The Chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, Chief Michael Johnny have berated Benikurukuru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State over the seven days ultimatum given to Chevron. The Chairman made the call yesterday in a statement jointly signed
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Why the desperation to rope in Jonathan?
By Reno Omokri The coordinated attack on the integrity and credibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan is unfortunate. That the same hastily cooked up lies were reported simultaneously and almost word for word by the known client media of the powers that be is evidence of the fact that someone powerful is out to get the
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FORCADOS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF WHERE NIGERIA BEGAN
•Community cries out •Says we are at the brink of erosion •Calls for a National attention BURUTU- The people of Forcados Community in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have expressed total displeasure on the Nigerian State for the acute negligence of the alleged first administrative capital of Southern Nigeria. Forcados, is
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DESPITE 24 HOURS ULTIMATUM, OGBOLOMA – SPDC FACE OFF LINGERS
By Jeany Metta-Angoye Yenagao- Following the ongoing face-off between Shell Petroleum Development Company and Ogboloma Community one of its host communities in Yenagoa local government area, Bayelsa State, over differences that led to youths of the community seizing four drum-laden loads of chemicals belonging to the company, settlement of the crisis appear to be nowhere
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NIGERIA: IS THE ILLEGAL ARREST OF INNOCENT CITIZENS PART OF THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION?
By Editorial Board Martin Luther King Jr. Once said ” our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter “. At a time when Nigerians expects genuine change with meaningful impacts on its citizens, it appears the country is sliding towards dictatorship with security agents unlawfully trailing and arresting citizens
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STOP CAMPAIGN AGAINST JONATHAN, OGBIA BROTHERHOOD WARNS CYNTHIA WHYTE, MEND AND OTHERS
The self-styled spokesman of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta- MEND and the Reformed Niger-Delta Avengers –RNDA, the splinter arm of the Niger-Delta Avengers- NDA, have been warned to desist from casting aspersion on the character and person of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The warning, coming
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IZOUKUMOR HAILS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GBARAMATU VOICE NEWSPAPER
WARRI- The commissioner representing Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumo have hailed the establishment of Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper as a step in the right direction. The commissioner made the call during a visit to his office at Deco, in Warri South Local Government
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AVENGERS ARE PRODUCT OF UNMITTIGATED INJUSTCE IN THE NIGER DELTA –FAVOUR
Chief Favour Izoukumor, Commissioner representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice correspondent in an interview noted that the seemingly endless derivations of the Ijaws and indeed Niger Delta is the reason for the renewed militancy in the region. The commissioner
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Bayelsa Youth Election Violence: No life lost -Paramount Ruler
Following concerns raised by residents in Ekeki and adjoining communities of Amarata and Okaka-Epie all in Yanagoa, the Bayelsa State capital as a result of reported violence that characterized elections into the leadership of the youth body of Ekeki –Epie community over the weekend, the Paramount ruler of the community, HRH Odoki Bernard has debunked
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2015 polls: Buhari’s bodyguards protest alleged marginalisation
2015 polls: Buhari’s bodyguards protest alleged marginalisation About 16 months after the 2015 presidential election, the bodyguards of President Muhammadu Buhari, who participated during the campaigns, on Thursday, protested against their “exclusion” by those they described as “cabals in the government.” They alleged that apart from the N20,000 they got on two occasions in January