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Extend probe to 13% Derivation Fund in N’Delta – HOSCON urges Buhari
“HOSCON will want the president to urgently redirect the management of 13% Derivation Fund as the current governors’ management efforts is more bedevilled with fraud than is currently obtained in the NDDC.”
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Senate summons NDDC over alleged N65b inflated water hyacinth contract
Alleged inflation of a water hyacinth contract in the Niger Delta from N2.5 billion to a whooping amount of N65 billion by the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), generated serious concern in the Senate Thursday, Oct. 17. The open investigative hearing convened by the Senate Public Account to look into the truth
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Okowa, others, mourn the death of Clark’s younger brother
By Ebi Perekeme Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has described the death of his younger brother, Major-Gen. Henry Clark (rtd), as devastating, shocking and heart breaking, especially for the very fact that the late brother was not sick. The late Clark reportedly died peacefully, two days to his 71st birthday at his Enerhen home, near
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Oil & Gas
Court stops NNPC job as lawyer contests 28-year age limit for applicants
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the suspension of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ongoing job recruitment pending the determination of a suit filed by one Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Olajengbesi, a public interest lawyer, had commenced the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights of all potential applicants to set
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Rivers
Julius Berger signs agreement in Rivers for construction of 3 flyover bridges
Rivers State Government and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc have signed an agreement for the construction of three flyover bridges to further develop Port Harcourt and resolve traffic congestion in the city. According to The Sun, the Attorney-General of Rivers State, Dr. Zaccheus Adango, led officials of the state government during the signing process, while the Managing
Bayelsa
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Politics
Commissioner, SA, abandon Dickson ahead of Nov 16 Bayelsa guber
Bayelsa Commissioner for Mineral Resources Markson Fefegha, has resigned ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Fefegha, who is a popular politician in Yenagoa, was a founding member of Dickson’s Restoration Government and had served in other capacities. The politician, who declared that he was tired of the government, was once a Commissioner for Education
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Bozimo fingers FG on lopsided allocation of oil blocks
Former Minister of Police Affairs and prominent South-South leader, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo, has advocated a halt to alleged lopsided allocation of oil blocks by the Federal Government to a section of the country to the detriment of oil-bearing communities in Niger-Delta, saying, “it cannot be tolerated for much longer.” The former minister, who described the
Sport
Tonye Solomon: Football magician neglected by Nigerian authorities
One Laverne Cox once said that “who you are authentically is alright.” This phrase is typical of Tonye Solomon; this produce of a Fulani mother and an Ijaw father from Bayelsa State. His uniqueness engendered him to understand Fulani and Izon languages as he could. He is not only good in language, Bayelsa also brags of him as the only
Delta
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Flood sacks 4 Kings in Delta
The ravaging flood resulting from the overflow of the River Niger has rendered residents in over ten communities along the shores of the river homeless. The source said the communities which spread across four kingdoms are in Oshimili South and Ndokwa East local government areas of Delta State. Part of the report added that as
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NDDC to be audited forensically, Buhari says
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, Oct. 17, ordered a forensic audit of the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from 2001 to 2019, Daily Sun reports. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said the directive followed the persistent criticisms of the operations of the commission. Buhari made the
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Religion
Okerenkoko Cherubim & Seraphim holds 49th anniversary
By Ebi Perekeme The Bibopre Zion Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Okerenkoko has indicated interest to hold its 49th anniversary. The anniversary dubbed “Recover All” that would take place at the Church headquarters in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, was slated for October 14-20, 2019. A statement signed by the Minister-in-Charge, Prophet Haggai Maware revealed that Rev.
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DESOPADEC cares for flood victims
By Shina Badmus The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) on Wednesday, October 16 distributed relief materials to flood victims at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Patani, Patani Local Government Area of Delta State. Mr. John Anegba, Personal Assistant (PA) to the commissioner representing Ijaw Ethnic Nationality, Dr. Paul Bebenimbo, who
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Delta Govt has failed us, Ogbe-Ijoh laments over the killing of their son
By Ebi Perekeme Ogbe-Ijoh people of Delta state on Tuesday, Oct. 15, addressed the press over the killing of their son, Mr. Taylor Williams Ogofugha by Aladja suspected assailants. Speaking for Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in a press release made available to GbaramatuVoice, Chief Monday Keme said that this was not the first time that the supposed killers invaded the
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Amnesty Programme: Ex-Militants protest over non-payment of Ezonebi Training Centre
By Ebi Perekeme The delegates of the Ezonebi Training Centre protested yesterday, Oct 15, over the non-payment of their coordinator. The delegates blocked the East West road in the early hours of yesterday, demanding that the Presidential Amnesty Office should make payments to their coordinator for jobs completed. They appealed to the President of the
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GbaramatuVoice to launch iOS Version
By Esther Poweide GbaramatuVoice has made its plan to release iOS version of its News App on Friday October 25, 2019 at its Conference room in Warri, Delta State. The newspaper mobile App was originally launched January 29, 2018, however, it was only available to users of Android devices. The launch of the iOS version
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Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh dispute: Gunmen kill one in Ogbe-Ijoh
By Enaibo Asiayei Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a resident of Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. The death occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 15. The incident has thrown residents into pandemonium. The cause of the death could not be ascertained as at the time of filing
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PIND-supported NGO, DICI, champions for local content in Delta
By Foster Akpore A non-governmental organization, Development Initiative for Community Impact (DICI), with support from Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has on Monday, October 14 2019, held a Dialogue Forum on Advancing Localization of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) in Delta State at Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South-West Local Government Area.
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Oil & Gas
Julius Berger diversifies into oil and gas
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has announced its diversification into the oil and gas industry by acquiring a 20 per cent equity stake in Petralon Energy Limited. The firm said in a statement on Monday, Oct. 14, which was made available to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, that the acquisition was in line with its strategic partnership
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Record Label signs Niger Delta artistes
By Shina Badmus Pinaza Records, a Lagos-based record label company has signed four music artistes that include Lizberg, Darlingid, Shanky Grey and Vhino Kama. At the official signing which took place on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the BK Lounge, KFT Place, Warri, Delta State, the firm said it had to do this to add
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Opinion
Bayelsa founding fathers handover state’s roadmap to Lyon
Founding fathers of Bayelsa State have held a ‘historic’ meeting with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16 governorship election in the state, Chief David Lyon, to endorse his candidature. The founding fathers, led by Senator J.K. Brambaifa, handed over three documents containing the roadmap for the development of the
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Rivers
Rival cult groups on rampage in Etche
— We are in control of the area-Police At least four persons are feared killed and many houses razed as two rival cult groups engaged in battle of supremacy in Sime, Etche communuties in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers state. The incident reportedly took place early hours of Monday, Oct. 14. Spokesman of the
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Ondo
Gov. Akeredolu constitutes two Ad hoc teams to tackle flooding
By Ebi Perekeme Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has constituted two Ad hoc teams to carry out assessment tour of communities affected by flood in the state. This development followed the flash floods that had adversely affected most communities, especially the riverine areas of the state. The teams are for Ilaje and Ese-Odo local government
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Politics
When Bayelsans Volunteer For Lyon
By Odimegwu Onwumere Expectations are heightening among inhabitants and political watchers of Bayelsa state politics as the state gubernatorial election slated for November 16 draws nearer. The query is centred on whether the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should continue to rule the state or there should be a change of party. In another insight, many
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Oil & Gas
NNPC/Chevron JV, NDPHC Olorunsogo and GACN sign GSAA, reinforce commitment to Socio-Economic Dev of Nig
By Enaibo Asiayei Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), in its capacity as Sellers’ Representative for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and itself, has signed a Gas Sale and Aggregation Agreement (“GSAA”) with Olorunsogo Generation Company Limited, Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (“NDPHC”) and Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Limited (“GACN”). In a press statement by the General
Bayelsa
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Agge community in Bayelsa laments over surging ocean
By Ebi Perekeme The people of Agge community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have called on the government, at all levels, and relevant agencies to come to their aid. Their clarion call was for the governments to save their community from being washed away by ocean surge, occasioned by high rise of
Bayelsa
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Politics
Bayelsa 2019: Lyon tells Dickson to focus on workers’ salary, stop meddling in APC affairs
Bayelsa State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon, has assured that his party would win the November 16 election by a landslide. Lyon flayed the claim by Governor Seriake Dickson that the APC was not on ground in Bayelsa describing it as empty euphoria. The candidate in a statement by
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Wives of Kings in N’Delta draw battle line to curb vices in the county
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Royal Queens (NDRQ) at the weekend, Oct. 11, promised to confront cultism, corruption and other social vices in schools. The queens, from various kingdoms in the oil-rich region, particularly blamed falling standard of education on examination malpractices in schools and promised to help in curbing the menace. Speaking in
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Pondi cries out over untoward flooding in Burutu, calls on authorities for help
By Ebi Perekeme Member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Hon. Julius G. Pondi, MHR, has cried out against the deplorable condition in his constituency. Pondi said in a statement he personally signed and made available to GbaramatuVoice, Oct. 12, that his constituency and its environs have been submerged by flooding, which has caused millions of Naira property lost.
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Ondo
Ondo govt gives three-week holiday to schools affected by flooding
By Our Correspondent Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Saturday, Oct. 11, directed public Primary and Secondary Schools submerged by flooding in the state to go on three-week holiday. The emergency holiday, which would begin on Monday, was declared as a result of the flash floods that affected most flood-prone communities especially riverine areas of the state.
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Photospeak: Face of Gbaramatu Int’l Culture Marks International Day of the Girl Child with Educative Campaign in Delta Schools
Niger Delta Beauty Queen, Face of Gbaramatu International Culture & Tourism, Queen Ebimo Imeleye, yesterday (October 11) joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the Girl-Child, as she moves a campaign to secondary and priimary schools in the riverine areas of Delta state, to distrubute gift items and educate girls
Akwa Ibom
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Akwa Ibom community protests over Indian firm supposedly dredging without EIA
By Etim Joseph Residents of Iko community in Eastern Obolo Local Council of Akwa Ibom State yesterday, October 10, protested against alleged ill-treatment by an Indian firm, Sterling Energy Exploration and Production Company. The protesters said that the company had been dredging for two years in the community allegedly without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and
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Rivers
Buhari apologises to two oil producing communities in Rivers forty yrs after
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to Beleme and Offion Ama communities within the Oil Mining Lease (OML 25) facility in Rivers State for their abandonment by the government in 40 years despite contributing 45,000 barrels daily to the nation’s output. He regretted that the affected settlements were still begging for basic social
Akwa Ibom
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Association of Akwa Ibomites in S’Africa urges Akpabio to develop N’Delta
President, Akwa Ibom Indigenes Association in South Africa, Mr. Kingsley Ibokette has urged Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta, to transform the area. This was contained in a telephone message Ibokette delivered to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday, October 11, saying that Akpabio had the experience to accomplish the
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Politics
Delta 2023: IYC thanks Okowa, says it’s turn of Ijaw
By Shina Badmus Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has stated its stance on behalf of the Ijaw nation that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State would always be supported on his posture to be on the fence during 2023 governorship election in the state. In a press release a fortnight and signed by President, IYC worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi,