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UNBELIEVABLE! SEE HOW YOUTHS, WOMEN VANDALISE NIGER DELTA AMNESTY MULTI BILLION NAIRA TRAINING CENTRE IN KAIAMA (PHOTOS)

Suspected youths and women from various communities have stolen and vandalised facilities in the multi-billion naira Niger Delta Amnesty Basic Skills Vocational Training Centre in Kaiama, Bayelsa state, GbaramatuVoice reports. The Amnesty vocational training center which was just commissioned on the 14th February, 2019 by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs,

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National News

Buhari Won’t Leave Niger Delta Behind – Dokubo

Special adviser to the president on Niger Delta, Prof Charles Dokubo, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would not leave the Niger Delta behind in his determination to transform the country. Speaking at a foundation laying ceremony for a vocational training centre of the Amnesty Programme at Gelegele, Edo State, he urged the people of Niger

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News

Ateke Tom Denies Endorsing President Buhari

By Adamu Usman A former militant leader and now paramount ruler of Okochiri Kingdom, Okrika Local Government Area, His Majesty, King Ateke Tom, has denied endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari for a second tenure. In a release made available to newsmen recently, Tom said: “I will not disrespect my throne by endorsing any candidate in the forthcoming

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Delta News Politics

Itsekiri Youths Protest Inclusion Of two More Wards In Warri South

The Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, on Friday, besieged the Warri office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), protesting the inclusion of additional two wards in Warri South Local Government Area. The protesters said, INEC had decided unilaterally to add two Wards to the existing 10 Wards in the area. Legal Adviser to INYC, Mr.

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Bayelsa News Video

History as First Airplane Lands in New Bayelsa International Airport (Watch Video)

I’ve delivered on another ambitious project, says Dickson https://www.facebook.com/patience.owe.9/videos/2054622267955404/?t=75 It was a day of joy in Bayelsa State Thursday as the first airplane marked 5N-BUV, touched down at the newly-built Bayelsa International airport in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local government Area, the heartland of the Ijaw nation. A second flight operated by Air Peace Airline also

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DELTA: Rival cult clashes put indigenes of Orhohworun town, other communities on edge
News Politics

Group warns against plot to attack oil facilities, disrupt election in Ijaw communities

By Shina Badmus The Ijaw Rebirth National Congress, IRNC, an Ijaw group committed to the peace and progress of the Ijaw nation, has urged the Ijaw people to shun violence and sustain the existing peace in the area as elections commence. Speaking through the facilitator of the group, Comrade Luke Owei, they said: “We are calling on the

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News Politics

Pere of Gbaramatu tasks Ijaw nation on violence-free, peaceful elections

By Loveth Ojogun The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, has called on all and sundry in Ijaw land to sustain the peace currently being enjoyed in the area as elections commence. Speaking through the spokesman of the kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP), he said: “As we barely have one day left before the Presidential elections,

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National News

Niger Delta Avengers vow to stop oil flow, cripple economy if Buhari is re-elected

Militants under the aegis of the Niger Delta Avengers on Thursday threatened to halt crude oil flow from the Niger Delta and cripple the economy if President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected. The group decried what it described as the “continuous criminal exploitation and exploration of our natural resources that engender the underdevelopment of the Niger

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Politics Rivers

Okowa agrees with Urhobo traditional rulers to produce next governor in 2023

Few days to the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly general elections, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has entered into an agreement with the Urhobos from the Delta Central Senatorial District of the state to produce the next Governor in 2023 after his eight years tenure. At a meeting of all the traditional rulers of

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National News Politics

Buhari’s Military Killed My Father, Why Should I Endorse Him – Tompolo

Niger Delta ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has distanced himself from the reports that he has endorsed the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. There had been reports that he had endorsed Buhari’s candidature earlier on Wednesday. Tompolo was said to have been part of five ex-militant leaders set to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari

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Bayelsa Health News

Delta State Government Partners EGCDF, Chevron for Sustainable Health Delivery in Ijaw Communities

By Shina Badmus The Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) a community-based organisation (Regional Development Committee) under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) pioneered by the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture since 2005, is happy to announce the handing over of two cottage hospitals built by the Foundation in Oporoza and Tsekelewu  to the Delta State Government to

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National News Politics

2019 Election: Tompolo Denies Endorsing Buhari

By Brakere Birinimighan A former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has denied the news story in an online platform, that he is among five ex-militant leaders who are set to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari as their preferred candidate for the February 16 Presidential election, in Port Harcourt. Speaking through his media adviser

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News Politics Rivers

14 dead, many injured in stampede at APC Rivers presidential rally

No fewer than 14 persons died on Tuesday during a stampede at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Port-Harcourt. Many others were injured in the sad incident, which occurred at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium near Port-Harcourt International Airport. Most of the injured were rushed to the nearby University of Port -Harcourt Teaching Hospital

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News

Terrible: Man Impregnates 12-Year-Old Niece After Multiple Sexual Intercourse In Warri

By Brakere Birinimighan Nigeria female pop star,Blessing Enyamuke, popularly known as Beetasha, who is equally the founder of Delta Pikin Initiative, has advised women and wives who go to villages to bring under aged girls between the age of 12 and 16, especially, to serve as nannies, to be watchful and encourage these girls to

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News Politics

Delta South Senate: I’m still in the race, ignore the rumour – Uduaghan

By Shina Badmus Immediate-past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has debunked online reports that an Abuja High Court has nullified his candidature and ordered the APC to conduct fresh primaries for Delta South Senatorial District. The purported court order, the report had

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News Politics Rivers

Amaechi talks tough, says whatever PDP wants in Rivers, we are equal to the task

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, of influencing a high court judgment against the All Progressives Congress in the state. Amaechi, who spoke at the River State presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, alleged that the governor had betrayed him after being recommended for

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News

Again, five killed as Effurun renewed crises escalate

The political/inter-cult violence ravaging Effurun in Uvwie council area of Delta state took more tolls in the early hours of Monday, leaving five persons dead. Although the circumstances that led to the early Monday killing were still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, people living in the area have linked it to

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News

We Will Drive A New Vision For Niger Delta, Nddc Boss

By Enaibo Asiayei The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, says the new dawn at the Commission is an opportunity to do things differently for the development of the Niger Delta region. Prof. Brambaifa spoke during a reception in honour of the NDDC Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration,

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National News

Don’t sell empowerment materials, FG begs Niger Deltans

The Federal Government has urged beneficiaries of its empowerment programme in the Niger Delta not to sell the materials given to them but put them to productive usage that will make them self-reliant. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Prof. Charles Dokubo, gave the advice on Friday during the distribution of starter

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News Politics

Millions Of Dollars Lost In Nigeria To Tax Evasion Due To Incoherent Policies

The Federal Government is mustering the political will to coerce revenue generation through high-profile individuals, Ministerial Departments and Agencies and others to fittingly submit to the federation account what is due to government. ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE unearths that millions of Dollars have been lost to tax defaulters and the private sector is dogged to say that businesses provide

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Breaking News News

Former Army Chief, Major Gen. David Ejoor is dead

Former Military Governor of the defunct Mid-Western Region of Nigeria, Major General David Ejoor (Rtd) is dead. Although getting official confirmation from either his family or the Nigerian Army on Sunday evening was difficult, Newsmen gathered that, Gen. Ejoor, who was also one-time Chief of Army Staff (COAS) passed at about 6:00pm on Sunday, in

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Politics

2019: My plans for Delta South in the senate – Uduaghan

By Shina Badmus The All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has said he wants to represent Delta South at the Senate in 2019 because of his desire to pursue quality legislation that will lead to the development of the district and the Niger Delta region. Releasing his manifesto

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Education National News

Wild Jubilations as ASUU suspends strike, directs lecturers to resume tomorrow

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has officially suspended a strike it commenced three months ago. The union directed university lecturers to resume duty from tomorrow, February 12. The suspension of the strike was announced on Thursday evening after a meeting with between the ASUU leadership and a government delegation led by labour minister,

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Delta News Politics

2019: Warri South West is for PDP – Chief Ebikeme

By Shina Badmus As part of the ongoing Okowa/Otuaro campaign in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Bosin Ebikeme, Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Petroleum Matters and former Commissioner of Transport has hinted that the people of the region do not have an alternative party but would only vote

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News Rivers

Rivers Police Declares Emergency on Elele Axis of East/West Road

By Adamu Usman The Rivers State Police Command has declared emergency on the Rumuekpe/Elele/Emohua axis of the East/West Road where a lot of criminal activities such as the killing of a bus driver and subsequent abduction of the passengers as well as the assassination of the leader of the Ahoada East Legislative Assembly, among others happened

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News Rivers

Group gives Buhari ultimatum to reinstate Derrick Mene to NDDC

By Adamu Usman A group- Conscience of Ogoni People, has given President Muhammadu  Buhari a five-days ultimatum to reinstate Derrick Mene to the position of Executive Director, Finance and Admin of the NDDC that he was recently removed from and replaced by an Ikwerre man or risk the wrath of Ogonis. Issuing the threat at

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News Oil & Gas

NIPS 2019: CHEVRON RECEIVES TWO AWARDS IN OIL/GAS INDUSTRY

By Brakere Birinimighan Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, was recognized for its outstanding performance in the Nigerian oil and gas industry as the company was presented with two awards during the Industry dinner and awards night organized as part of the activities to mark the official opening ceremony of the

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National News

Oïl Spill: FG mobilises 16 contractors to remediate Ogoniland

The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has mobilised 16 contractors to carry out environmental remediation and cleanup of oil spill in Ogoniland. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Suleiman Zarma, said this when a Group of Ambassadors, interested in the remediation of the oil spill in Niger Delta, visited him in Abuja. The group includes

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DELTA: Rival cult clashes put indigenes of Orhohworun town, other communities on edge
Delta News Politics

3 feared killed, over 20 injured as APC, PDP thugs clash in Effurun

With less than a fortnight to the 2019 general elections, palpable fear has continued to grip residents of Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State as sporadic gunshots have continued unabated for hours. The gunshots were heard around Jakpa Road, Warri Sapele Road, Sokoh Estate Road and the PTI Road -where three persons

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News Rivers

NDDC Pledges to Pay Contractors Promptly

By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured its contractors and consultants that henceforth their payments will be paid promptly without unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks. The NDDC Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration, EDFA, Mr. Chris Amadi, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the palace of Eze Apara Rebisi of

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News Politics

Delta Assembly Resumes Plenary, Approves Governor Okowa’s Request for Funding of Construction of 13 Paved Roads in Warri 

…House also grants governor’s request for funding of construction of Beneku/ Kwale bridge By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State House of Assembly resumed plenary on Tuesday, February 5, 2019  after adjourning on December 20, 2018 for the Christmas and new year festivities. At plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the House approved two

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Delta News Politics

Delta 2019: Ijaw monarch endorses Ogboru, Uduaghan

His Royal Majesty, Bosu Dio, Ayamabulo 1, the Pere of Iduwini kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, has endorsed former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, to represent Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The monarch also endorsed Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru.

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National News

Governor Okowa Bags Silverbird Man Of The Year Award

…He is a man of unquestionable integrity – Atiku Amidst fun-fair, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has added to his kitty, the “2018 Silverbird Man of the Year Award”, which he dedicated to Deltans for their peaceful dispositions and cooperation with his administration. In a colourful ceremony held Sunday night at the Eko

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News Politics

Uduaghan leaving PDP is Okowa’s undoing – Ogboru

Chief Great Ogboru, Delta State All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship candidate, yesterday, said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s greatest mistake that would lead to his defeat at the polls was to allow Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan to leave Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ogboru, speaking at his campaign tour to Burutu, Burutu Local Government Area of the state, noted

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News Politics

Delta 2019: Why I teamed up with Ogboru – Uduagha

By Loveth Ojogun Immediate-past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has revealed why he decided to team up with Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, the state APC governorship candidate to ensure all-round victory for the party in the coming elections. Speaking at the APC Delta mega

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