Bayelsa Education News

Address NDU Crisis, Show Human Face, IYC Tasks Governor Dickson

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has called on the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson to address the grievances of students of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State which led to a massive protest and the eventual closure of the university on Wednesday, the 25th of April, 2018. According to a press statement

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National Politics

Fear grips opposition over allege plot to block accounts ahead of 2019

The Federal Government is set to deploy its security and anti-graft agencies to frustrate the opposition through blocking the accounts of hostile state governments, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State alleged Wednesday. Noting that the plot was aimed to cut off funding for the opposition ahead of the crucial 2019 General Elections, the governor said

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National News

Governor Okowa assured NYSC of Government Support in tackling challenges

…as 2288 corps members commence orientation training  The Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has assured the management of the National Youths Service Corps ,NYSC, of the state  government’s continued support, by working out ways of ameliorating the challenges facing it in the state, to enable it render its services more

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Bayelsa News

AUPCTRE makes History, elects first female labour leader to pilot affairs

By Daniel Domotimi The Amalgamated Union of Public Cooperation’s, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employee (AUPCTRE) Bayelsa state chapter, has made history by electing a female leader to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. Comrade Ayibalayefa Gabriel, who emerged victorious, expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the process that brought her into leadership. She  attributed

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National Politics

Nwaoboshi’s aide raises alarm over ill-treatment of senator in EFCC custody

The Media Aide to Senator Onyeluka Nwaoboshi, Andy Onyemeziem, has accused the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the continued detention and ill treatment of the senator representing Delta North. In a press statement he released on Tuesday, Onyemeziem  explained that his boss is still being detained on some matter that are before a law

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Delta News Oil & Gas

Community protest cripples oil production activities on OML 30 in Delta

Nigeria’s oil production output suffered a setback yesterday as members of the host communities to Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 in Delta state took over two flow stations in protest of alleged lack of faith by the operators of the lease. While men, women and youths from Orogun and Kokori, under Cluster 4 of OML

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Entertainment & Events Video

Watch This! Warri Stood Still, As Chief Piniki Celebrates His 50th Birthday

A Niger Delta- born Architect, Chief Azaiye Piniki, the Ganpamowei of Gbaramatu kingdom celebrated his 50th birthday on April 15, 2018 at Covenant Christian Pavilion (CCP) Refinery road, Effurun, with a grand reception at KFT Place Warri, Delta State. The philanthropist who is graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma was celebrated by friends and associates

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Opinion

2019: Why APC May Crash In Delta Again

An African adage has it that, from the way the chimpanzee walks, you will discover without much labour, that, it’s not a happy creature. In like manner, the current posturing of the nation, following a four years waiting for the promised ‘change’ and excruciating poverty that followed, one may afterwards not need a prophecy to situate that, like

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Delta News

Agri-Business: Hon Member, Pondi Trains 60 Youths In Constituency

The member representing Burutu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Julius Pond, has initiated the training programme involving 60 youths in the Federal Government Agricultural Scheme. The training project, which was held at Teebilos Hotel, Ekpan, Warri in Delta state, was conducted in modern fish farming Techniques and it was in conjunction with

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News Oil & Gas

Chevron receives award for sustained support for SMEs

American oil giants, Chevron, on Friday, received an award for sustained support for small businesses in Nigeria. Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, received the award during the 4th edition of the Sub-Sahara Africa Upstream Oil and Gas summit and exhibition held in Abuja.  The Summit was organized by Zenith Professional Training

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa: Community leader lauds GMoU as instrument for sustainable development goals

…as Bayelsa Gov. Applaud Chevron for improved medical care The Chairman Dodo River Communities Development Association (DRDA), one of the Regional Development Committees under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between the Bayelsa State Government, Dodo River communities and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Berry Negerese has described the GMoU as a veritable instrument for

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Delta News

Pere Of Gbaramatu, Chiefs, Pay Condolence Visit To Obi Of Owa, Over Demise Of Wife [Photos]

The revered Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) in company of his chiefs, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the Obi of Owa and the Chairman, Delta State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Dr. E. O. Efeizomor II (JP) over the death of his beloved wife, the Alasi-Obi of Owa

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National Opinion

The Niger Delta Question and 2030 Sustainable Agenda

For the 2030 sustainable agenda to succeed, says the United Nations, partnership and collaboration must be given a disciplined attention. This world body further stated that the scale and ambition of this agenda calls for smart partnerships, collaborations, ecosystem thinking, co-creation and alignment of various intervention efforts by the public and private sectors and civil society. While

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Travel & Tourism

Niger Delta Tourism Expo aims to boost non-oil economy in the region

The Niger Delta Tourism Industry is set to create an integrated boost in the non-oil economy of the region as the organisers of the first Niger Delta Tourism Expo (NTDE) 2018, has unveiled an exciting annual travel and tourism event for the nine states making up the region. Theme: ‘Niger Delta Beyond Oil: Tourism, A

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National Opinion

Niger Delta Amnesty Programme: Time For Game Change

The recent appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari of Professor Charles Quaker-Dokubo as the new Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Co-ordinator of the Presidential Niger Delta Amnesty Programme (NDAP) qualifies as a dispensation with significant promise to change the Niger Delta story for the better. Coming to drive the programme from

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National Politics

2019: Christian leaders declare 30-day fasting to stop Buhari

Concerned citizens under the auspices of United Christian Leaders Eagle Eyes Forum (UCLEEF) has declared 30 days period of prayers and fasting to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from winning next year’s presidential election. Chairman of UCLEEF, Pastor Aminchi Habu, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, on Thursday, premised the spiritual intervention on the need

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Delta Politics

100 DAYS IN OFFICE: Burutu Chairman Commissions Projects

…advises community to cultivate maintenance culture …says all hands must be on deck to achieve further glory As part of the celebration of his first one hundred days in office, Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Godknows Angele celebrated and commissioned several projects to commemorate his first 100 days in office with a thanksgiving.

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National News

FG to begin Ogoniland clean-up in August – HYPREP

The Federal Government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August, Dr Marvin Dekil, the Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said. Dekil made the disclosure on the sidelines of a medical outreach organised by HYPREP in Nonwa-Tai, Rivers, on Friday. He said that government had begun placing

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Entertainment & Events

Fiyewei of Gbaramatu’s son, Gideon, weds Tomorrow

Barr. Gideon Gbenekama, the first son to the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, is set to walk down the aisle with his longtime lover, Miss Ehinomen Ekhuemelo, from Amedokhian in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, tomorrow Saturday April 28. The white wedding component of the marriage is scheduled

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Delta News

Ijaw Beauty Queens Show Human Side, Empower ‘Warri Corner’ Women

...about 200 women benefit from largesse …we were moved by GbaramatuVoice story that exposed their sufferings–Miss Africa World The Cultural Beauty Queen of Izon-Ibe and Miss Africa World, Her Majesty, Elizabeth Peremobo-ere Tonghan and the Benikrukru Carnival Queen, Victory Mike on Wednesday, visited the women of Sand Fill Two popularly known as ‘Warri Corner’ community to distribute

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Breaking News News

Breaking: Delta Waterway Security Committee Member, Brother Released From Abuja Detention

…wife, family, jubilate over release of husband A member of the Delta State Security and Waterways Committee, Hon. Simeon Bebenimibo and his younger brother, who were detained for six days by security agents have been released on Wednesday afternoon. News filtered into the Warri, Delta state, household of Hon. Bebenimibo, a community leader and known man of

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News Politics

BREAKING: Police arrest Senator Omo-Agege over mace theft

Men of the Nigeria Police arrested Senator Ovie Omo-Agege immediately after the plenary. The lawmaker was suspended by the Senate for 90 days last week. He, however, attended the plenary today.  The Senate had accused him of leading the armed men who stormed the chamber and snatched the mace while plenary was on. After the

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Politics

Keyamo appointed spokesman for Buhari’s 2019 campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the Director, Strategic Communications for his 2019 presidential campaigns. By this appointment, Keyamo becomes the official spokesperson for Buhari’s campaign for the 2019 presidential poll. The letter informing him of the appointment was signed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who also doubled as the Director General, President

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Business Maritime

NIMASA, World Maritime Varsity sign MoU to develop maritime industry

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and   World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden on Monday in Lagos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop human capacity for the industry. NIMASA Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Isichei Osamgbi said Dr Dakuku Peterside, director-general of NIMASA signed on behalf of his organisation, while the President WMU, Mr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry signed

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Delta News

OTUARO @50: Deputy Governor’s aide, group donates to orphanage, new-born babies, health facilities in Warri

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Evang. (Mrs) Dorris Warri Aboh alongside her group, Successful Christian Global Outreach” on Monday, visited and donated gift items to some health facilities in the city, which included an orphanage, and  the Warri and Ekpan General Hospitals, all in Delta State. The visit

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Delta News

Otuaro’s Aide preaches love, hope to Warri prison inmates on birthday

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Deputy Governor and Coordinator of Successful Christian Global Outreach, Evang. (Mrs) Doris Warri Aboh, on Saturday took the message of hope and love to the inmates of Warri Prison, after a football match organized between the inmates and a local football club, as part of the

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Bayelsa CAMPUS LIFE News

Student’s death sparks protest in Bayelsa

Drowning of a student of Public Administration identified simply as Ade has caused crisis at the Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State. Ade was said to have drowned in a river bordering the university when he tried to fetch water for domestic use following lack of water on campus. It was gathered that lack of potable water

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Politics Rivers

Gov. Wike Disqualifies all Local Govt Chairmanship Aspirants in Degema for Violence

…says, ban will serve as deterrent to others Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the disqualification of all PDP chairmanship aspirants in Degema Local Government Area. The disqualification of all the Degema PDP Chairmanship aspirants is premised on their involvement in violence during the councillorship primaries. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant

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National News

NYSC: Orientation camp for 2018 Batch ‘A’ to commence April 19

The National Youth Service Corps, will on Thursday, April 19, commence Orientation Course for the 2018 Batch ‘A’ service year. The scheme made the announcement on its official Facebook page and Twitter handle; officialnysc and  nysc_ng respectively. It urged all Prospective Corps Members who have been mobilised for the service year to ensure they adhere to all instructions on their

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National News

Four Days After Arrest, Waterway Security Committee Member, Brother Still In Detention

…wife cries out over injustice, pleads for release of husband …”this is a case of reckless abuse of human right”—Lawyer In a move that is akin to official abuse of office and clear injustice,  a member of the Delta State Security and Waterways Committee, Hon. Simeon Bebenimibo and his younger brother are still been held up

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National News

FG doles out N45m start-up package to youths, women in Niger Delta

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, has disbursed a total of N45 million to about 90 youths and women in the region, who have successfully undergone its training programme to enable them to start their own trading. The released of the funds to the beneficiaries was part of the ministry’s commitment towards reducing unemployment and

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News

NDDC Insists on Completion of On-going Projects

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its resolve to complete all on-going projects across the Niger Delta region within the limits of funds available to it. The NDDC Executive Director Projects Engr. (Dr) Samuel Adjogbe, re-echoed the commitment when he led a team of directors and engineers to inspect the emergency repair of

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Education News

Activist-Politician Applauds FG, Delta State On The Take Off Of Maritime Varsity

A Niger Delta Environmental Activist and Delta State House of Assembly aspirant, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has applauded the Federal Government for the successful take off, of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of the State. In a press Statement made available to newsmen in Warri, over the weekend,

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