Delta News

STAFF OF OFFICE: DICKSON, EMISERIES OF US AND BRITISH, OTHERS SET TO FLOOD GBARAMATU KINGDOM

Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper have gathered that as the presentation of staff of office ceremony draws near, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, emmiseries of the United States, British Government with the host of others will be flooding Oporoza for the occasion. Sources within the Kingdom disclosed to our correspondent that preparations are on top

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Editorial

THE NIGER DELTA QUESTION: THE WAY FORWARD

A house divided against itself cannot stand, therefore, the coming together of different groups in the region is highly commendable as it will serve as a platform through which the Niger Delta yearnings are presented to the government and the world in general.

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View Point

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN ODIMODI COMMUNITY: THE TRUTH, THE FACTS AND WAY FORWARD

Are the people of Odimodi community ready to embrace peace? Because peace cannot be achieved by one man or some group of people. God said my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, turn away from their wicked ways, they will hear from above and He will heal their lands.

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Uncategorized

BAYELSA POLYTECHNIC RECTOR: I AM ALIVE, HALE AND HEARTY

The Acting Rector of the Bayelsa State Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Pst. Enetimi Seighabor have debunked reports alleging him to have slumped and died at an hotel in Ughelli during alleged sex romp with an unidentified female teenager today. The Ekowe rector, who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper while dismissing the news of his death, described

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View Point

WAILING OF A MASTER PLANNER

In whose doorstep does the issue of bombing now lie? Michael Johnny or Tompolo?

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Delta News

OKPE MONARCH: A RARE EXAMPLE IN PROMOTING INTER-ETHNIC HARMONY IN DELTA —OTUARO

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has congratulated HRM Major-General Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on his 10th anniversary on the throne billed for Saturday 26 November 2016, saying he remains a shining example of promoting inter-ethnic harmony in the state. Otuaro, in a letter to the

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News Rivers

BREAKING: TENSION MOUNTS AS IJAW WARLORDS VOWS TO RETALIATE ANY REPRISAL ATTACK ON IJAWS OVER 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM

*Hails Udu Youth Council for resolutions while maintaining that they are brothers *Says we are not joking

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Delta National News

SCORES INJURED AS MILITARY BOMBS OKOSUGBENE FISHING CAMP IN DELTA

5 injured in Sandfield two, Warri corner as residents cries out

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Delta News Uncategorized

URHOBO ULTIMATUM: URHOBO YOUTHS REJECTS CALLS FOR WAR, SAYS THEY ARE NOT AT WAR WITH IJAWS

Vows to deal with instigators of war WARRI–Urhobo Youths Operating under the auspices of Udu Youth Council, UYC an umbrella body covering all youths in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have today condemned calls for war with their alleged Ijaw brothers. The youth group however, appeals to Ijaws not to vacate their land,

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National News Rivers

BREAKING: IJAW FORMER MILITANT LEADERS TO DECIDE ON URHOBO 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM TOMORROW

Says we are running out of patience as there is a limit to everything

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Delta News

GBARAMATU STUDENTS TO HOLD THREE DAYS ANNUAL CONVENTION DECEMBER 2016

WARRI-The umbrella body covering students in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, the National Association of Gbaramatu Students worldwide, NAGS, have announced its forthcoming three days annual students convention in December 2016. This was contained in a statement by the President of NAGS, Comr. Seiyefa Ekpemupolo who stated that the

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Delta News

TOMPOLO FUMES, MAY DRAG JOHNNY TO COURT FOR MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Accuses Johnny of being responsible for bombings Says he did not send anyone to attack oil facilities Again, alleges that his case with the EFCC will not make himself resort to any act of violence Drama as the most dreaded ex-agitator in the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo have threatened to

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Delta News

BREAKING: KURUTIE IN GBARAMATU KINGDOM WITNESSED DOUBLE INVASION

As Kurutie women protest Sources within Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, particularly Kurutie community have today once again witnessed military invasion. A source that would not want his name mentioned in print, called from the forest of Kurutie in the Kingdom disclosed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper alleged that

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Delta News Uncategorized

LOOMING URHOBO/IJAW FEUD: WE HAVE A LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP, THERE IS NO NEED FOR WAR ~ IYC

WARRI ~ Foremost sociocultural group in the Niger Delta, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide have appealed to the Urhobo youth leadership over a 14 days ultimatum handed out for Ijaws living in the Udu axis to vacate or face its wrath to shield their swords, stressing that the Ijaws and Urhobos have had a

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Uncategorized

IJAW BEAUTY QUEEN, CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH ORPHANS

Appeals to well meaning Ijaws to actualize her dreams WARRI – The reigning beauty queen of Ijaw, Miss Gesibena Endakwe have on Thursday celebrated her birthday with orphans at the St. Ann’s Orphanage Home in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State as she presents gifts and other items to mark her birthday. Gesibena,

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News Ondo

TUBUTORU MONARCH CONFERS 13 CHIEFTAINCY TITLES

ONDO – The paramount ruler of Tubutoru in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, His Royal Majesty, Pere Gbebokedi Ajirioba, Oguruyeke, Okirimini 1 of Tubutoru kingdom have on Tuesday this Week confers 13 chieftaincy titles to illustrious sons and daughters of the kingdom at Taribo community, the traditional headquarters. It would be recalled that

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National View Point

PROF. TOSAN HARRIMAN: NIGERIA AT CROSS ROADS

I knew Nigeria was in trouble when I saw DSS personnel raiding BDC cafes and forcefully negotiating the dollar exchange rates through playing to sentiments and regionalization. You don't use militarization or romanticism to negotiate currency parity, it is the strength of your economic policy that determines the cost parity market..

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Delta News

FLOOD OVERTAKES BENIKRUKRU COMMUNITY IN DELTA

As community leader appeals to Chevron, NDDC, DESOPADEC, State Government, others for sand filling GBARAMATU—FLOOD has submerged Benikrukru community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, rendering more than 300 residents homeless and destroying property worthing millions of nairas Confirming the flood, Mr. Solomon Eris, former Public Relations Officer of Benikrukru community

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National News

GOOD NEWS AS SENATE PASSES MARITIME UNIVERSITY BILL

Receives massive support from lawmakers As Saraki refers bill to tertiary education and Tetfund committee ABUJA-The bill for establishment of Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, have on Wednesday scaled second reading at the Senate, months after Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, announced scrapping of the project. The bill sponsored by

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Sport

PONDI PEACE CUP : OTUARO, AMAJU, EBIKEME, SIASIA, TARIBO, OTHERS TO STORM BURUTU FOR FINAL

Final now 18th November 2016 at Burutu between Oborotu FC and the Egodor FC Scouts to scout players during final at Burutu Football analysts divided over who wins the first prize As Barrister Smooth promises Ν50,000 for the winner Political leaders commends Pondi for sport initiative WARRI -As the football tournament hosted by Rt. Hon.

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National News

AVENGERS STRIKES AGAIN, PROMISES MORE ECONOMIC DOOM FOR NIGERIA

Bombs Agip, Oando, Shell pipeline in Bayelsa Says time is running out Pledges determination to continue economic war The most economically sophisticated group in the new phase of the Niger Delta armed struggle operating under the aegis of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA have today through its alleged strike team three bombed the Nembe 1, 2

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Entertainment & Events

WARRI AGOG AS TAMARA AND AKPOEBI GETS MARRIED IN GROUND STYLE

WARRI -The oil city of Warri was agog on Saturday penultimate week as Pastor Simon Andafa from Ojobo town in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State gave out his daughter Barr. Bestie Tamara Andafa to Flight Lieutenant Akpoebi Samuelson Atti, son of Air Vice Marshal A. S. Atti (rtd) from Ekeremor town in Ekeremor

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Uncategorized

DESPITE RECESSION, TOMONE’S NGO EARMARKED 300 YOUTHS FOR DIFFERENT VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN DELTA

OGULAGHA-Fired by the desire to positively affect the lives of Youths in Nigeria, a Niger Delta based Non-Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI have earmarked no fewer than 300 youths to acquire different vocational skills. Founder of the NGO, Apostle (Dr.) Godspower Tomone made the remark during an orientation

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Delta News

GBARAMATU MONARCH TO GET STAFF OF OFFICE DECEMBER 6TH

OPOROZA-The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs have stated that the official presentation of staff of office to His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom has been rescheduled to commence on December 6th 2016. Confirming the postponement, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, the Ibe-benemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom revealed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper

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National News

AVENGERS BEG CLARK, BLAME BUHARI FOR RECENT BOMBINGS

Niger Delta Avengers have appealed to leaders and royal fathers under the leadership of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark over the continuous attacks on oil assets. The elder statesman had led stakeholders under the umbrella of Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) to a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja. At

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Delta News

IJAW WOMEN CALLS FOR NIGERIA’S RESTRUCTURING

WARRI-Women under the auspices of Ijaw Women connect, IWC have today while marking the 2016 Ijaw women’s day in Warri at the event center of the Petroleum Training Institute, (PTI) Effurun in Delta State have called for the restructuring of the Nigerian federation. Speaking at the event as a guest lecturer, Comr. Gabriel Allen, President

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News

SUSTAIN PEACE IN NIGER DELTA AND SUPPORT BUHARI’S DIALOGUE PROCESS, MULADE TELLS MILITARY

The National Coordinator of the Center For Peace and Environmental Justice ( CEPEJ), Comrade Sheriff Mulade has appealed to Nigerian security agents  to sustain the relative peace in the oil rich Niger Delta region and support the President’s dialogue process  aimed at finding a lasting solution to numerous problems in the region. He also appealed

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News Sport

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: CHELSEA BOYS SINK ALGERIA

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the Desert Warriors of Algeria 3-1 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Chelsea forward Victor Moses scored Nigeria’s first goal in the 26th minute after a mix up in the Algerian defence. Captain Mikel Obi added a second on 42 minutes after beating the offside trap set

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News

GBARAMATU ON THE RUN AS MILITARY CURRENTLY INVADING OPOROZA

Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is currently on the run as Soldiers are currently invading the community. Confirming the invasion, a source who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper via electronic means disclosed that many have taken to their heels as they are now

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Delta News

BREAKING NEWS: DELTA COMMUNITIES IN A FIERCE GUN BATTLE

WARRI – Reports reaching our news desk reveals that there is currently an ongoing gun battle between the people of Aladja and Isaba Communities in both Udu and Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State Confirming the report, a source within Isaba community who would not want his name mentioned in print alleged

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News

JUST IN: NIGER DELTA AVENGERS BOMB ANOTHER FORCADOS PIPELINE

The Niger Delta Avengers on Wednesday claimed it has blown up another Trans Forcados Export Pipeline in the creeks of Warri South West Council Area of Delta State. This is coming barely 24 hours after operatives of the Operations Delta Safe around Batan community repelled them from carrying out a similar attack on another pipeline

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National

BREAKING NEWS: TRUMP WINS US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CLINTON CONCEDES

Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton calls Republican candidate Donald Trump, to concede the election and to congratulate him on his victory.

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Delta National News

LATEST: HOW MILITANTS ATTACKED SECURITY MEN, BOMBED PIPELINE

Suspected militants on Tuesday bombed a state-run oil pipeline near the city of Warri, the second attack within a week, a community leader and army officer said. “The line which was undergoing repair after the previous attack was billed for commissioning either today or tomorrow,” before the latest attack, chairman of Batan community Dickson Ogugu

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National News

RENEWED MILITARY INVASION: HELP, MILITARY KILLING OUR PEOPLE, GBENEKAMA CRIES OUT

Calls on Buhari to withdraw troops Says Governor Okowa should play his role Appeals to militants to end bombings Following the alleged ransacking of communities and stationing of military houseboat in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, the Ibe-Benemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom have cried out over alleged military

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