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AMASEIKUMOR FESTIVAL: Grand celebration of rich Ijaw cultural heritage
What you should know about Amaseikumor, the oldest festival in Nigeria Amaseikumor Festival is one of the ancient enduring Ijaw traditional festivals in Nigeria. It is celebrated annually by the Ijaws of Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South, Nigeria. According to elders of the kingdom, Amaseikumor Festival came into
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PICTORIAL: Hundreds march in Warri to honor Tompolo, advocate for the emancipation of Niger Delta
A peace walk was held in honor of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo in various cities in the Niger Delta, including Warri in Delta State on Tuesday, April 12, to mark his 51st birthday anniversary. The walk took place simultaneously in major cities across the Niger Delta. Dressed in all-white outfits, participants were
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Senate confirms Tonlagha, others for Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission
The Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources has screened and confirmed Capt. John Tonlagha as a Member/Executive Commissioner, Safety, Health Environment and Community, Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, today, 12th April, 2022. Other members also screened and confirmed include Dr. Nuhu Habib, Member/Executive Commissioner Development and Production; Dr. Kelechi Onyekachi Ofoegbu, Member/Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulations and Strategic
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Nigerian govt to start monitoring activities of security personnel with oil thieves – Timipre Sylva
Nigerian govt to start monitoring activities of security personnel with oil thieves – Timipre Sylva Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says the Federal Government will begin monitoring the connivance of the deployed security personnel with oil thieves. Sylva had hinted at the FG’s efforts to end illegal oil bunkering. Sylva said
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[BREAKING] Tinubu meets APC governors hours after Osinbajo’s declaration
Former Lagos State and a presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu Monday met with some All Progressives Congress governours hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo formally declared to run for president. A source told newsmen that at least 13 APC governors attended the meeting held at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. Osinabjo met with governors
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2023 Presidency: I’m not scared of Osinbajo, Tinubu, others – Yahaya Bello
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that he is not scared of a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other APC Presidential contenders in the forthcoming 2023 polls. Bello made this disclosure in Abuja during his
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Football, tug of war, other games to spice up this year’s Amaseikumor festival
Football, tug of war, other games to spice up this year’s Amaseikumor festival The Local Organising Committee Chairman of the Amaseikumo Festival, Hon. Paul Kirifede and the LOC Secretary, Hon. Bethus Emmanuel, have announced that this year’s edition will feature a football competition as well as Tug of War and Draft competitions in the
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Watch the moment VP Yemi Osinbajo officially declared for President
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has officially declared his decision to contest the 2023 Presidential election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The development comes after months of speculations over whether or not he would run for President. In a video shared on his timeline, he said: “I am today, with utmost
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Nigerian police arrest husband of Ekwueme singer, Osinachi
Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi, has been arrested by the Nigerian police over the death of his wife. The 42-year-old artiste died on Friday after spending days at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Colleagues of Osinachi, who was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Headquarters, Abuja, accused her husband
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[VIDEO] Spectacular sights and scenes from Amaseikumor festival 2022 (Day 2)
Spectacular sights and scenes from the ongoing 2022 Amaseikumor festival in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta state. Activities from Day two, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Watch full video below:
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PDP rakes in N9.24bn as aspirants pick form
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has realised at least N9.24bn since it began selling nomination and expression of interest forms for various elective offices on March 17, 2022, Saturday PUNCH has learned. No fewer than 3,132 forms had been sold to presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly aspirants. Out of these,
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‘200,000 barrels of crude oil pumped into pipelines, 3,000 barrels received at the Bonny terminal’
‘200,000 barrels of crude oil pumped into pipelines, 3,000 barrels received at the Bonny terminal’ Activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Adeyanju Deji, has cried out to the Federal Government of Nigeria over illegal bunkering of nation’s crude oil going on in the Niger Delta. Adeyanju voiced out in a Facebook post on Saturday as
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A Swamp Full of Dollars: Pipelines and Paramilitaries at Nigeria’s Oil Frontier
A Swamp Full of Dollars: Pipelines and Paramilitaries at Nigeria’s Oil Frontier The largest U.S. trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, petroleum-rich Nigeria exports half its daily oil production to the United States. Like many African nations with natural resources coveted by the world’s superpowers, the country has been shaped by foreign investment and intervention, conflicts
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Regina Daniels’ mother declares for Delta State House of Assembly
Mother of a notable Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels Nwoko has declared her interest to represent Aniocha South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2023. The veteran Nollywood actress and the National Woman Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Rita Daniels Chukwuji on Saturday told delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in
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TRENDING VIDEO: Amaechi runs around stadium ‘to show fitness’ before declaring presidential bid
The Minister for Transort, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi running around at the Port Harcourt stadium ‘to show fitness’ before declaring presidential bid. Watch video below…
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2023 Presidency: Rotimi Amaechi declares intention to succeed Buhari
Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has joined the 2023 Presidential race. Amaechi, who has severally denied being interested in the race, declared his interest at Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt, venue of the Rivers APC Thanksgiving service, on Saturday. ALSO READ: Dakuku to Amaechi: Declare for presidency now He said, “I stand before you
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Nigerians experience blackout as national grid collapses again
Nigerians experience blackout as national grid collapses again About two weeks after the second and third collapse of the Nigerian electricity transmission system, otherwise known as the national grid, the system gave in again late Friday night, thereby plunging the country into darkness. Before now, the last two incidents occured last month, precisely on March
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Shell records increase in oil spill in 2021 report
Energy giant, Shell, has recorded an increase in its oil spills by a factor of two, to 3.3 thousand tonnes from 1.5 thousand tonnes in 2020, according to the organization’s most recent sustainability report. The company, in its 2021 sustainability report, said all sabotage and theft-related spills in 2021 occurred in Nigeria. The number of
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Buhari to Jonathan: Accident should not deter you from serving as peace ambassador
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan not to be discouraged by the recent accident that happened in Abuja, especially as it regards his peacebuilding efforts. Recall that Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan narrowly escaped death as his convoy was involved in an accident near the Abuja airport. But two of his aides were
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Nigerian Navy’s new defence ship arrives Oman, set to arrive Nigeria
The Nigerian Navy’s newest Landing Ship Tank (NNS KADA), on Thursday, arrived Port of Al Duqum, Oman, on the first leg of her homeward voyage to Nigeria. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the ship’s visit was the first
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Delta deputy governor, Otuaro submits gubernatorial nomination form, says he’s ready for 2023
The Deputy Governor of Delta State and a frontline contender for the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has submitted his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms at the national secretariat of the party. GbaramatuVoice reliably gathered Otuaro submitted his form on Friday, at the National
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7 Types of Photography Styles to Master
While most photographers specialize in one or two different types of photography experimenting with various photography styles can help to expand your skill set. The technical and creative skills required often cross multiple photography genres. This means that as you improve in one area, you can learn valuable lessons and techniques that make you a
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Otuaro’s first epistle
Otuaro’s first epistle BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Mariam Ba is known for her power of correspondence as her own novel, SO LONG A LETTER, is built around a long letter written. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is also designated for his skill and passion for letter-writing, particularly when he is bothered by some burning national issues. Late
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Tompolo: Ignore Arewa youths, IYC tells presidency
The Ijaw Youth Council, (IYC) western zone, has berated the Arewa youth Assembly for its statement urging the federal government not to continue giving any pipeline contract to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo better known as Tompolo. GbaramatuVoice had earlier reported that the Arewa group made this known in a statement by its leader, Abdulsalam
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MOSOP USA calls on Buhari to order end to gas flaring in Niger Delta
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People in the United States (MOSOP USA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the discontinuation of gas flaring in Ogoniland and Niger Delta area. In a letter signed by Elder DineBari Augustine Kpuinen, President, MOSOP USA, noted that gas flaring contribute to the causes of
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Bayelsa State Executive Council approves construction of Nembe-Brass road
The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the construction of Phase One of the Nembe-Brass Road in Bayelsa East Senatorial District of the state. This was disclosed on Wednesday at a joint press briefing after the 70th session of the executive council in Government House, Yenagoa. Speaking with newsmen, the state Commissioner for Information, Orientation
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Senate committee directs NUPRC to stop tax-evading IOCs from lifting crude from Nigeria
The Senate Committee on Finance, in its bid to recover and increase revenue to bridge recurrent budget deficits, has directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to stop all tax-evading international oil companies from lifting crude oil from Nigeria. The companies were directed to pay requisite tax to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
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NNPC GMD Mele Kyari seeks special court for oil theft cases
Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has asked for establishment of a special court to try cases of oil theft. Kyari made the appeal while appearing before the house of representatives committee on petroleum resources upstream on Thursday April 7. The NNPC GMD noted that oil theft gas affected
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NNPC GMD confirms Nigeria is losing 95% of oil production to thieves
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has corroborated the claim by the Chairman of the United Bank of Africa, Tony Elumelu, that Nigeria is losing 95 percent of oil production to thieves at Bonny Terminal, Rivers State. Mr Elumelu had in a Twitter thread on March 17,
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Ijaw youths vow to shutdown Nigeria’s economy if any evil befalls Goodluck Jonathan
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has vowed to shut down Nigeria’s economy if any evil happens to Goodluck Jonathan, a former President. The threat is in response to a fatal accident involving the former President’s convoy on Wednesday, in which two of his police orderlies died. Jonathan had explained in a statement, that the
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Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Keka condemns call by Arewa youths for NNPC not to award contract to Tompolo
Warri – based industry player in the downstream and midstream sectors of the oil and gas sector, Mr. Erefoluwa Keka, has described the call by Arewa Youths Assembly for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, not to award pipelines’ surveillance contract to Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo and other competent indigenous investors from the state as
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Dickson seeks naming of new NDDC headquarters after Harold Dappa Biriye
Dickson seeks naming of new NDDC headquarters after Harold Dappa Biriye Former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West senatorial district, has sponsored a motion seeking to retain the name of foremost Niger Delta activist and leader, Harold Dappa Biriye, in the new permanent head office of the Niger Delta Development Commission
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Heirs Insurance Launches Motor Insurance policy for Women
Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) has reiterated its commitment to gender inclusion with the launch of its motor insurance plan for women, Her Motor Plan. Prioritising safety, the plan offers subscribers 24-hour road rescue and vehicle repair services, as well as access to an exclusive community of like-minded businesswomen. The launch was held on March 31,
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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed first black woman to be US Supreme Court judge
The United States made history on Thursday as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court. The 51-year-old’s appointment means white men will not be the majority on the nation’s high court for the first time in 233 years. President Joe Biden called it a