Delta News Politics

Delta 2023: Analyst Describes 2014 Urhobo Uvwiamuge Declaration as “shot in the foot”

By James Williams  A Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, says the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration can be described as an unfortunate “shot in the foot”. Oyibojoba made the assertion while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a Youth Forum recently held at the University

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Delta News

Isoko Youths Protest: Delta APC Slams DESOPADEC Over Alleged Diversion of N10m Social Security Fund

By James Williams  Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lamented over the alleged diversion of N10 million Social Security Fund due to Isoko Development Union Youth Wing by the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). In a press statement signed by Barr. Sylvester Imonina, Publicity Secretary (Caretaker), APC in

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Delta News Politics

[BREAKING] Delta State Governor Okowa appoints Ovie Agas as new Chief of Staff

By Ebi Perekeme  Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as his new Chief of Staff. This was made known in a letter dated 9th June, 2021 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah. The letter reads: “It is hereby announced for the

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Delta News

Isoko Youths Stage Protest Over Alleged Diversion of DESOPADEC’s N50m Social Security Funds

By Ebi Perekeme Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, today (June 9, 2021) protested and barricaded the ever busy Emevor-Eboh Iyede-Ughelli Asaba Expressway over alleged diversion of N50 million Social Security Fund due to the youth body by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC). The mass protest which disrupted economic and official activities

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News Ondo

Ex-militants to Akpabio: Ondo must produce new NDDC MD

By Our Correspondent Youths and Ex- Militants under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Groups in Ondo state have described as injustice and executive lawlessness the non appointment of an indigene of the oil communities in the state as the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). They said that records have shown

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Delta Gallery News

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM SENATOR AKPABIO’S VISIT TO TOMPOLO RELEASED

The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, June 3 2021 led a high top Federal Government delegates to Oporoza town, the headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom as part of the moves to appeal to the freedom fighter, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling his threat. Representatives of Ijaw, Isoko, Ndokwa and Itsekiri ethnic

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News Rivers

Tell your Juju to come and see me, Wike dares Rivers Juju men

By Our Correspondent  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has warned those building what he described as ‘shrines’ along the Sakpenwa-Bori-Kono road, in order to get compensation from the government to desist from such act as they will not get a dime. Wike disclosed this during the flag off ceremony of the road on Friday,

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News Politics Rivers

Judicial Financial Autonomy: Wike Has No Right To Stop Worker’s Salary – APC

By Dennis Essang, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has been sharply critisized for threatening to stop the salaries of protesting judicial workers who are asking for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. The All Progressives Congress, APC, said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday said that, Governor Wike has no

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Delta National News

Niger Delta women seeks for additional senatorial districts for women

By Ebi Perekeme  Asaba centre of the South-South zone of the proposed alteration of the 1999 constitution as amended, was destructed by women who bombarded the centre on Wednesday in their hundreds. It was learnt the women that came from Bayelsa, Delta and the Edo States were mobilized from various umbrellas, including the 100% Lobby

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Edo News

GbaramatuVoice begins campaign for Operation #NDDCFixUdo_OfunamaRoad

By Ebi Perekeme  The management of GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, has launched a new campaign to build support for fixing of the 46.5km abandoned Udo-Ofunama road awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, since 2012 in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The road poses grave danger

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News Politics Rivers

Stop being insensitive Wike, mourn our fallen generals – APC

By Dennis Essang, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed serious reservations over the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State to organize a political event on a day of national mourning. The APC noted in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by its Spokesman, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke that inspite of

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Delta News Politics

Delta 2023: Ijaw leaders converge, demand state goververship position

•••Set Agenda By Enaibo Asiayei The Ijaw sons and daughters of Delta State gathered to assess their socio-economic and political situation in the state, since its creation in 1991. The meeting which was chiefly predicated at the 2023 gubernatorial elections was held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at BB Hotel and Suites, Warri. Political, traditional,

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Cross River News Politics

[BREAKING] Finally, Governor Ayade decamps to APC

By Ebi Perekeme  Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning during a meeting with six APC governors at the Government House in Calabar. The governors were led by the national caretaker chairman of the APC and

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Delta News Politics

Read why Governor Okowa dissolves entire cabinet, directs all political appointees to handover

By Ebi Perekeme  Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners to handover to the permanent secretaries in various ministries, shortly after the Council’s meeting presided over by him. Also affected by the dissolution are Special Advisers, the Secretary to State Government, Senior Political Adviser, Chief Strategist

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Delta News Politics Uncategorized

[BREAKING] Governor Okowa dissolves State Executive Council

By Ebi Perekeme  Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners in the cabinet to hand over to permanent secretaries with immediate effect. GbaramatuVoice reports Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu made this known on Tuesday. He made this known while briefing journalists at the Government House

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Delta News

Gbaramatu Bombardment: Oboko urges FG to pay N99.9b court judgement

By Enaibo Asiayei President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC, Dr. Bello Oboko, has called for the payment of the Federal High Court, Asaba, fine of N99.9billion against the Federal Government of Nigeria for destruction of properties and loot of the communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom. The fine was made over its May 2009

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Bayelsa News Oil & Gas

NDDC Board: Tension brews in Niger Delta as IYC gives oil firms 7 days to evacuate workers from platforms

By Enaibo Asiayei  The oil firms operating within the Niger Delta region has been given seven days notice to evacuate their workers from all facilities in the area, by Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide. The notice follows the 30-day ultimatum they gave to the Federal Government to constitute a substantive board of the Niger Delta

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Delta News

ROYAL EXIT: A great monarch in Ijaw land goes home

By Ebi Perekeme  The Ebenanaowei of Oporomor Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Capt. Samuel Evah (rtd). Egran 1, has reportedly joined his ancestors. The late Monarch’s son, Prince Michael Evah, who disclosed this to GbaramatuVoice, said the monarch, Egran 1, joined his ancestors on February 8, 2021. The

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Delta News

Gunmen burn down police station in Delta

By Our Correspondent  Unknown gunmen has set ablazed Nsukwa Divisional Police Station in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State leaving three police officers dead. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the hoodlums attacked the Police Station around 2.am Sunday, where vehicles were razed and carted away ammunition. The incident was confirmed by a police source in Ogwash-Uku,

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Delta News Politics

Delta 2023 Election: Politics for who becomes next Governor to start in June – Okowa

By Ebi Perekeme  The executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has declared that politics for who becomes the next Governor of Delta State will begin in June 2021. Okowa said this while speaking on Saturday in Asaba at the presentation of empowerment items to beneficiaries of the Ndudi Elumelu empowerment scheme. He maintained

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Bayelsa News

Ijaws would not allow any of its territory to be annexed – INC President

By Ebi Perekeme  The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba, has declared support for Nigeria with a stipulated condition that, should it be compelled to leave the country, it would do so without joining any other ethnic group. The statement was made known during his address at the inauguration of the newly

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News Rivers

[BREAKING] Rivers State Government reviews curfew again, now from 7pm to 6am

By Our Correspondent Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reviewed the curfew he imposed on the state following recent attacks on police formations. The governor in a statewide broadcast on Monday said the curfew would now begin from 7pm to 6am with effect from Tuesday instead of the hitherto 10pm to 6am. Wike said the

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Delta News

[PHOTOS] Ebenanaowei of Tuomo Kingdom makes historic visit to Pere of Gbaramatu

By Alex Popo OPOROZA – The historic visit of the Ebenanaowei of Tuomo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Hon. Justice Francis Tabai, CON, JSC (Rtd), Pere Esuku 1, with his chiefs and various dignitaries from the ancient city of Tuomo to His Imperial Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, on Thursday

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Akwa Ibom News

[PHOTOS] INEC office in Akwa Ibom set ablaze, ballot boxes, election materials destroyed

By Our Correspondent  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Essien Udim LGA in Akwa Ibom state has been set ablaze. Festus Okoye, INEC’s chairman on information and voter education committee, announced this in a statement on Sunday. “The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Mike Igini, has reported that

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Bayelsa News

[BREAKING] Finally, Benjamin Okaba emerges new INC President

By Ebi Oboko A senior lecturer of the Federal University, Otuoke, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has been elected as the new President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex Ijaw socio-cultural organisation. Professor Okaba polled 162 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alaowei Fred Owotorufa, who polled 111 votes. The election took place today Friday, April

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Delta News

Okowa commends Chevron, EGCDF for community development under GMoU

…Wuruyai Sworn In As EGCDF Chairman, takes over from Ukori By Ebi Oboko & Loveth Ojogun Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor has commended the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (CNL) for the successes achieved under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between CNL and the Ijaw communities neighbouring its operations in Delta State. The

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EGCDF set to inaugurate Wuruyai led executives

By Ebi Perekeme Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) has officially announced the day of inauguration of its new executives led by Chief Joseph Wuruyai to run its affairs. In a statement signed by its outgoing General Secretary, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, the foundation said: “This is to officially inform the general public particularly Egbema

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Okowa to Delta communities – Eschew bloodshed over land

By Faith Madogwe  Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged people of the state to eschew hostilities occasioned by land disputes, as no amount of land was worth the blood of any citizen. Okowa gave the charge in Asaba when he received report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry into the boundary dispute between Ozoro

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NNPC/CNL JV, EGCDF Commission N564m Projects in Egbema, Gbaramatu communities

By Ebi Oboko & Loveth Ojogun The Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), a Community Based Organisation sponsored by the  NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)  Joint Venture, together with the Delta state government,  on April 15, 16 and 20, 2021  commissioned eleven (11)  infrastructural projects in Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms of Warri North and Warri South

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GbaramatuVoice 6th Niger Delta Awards to hold in Lagos, calls for nominations

By Ebi Perekeme  Niger Delta is a region replete with men and women of valour, who have done very well in shaping the demands of the county and humanity at large. Hence, the Board of Editors, GbaramatuVoice, Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, is calling for nominations of personalities for its coveted GbaramatuVoice 2021

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Delta News

Gbaramatu Youth Council Holds General Meeting On Way Forward in Kantu Community 

By Ebi Oboko As part of their continuing contribution to the development of Gbaramatu kingdom, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), the apex youth body of the kingdom, today held a general meeting at Kantu community. The aim and objective of the meeting was to discuss the way forward for the kingdom. Speaking at the meeting,

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Delta News

Otuaro receives surprise birthday cake from GbaramatuVoice [Photos]

The management and staff of GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, today, presented a well baked cake to the Deputy Governor of Delta State – His Excellency, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on his 53rd birthday. The presentation was done by no less a personality than the Publisher – Jacob Abai and his

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[PHOTOS] Deputy Governor Otuaro meets with Gbaramatu Youth Council, sues for peace

By Ebi Perekeme The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, on Friday, met with members of the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), at his country home in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom, asking them to embrace peace. The youth group was led by its President, Comrade Shadrach Ebikemea and other executive members.  The youths who visited

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Gbaramatu Youths Reply Itsekiri Liberation Group, Maintain Stance

By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Youth Development Association A.K.A Gbaramatu Youth Council has replied the Itsekiri Liberation Group, ILG. In a strongly worded rejoinder made available to the GbaramatuVoice newspaper on Thursday April 15, 2021, the group, speaking through its president – Comr. Shadrach Onitsha Ebikeme, said: “Our attention has been drawn to a publication

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