Delta News Opinion

Ijaw Core Oil and Gas Producing Kingdoms slam Okowa over DESOPADEC appointment

By Enaibo Asiayei The Association of Ijaw Youth Leaders of Core Oil and Gas Producing Kingdoms in Delta State has petitioned the Delta State Government and House of Assembly over the Chairmanship nominee of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission. The petition was signed on July 21 by Comrade Bibo Ogbona, President, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri

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Delta News Politics

Consider us for political appointment – leaders of Egbema beg Okowa

By David Owei The leaders of Egbema Kingdom under the aegis of Egbema Leaders of Thought in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint their sons and daughters in his second tenure for their loyalty and massive support they give to him in all his governorship

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Delta News Politics

Delta: Ijaw youth group congratulates newly appointed chairman of DESOPADEC

By Ebi Jones The leadership of the Delta Ijaw Youth Movement for Political Advancement has congratulated with the chairman of the newly constituted Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Michael Diden (EJELE). In a statement signed by the Delta Ijaw Youth Movement for Political Advancement (DIYMPA) President, Comrade John Dekawei said the appointment

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Delta News Politics

Osinbajo’s visit to Delta: Olaye commends politicians, chiefs from Gbaramatu

By Ebi Jones The National Secretary of New Nigerian Democratic Evolution, Engr. Messiah Olaye has commended the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro and other political leaders from Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State for holding the tenets of democracy which he said have contributed meaningfully in the development of the Kingdom. Olaye, who

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Delta News

Where is our dockyard? – Fiyewei of Gbaramatu asks FG

– Give King of Olodiama Kingdom staff of office By Enaibo Asiayei Fiyewei of Gbaramatu kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama has sought for the intervention of the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to bring back to the Niger Delta, the dockyard, which was allegedly taken to Lagos. Gbenekama stated this while addressing the Vice President,

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Delta News Politics

Guwor thanks God for his win, celebrates life, child

– Your victory can build bridges of consensus understanding – Otuaro By Badmus Shina Delta State House of Assembly member representing Warri South West constituency, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor has promised his constituents of working with the government to ensuring that dividends of democracy get to them. He disclosed this while delivering a speech before a crowd, who

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News Rivers

Finally, NDDC fulfills promise to offset outstanding foreign scholarship Programme debts

By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission has paid over N2 billion to settle outstanding stipends and fees for its scholars under the Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme. The GbaramatuVoice had on June 19 reported scholars sponsored by the NDDC to study in various universities in the United Kingdom, whose stipends and fees were still

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News Rivers

Tompolo to receive award of “exemplary life”

By Shina Badmus RIVERS – A group in Ogoni simply known as Ogoni Peace Monitoring Team has disclosed its intention to give an award to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo). The leader of the group, Comrade Felix B. Ologara said that they came to a consensus to recognise Tompolo because of his

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Bayelsa News Politics

Otuaro endorses ex-Gov Sylva as next Bayelsa Gov

By Shina Badmus A Niger Delta peace advocate and environmental activist, Chief Dennis Otuaro has said that Chief Timipre Sylva, a former Governor of Bayelsa state, would be the next Governor of Bayelsa State, come November 2019. Otuaro who said this on Sunday during the 55 year birthday celebration of Sylva in Bayelsa State, added

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Delta News

Delta Deputy Governor Otuaro, ex-Gov Uduaghan congratulate Okowa @ 60 

By Brakere Birinimighan The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, FSPSP, has congratulated with Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Governor of Delta State, who turned 60 on July 8, describing his new age as “the significant age of 60 years”. Otuaro said that the birthday was a bastion that called for celebration. “This milestone

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Bayelsa News Politics

Senator Lokpobiri declares interest in Bayelsa guber

By Shina Badmus The immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has declared his intention to contest for the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). Lokpobiri made his intention known on Saturday, July 6, after consultation with the state leadership

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Delta Politics

Burutu: Pullah Appoints Senior Aides

By Loveth Ojogun The member representing Burutu South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ekpotuayerin Ebipade Pullah, has approved the appointments of top Special Advisers. He appointed Mr. Fred Brisibe as his Confidential Secretary, Lawrence Ogei, Legislative Aide 1 and Barr. Ebikefe Youkere as Legal Aide. See full statement. Good day my

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Delta News

Uwvie residents protest against alleged highhandedness of BEDC

By Shina Badmus The residents of Uwvie Local Government Area of Delta State took to the street to protest against alleged injustice meted out to them by the Benin Electric Distribution Company (BEDC). It was on Wednesday, July 3 2019, and the residents numbering thousands, converged at the popular Efurun round-about, with placards and banner.

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Bayelsa News

Fire razes Bayelsa State-owned radio station

By Ebi Jones A fire outbreak has burnt a Bayelsa State-owned radio station, Glory FM. The fire occurred at about 11am on Tuesday, July 2 2019. It was believed that the fire broke out from the control room of the station. Details were that the fire affected the accounts office, live studio, recording studio, control

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Delta News

When Delta state Deputy Gov commends GbaramatuVoice

By Shina Badmus History was made on June 30 2019, when the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro hosted the 2019 Champions of Amaseikumor Football Tournament in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom of the state. While the amiable and gentle Barr Otuaro brought smiles on the faces of the players, he also lengthened his felicitation

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Bayelsa News

Ijaw women condemn disruption of INC election by thugs

By Loveth Ojogun Ijaw Women Connect (IWC) Worldwide, in strong terms, has condemned what it described as the unwanton disruptions of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), 2019 General Elective Convention on June 29 2019, at Ijaw House Yenagoa, by hired thugs suspected to be working in favour of some persons who were bent to impose

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Bayelsa News

Bozimo calls for peace as thugs disrupt INC summit

–it is a sacrilegious act – Igali, Interim Steering Committee Ag Chairman By Brakere Birinimighan A former Police Affairs Minister, Chief Broderick Bozimo has called for reconciliation among different Ijaw stakeholders following the Saturday’s disruption of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) convention by thugs. He made the call on Monday July 1, 2019, as hundreds of

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Delta Sport

Otuaro to bring smiles on town’s football team

By Shina Badmus The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro has disclosed plans to distribute football kits and other take-home items to Okerenkoko, winner of 2019 Gbaramatu Amaseikumor Football Tournament and, the 2nd place winner on June 30. This was disclosed by the President of Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, Comrade Christopher Wuruyai in

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Cross River News

Ayade gives a nod to review NDDC’s master plan in N’Delta

By Brakere Birinimighan The Cross River State Governor, Prof Benedict Ayade has welcomed plans of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to review the Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan and pledged to support the process. Prof Ayade spoke at the Government House, Calabar, during a courtesy visit by the NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof

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Bayelsa News

Nembe chiefs agog as NDDC completes N24b Ogbia-Nembe road

By Brakere Birinimighan A coastal community in Bayelsa State, Nembe, has applauded the completion of the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road built by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, which will be commissioned soon. The applause was made by the chiefs from the area, saying it has opened entree, especially through the land, since the community began.  The Nembe

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Delta News Politics

Big blow! Burutu PDP leader, others dump party, join APC

By Enaibo Asiayei A Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Ward 7, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, Hon. Stanley Garry, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Garry, while decamping, said his exit marks the end of PDP in Ayakoromo ward. GbaramatuVoice reports that Garry announced his

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Delta News

Delta: Otuaro writes open love letter to wife on her birthday

By Brakere Birinimighan The Delta state Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has sent a heart-piercing open love letter to the wife, Dr. Ebierin Otuaro, on the occasion marking her birthday, describing her as “my Jewel of inestimable value.” He made this letter public on June 21, in Warri, saying, “My Jewel of inestimable value, today

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Edo News

IPDI: Ijaw group sends SOS to FG over arrest of its spokesman by DSS

By Loveth Ojogun The  Ijaw People’s Development Initiative has lampooned the DSS over the alleged arrest of its spokesman, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel. In a statement issued in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, June 20, by the National President, IPDI, Comrade Ozobo Austin and made available to GbaramatuVoice, said that the habit of the DSS was a disappointment and lawless. Here

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News Rivers

NDDC scholars abroad to get outstanding funds next week 

By Brakere Birinimighan   Scholars sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to study in various universities in the United Kingdom, whose stipends and fees are still outstanding may be smiling to the bank next week, the management of the commission has assured.   The Director, Corporate Affairs of the commission, Mr Charles Obi Odili

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Bayelsa News Oil & Gas

Chevron seeks understanding with host communities

By Loveth Ojogun Chevron Nigeria Limited has sought for more stakeholders’ support to the implementation of Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) in its host communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs of Chevron, Mr Esimaje Brikinn made the call on Friday, June 14, in Yenagoa, on the

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Delta News

Niger Delta: Navy destroys 50 illegal refineries, arrest vessels

By Enaibo Asiayei Continuing with its war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Navy yesterday, June 18 2019, said it has destroyed over 50 illegal refineries in the past 32 days around Yeye, Burutu and Ibafa creeks in Delta State. The operatives of NN attached to the Nigerian

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Delta News

Delta: Water hyacinths occupy Egbema communities

By Brakere Birinimighan Water hyacinths were reportedly on rampage in waterways at Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Givernment Area of Delta State, making the inhabitants susceptible to inherent danger. Our reporter noted that the water hyacinths were spotted in Opuama, Polobubou, Ogbinbiri, Ogbudugbudu and among other communities along the Benin river areas of Egbema,

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Delta National News

IYC congratulates with Omo-Agege, says it is time to develop N’Delta

By Shina Badmus The Ijaw Youth Council has congratulated with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over his emergence as Deputy Senate President in the ninth National Assembly election held a fortnight. In a statement signed by its President, Mr Eric Omare, IYC, characterised the Omo-Agege’s position as a positive step towards integrating the people of the Niger Delta into

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News Rivers

NDDC set to commission N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road

By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission is concluding arrangements to commission and deliver the N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road, carved out of deep mangrove forest and built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company. Acting Managing Director, NDDC, Prof Nelson Brambaifa disclosed this at a special Niger Delta stakeholders’ interactive dinner in Port Harcourt. The

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Delta News

Delta engendering worst apartheid in judiciary against Ijaw – Oweilaemi, IYC President

By Loveth Ojogun The IYC President, worldwide, Mr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi has accused the Delta state government of sidelining the Ijaw nation in the Delta state judiciary. Oweilaemi made this known in a press release, June 13 2019, of which the GbaramatuVoice was in possession. He fingered that judiciary in the state was laced with “nepotism and sectionalism.”

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Politics Rivers

Hold Buhari responsible for election turmoil – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Barr Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being the arrowhead of the challenges faced in some states during the 2019 general elections in the country, because he refused to assent to the amended Electoral Act. Wike made this known during a courtesy visit by the Political Team from the

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News Rivers

Explosion in Port Harcourt mall wounds many

By Tumuno James Explosion has rocked a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday, June 12 2019 leaving many with first degree injuries. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the explosion erupted from gas cylinder around  4:00 p.m., with fire having started at the continental cuisines kitchen, a division within the mall which sees to Chinese and other continental foods.

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News Rivers

Over 10 towns in Rivers to be submerged by flooding – NEMA warns

By Emmanuel Serigbana The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that over  10 local government areas in Rivers state might not be safe over severe flooding as the rainy season commenced. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr. Ibarakumo Walson while making this known in Port Harcourt recently, called on the state government to

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Bayelsa News Politics

Former NAEC boss, Osaisai, declares interest in Bayelsa governorship election

By David Ebikeme A former Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Franklin Erepamo Osaisai has made public his enthusiasm to contest in the Bayelsa State governorship election coming up on November 16. Osaisai made his interest known during a church service at the St. John’s Anglican Church, Koluama, in

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Delta News Politics

Guwor gives hope to his constituency on day of inauguration

By Badmus Shina A member representing Warri South West in the Delta state House of Assembly, Honourable Emomotimi Guwor has said that his constituency should be optimistic that he would deliver the dividends of democracy.  Guwor disclosed this in an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice on Monday, June 10, in Asaba, the state capital, where he

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