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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Delta News

OGULAGHA: IN SPITE OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY, RISK FACING EROSION

Oil-rich Ogulagha Kingdom, which plays host to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), is a coastal Ijaw Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The community is a hotbed for oil exploration and is surrounded by multi-billion naira oil facilities of the multinational oil companies and Government, such

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Delta News

ILLEGAL BUNKERING: I WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT GOVERNMENT OIL AND GAS FACILITIES – ADOWEI

Vows to expose illegal bunkerers Says he has no ties with Niger Delta Avengers Said he is in love with his diving profession A Niger Delta Youth Leader, Mr. Adowei Binaebi Freedom from Sokebolou Community in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have stated that nothing will stop his resolve in protecting

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Delta News

DELTA COMMISSIONER STORMED GBARAMATU, WITNESSED BENIKRUKRU COMMUNITY ELECTION

•Pledges to work with community leaders for its development. •This is the dawn of a new era, newly elected Godwin vows. •Benikrukru electoral umpire says new excos to be sworn in 26th October 2016. The commissioner for youths development, Delta State, Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta have yesterday stormed the Oboro Ultramodern Multipurpose Playground, Benikurukuru, an

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Delta News

BENIKRUKRU ELECTION: PERE OF GBARAMATU SENDS ROYAL ENVOY, HAILS PEACEFUL POLLS

His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba , the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have yesterday sends Royal envoy to witness the Benikrukru community election held in his kingdom yesterday. The Monarch particularly hailed the people of Benikrukru for the peaceful elections, stressing that it

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Edo View Point

HOW THE OBA OF BENIN WILL BE CROWNED TOMORROW, TRADITION AND CULTURE IN FULL GLARE

The Benin Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will tomorrow, Thurs­day, October 20, 2016, ascend the revered throne of his fore­fathers as the 39th Oba of Be­nin Kingdom, and the 70th king of Benin from the era of the Ogisos. Ambassador Erediauwa was on March 2015, formally in­stalled as the Edaiken of Uselu after the successful completion

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Delta News

WARRI MARKET CRISIS: NO LEVIES SHOULD BE COLLECTED BY ANYBODY IN OGBE-IJOH MARKET, OKOWA WARNS

The Delta State government has given a stern warning to warring parties over the ownership of Ogbe-Ijoh market, stressing that all levies and buildings of any kind should stop forthwith. The governor gave the directive through the secretary to the State, SSG, Ovie Agas who represented Governor Okowa during the meeting. The SSG, said there

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Delta Inside Niger Delta News

OGBE-IJOH WARRI MONARCH, CONGRATULATES TUBUTORU NEW KING

•Calls on Prof. Dime and others to support the King WARRI -The paramount ruler of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Pere Couple Mackson Oromoni, Monbene III, the Amakosu of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom have yesterday congratulated the newly coronated King of Tubutoru Kingdom. The Ogbe-Ijoh monarch made the congratulatory call through his palace secretary, Chief

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Inside Niger Delta News Ondo

MY DREAM IS TO SEE THAT TARIBOR BECOMES A PARADISE-EKOMIEYEFA

A leader and Niger Delta business magnet, Mr. Ekomieyefa Uduboh have stated that his dream is to see his maternal hometown Taribor community, the traditional headquarters of Tubutoru Kingdom, in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State becomes a paradise. Mr. Ekomieyefa made the promise during an interview with Gbaramatu Voice after the successful coronation

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Inside Niger Delta National News Ondo

WE WILL SPONSOR AND PRESENT A BILL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TUBUTORU KINGDOM – ONDO LAWMAKER

TARIBOR- The leader of Odigbo Local Government legislative house in Ondo State Rt. Hon. Akiuro Dayo have pledged to present and sponsor a bill tailored towards the development of Tubutoru Kingdom, an Ijaw speaking Clan in the State. Hon. Emmanuel made the call on Thursday in an interview with Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper while reacting to

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Inside Niger Delta National News Ondo

JUBILATION AS NEW IJAW KINGDOM EMERGES IN ONDO STATE

TUBUTORU- The people of Tubutoru Kingdom in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state have all gathered in large numbers yesterday at Taribo community to celebrate the successful coronation of their new King, His Royal Majesty, Pere Gbebokedi Ajiri-Oba, the Oguruyeke, Okirimini 1 of Tubutoru Kingdom. The four days high powered traditionally loaded coronation ceremony

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News Ondo

A TRIP TO TUBUTORU, A NEW IJAW KINGDOM AS IT SPRINGS UP IN ONDO

As events marking the coronation ceremony of the Tubutoru monarch began in Taribo community, of Ondo State in Odigbo Local Government Area commence yesterday, Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper dispatches its reporters to cover the coronation ceremony. THE JOURNEY TO TARIBO The journey took our team of reporters three hours to arrived at the ancient community, it

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Inside Niger Delta News Ondo

TUBUTORU IJAWS OF ONDO GEARS UP FOR A NEW MONARCH

The Ijaw speaking people of Tubutoru Kingdom in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State will this week have a new paramount ruler to oversee its affairs. According to High Chief Gius Warigou who made the announcement of the coronation on behalf of the Kingdom reveals that the King to be coronated is Gbebokedi D.

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Delta National News

TO END BOMBINGS IN THE NIGER DELTA CREEKS, NGO, EMBARK ON MASSIVE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

•Targets December 2016 for another massive youth empowerment A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday empowered no fewer than 210 youths in the Niger Delta creeks in pursuance of a crisis free region The empowerment programme was done at the Youbebe Community town

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Delta News

AGAIN, TOMONE’S NGO SET TO EMPOWER MORE YOUTHS IN DELTA STATE

•Appeals to government to look beyond Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta. •Says there are other youths seating idle that are to be empowered •Calls on multinational oil companies for partnership The founder of a Niger Delta based non governmental organization Dr. Godspower Tomone, of the One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative,

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Delta News

CRISIS LOOMS AS SCORES BUTCHERED, HOSPITALIZED IN WARRI OVER MARKET OWNERSHIP

•Agbasa Claims ownership of Ogbe-Market WARRI ~ Scores of persons have been reportedly butchered yesterday in the popular Ogbe -Ijoh market by aggrieved Youths of Agbassa Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Confirming the incident to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, Chief M. Keme, a leader in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Warri South West

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Delta National News

CHEVRON MULTIMILLION NAIRA COTTAGE HOSPITAL, WASTING AWAY AT OPOROZA

*Community says project has failed and substandard *Foundation expresses confidence on its completion Residents of Oporoza Community, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have lambasted Chevron for the abandonment of the multimillion naira supposed Cottage Hospital. A visit by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper to the scene

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Delta Inside Niger Delta National News

DANGER LOOMS AS UDU BRIDGE IN DELTA IS AT THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING

•Udu bridge no longer a bridge but a dead trap Road users in Warri and Udu Areas in Delta State have yesterday called on the Delta State Government to immediately come to their rescue as the essential bridge is collapsing. When Gbaramatu Voice visited the bridge for on the spot assessment, it was learnt that

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Edo National News

EDO DECIDE: APC MAINTAINS EARLY LEAD

Results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC reveals that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading. According to reports by the Edo INEC, 9 Local Government Areas results have been announced so far with the APC winning five out of the 9 Local Governments while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP maintains

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Delta Inside Niger Delta National

ITSEKIRIS STAYED IN GBARAMATU KINGDOM FOR THREE DAYS WITH THEIR RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE IN HONOUR OF TOMPOLO’S FATHER

The three days burial ceremony of the late father of Tompolo took an interesting dimension as the Itsekiri ethnic nationality came to grace the occasion with their Ijaw brothers. It was gathered that the Olu of Warri himself personality sends Royal envoy to Gbaramatu Kingdom to represent his royal stool. However, representing the Olu of

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Delta Inside Niger Delta News

DRAMA AS FUNERAL OF TOMPOLO’S FATHER BECAME A CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Like a drama, the three days burial ceremony of late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, father of Tompolo became a cultural festival in Gbaramatu Kingdom as cultural troupes from all over Niger Delta stormed Okerenkoko to exhibit their rich cultural heritage. In honour of the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, over 30 different cultural groups was allegedly

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Delta Inside Niger Delta News

TOMPOLO’S FATHER: RECEIVING A BEFITTING BURIAL

•Itsekiris also honours late. Osen, as he journey’s home. By Princewill Binebai Instead of a burial, it rather turned out to be a cultural festival today as even the trees, aquatic bodies and the water itself celebrated the demise of a great figure, Late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo. Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper gathered that the barge

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Delta News

FLOOD: COME TO OUR RESCUE, EX MILITANT LEADER PLEADS

•Says Bomadi, Esama and other communities already flooded A former militant leader, self styled Gen. Preye Ekpebide, founder of a non governmental organization Touching a Life Foundation, TLF, have appealed to Federal and State governments to make adequate provision for the protection of lives and properties in flooded communities. Gen. Preye in a Press Statement

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Delta Inside Niger Delta News

BURIAL RITES OF TOMPOLO’S FATHER TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23RD

The funeral rites of late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, father of Tompolo has been announced by the family. According to a statement by Hon. George Ekpemupolo, Chairman of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and Mr. Thompson Gbaminido on behalf of the family. Hon. George while commenting

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EDO GUBER: VOTE WISELY, ACTIVIST COUNSEL IJAWS

A Niger Delta activist, Comr. Fiyebo Eperetei have advised Ijaws in Edo state to vote wisely in the forthcoming gubernatorial election to avert another years of unbridled suffering. Comr. Fiyebo, urges the Ijaws to be vigilant while noting that the contributions of Ijaws in the state where enormous as they are continually being undermined despite

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