Delta News Politics

Thousands of APC members in Delta state decamp to PDP

...Okowa says it is sign PDP will takeover centre in 2023

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Delta News

[PHOTOS] Thousands Storm Delta State PDP Mega Rally in Asaba

A mammoth crowd attended the Delta State Mega Rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Asaba, capital of the state, on Saturday. The Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, his deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, former governors of the state, Chief James Ibori and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, state chairman of the party,

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Delta News

Okowa Dissolves Delta Traditional Rulers Council

The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has approved the dissolution of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. This is sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the Council. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, on Friday. ALSO READ: 2023: Okowa asks Deltans to

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News Rivers

[BREAKING] Prominent Rivers monarch passes on

The Oneh Eh Eta Onne, Paramount ruler of Onne Clan in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers state, HRH Emere J.D Osaronu, has joined his ancestors. His death was announced by one of his daughters — Princess Dorathy Osaronu, on her Facebook wall. She said her heart was broken in several places and lamented she

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News Rivers

I have received list of illegal refineries from council chairmen – Governor Wike

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, said yesterday, his government has received the list of illegal refineries from local council chairmen. He promised to provide financial support to the chairmen to hire bulldozers and swamp buggies to destroy the sites. The governor also asked the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday, to provide adequate

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Delta Politics Uncategorized

DELTA 2023: Okowa free to choose successor – Ijaw leader

Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Delta State, renowned ljaw born environmentalist and leader, Engr. Messiah Olaye, has opined that Governor lfeanyi Okowa, is free to choose his successor. Olaye made this call during a media parley in Warri on Monday. He lamented that too many political stakeholders have expressed their views forgetting to

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Delta News Uncategorized

Martin Luther King Day: SAF, others caution Deltans against indiscriminate refuse dump

In commemoration of the World’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, 2022, Shedrack Agediga Foundation, SAF along with other sister foundations have disclosed their readiness to collaborate with various Local Government Areas across Delta state in enhancing cleanliness of the state and also sensitized traders of Effurun market to desist from dumping

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News Rivers

Niger Delta: Stakeholders from four LGAs issue ultimatum to FG over East-West road

Niger Delta stakeholders from the four local government areas of Rivers State along the abandoned portion of the East-West Road, have issued 48 days ultimatum to the Federal Government to reconstruct the road or they will ensure its total shutdown in protest. The chairman of Eleme Local Governnment Area , Hon Obarilomate Ollor, announced the

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Culture Edo

Gelegelegbene, Ijaw community in Edo, marks annual masquerade festival in style

The people of Gelegelegbene, an Ijaw community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo state, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, celebrated their annual Owu (masquerade) festival with several dignitaries present. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the festival started with masquerades displaying with traditional songs round the community. There were cultural dance performance from different groups and

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Education Ondo

Foundation equips school in Ondo with educational materials

In line with its commitment towards enhancing academic performance of pupils, Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, EBF, on Tuesday, equipped Local Authority Primary SchooL, Bolowoghu in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State with educational materials such as schoolbags, notebooks and writing materials. The foundation presented the materials to the school authority, stressing that this is

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa state governor raises alarm over damaged Tombia bridge

The Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has raised the alarm over the damaged Tombia Bridge across the River Nun in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state built by the Federal Government 20 years ago. Diri said the damage was caused by erosion due to illegal dredging activities that had affected the edges of the

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa state governor sends stern warning to bunkerers planning to relocate from Rivers

The Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has warned operators of illegal refineries who are planning to relocate to the state as a result of the ongoing clampdown in neighbouring Rivers State, to steer clear of Bayelsa. According to him, the state cannot afford to also be polluted by soot as it is the situation in

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Delta News

Hausa traders clash with Itsekiri youths in a part of Warri

There was breakdown of law and order in the Ugbuwangue area of Warri as Hausa traders and Itsekiri youths clashed. A resident told newsmen there was shooting all through the night, which made many residents flee the area. The clash was allegedly caused by misunderstanding resulting from collection of levies in the market. ALSO READ:

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Delta News

Delta state government denies anyone died in collapsed Salvation Ministry building

The Secretary to Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, said that, against the report in the section of the media, no person reportedly died from the Salvation Ministries church collapsed building in Okpanam Road, Asaba, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. Chief Ukah, while speaking to a team of journalists at the scene

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Delta News Politics

DELTA 2023: James Manager meets with Tompolo behind closed door

As the race for Delta state 2023 governorship gets hotter, Senator James Manager has paid a visit to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo in his private residence. Details of their discussion were not made available to newsmen but analysts say it may not be unconnected to the 2023 aspirations of James Manager to

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News Rivers

Rivers state governor declares 19 local oil refineries operators wanted over soot pollution

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the manhunt for 19 persons over alleged involvement in the operation of local crude oil refining in the state. Wike gave the directive in a state-wide broadcast on Sunday. He also revealed the steps being undertaken by the government to redress the soot epidemic in the state.

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Delta News

[BREAKING] Popular Warri pastor, Andafa, is dead

Report reaching GbaramatuVoice has it that, a popular pastor and the founder of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry, with headquarters on Apala road, in Warri, Delta State, Pastor Simeon Andafa, is dead. He died after a brief illness at the age of 63, on Sunday. Details shortly.. For publication of your news content, articles, live event

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News Rivers

NDDC Interim Administrator vows to retrieve board’s equipment abandoned at Port

The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  Effiong Akwa, at the weekend, said that the board will do everything possible to retrieve all its equipment abandoned at the port  for many years. Speaking during a zoom meeting  with stakeholders from the nine states of the Niger Delta and the diaspora, Akwa called 

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Delta News

Preparations for 2022 Maris Annual Public Service Lecture commences

Preparations for the 2022 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture have commenced in earnest, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, Secretary to Maris Trust Council, organisers of the event, has said. Speaking at the weekend in Asaba, Delta State, Comrade Egugbo noted that the public service lecture remains unique being conceptualised to dissect issues affecting the society

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News Rivers

Rivers state governor charges police commissioner to fish out bunkerers

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has charged the state Commissioner of Police to collaborate with other security agencies, council chairmen and traditional rulers to fish out all those involved in illegal bunkering and artisanal refining for prosecution. The governor accused those engaged in the illicit acts of being responsible for the environmental pollution endangering

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Delta News

MEDIA WORKSHOP: Otuaro commends GbaramatuVoice, says media collaborations will kill one-sided story syndrome

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has commended the management and staff of the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper for the Niger Delta Annual Media Dinner/Workshop held on 6th January, 2022, at the Bon Hotel, Warri. Speaking at the occasion through one of his Senior Special Advisers — Hon. Arex Akemotubo, he said: “I want

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Delta News

Environmentalist tasks Niger Delta stakeholders to protect their environment from devastation

A renowned environmental rights activist of Niger Delta extraction, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff, has charged stakeholders in the region, especially those in the oil and gas bearing communities, not to compromise by palm greasing from oil companies which do not operate in line with environmental best practices. Comrade Mulade, the National Coordinator/CEO of a foremost

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News Rivers

New Year: Rivers state governor bans prostitution, night clubs in Port Harcourt

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has placed an immediate ban on street prostitution and night club activities in parts of Port Harcourt. Wike, who made this known in a New Year broadcast on Saturday, said the move is to curtail open display and solicitation of sexual services, drug abuse and public intoxication that takes

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Delta News

Delta state government set to ban street begging/child hawking during school hours

The Delta State Government said it would no longer tolerate street begging and child hawking during school hours. The state said it would embark on a raid to apprehend culprits in the New Year. The chairman of the State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Kevwe

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Cross River News

Traders, seafarers, marine workers in Bakassi blocked from entering Cameroon

Traders, seafarers and marine workers who ply the Bakassi waters for their livelihoods have allegedly been blocked from entering Cameroon since last week. Before the blockade, both Nigerians and other nationals regularly move palm oil, petroleum products, bags of rice effortlessly in and out of Cameroon using illegal means and routes. ALSO READ: DG, NIMASA

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Delta News

Delta police command confirms killing of 5 persons in Udu LGA

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons as unknown gunmen who attacked Morfor Motor Park in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, and engaged police operatives in a gun battle. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr. Bright Edafe, who confirmed the attacks in a statement, said two of

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Bayelsa News

NEW YEAR EVE TRAGEDY: Boat mishap kills 8 in Bayelsa

Tragedy has truck in Bayelsa State following the death of eight persons in a boat accident. The victims were said to include a pastor and a sick woman, who was being taken to a health centre. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday evening between Ogboinbiri and Amassoma in the Southern Ijaw Local

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Delta Politics

Okowa’s SA, Ozobo urges politicians to fight crime by empowering youths

The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor and on Political Matters, Prince Austin Ozobo, has urged politicians to fight crimes in the Niger Delta region by building the youth through skill and vocational training, employment as well as education and moral development. Ozobo made the call on Wednesday at the Kiagbodo annual convention in

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Delta

Effurun market women report council boss to Okowa over demolition threat

Effurun market women in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, wrote to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over alleged plans by the Uvwie council to eject or domolish their 40 lock-up stores, with a demand of N500,000 when the case is still in court. The market women had also planned to embarked

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Delta News

Vacate our land now or else…Ogbe-Ijoh youths tell Aladja community

…Aladja describes call as invitation to bloody gun battle Youth leaders and stakeholders of Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, have asked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to, as a matter of urgency, advise Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area to vacate their land or else hell will be let

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Edo News

Edo state government procures gunboats to boost security

Edo State Government has procured four armoured gunboats and four speedboats, to boost security and curb criminal activities along the state’s coastal areas and waterways. The boats were acquired through the State’s Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC). Speaking after inspecting the gun and speed boats, the Chairman of EDSOGPADEC, Kennedy Osifo, said

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Bayelsa Inside Niger Delta

Stakeholder complains 13 percent oil derivation fund does not get to host communities

The 13 percent oil derivation paid to state governments of oil producing states by the federal government, does not trickle down to the oil and gas host communities, bearing the brunt of oil and gas exploration activities, a stakeholder has said. To this end, host communities will continue to carryout protests against oil firms, because

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa state government set for legal battle against Aiteo, others over oil spill

The Bayelsa State Government is gearing up for a legal battle against Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company, and other relevant agencies over the outcome of the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV), of the Oil Mining Lease(OML)29 Santa Barbara south field Well 01 blowout in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The JIV report signed

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