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GROUP CARPETS AMAECHI ON ALLEGED PHANTOM CLAIM OF GOV. WIKE HIRING 150 HOTEL ROOMS IN LAGOS

The Rivers Support Initiative, RSI, has disowned Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, over a statement said to have been credited to him, in which he allegedly claimed that Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike procured 150 hotel rooms in Lagos for guests in celebration of his award as the Best Nigerian Performing

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DELTA GOVT WADES INTO PROTEST AGAINST CHEVRON BY KOKODIAGBENE COMMUNITY OVER ELECTRICITY

Delta State Government has waded into the recent protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) by the people of Kokodiagbene community, Gbaramatu kingdom Warri South West Local Government Area of the State. The people of Kokodiagbene community recently staged a peaceful protest to the Chevron run Otunana flowstation demanding for electricity supply to the community and

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PRESIDENT BUHARI FINALLY WRITES NIGERIANS: I NEED LONGER PERIOD TO REST

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he needs a longer time to rest, thus putting paid to speculations and claims by top government officials that he is actually fit and healthy. The president said this on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 saying the rest is deserved following the results from the series of medical tests he

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NIGER DELTA PEACE: PRESIDENT BUHARI ORDERS RETURN OF GBARAMATU GOLDEN SWORD

As the federal government intensifies effort to appease the restive Niger Delta region to stabilize oil production, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate return of the golden sword seized by the Nigerian Army last year to the Gbaramatu Kingdom. The golden sword described as the symbol of authority of the Gbaramatu in Warri South

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GBARAMATU: PERE FROWNS AT ILLEGAL OIL OPERATIONS IN HIS KINGDOM

*Visits 22 communities in 9 days *Hailed with deluge of complaints, demands by host

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GROUP FLAYS MIMASA DG OVER ATTEMPT TO DISOWN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

With the Senate’s positive moves initiated by Senator James E. Manager, it is shocking that those who wanted the university to ‘die’ are laying another landmine on its path by resolving ahead to deprive it of needed funds

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OIL-RICH KOKODIAGBENE COMMUNITY ALLEGES PLAN BY CHEVRON TO CLAMP DOWN ON LEADERS OVER DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY

*State Government to meet with leaders tomorrow in Asaba "No light for kokodiagbene community, no crude oil for Chevron"

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SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM GBARAMATU MONARCH’S GRAND ENTRY INTO OIL-RICH BENIKRUKRU, KENYAGBENE COMMUNITIES

Gbaramatu kingdom was thrown into a celebratory frenzy following the much anticipated arrival of the Pere of Gbaramatu, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba. The monarch made a grand entrance into oil-rich Benikrukru and Kenyagbene communities, Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state  today Friday 17th February, 2017.   He

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KOKODIAGBENE COMMUNITY SET TO HOST GBARAMATU MONARCH TOMORROW

The Chairman of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has called on all sons and daughters of the community to troop out tomorrow Wednesday, February 15, 2017 to give a rousing welcome to the Pere of Gbaramatu, His Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe Agadagba.

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GBARAMATU MONARCH WELCOMED BY JUBILANT CROWD IN KANTU COMMUNITY (PHOTOS)

THE PERE OF GBARAMATU, HIS MAJESTY, OBORO-GBARAUN 11, AKETEKPE, AGADAGBA, ARRIVED IN KANTU COMMUNITY, GBARAMATU KINGDOM, WARRI SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE TODAY TO MUCH FUNFARE.

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WE WILL NOT REST NOR SLEEP UNTIL NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO IS ACHIEVED-GBARAMATU MONARCH

The traditional ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba have vowed not to relent in his efforts of lending his voice for the actualization of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. His Majesty made the vow at Kurutie community, a town hosting the take-off campus of the Maritime University yesterday during

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STOP LITIGATION AMONG OURSELVES, GBARAMATU MONARCH TELLS SUBJECTS

•Says Peace is a panacea for sustainable development •As Okerenkoko raises issue of Nigerian Maritime University

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IJAGHALA COMMUNITY, UNDER MY OVERLORDSHIP—GBARAMATU MONARCH

The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe Agadagba, 26th monarch of the ancient Kingdom have stated that Ijaghala community his under his overlordship. The revered monarch made the call yesterday during his visit to the said Ijaghala community as part of events marking his 9 days tour around communities

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GBARAMATU MONARCH BEGINS A 9 DAYS TOUR TO COMMUNITIES IN HIS KINGDOM

•Visit's Sarabubowei, Ikpokpo and Okpele-Ama/Tebujor Communities •As Communities cries out for age long neglect •Calls for immediate commencement of the EPZ/Deep Seaport project in Gbaramatu

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DELTA COMMUNITY GIVES CHEVRON 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM TO GET ELECTRICITY

The people of Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have given Chevron Nigeria Limited 14 days ultimatum to supply electricity to the community. The oil producing community gave the ultimatum yesterday while threatening to shut down the company’s operations failure to comply with its demand at the

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ESTABLISHMENT OF MARITIME UNIVERSITY IN NIGER DELTA NON-NEGOTIABLE-SENATE

The Senate on Tuesday said the establishment of a Maritime University of Nigeria in Niger Delta region to provide manpower needed for the maritime industry was not negotiable. The position of the Senate was made known by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki  yesterday during a one-day public hearing on two bills meant to provide

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JUBILATION AS TRUMP’S ENVOY VISIT’S GBARAMATU KINGDOM, PLEDGES TO PROMOTE PEACE

OPOROZA, the traditional headquarter of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State was earlier today basking in the euphoria of jubilation as envoy of the United States of America, USA led by its Consul general, Mr. F. John Bray visited the Kingdom on a fact finding mission. Speaking during the

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US ENVOY VISITS TO PERE OF GBAMARATU (SEE PHOTOS)

The Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on Tuesday, received the Consular General of the United State Embassy, Mr. F. John Bray and his team at his palace in Oporoza, Delta state. Photos by: Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper  

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IYC YET TO FIXED A DATE FOR ANY NATIONAL CONVENTION – ERADIRI

•As IYC Chieftains insist convention must hold

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GOV. DICKSON TASKS TRADITIONAL RULERS ON PEACE AND STABILITY

Toru-Orua, the hometown of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, was agog with activities marking the presentation of staff of office and certificate of recognition to the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, King Richardford Orukarebai Koroye, following his coronation in 2012. The ceremony attracted eminent personalities from within and outside the state including, the state Deputy

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QUICKLY TENDER UNRESERVED APOLOGY, OKERENKOKO COMMUNITY TELLS OLU OF WARRI

•Says Itsekiris should allow the sleeping dog lie THE people of Okerenkoko Community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State have called on the Itsekiri monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli to immediately tender apology for members of Gbaramatu kingdom particularly Okerenkoko community for calling them impostors for being host to the Nigerian Maritime University sited at the Community. This

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ITSEKIRIS HAVE NO LAND IN DELTA, GROUP REPLIES OLU

"The Itsekiris has no land in Delta State as attested to by an Itsekiri son in early 20th century as contained in a certified true copy of intelligent report of Warri obtained at the National archives (Chief Dore Numa reply to the Warri Province Resident, upon a petition written by the Ogbe-Ijoh People, pages 1-4).

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CHEVRON CONSTANTLY DESTROYING OUR SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD, GBARAMATU COMMUNITY CRIES OUT

•As community demands compensation •BegS Navy, Army to call their personnel to order

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URHOBO TASK GOV. OKOWA ON KILLING

The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has called on the Governor of Delta state, Sen. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa to halt all forms of killings and evil ongoing between Aladja and Ogbe Ijoh communities in Udu and Warri South West local governments of the state. The new President General of the umbrella union of all Urhobos, Chief

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NIGER DELTA SHOULD BE TREATED AS A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE – OSINBANJO

Commence academic activities on the Nigerian Maritime University, EPZ projects says Gbaramatu Traditional Council

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OKERENKOKO IS OWNED BY IJAWS OF GBARAMATU-JOHNNY SEND POWERFUL MESSAGE TO OLU OF WARRI

It is a fact that Okerenkoko, is completely an Ijaw-owned community, where the Nigerian Maritime University is presently situated, and the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa are fully convinced on that.

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CONFUSION AS OGULAGHA YOUTHS CLAIMS OWNERSHIP OF BENIBOYE AND ISIAYEGBENE COMMUNITIES IN DELTA

BURUTU-The Umbrella body covering all Youths in Ogulagha Kingdom, under the aegis of Ogulagha Kingdom Youth Council in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have alleged that Beniboye and Isiayegbene communities all in Delta belongs to them. The youths convey their plights in a press statement jointly signed yesterday by its leadership, Comr. John

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SEE HOW BEAUTIFUL THE STRUCTURES OF NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO LOOKS

GBARAMATU VOICE observed that the buildings in the expansive yard at the Kurutie temporary site include a storey building that  houses the VC’s office and its supporting staff. Others include offices for the Registrar, Bursar, HoDs, Deans, Accounts department, Boardroom, Conference room, general offices and other ancillary offices that are all furnished. Other structures include a

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2019 ELECTIONS POLL: DRAMA AS TOMPOLO DEFEAT’S FASHOLA IN THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT

In a recent straw poll conducted by the Center for Advanced Social Studies in concert with elements of ECOWAS Early warning Department in the predominantly Northern dominated Bureau De Change area of Wuse Zone 4 Abuja cutting across  514 persons sampled, It was discovered that a great many Nigerians are already making up their minds

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HOW OGA SONOMA LOST HIS APPOINTMENT FROM THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AFTER POSING AS DANJUMA’S SON

It has been alleged that Matthew Obobo Solomon, has duped the Nigerian government into offering him a top job at the Ministry of Niger Delta after posing as a son of retired Army General and former Minister of Defence, TY Danjuma. Mr. Danjuma, a billionaire philanthropist and chairman of Intervention Programmes for the North East,

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NIGER DELTA PHILANTHROPIST, UDUBOH BAGS ICON OF HOPE AWARD FROM STUDENT GROUP

*As students calls on Niger Delta patriots to support vision The umbrella body covering all students in the Niger Delta region, the National Association of Niger Delta Students, NANDS have presented an award to Mr. Ekomieyefa Uduboh, a Niger Delta philanthropist and alleged advocate for good governance as the 21th Century Icon of Hope and

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N-DELTA: IYC PROTEST AGAINST INCESSANT ARRESTS, INTIMATION AND WITCH HUNTING OF IJAWS

*Calls for the immediate release of all Ijaws that are with security agents *Vows to defend itself to resist further alleged unlawful arrests *Says Ijaws cannot be defeated by a Fulani led Government.

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IJAW NATION CAN ACHIEVE ITS ASPIRATIONS IF IT DEDICATES SELF TO GOD-OTUARO

Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Barr. (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has said the Ijaw nation can achieve its developmental aspirations if it dedicates itself to God. Otuaro spoke in Warri, while delivering a keynote address entitled: “The Power of Unity,” at the 20th edition of Izon Day of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving 2017,

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OGBE-IJOH/ALADJA CRISIS: UPU WANTS OKOWA TO QUICKLY RESOLVE ISSUES

The apex socio-cultural group in Urhobo land, the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), has waded into the crisis between Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South West local Government Area and the Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State calling Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa to take a decisive step to quell the crisis. President

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N-DELTA: REMAIN CALM IN THE FACE OF OBVIOUS PROVOCATIONS, PANDEF BEGS AGITATORS

*Urges Buhari to quickly constitute a dialogue team *Calls for the immediate commencement of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko

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