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NIGER DELTA: NNPC BOSS MAIKANTI UNDER FIRE OVER PIPELINE CONTRACT

Says he should respect territorial boundaries Urges involved communities to boycott job WARRI—The Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation, NNPC Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru have come under a severe attack from a Niger Delta based group, Concerned Gbaramatu Youths over what they described as anomaly in the management of NNPC / PPMC

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HAPPENING NOW: BUHARI IN A CRUCIAL MEETING WITH LEADERS OF NIGER DELTA

ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with stakeholders from the Niger Delta region. The meeting is expected to resolve the crisis in the oil-rich region which has led to a sharp decline in oil production and affected Nigeria’s earnings. The meeting began at 12.00 noon, and it is being held inside

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TENSION AS NIGER DELTA SET TO BOIL AGAIN OVER PLANNED RELEGATION OF MARITIME UNIVERSITY

It is dehumanizing to reduce our Maritime University to a mere polytechnic —Gbenekama There have been indications of fresh tension in the volatile Niger Delta Region over the Federal Government plan to reduce the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko to a federal polytechnic awarding OND and HND. The plan for the purported downgrading of the University

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DECEMBER 2ND: OKOWA TO PRESENT STAFF OF OFFICE TO 26TH MONARCH OF GBARAMATU KINGDOM

All is reportedly said to be set as the prosperity governor, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa prepares to storm Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State to present staff of office to the revered monarch of the Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba. According to

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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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EMULATE BENIKRUKRU COMMUNITY, OKOWA TELLS NIGER DELTANS

The Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa have charged other communities in the Niger Delta Region to emulate the people of Benikrukru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State for their peaceful disposition in the transition process of the new community executives. The

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Nigerian Navy To Mount Choke Points On Niger Delta Creeks

Nigerian Navy says plans are underway to completely get rid of about 40 creeks in the Niger Delta region before the second quarter of 2017. The creeks have been identified by the Navy to be navigable and used for criminal elements in Nigeria’s south-south region. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this

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MILITARY HOUSEBOATS: WITHDRAW YOUR TROOPS FROM GBARAMATU NOW, GBENEKAMA TELLS BUHARI

  Accused military of planning another onslaught against Gbaramatu Says military using Niger Delta crisis as a money making venture Don’t aggravate the Niger Delta crisis WARRI – The Chief Mobilization Officer of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama has appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to withdraw the military houseboats stationed at the waterfronts of Gbaramatu

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GIVE BUHARI A CHANCE, IJAW YOUTHS TELLS MILITANTS

Ijaw youths in Niger Delta have on Wednesday, urged militants operating in the Niger Delta region to shield their swords and allow President Muhammadu Buhari to implement his developmental projects in the region. The youths under the aegis of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, said they were excited at the recent letter the President

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TENSION AS GBARAMATU YOUTHS WARNED OCEAN MARINE SOLUTIONS TO CORRECT ANOMALY OVER NNPC/PPMC PIPELINE CONTRACT

WARRI-Youths operating under the auspices of Concerned Gbaramatu Youths in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have today raised alarm over imminent crisis between the Itsekiris and the Ijaws if the management of Ocean Marine Solutions does not correct what they described as anomaly in the pipeline contract. This was revealed in

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NIGERIA’S INDIVISIBILITY: GROUP TO HOLD INTEGRATION SUMMIT IN NIGER DELTA

Committed to the unity of the Country, a Nigerian based Non Governmental Organization, The Integration Summit Group (ISG-N) have convened a Summit to hold in Port Harcourt to allegedly discuss topical issues. According to a background statement on the programme, the summit is convened by Dr. Chris Ekiyor, President Emeritus Ijaw Youth Council, IYC to

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NO AMOUNT OF MILITARY ACTIONS WILL DETER OUR AGITATION FOR A BETTER NIGER DELTA, AVENGERS DECLARES

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has declared that no military action will deter it from continuing the on­going struggle for resource con­trol for the people of the Niger Delta region. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Mu­doch Agbinibo, the NDA said that agitations were the rights of component units in a feder­ation

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MEND DARES BUHARI, TELLS HIM TO RELEASE IMPRISONED OKAH BROTHERS

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) says its ceasefire in the Niger Delta region has led to an increase in the production of crude oil and gas for the country, but the government is yet to keep up with its own bargain of releasing the Okah brothers, Charles and Henry. The group

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MEND ENDORSES CLARK TEAM’S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday said it was in support of the proposed meeting between the Federal Government and Chief Edwin Clark’s pan Niger Delta Group to resolve the Niger Delta crisis. It however, warned members of the PNDG not to bastardise the meeting into seeking personal interest and

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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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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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YOUR HANDS ARE SOILED DEEP IN THE BLOOD OF KEN SARO WIWA, AVENGERS TELLS BUHARI

“What is wrong in president simply producing a copy of secondary school leaving certificate instead hiring 13 Senior Advocates of Nigeria to suppress the judiciary?” Niger Delta Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari should quit celebrating the Ogoni clean-up programme as he played a major role in the problem facing

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PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES OBA OF BENIN

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the full support of the Federal Government for the Royal Destiny Trust programme of the newly installed Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. Buhari, represented by Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, made the pledge at the coronation of the Oba in Benin on Thursday. The president who congratulated the new monarch also

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WIFE OF MURDERED FOOTBALLER, CRIED OUT FOR JUSTICE

Mrs. Portia Izu-Joseph, the wife of the murdered defender of Shooting Stars of Ibadan Football Club, Mr. Joseph Izu, has demanded justice from the government over the murder of her husband by a team of soldiers in Okarki Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Portia said her husband was killed unjustly by

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OSHIOMHOLE DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY AS OBA OF BENIN GETS CROWNED

Edo state has declared October 20, 2016 a public holiday as Prince Eheneden Erediauwa gets crowned. The government believes the public holiday would give Edo people the opportunity to partake in the historic installation of the new Oba of Benin. In fulfillment of the coronation rights of the Benin kingdom, the crown Prince on Tuesday, visited Useh Village in

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NIGERIAN ARMY SAYS JOSEPH IZU WAS KILLED IN A CULTIST’S SHRINE

The Nigerian Army has said that Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan defender, Joseph Izu, who was killed on Sunday, October 16, reportedly by a stray bullet from a member of the Joint Task Force (JTF), was killed in a cultist’s shrine, Channels TV reports. This was disclosed on Tuesday, October 18, by the Commander,

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OBA OF BENIN CORONATION: Edo Govt Declares Thursday Public Holiday

The Edo State Government has declared Thursday, October 20 a public holiday in the state in south-south Nigeria. The holiday was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Julius Ihonvbere. The public holiday is in honour of the Crown Prince, Ambassador Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, whose coronation as

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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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PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CORRUPTION PRESENTS REPORT

One year after its inauguration, the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has come out with its recommendations. In its report from August 2015 to July 2016, the Executive Secretary, Bolaji Owasanoye, highlighted areas of concentration. Amongst are the things that the committee maps out as sentencing guidelines for high profile cases where

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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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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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CORONATION: GBARAMATU MONARCH CONGRATULATES TUBUTORU NEW KING

OPOROZA- The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Pere Williams Naira Seigha Ogoba, Oboro Gbaraun ll, the Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom have today congratulated the newly coronated Tubutoru King, Pere Gbebokedi D. Ajiri – Oba, Oguruyeke, Okirimini for his successful coronation. The King

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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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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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OGBE-IJOH MARKET, NOT UNDER THE LORDSHIP OF ITSEKIRI MONARCH, OGBE-IJOH YOUTHS REPLIES ITSEKIRIS

•Calls on the Olu of Warri to caution his subjects •Preaches unity Youths in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom have dismissed claims by the Itsekiri National Youth Council that Ogbe-Ijoh market belongs to the Itsekiris under the lordship of the Olu of Warri. The youths conveyed their plights in a Press statement jointly signed by the Ijaw

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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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NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT STILL DIALOGUING WITH NIGER DELTA — OIL MINISTER

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has said that it is not true that the Federal Government is working against the people of the Niger Delta region. He also said that the dialogue between the Federal Government and the people of the region to find lasting solutions to the lingering violence and

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DELTA GOVT NULLIFIES ALL C OF O, INITIATES ON-LINE REGISTRATION

The Delta state Government has invalidated all existing Certificates Of Occupancy, with the commissioning of a new ICT Centre for generating online title documents. The digitized C of O can be generated online and in real time. It is expected to enhance businesses and security in the state. Following the new development, landlords have been

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