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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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National News

DROP ARMS NOW, AMNESTY ENDS 2017, BOROH WARNS NIGER DELTA MILITANTS

The Federal Government on Friday insisted that the Presidential Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta ex-militants will not be extended after its expiration in 2017. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on assumption of office, approved a two-year extension of the programme till 2017. His Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,

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National News

CLARK TO LEAD AVENGERS’ NEGOTIATION WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI

Ijaw National leader and a former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark, is to lead negotiation with the Federal government on behalf of Avengers and other militant groups in the Niger Delta region to find lasting solutions to the perennial crisis in the region.  Accordingly, all the various groups and initiatives which have been working to

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National News

GOV. FAYOSE: DSS GESTAPO INVASION OF JUDGES’ RESIDENCE, THREAT TO DEMOCRACY

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the invasion of residences of five judges, including those of two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justice Walter Onnoghen nd Justice Sylvester Ngwuta – by armed men of the Department of State Service and reported arrest as a direct assault on the judiciary. Onnoghen is the second

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National News

BUHARI THREATENS MILITARY ACTION AGAINST NIGER DELTA MILITANTS

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government will resort to military action if the bombing of oil installations in the Niger Delta region persists. Buhari stated this on Saturday during the Passing out Parade of Officer cadets of the 63 regular course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. Buhari said the priority of his administration

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National News

JUDGES’ ARREST: NBA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

The Nigerian Bar Association on Saturday declared a state of emergency in the judiciary following the midnight arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services. The declaration of the state of emergency was made on Saturday evening in Lagos by the NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN). Mahmoud addressed the press alongside four past

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National News

STOP THE BOMBINGS, EMBRACE PEACE, DELTA MONARCH BEGS MILITANTS

•Says Niger Deltans are the major cause of their problems •Appeals to FG for the massive development of Niger Delta The paramount ruler of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty Couple Markson Oromoni, Monbeni II, have appealed to Niger Delta militants to shield their swords

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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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National News

CHEVRON: 43 YEARS AFTER, OKOYITORU AND MAKARABA COMMUNITIES REMAINS GROSSLY ABANDONED

•Says It Should Leave for better companies •Seeks to review existing Global Memorandum of Understanding •Chevron yet to employ a single person in their many years of operation A community leader in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Mr. Timi Oluba in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have accused Chevron Nigeria Limited of not living

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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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National News

EDO: IGNORE RESULTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INEC TELLS NIGERIANS

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on Nigerians to disregard results being posted on the social media for the Edo State governorship election. According to the Commission, only results released by it or its designated officials are genuine. The electoral body said in a tweet, “It has come to the attention of the Independent

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Gallery National News

OTUARO, MANAGER, BRISIBE, REYENEJU, REPS, COMMISSIONERS, YINGI, ALGON, OTHERS STORMED GBARAMATU TO BURY TOMPOLO’S FATHER (PHOTOS)

The three days high powered executive burial of late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, Tompolo’s father witnessed the unprecedented attendance of political bigwigs in the Nigerian State trooped out in numbers to observe the funeral rites of the departed legend. Prominent among the politicians that stormed the ceremony was His Excellency Barr. (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro,

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News Sport

WRESTLING: DELTA DEFEATS BAYELSA AS ANDAWEI DISGRACED OPUKIRI

•Eniekpedekumor Says Andawei a better wrestler to Opukiri An Ijaw wrestling champion, Mr. Opukiri of Bayelsa was yesterday defeated and disgraced by Mr. Andawei who represented Delta State in a wrestling context at Okerenkoko community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. This was done as part of activities marking

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National News

THERE WAS NO SINGLE DEATH IN TOMPOLO’S FATHER’S BURIAL~ BEBENIMIBO

•Says the rumour is another attempt peddled by enemies of the Ekpemupolo family. Media aide to ex militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo better known as Tompolo have yesterday debunked media reports linking the death of four persons to the burial of Tompolo’s father. Mr. Paul Bebenimibo in press release yesterday lambasted the publication while

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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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National News

EULOGIES, AS CHIEF EKPEMUPOLO, TOMPOLO’S FATHER GOES HOME TODAY

The Ijaw nation and the entire people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have continued to pay endless tributes to late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, as he goes home today. It would be recalled that since the death of Tompolo’s father on September 7th 2016, due to alleged

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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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National News

$15M PATIENCE JONATHAN SCANDAL: UDENGS, GRAHAM KICKS, SAYS EFCC HAVE NO CASE

•Says Efcc should worry about how Emir Sanusi bought $132m car. •Patience Jonathan maintains she is yet to be invited for interrogation •Nothing is wrong for Mrs. Jonathan to have such money The freezing of former first lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Dame Patience Jonathan’s Bank account with $15M by the Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have

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Business National News

GROUP TO BUHARI: ACTIVATE THE EPZ PROJECT TO AVERT RECESSION

•Project to engage 5,000,000 workforce A group known as the Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, WIPMG have called on President Mohammadu Buhari to kick start the Export Processing Zone Project in Escravos, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, insisting that its commencing will drastically reduce the current economic recession faced in the

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National News

COMPANIES LINKED TO PATIENCE JONATHAN $15 MILLION PLEAD GUILTY

Four companies involved in a money laundering case linked to former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, have pleaded guilty before a federal court in Lagos. Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited; Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited; Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited; and Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited pleaded guilty to a

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National News

FG: RELEASE OTHERS THAT ARE IN YOUR DETENTION -GBENEKAMA

•Urges President Buhari to constitute a dialogue team •Praises Governor Okowa and his deputy in facilitating the release of the 10 youths The acting secretary and mobilizer of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Godspower Gbenekama have pleaded with the federal government to release other Niger Deltans that

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National News

DESPITE CROCODILE SMILE, MILITANTS BLOWS UP OIL FACILITY

•Vows to carry out more attacks •Says they are running out of patience Despite the launching of Operation Crocodile Smile, a militant group under the aegis of The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, have claimed responsibility of the bombing of a crude oil delivery line in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

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National News

AGBINIBO BLASTS OPERATION CROCODILE SMILE

•Says military only good at molesting old people The spokesperson of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, self styled Brig. Gen. Mudock Agbinibo have lambasted the military alleging that the operation crocodile smile is nothing but a pure intimidation to the Niger Delta. Agbinibo made the revelation on his tweeter handle while pinpointing that despite the huge

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National News

REVIVE BURUTU SEAPORT, COMMUNITY BEGS BUHARI

•Says President Buhari once lived in Burutu •Calls on NPA Managing Director to extend her alleged visit to Burutu Port The people of Burutu Community in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to revive the Port, stressing that its revival will breath life into the community

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National News

NIGER DELTA IS GRADUALLY STABILIZING -BOROH

•Says over 5m lives have been transformed by the Amnesty programme The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has transformed no fewer than five million lives in the Niger Delta region. The Coordinator of the programme, retired Brig.-Gen.Paul Boroh, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Monday Boroh, the

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National News

BREAKING: MILITARY FINALLY FREED OPOROZA 10 AFTER THE DEATH OF TOMPOLO’S FATHER

There is wild jubilation in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State over the release of the 10 innocent students and palace staff arrested during the May 28th military siege. It was said that the Kingdom received the news of the release today with great ecstasy as they celebrate randomly

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National News

DEATH OF TOMPOLO’S FATHER: OTUARO, CLARK, IYC, GBARAMATU TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, OBOROTU, COMMUNITIES, OTHERS CONDOLES WITH FAMILY

•Otuaro calls for Peace •Clark says he was told Tompolo’s father’s leg was amputated due to military brutality and was in shock over his death •IYC says the struggle continues WARRI – Barely 24 hours after the death of Tompolo’s father Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government

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National News

WE ARE MASTERS OF THE CREEKS – AVENGERS

•Mocks Operations Crocodile Smile. •Advises Buhari to investigate ongoing military operation. •Insists military is covering up death of soldiers due to boat mishap. Dreaded militant gang in the volatile Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Avengers, have yesterday boasted that they are the white sharks of the Atlantic, stressing that military activities in the region

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National News

NIGER DELTA: ARMY NABS EX-MILITANT LEADER OVER THREATS OF ATTACK ‎

Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected national economy saboteur, one Mr. Gabriel Ogbudje (an Ex-militant leader), also the alleged leader of the “Otugas Fire Force” which is a militant group threatening to attack Utorogu Gas Plant. The suspected militant who was trailed, was arrested by troops along Agbor-Abraka road, Edo State on

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