The Selection Committee of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works Programme to engage 774,000 itinerant and unskilled workers across Nigeria, has commenced distribution of forms in Rivers State. The chairman of the committee in Rivers, Innocent Barikor, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Monday.

By Ebi Perekeme The Management of GbaramatuVoice newspapers has rolled out its plan for the paper’s 5th Anniversary Lectures/Awards. Announcing the anniversary’s carte du jour on August 10 2020 at its corporate office in Warri, Delta state, Mr. Jacob Abai, the Publisher of the “most trusted and leading newspaper in the Niger Delta” said that the

By Our Correspondent Following a warning from the United State on the imminent invasion of terrorist groups (ISIS and al-Qaeda) in the southern part of Nigeria, the Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has called on the Niger Delta (South-South) governors to set up its own security outfit. The NDC call was contained in a statement signed

The former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has warned politicians against politics of bitterness and violence and charged them to forge a common agenda that would promote peace and sustainable development in the nation. The former president further urged them to put the interest of the nation first, adding that politics was not about dividing the people

By Joshua Williams  Francis Waive, lawmaker representing Ughelli north/Ughelli south and Udu federal constituency in the house of representatives, has called for unity among different ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region. Addressing reporters at his constituency office, Waive said coming together will help the people of the region to forge a common front at

By Ebi Perekeme A fresh petition has been issued to the National Assembly to raise another panel to investigate alleged misappropriation of N6.2 billion palliatives for residents of the Niger Delta during the coronavirus pandemic. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the palliative was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to cushioned the effect of the pandemic on residents

South Africa’s grocery retailer ShopRite is leaving Africa’s biggest market, Nigeria, 15 years after it opened shop in the West African country. The announcement by ShopRite came months after another South African brand, Mr Price, exited the market. International supermarkets (excluding Nigeria) contributed 11.6% to group sales and reported 1.4% decline in sales from 2018.

By Ebi Perekeme  The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has described the naming of what is in effect, a railway sub-station, after the Country’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as ridiculous, and demeaning to the personality and status of the former president. PANDEF reaction was contained in a statement signed by Hon. Ken Robinson,

By Ebi Perekeme The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association,   (NBA), Olumide Akpata on his victory. Olumide Akpata, a senior lawyer , emerged in Abuja  as the new President of the Nigerian  Bar Association  in the just

By Ebi Perekeme Following the expiration of ultimatums issued by Oil Producing Host communities in the Niger Delta region, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, met with Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Barr. Kinsley Otuaro, Delta State Deputy Governor. Recall that several communities including the

Massive floods will sweep through many parts of the country between September and October, a Federal Government agency warned on Tuesday. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which gave the red alert, advised residents of flood-prone areas to begin relocation because heavy rains will precipitate the flooding leading to destruction of property and likely loss

Top government officials are Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract beneficiaries, a document by Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio has shown. This is besides the senators and House of Representatives members on the list communicated to House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila by Akpabio. The document also contains project descriptions, local government areas,

Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, Asari Dokubo has described the alleged mismanagement of N81 billion by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as mere pickpocketing. The National Assembly is currently investigating IMC over the alleged mismanagement of funds at the NDDC, Also, President Muhammadu Buhari had

The Central Naval Command (CNC), of the Nigerian Navy (NN), has flagged-off a 90-day maritime operation, code named Operation DOUBENI II. Cdr. Blessed Nuhu, the Command’s Information Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, in Yenegoa. Nuhu said the operation was launched from the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA)’s Jetty, Warri. He said the operation

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday, been urged to return the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Presidency. The Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Group and a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress, Mr. Joseph Evah made the called when he appeared as a guest in Arise Television. Evah while reacting to

President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan. The meeting which started a few minutes after 11am is holding inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. GbaramatuVoice gathered that Jonathan may seize the opportunity of the meeting to brief Buhari on the assignment recently given him by the Economic Community of West African States

Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta affairs, has said that most of the contracts in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were given to national assembly members. He spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee probing the Commission. “We have records to show that most of the contracts at NDDC are given

By Ebi Perekeme  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently set up a presidential investigative panel to probe grave corruption allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. SERAP, specifically, called for a probe over allegations that the agency illegally spent N81.5 billion, on travels, ‘condolences’, consultancy and ‘public

There is serious Security presence at the National Assembly on Monday, ahead of Senator Godswill Akpabio appearance before the House of Representatives committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). GbaramatuVoice gathered that the committee is probing alleged financial misappropriation at the development agency. Akpabio, who is the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has been accused

Ijaw National leader, Chief Edwin Clark and the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, have congratulated Chief Government Tompolo on his acquittal by the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday. The two leaders called on the Federal Government to release all properties seized from Chief Tompolo, his firm

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have indicted the Niger Delta Development Commission in the investigation of the illegal spending by the commission between January and July 2020, amounting to N81.5bn. The Bureau of Public Procurement also said it did not issue ‘Certificates of No Objection’ to

By Ebi Perekeme  Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of the the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has walked out on a house of representatives panel investigating the commission. At the meeting of the house committee on NDDC on Thursday, Pondei stormed out of the session after insisting that Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, its chairman, will not preside.