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BUHARI NOT CRITICALLY ILL-MINISTER OF INFORMATION

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reiterated the government’s stance that President Muhammadu Buhari is neither critically ill nor in life threatening situation. The minister reiterated this position on Monday in Umuahia at the second town hall meeting for the south-east and the launch of national reorientation campaign, “Change Begins With Me’’

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HOW TO CHECK FOR FAKE TYRES-SON

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria has warned Nigerians to always check for expiry dates of tyres before purchase. Osita Abuloma, the Director General of SON, spoke on Sunday after the arrest of two Chinese nationals for allegedly importing N5 billion worth of substandard tyres into the country. Mr. Abuloma said the seized tyres were shipped

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ROTIMI AKEREDOLU’S INAUGURAL SPEECH AS NEW ONDO STATE GOVERNOR (FULL TEXT)

Humbled by the uncommon kindness of the Almighty God and an unequivocal expression of preference by the good people of Ondo State, exemplified by the victory of our great party at the last gubernatorial election, I am extremely delighted to share with you all the joy of this day of glory.We are grateful to Almighty

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BEWARE OF NIGER DELTA GOVERNORS, MILITANTS TELL OSINBAJO

Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, a dreaded militant group, yesterday, warned Acting President Yemi Osinbajo not to allow governors of the South-South to hijack  his fact-finding mission to the oil-rich region for their political benefit. The group, in a statement by its spokesperson,  W. O. I  Izon-Ebi, also lamented the silence of the Federal Government,

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OML 42: KUNUKUNUMA COMMUNITY IN DELTA FROWNS AT EXCLUSION

Oil-rich Kunukunuma community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state has frowned at the exclusion of Kunukunuma from the list of host communities in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 42, saying the community has been treated as host community over the years, and has been enjoying same in terms of amenities

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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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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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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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OKOWA AND THE DYING DESOPADEC

For the first time in the history of the commission that budget no longer makes meaningful to its runnings, the 2016 budget was not implemented while it bleeds in silence yet the government still shameless go about preaching about prosperity. What is the true meaning of prosperity when Deltans are suffering?

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National View Point

THE VICE PRESIDENT’S TRIP TO DELTA: DID HE END UP DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD?

What message was the His Excellency sending just breezing in and out of our region? Are we lepers that our own Vice President cannot spend two or three days with us? Is the problem of the Niger Delta not enough for a Vice President or indeed a President, for that matter, to spend a full

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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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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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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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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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FG RESUMES PAYMENTS TO FORMER NIGER DELTA MILITANTS

The Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed payments of cash stipends to former militants agreed under a 2009 amnesty in the country’s Niger Delta oil hub, a government official said on Thursday. The government has been holding talks with militants to end attacks on crude pipelines which reduced Nigeria’s output by 700,000 barrels a day

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National Politics

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS, JANUARY 1, 2017

My dear Compatriots, I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in our security and socio-economic situation. I know you will join me to, once again, congratulate

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BENIKRUKRU END OF YEAR CARNIVAL IN GBARAMATU, A CARNIVAL LIKE NO OTHER (PHOTOS)

It was all a fun filled affair at Benikrukru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State today as the beautiful sceneries and the many appealing structures and events organized by the community  is one like no other in the entire riverine communities in Delta State. The present look in

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FORCADOS TERMINAL IN GRAVE DANGER OVER WHISKING AWAY OF COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN

Appeals to top hierarchy of Nigerian military to hasten release of Captain Solomon Forcados Terminal, one of Nigeria’s major oil exporting facility situated at Ogulagha community, the headquarters of Ogulagha kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state is alleged to have been in grave danger over the continued whisking away of its community

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FG DECLARES DECEMBER 26, 27 AND JANUARY 2 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 26 & 27, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year 2017 celebrations respectively. The declaration was made on Wednesday on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd). General

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National Politics View Point

IS THE NORTH FEEDING FAT ON THE RESOURCES OF THE NIGER DELTA?

We don’t know about any other but as bitter as it may sound Niger Delta is feeding Nigeria fat, everybody needs somebody but not to suck them to death.

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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF)

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF) HELD ON FRIDAY THE 9th OF DECEMBER, 2016, AT ORCHID HOTEL, ASABA, DELTA STATE The PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF) held its third General assembly on Friday 9th of December 2016 at Orchid Hotel, Asaba, which had in

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National View Point

GRAZING: GOVERNOR DICKSON, THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU GIVE OUT OUR LAND

By Aluzu Ebikebuna Augustine I humbly crave the indulgence to call on the attentions of all good people of Bayelsa state. I would not suffer to recount the travails our people went through before this State was created for us (BAYELSANS) in 1996, precisely, people went through rain and sun to have made it possible. However,

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PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY: WE SHALL CLEAR ALL OUTSTANDING ALLOWANCES SOON – BRIG. BOROH

The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,  Brigadier General Paul Boroh have stated that beneficiaries in the scheme will no longer have to wait before receiving their training allowances. The amnesty boss made the pledge today while commending the ex agitators for their conducts in the

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GOVERNOR DICKSON AND IJAW CULTURAL RENAISSANCE

We are happy to report that the redemptive efforts of the Dickson Administration had paid off with the teaching of Ijaw as a compulsory subject at the Basic Education level. Furthermore, the state-owned Niger Delta University now runs Ijaw Language at the diploma level.

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BUHARI SHOULD EMULATE HIS PREDECESSORS TO BRING PEACE IN N-DELTA – IYC Chieftain

Honourable Famous Daunemigha is one of the brain behind the famous and historic Kaiama Declaration in the Niger Delta. He was a former National Deputy President of Ijaw Youth Council, (IYC) worldwide, also a former governorship candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in 2011 and the first to ever bring General Buhari

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