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FULL SPEECH OF PRESIDENT BUHARI AT THE 71ST SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The President of the General Assembly His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson The Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. President, Let me, on behalf of the Government and People of Nigeria, congratulate you on your well-deserved election as the President

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$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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IT WAS PAINFUL FOR THE ARMY TO KILL MY FATHER – TOMPOLO

The embattled ex militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo have in an exclusive interview with Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper via electronic mail during the weekend spoke on various issues in the Niger Delta and his ordeal with the Nigerian Government, how his octogenarian father was killed with the host of other issues.

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FULL TEXT: PRESIDENT BUHARI’S SPEECH AT MINISTERIAL RETREAT ON THE ECONOMY

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE MINISTERIAL RETREAT ON THE ECONOMY AND THE BUDGET AT THE STATE HOUSE BANQUET HALL, ABUJA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016. PROTOCOLS: I am delighted to be here with you at this Ministerial Retreat on the Economy

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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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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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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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#ChangeBeginsWithChains? Can Hungry Nigerians Change While Cabal Get Billions And President Keeps Fleet?- by Dr Peregrino Brimah

When Tanzanian president John Magufuli got down on stage to do push-ups to woo voters, few appreciated how serious he was about getting down running. Elected into office last October, Mr. Magufuli quickly earned the nickname, “Bulldozer” for sweeping reforms of the chronically corrupt system and for his personal and administrative sacrifices. Upon assumption of office, Magufuli quickly began

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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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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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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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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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CHRONICLING THE LIFETIMES OF HRM, MAJOR LUCKY EREBULU, THE PERE OF KABOWEI KINGDOM

By Presidor Ghmorai, Chris Ekiyor & December Gboru HIS Royal Majesty, Major Lucky Meshack Erebulu (Rtd.) JP, Pere of Kabowei Kingdom Aduo II, in Delta and Bayelsa States, was born July 21, 1941, in Okruware Community in Patani in the present Patani LGA, of Delta State, to the families of Douglas Erebulu of Okruware Community in

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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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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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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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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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BREAKING: THOMAS EKPEMUPOLO, TOMPOLO’S FATHER DIES DUE TO MILITARY HARASSMENT

High Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu kingdom and father of embattled Niger Delta ex militant leader, Tompolo is reported dead today. A confidential source discloses to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper that Tompolo’s father died at the early hours of today at Lily Clinic, Deco road, Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of

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EDO GUBER: VOTE WISELY, ACTIVIST COUNSEL IJAWS

A Niger Delta activist, Comr. Fiyebo Eperetei have advised Ijaws in Edo state to vote wisely in the forthcoming gubernatorial election to avert another years of unbridled suffering. Comr. Fiyebo, urges the Ijaws to be vigilant while noting that the contributions of Ijaws in the state where enormous as they are continually being undermined despite

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SHOCKER AS IBRU FAMILY LOOSES ANOTHER

Barely few months ago when the Ibru family lost a prominent member, Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first democratically elected governor of Delta State, as they have lost another business magnet Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirhevbe Ibru (OFR ), the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Gbaramatu voice gathered that

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BAYELSA: 20 YEARS AFTER, HOW FAR HAS IT GONE?

Baylesa State was created 1st October 1996, from old Rivers State. Few days to go, the State will be celebrating its 20 years anniversary. What is your opinion on the state so far with particular reference to development in areas like Infrastructure, human capital development, policies, educational standard, electricity, economy, consolidating democracy, meeting the need

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MEND SEEKS OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT IN N5BN LIBEL SUIT AGAINST JONATHAN

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND said it has endorsed mediatory and conciliatory moves by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark to reconcile Henry Okah and his brother Charles with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the threat of the brothers to file a N5 billion libel suit against the ex president.

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Antibacterial soaps banned in US amid claims they do ‘more harm than good’

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday banned several key chemicals in antibacterial hand soap, warning of health risks and saying they were not more effective than ordinary soap. The FDA move took aim at 19 ingredients including the two most common, triclosan and triclocarban, which are widely included in liquid and bar antibacterial

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OPERATION CROCODILE SMILE, GOVERNMENT ON A RETALIATORY MISSION -IYC

*Says there is no dialogue taking place, Gvt. only buying time to invade our communities. *Ijaws are like Jesus Christ, spilling their bloods for others to benefit *Says restructuring of the Nigerian State remains the most viable option. THE President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide Engr. Udengs Eradiri have accused the Federal Government of

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BUHARI COMMENDS ZUCKERBERG FOR INSPIRING YOUTHS INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths, and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs. The commendation is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Specia The president

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MARK ZUCKERBERG HOLDS CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH BUHARI

The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has held a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Zuckerberg was seen going into the Presidential Villa at about 12 noon and left before 1.00 pm. details of the meeting were not disclosed to journalists. After the meeting with the President, Mr.

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BREAKING: MARK ZUCKERBERG IN CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH BUHARI

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. More Details later…

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LANGUAGE AND RELIGION AS TOOLS OF CONQUEST, BY FEMI FANI-KAYODE

In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language. Islam was imposed by the force of arms and the use of the sword by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio whilst hausa, the language of the conquered people of the old Habe kingdom, was adopted as

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RETURN MY LATE SON NOW FOR BURIAL, GBARAMATU CHIEF TELLS ODUAH

Ex-husband of Senator Stella Oduah, Lt. Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (Rtd.), a Chief in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has urged the ex-aviation minister to return his late son to him now in Warri, Delta State for burial. Chief Etoromi, the Seipakumor of Gbaramatu Kingdom speaking to newsmen in

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REORGANIZE YOURSELVES WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR FACE OUR BOMBARDMENT, MILITANT GROUP TELLS CHEVRON/NPDC

*Welcomes Military to the Niger Delta Creeks There seems to be more confusion in the Niger Delta region as a militant group identified as the Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta have warned Chevron and NPDC Operating in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State to reorganize themselves by empowering the Youths

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ASUU: We’ll soon go on strike… that’s the only language govt understands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to secure the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the federal government. Olusoji Sowande, coordinator of the union in Lagos, said this at a news conference on Tuesday. He said the government had shown that the only language it understands

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NIGER DELTA: SHOCKER AS MILITANTS SURPRISES MILITARY WITH OPERATION CROCODILE TEARS

•Blows up oil facility in Delta •Vows to worsen Niger Delta Crisis • Warri, Port-Harcourt Refineries, Otorogun Gas Plant, others at the risk of bombardment. An Urhobo economically dreaded militant group under the auspices of Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, in the Niger Delta region have launched its Operation Crocodile Tears with the bombing

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YOU CANNOT WIN PEACE WITH FORCE, IYC TELLS BUHARI.

The leadership of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide have scolded President Mohammadu Buhari over a statement issued through his Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu warning Niger Delta agitators to negotiate or face the Boko Haram treatment, stressing that the government cannot win peace with force. IYC made the call in a

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BREAKING: ARMY DISPATCHES TROOPS, HEADING TOWARDS THE CREEKS OF NIGER DELTA

The fears of Niger Deltans is gradually coming to pass as reports reaching our news desk alleged that the Nigerian Army that was undergoing training in Sapele have dispatched troops to the creeks. A source who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper few hours ago who pleaded anonymity maintained that the military promised not to invade

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