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Gov. Douye DiriBayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has promised to revise the development story of the state from project duplication to a people owned system as top-bottom approach in the state budgeting process had over the years, resulted in duplication of projects in communities.The governor stated this at the second edition of the conference on “Citizens Participation for Preparation of the 2021 Annual Budget”, which held in Yenagoa.Participants at the event were drawn from the State House of Assembly, commissioners, permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, labour unions, women and youth groups and civil society organisations, among others.Diri, who was represented…

Having failed to surreptitiously smuggle the National Water Resources Bill 2020 into the country’s statute books, the sponsors of the controversial bill that has caused intense anger across mostly communities in the South of the country and the Middle Belt, are reported to be making moves to retrace their sneaky steps and work to return the Bill through the front door by having it gazetted for proper debate as required under democratic practice.A tenor of near juvenile arrogance has attended statements made by promoters of the Bill located in the Presidency but, working through members of the National Assembly including…

Nigerian Traders In GhanaSome Nigerian traders in Ghana are considering suicide as option, following rising cases of frustrations, biting hunger and feelings of grave abandonment occasioned by the recent actions taken by Ghanaian government against the traders, Progressives Ambassadors of Nigeria has said.Many shops belonging to Nigerian traders were shut in Ghana following a $1m levy imposed on them by the government of the West African country.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Nigeria’s Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, subsequently visited the country with a view to resolving all the issues. But it was gathered that the Ghanaian government has not…

By Ibiba DonPedroStrains of the faulty foundation of a skewed federal system on which Nigeria’s democracy rests and which has led to deepening cracks in the bond that has held different sections of the country together echoed strongly at the lecture organised by Gbaramatu Voice which turned 5 recently. The event held at the Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt, Wednesday, September 30, 2020.At a lecture to mark the event with the theme Peace, Security and Development speaker after speaker and panelists drummed on the imperative to resolve the contradictions in the system which threatens all.In her presentation on the events theme…

By Theresa OparaItems found on the injured boy at the scene of the incidentA young boy is currently in hospital in Port Harcourt, battling for his life after he was knocked down by a recklessly driven bus. According to eye witnesses, the bus driver was locked in a struggle with members of a Task Force which has been disbanded by the Rivers State Government. In the ensuing violent struggle, the bus knocked down the teenage JSS 3 boy, who was returning home from school, where he had gone to sit for the French examination of the Junior West Africa School…

By Constance MejuBarr. Kingsley B. OtuaroDeputy Governor Delta StateThe failure by the federal and state governments to diversify the Nigerian economy poses a threat to the country and the Niger Delta. That was the expression of Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, at the award ceremony in commemoration of the fifth year anniversary of Gbaramatu Voice at Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.The deputy governor who, was among the distinguished awardees at the event, describedhimself as an integral part of Gbaramatu Kingdom said, “the laudable efforts of national and sub-regional governments to diversify the economy beyond…

The Ijaw Nation Development Group (INDG), on 20th September 2020, in collaboration with other Ijaw organizations including, Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA),  Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF),  Ijaw Nation Forum (INF), Ijaw Ladies Association (ILA), Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG), Embasara Foundation, as well as individuals and representatives of Izon Organizations globally, via a virtual conference critically examined the National Water Resources Bill (2020) currently before the National Assembly and notes the following.The re-emergence and pursuance of a National Water Resources Bill, which had hitherto, been rested by the 8th National Assembly, due to widespread national opposition to its assent, but brought through…

As the world awaits the final outcome of the 2020 edition of Big Brother Naija code named ‘2020Lockdown,’ families, friends and fans of the housemates are praying seriously for their candidate to go home with the N85million prize.At the grand finale featuring five finalists-two men and three women-Neo, Lekan, Dorathy, Vee and Nengi- is a choice between housemates from two regions-Niger Delta and Southwest.The well watched reality show which, has been on for 71 days,  and is terminating  tomorrow, Sunday September 27, has been an impactful  experience for inmates exposing them to  many possibilities in life, had 20 housemates at…

By Iduozee Paul BeninPastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently conducted governorship election in Edo State has debunked claims that he is under pressure from party leaders to accept defeat.He stated this while reacting to reports in some newspapers, and urged media agencies to desist from speculative reporting.Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu in a statement to this effect signed by his director of Communication and Media, Mr. John Mayaki, said, “I was shocked this morning when I saw reports saying I begged Obaseki to return to APC after the election. While immediately responding to it, another one…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninAs the electorates gather together to cast their votes, the coordinator for Girl’s Power Initiative, May Ekido, disclosed that most women do not participate in politics is because of the violence and assault they experience from their male counterparts.Ekido made the statement at a press conference in Benin City, and lamented that, women participation in politics in Nigeria is low as a result of the violence and abuse. She said what they are doing is to encourage women to come out and be involved in politics for good governance.“The conveners of the Stop Violence Against Women in…