News

EX-NIGER DELTA AGITATORS TO BUHARI: SACK BOROH NOW

Says he is grossly incompetence  A coalition of different ex agitators of the Niger Delta region in the Presidential Amnesty Programme have called on President Mohammadu Buhari for the immediate sack and replacement of the coordinator of the programme and Special adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Brig. Gen. Paul Boroh over the delay

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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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INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEW: OUR ECONOMY IS IN TARTARS AS THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF RECOVERY YET – ENGR. KACHALLA

In this interview with GBARAMATU VOICE in Abuja, Engr. Muhammad Baba Kachalla, a former Special Assistant, SA to erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Borno State in the North East, a PDP candidate for the Borno Central Senatorial district in 2015. He spoke about the high level of insecurity

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Delta News

N-DELTA : OVER 500 YOUTHS TO BENEFIT FROM TOMONE’S NGO

•As he calls on the Federal Government to prioritize the development of Niger Delta. •Canvasses for partnership OGULAGHA—In pursuance of a hitch free Niger Delta imbued with uninterrupted peace, the founder of One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, a Non Governmental Organization in Delta State, Apostle (Dr.) Godspower Tomone have continued

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Life & Living

HURRAY AS A GREAT WOMAN CLOCKS PLUS ONE-GBARAMATU VOICE

The management of Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper wishes to congratulate and celebrate a woman of high repute, Hon. (Mrs.) Ato Alfreder Ebibofayei. It is actually a blessing to have such woman of honour, Hon. (Mrs.) Ato Alfreder Vijay Ebibofayei from the Niger Delta region, she is a human resource person and a peace ambassador, her contributions

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Editorial

NIGER DELTA: THE NEED FOR A COMMON FRONT

The demands this time should not be palliatives, patronages or stop-gap measures. It must be conclusive.

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Entertainment & Events Life & Living National

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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National News

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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News

2009 GBARAMATU BOMBARDMENT AND THE CRY TO REBUILD HOUSES

Seven years after the gruesome bombardment of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State by the Nigerian military, Miss Juliet Singlewire cries out to the Federal Government and contractors to rebuild her family block buildings that was bombarded during the 2009 massacre. While Speaking to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper correspondent on

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News Politics

IBORI MADE SENATE PRESIDENT, OTHERS FROM PRISON- DELTA SENATOR

THE Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Nwaboshi, Wednesday boasted  that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Monday Igbuya, House of  Assembly members and others were made from London Prison by former Governor Ibori of Delta State. The former Delta State Governor, Chief James

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News

JAMES IBORI: WE’RE VERY HAPPY THAT OUR SON HAS BEEN RELEASED—DELTA GOVT

ASABA-Delta State Government said that it had no case with former Governor, James Ibori and as such was very happy for his release from the London prison. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, stated this in Asaba while responding to questions after briefing newsmen on some of the decisions at the last State

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Politics View Point

IBORI-UK-PRISON-RELEASE-CELEBRATION: A TRAGEDY OF NIGERIA’S DYSFUNCTIONAL VALUES, WHAT A SHAME

What a shame! What a horrible tragedy of our ‘societal moral values’! When we turn an occasion that calls for penitence, repentance and soberness into a carnival of some sort, or preparing grounds to warmly welcome back an ex-convict into the system to continue his corrupt tendencies from where he stopped; it is a disservice

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Delta News

TENSION IN DELTA AS MILITARY ARREST OGULAGHA COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN

Two days after, whereabout of Chairman still unknown As community shut down over protest OGULAGHA-There have been reported case of tension in Ogulagha Community, the headquarters of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State following the whisking away of the community chairman, Capt. Solomon Prebor on Monday by the Nigerian Army. Confirming

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National News

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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Editorial View Point

FLASHBACK: THE CONTENT OF KAIAMA DECLARATION

THE KAIAMA DECLARATION    By IJAW YOUTHS OF THE NIGER DELTA  BEING COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE ALL IJAW YOUTHS CONFERENCE WHICH HELD IN THE TOWN OF KAIAMA THIS 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1998.  INTRODUCTION We, Ijaw youths drawn from over five hundred communities from over 40 clans that make up the Ijaw nation and representing

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Delta News Politics

BREAKING: IBORI REGAINS FREEDOM FROM UK PRISON

Report reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State  has been released from prison in the United Kingdom. According to his media aide, he was released  few minutes past noon upon a court order. His media aide, Mr. Tony Elumenor confirmed the release to newsmen today as the

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News

OGBE-IJOH-ALADJA CRISIS : THE MILITARY WILL OVERRUN ANY COMMUNITY THAT STAGE ATTACK – OKOWA

Says warring communities should not take the state for granted  Youth Presidents from both communities to give reports on a weekly basis to the Navy Appeals to traditional rulers in the state to complement government efforts in curbing the impasse  May declare disputed land as a military base  To curtail the insecurity challenges bedevilling Ogbe-Ijoh

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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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National

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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Bayelsa Sport

TURNAH-PONDI: BUILDING A SYNERGY IN DEVELOPING FOOTBALL TALENTS IN NIGER DELTA

Barr. Alabh speaking after a friendly match between the George Turnah FC and the Julius Pondi FC organised by the George Turnah Foundation at the Kolo Township Stadium in Kolo Town, Bayelsa State on Sunday penultimate week has tasked leaders to support the development of young talents. In reiterating his commitment for the development of

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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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National News

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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National Politics View Point

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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News

BOKO HARAM: FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS KILLED, OTHERS INJURED IN BORNO

News reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that luck ran out of two female suicide bombers got killed on Sunday night as their weapons went off as they attempted to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Officials stated that the incident happened at about 10.30p.m., near Muna Garage, one of the most attacked motor parks in

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INTERVIEWS National View Point

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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Education News

PONDI BOOK CLUB SET TO AWARD PARTICIPANTS 

A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, NGO, the Godfrey Pondi Book Club is said to have concluded all arrangements to award participants from its book review challenge for members of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS.  This was made known to newsmen by the Club’s coordinator, Comr. Victor Isereke in a statement, stressing

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View Point

GBARAMATU KING: LIVING IN HIS GOD GIVEN KINGDOM; A REPLY TO AN ITSEKIRI GROUP

Is it that the Iwere Movement now knows the custom and tradition of Itsekiris more than the Olu? Or is it that the Iwere Movement is now wiser than the throne or at war with it?

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National

FULL TEXT OF BUHARI’S 2017 BUDGET SPEECH

1. It is my pleasure to present the 2017 Budget Proposals to this distinguished Joint Assembly: the Budget of Recovery and Growth. 2. We propose that the implementation of the Budget will be based on our Economic Recovery and Growth Strategy. The Plan, which builds on our 2016 Budget, provides a clear road map of

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News

OGBE-IJOH RAISES ALARM OVER PLANNED MILITARY INVASION

*Vows to resist any invasion with last drop of blood *Appeals to President Buhari to intervene

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National News

OKOWA UNDER FIRE OVER ABANDONED AYAKOROMO BRIDGE

Burutu people should not be treated as the proverbial beautiful bride that is only good at giving votes to its admirers but not good to benefit from the national cake. It is a political suicide for the Government to rape the LGA with its lopsided policies.

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National News

SORROW, TEARS AND BLOOD AS MMM DEALS NIGERIAN HEAVY BLOW 2 WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS

Nigerians react as MMM gets frozen less than 2 weeks to Christmas For months, millions of Nigerians have been investing and benefitting from the Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM). All warnings from the federal government has fallen on deaf ears. This December, MMM participants will not be smiling to the bank as usual because

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News

WE SHALL RULE WITH THE FEAR OF GOD -PERE OF GBARAMATU

The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Oboro Gbaraun II,  Aketekpe Agadagba have reiterated that he shall rule the Kingdom with the fear of God. The traditional ruler made the remark on Sunday during the royal thanksgiving service organized by the kingdom at the palace playground,

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News

GBARAMATU STUDENTS POSTPONES CONVENTION FOR ADEQUATE PREPARATIONS

The body covering all students in Gbaramatu Kingdom worldwide, the National Association of Gbaramatu students, NAGS have postponed its annual students convention. Confirming the postponement, President of the Association, Comr. Seiyefa Ekpemupolo revealed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper that the shift becomes necessary as it would avail the students the opportunity to adequately prepare for the

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News

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE ROYAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE OF THE PERE OF GBARAMATU AT OPOROZA YESTERDAY

Follow us on twitter @gbaramatuvoice . Email: gbaramatuvoice@gmail.com Copyright 2016 Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper. Permission to use photos from this publication is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.gbaramatuvoicenews.com as the source.  

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Delta News

OGULAGHA STUDENTS HOLDS CONVENTION ON THE POSITION OF THE NIGER DELTA IN THE NIGERIAN STATE

A Niger Delta based Students Union Body, the National Association of Ogulagha Students,  NAOCS , in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have yesterday organised a mega students convention to learn its voice on the position of the Niger Delta in the Nigerian State. Speaking on the topic “Is the Niger-Delta duly Treated in

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