News

BREAKING: MANY FEARED DEAD AS OGBE- IJOH, ALADJA ENGAGED IN A BLOODY GUN BATTLE

Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper can authoritatively report that scores of persons have been alleged to have lost their lives and may have sustained bullet injuries following a heavy gun battle between Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area and Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Details where still sketchy as at

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News

AGAIN, OPOROZA IN GBARAMATU TO WITNESS A ROYAL THANKSGIVING TOMORROW 

Four days after the blissful presentation of staff of office to the revered monarch of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, the Kingdom is set again to thank God for the successful presentation of staff of office to the paramount ruler. 

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Life & Living

GBARAMATU TO WITNESS THREE DAYS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR

A group known as the Gbaramatu Intellectual Youths Forum, GIYF have stated that it has concluded plans to organize a three day seminar at Kokodiagbene community to train, educate and empower youths in the Kingdom. This was contained in a statement signed by its President, Miss Brubor Torkere Mary earlier today. Giving a breakdown of

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News

DESPITE ECONOMIC AND SECURITY CHALLENGES, PROSPERITY AGENDA STILL ON COURSE -OTUARO

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro have stated that the prosperity for all Deltans agenda is still on course as the State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa is bent on delivering more to all parts of the State as the economy and insecurity challenges improves. Barr. Otuaro gave the assurance

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National News

IT IS OUR DESIRE TO LIVE PEACEFULLY WITH THE ITSEKIRIS – GBARAMATU MONARCH

OPOROZA -The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba have expressed his desire to live peacefully with other ethnic nationalities in the Nigerian State especially with the Itsekiri ethnic nationality. The Gbaramatu revered monarch made the remark at his

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National News

NIGERIA, NIGER DELTA AND GBARAMATU WILL ALL SUCCEED DESPITE CHALLENGES – JONATHAN

The immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan have stated that Nigeria is a great country and expresses his belief that despite challenges faced in the country, Niger Delta and Gbaramatu kingdom will definitely succeed against all odds. The former President gave the assurance yesterday at the Royal Palace

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National News

JUBILATION AS OKOWA PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO 26TH PERE OF GBARAMATU KINGDOM

Calls for cessation of alleged military invasions, promises development to riverine areas As GEJ calls for Peace Aketekpe pledges to live in peace with his neighbours Oporoza, the tradition headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom was yesterday mired with wild jubilation as the Delta State Governor, Senator. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa presented staff of office to the

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News

OPOROZA : FULLY SET TO HOST DIGNITARIES TOMORROW ON THE PRESENTATION OF STAFF OF OFFICE CEREMONY

Things are happening so fast that the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Oporoza has taken a whole new look as the town incontestably look like little London. The beauty of the community appears more glittering at night when the colourfully placed lights adds more beauty

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National View Point

GENUINE INTEGRATION OF THE IJAWS INTO THE NIGERIAN STATE, A PANACEA FOR THE WAY FORWARD-DR. OBOKO BELLO

How the whole land for EPZ is exclusively owned by the Itsekiri when earlier on, their kinsman, an Itsekiri elder statesman, former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan in Vanguard's Niger Delta Voice, June 24, 2014 was reported as saying, "When the governor saw the land revocation document, he identified his signature and said

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National News

EMULATE THE MANDELA PICTURE OF GENUINE RECONCILIATION , DR. OBOKO TELLS BUHARI

President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC Chief (Dr) Oboko Bello have called on President Mohammadu Buhari to emulate the late. South African leader, Nelson Mandela’s picture of genuine reconciliation. According to the Niger Delta great activist, Mandela on assumption as first black President of South Africa immediately promoted genuine national reconciliation of

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News Uncategorized

OGBE-IJOH BEHEADING: IJAW WOMEN CONDEMNED KILLING, CALLS ON DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT TO PREVENT FURTHER KILLINGS

Threatened that the Ijaws would not fold their arms to watch the unabated killings of its citizens.

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View Point

THE IJAWS AS CUSTOMARY TENANTS: A REPLY TO THE MOVEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF IWERE HOMELAND

The Itsekiris originally were settled in Ode Itsekiri from where they began to expand to other areas and were granted spaces by the Urhobos. Coming centuries later to lay claim to areas not belonging to them is an affront to the settlers who had taken the Itsekiris as brothers for long." Do you now see

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Delta News

STAFF OF OFFICE: DICKSON, EMISERIES OF US AND BRITISH, OTHERS SET TO FLOOD GBARAMATU KINGDOM

Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper have gathered that as the presentation of staff of office ceremony draws near, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, emmiseries of the United States, British Government with the host of others will be flooding Oporoza for the occasion. Sources within the Kingdom disclosed to our correspondent that preparations are on top

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Editorial

THE NIGER DELTA QUESTION: THE WAY FORWARD

A house divided against itself cannot stand, therefore, the coming together of different groups in the region is highly commendable as it will serve as a platform through which the Niger Delta yearnings are presented to the government and the world in general.

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View Point

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN ODIMODI COMMUNITY: THE TRUTH, THE FACTS AND WAY FORWARD

Are the people of Odimodi community ready to embrace peace? Because peace cannot be achieved by one man or some group of people. God said my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, turn away from their wicked ways, they will hear from above and He will heal their lands.

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Uncategorized

BAYELSA POLYTECHNIC RECTOR: I AM ALIVE, HALE AND HEARTY

The Acting Rector of the Bayelsa State Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Pst. Enetimi Seighabor have debunked reports alleging him to have slumped and died at an hotel in Ughelli during alleged sex romp with an unidentified female teenager today. The Ekowe rector, who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper while dismissing the news of his death, described

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View Point

WAILING OF A MASTER PLANNER

In whose doorstep does the issue of bombing now lie? Michael Johnny or Tompolo?

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Delta News

OKPE MONARCH: A RARE EXAMPLE IN PROMOTING INTER-ETHNIC HARMONY IN DELTA —OTUARO

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has congratulated HRM Major-General Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on his 10th anniversary on the throne billed for Saturday 26 November 2016, saying he remains a shining example of promoting inter-ethnic harmony in the state. Otuaro, in a letter to the

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News Rivers

BREAKING: TENSION MOUNTS AS IJAW WARLORDS VOWS TO RETALIATE ANY REPRISAL ATTACK ON IJAWS OVER 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM

*Hails Udu Youth Council for resolutions while maintaining that they are brothers *Says we are not joking

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Delta National News

SCORES INJURED AS MILITARY BOMBS OKOSUGBENE FISHING CAMP IN DELTA

5 injured in Sandfield two, Warri corner as residents cries out

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Delta News Uncategorized

URHOBO ULTIMATUM: URHOBO YOUTHS REJECTS CALLS FOR WAR, SAYS THEY ARE NOT AT WAR WITH IJAWS

Vows to deal with instigators of war WARRI–Urhobo Youths Operating under the auspices of Udu Youth Council, UYC an umbrella body covering all youths in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have today condemned calls for war with their alleged Ijaw brothers. The youth group however, appeals to Ijaws not to vacate their land,

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National News Rivers

BREAKING: IJAW FORMER MILITANT LEADERS TO DECIDE ON URHOBO 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM TOMORROW

Says we are running out of patience as there is a limit to everything

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Delta News

GBARAMATU STUDENTS TO HOLD THREE DAYS ANNUAL CONVENTION DECEMBER 2016

WARRI-The umbrella body covering students in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, the National Association of Gbaramatu Students worldwide, NAGS, have announced its forthcoming three days annual students convention in December 2016. This was contained in a statement by the President of NAGS, Comr. Seiyefa Ekpemupolo who stated that the

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Delta News

TOMPOLO FUMES, MAY DRAG JOHNNY TO COURT FOR MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Accuses Johnny of being responsible for bombings Says he did not send anyone to attack oil facilities Again, alleges that his case with the EFCC will not make himself resort to any act of violence Drama as the most dreaded ex-agitator in the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo have threatened to

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Delta News

BREAKING: KURUTIE IN GBARAMATU KINGDOM WITNESSED DOUBLE INVASION

As Kurutie women protest Sources within Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, particularly Kurutie community have today once again witnessed military invasion. A source that would not want his name mentioned in print, called from the forest of Kurutie in the Kingdom disclosed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper alleged that

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Delta News Uncategorized

LOOMING URHOBO/IJAW FEUD: WE HAVE A LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP, THERE IS NO NEED FOR WAR ~ IYC

WARRI ~ Foremost sociocultural group in the Niger Delta, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide have appealed to the Urhobo youth leadership over a 14 days ultimatum handed out for Ijaws living in the Udu axis to vacate or face its wrath to shield their swords, stressing that the Ijaws and Urhobos have had a

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Uncategorized

IJAW BEAUTY QUEEN, CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH ORPHANS

Appeals to well meaning Ijaws to actualize her dreams WARRI – The reigning beauty queen of Ijaw, Miss Gesibena Endakwe have on Thursday celebrated her birthday with orphans at the St. Ann’s Orphanage Home in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State as she presents gifts and other items to mark her birthday. Gesibena,

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News Ondo

TUBUTORU MONARCH CONFERS 13 CHIEFTAINCY TITLES

ONDO – The paramount ruler of Tubutoru in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, His Royal Majesty, Pere Gbebokedi Ajirioba, Oguruyeke, Okirimini 1 of Tubutoru kingdom have on Tuesday this Week confers 13 chieftaincy titles to illustrious sons and daughters of the kingdom at Taribo community, the traditional headquarters. It would be recalled that

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National View Point

PROF. TOSAN HARRIMAN: NIGERIA AT CROSS ROADS

I knew Nigeria was in trouble when I saw DSS personnel raiding BDC cafes and forcefully negotiating the dollar exchange rates through playing to sentiments and regionalization. You don't use militarization or romanticism to negotiate currency parity, it is the strength of your economic policy that determines the cost parity market..

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Delta News

FLOOD OVERTAKES BENIKRUKRU COMMUNITY IN DELTA

As community leader appeals to Chevron, NDDC, DESOPADEC, State Government, others for sand filling GBARAMATU—FLOOD has submerged Benikrukru community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, rendering more than 300 residents homeless and destroying property worthing millions of nairas Confirming the flood, Mr. Solomon Eris, former Public Relations Officer of Benikrukru community

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National News

GOOD NEWS AS SENATE PASSES MARITIME UNIVERSITY BILL

Receives massive support from lawmakers As Saraki refers bill to tertiary education and Tetfund committee ABUJA-The bill for establishment of Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, have on Wednesday scaled second reading at the Senate, months after Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, announced scrapping of the project. The bill sponsored by

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Sport

PONDI PEACE CUP : OTUARO, AMAJU, EBIKEME, SIASIA, TARIBO, OTHERS TO STORM BURUTU FOR FINAL

Final now 18th November 2016 at Burutu between Oborotu FC and the Egodor FC Scouts to scout players during final at Burutu Football analysts divided over who wins the first prize As Barrister Smooth promises Ν50,000 for the winner Political leaders commends Pondi for sport initiative WARRI -As the football tournament hosted by Rt. Hon.

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National News

AVENGERS STRIKES AGAIN, PROMISES MORE ECONOMIC DOOM FOR NIGERIA

Bombs Agip, Oando, Shell pipeline in Bayelsa Says time is running out Pledges determination to continue economic war The most economically sophisticated group in the new phase of the Niger Delta armed struggle operating under the aegis of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA have today through its alleged strike team three bombed the Nembe 1, 2

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Entertainment & Events

WARRI AGOG AS TAMARA AND AKPOEBI GETS MARRIED IN GROUND STYLE

WARRI -The oil city of Warri was agog on Saturday penultimate week as Pastor Simon Andafa from Ojobo town in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State gave out his daughter Barr. Bestie Tamara Andafa to Flight Lieutenant Akpoebi Samuelson Atti, son of Air Vice Marshal A. S. Atti (rtd) from Ekeremor town in Ekeremor

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