The GbaramatuVoice was established in 2015 as a monthly tabloid published by the Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited. It hit the newsstand first on August 2015. The newspaper’s sole objective is to bring to public glare what the management saw at the cradle of its formation as information gap and asymmetrical reportage of the activities and people of the Niger Delta.
—congratulates him for victory at polls By Brakere Birinimighan The attention of the Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has been drawn to some critical areas in the state that needs urgent government attention, for effective, strong socio economic base of the state. In a congratulatory letter to the governor for his victory at the
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta state Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday, June 6, swore in Chief Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political Adviser (SPA), describing the position not to be for newcomers. The governor performed the function at Government House, Asaba, adding that Solomon remained the most qualified for the position. He, however, charged
–hopes Mr. President will take security seriously By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration will give more attention to the development of coastal communities in the state. Okowa gave the promise on Thursday, June 6, at a “Media Chat” in Asaba. He said that the riverside communities were strategic
By Jerome-Mario Utomi Gordon S. Black of The University of Rochester, in his theory of political ambition; Career choices and role of structural incentives’’ posited that; as a politician rises to new positions of power and prominence, his motives for seeking political advancement becomes subjected to intense public scrutiny. In most cases, politicians try to
By Loveth Ojogun The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has pledged to commission a pilot power project that will restore electricity to Ubima and Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State before the end of the month. Prof. Brambaifa gave the assurance when he paid
Amaseikumor Festival: Where water spirit displays as masquerade Amaseikumor is one of the Ijaw traditions that has endured the test of time. Its celebration is marked annually by the Ijaw people in Gbaramatu kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State. Amaseikumor means good living, peace, unity, prosperity and protection to the communities
“What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on.” These words of Henry David Thoreau underscore the emerging conversations as we mark yet another World Environment Day (WED). The World Environment Day (WED), which takes place annually on June 5 is the biggest event to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Salvation City Community, a sub-Community of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government Area of Delta State, have cried out for help against pollution in their community. The people whom fishing is their major source of income said that they are suffering environmental degradation from crude oil spills which
—Stakeholders call on residents to embrace green environment By Enaibo Asiayei & Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator for Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, on Monday May 3, 2019, donated books and other materials for cleaning, to schools across Delta state to commemorate the ‘World Environmental Day 2019’. Further, the CEPEJ
— Says North, not enemy of Niger Deltans By Ebi Jones A group known as the Delta Ijaw Youths Movement for Political Advancement (DIYMPA) has felicitated with political appointees across the country at the State and Federal levels. In a press statement made available to GbaramatuVoice in Abuja on June 4, 2019 and signed by Comrade John Dekawei
—Call on Mr. President to investigate the activities of the military in the Niger Delta By Brakere Birinimighan The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs has cried out to the general public of what it called renewed siege, harassment and intimidation of communities and people of Gbaramatu Kingdom by the Nigerian Military. In a statement recently
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State Chapter of Niger Delta Youth Movement, NDYM, has urged the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint young, dynamic and ICT-savvy Deltans in his cabinet of second term of office. The call was made on Friday, May 25 2019 at the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected state executive of NDYM, at
–Says itsekiris and Urhobos have benefited By Brakere Birinimighan A group under the aegis of Concerned Indigenes of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint a native of Ogulagha as Chairman or Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The call
By Badmus Shina & Godbless Motiola In this report, GbaramatuVoice exposes that Kokodiagbene, an oil producing community in Delta state, is bereft of drinkable water, electricity, hospital; and natives fund only secondary school in the community. Kokodiagbene is known for fishing and farming. This Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government
