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.
The Federal Government has on Wednesday, called on the aggrieved people of the Gbaramatu Kingdom and Itsekiri in the Escravos area of Warri South-West LGA to sustain dialogue to achieve a win-win outcome with the Federal Government (FG), over pending demands. This call is coming against the backdrop of the 10 days’ ultimatum given to
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has directed members of the state executive council and his appointees to embark on compulsory COVID-19 test as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus, it was learnt yesterday. The directive, which was contained in an internal memo, also affected civil servants working within the Government House
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says development projects are executed in every local government area of the state to improve the socioeconomic life of the people. The governor stated that such holistic commitment to development is in keeping with the promise made to the people to serve them efficiently and leave the state better
Niger Delta Activist and the Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Dennis Otuaro has felicitated with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, His Excellency, Chief Timpre Marlin Sylva on his 56th birthday. In a Press Statement he personally signed and issued in Oporoza, Headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, the Development Activist and Scholar, congratulated the Minister
By Jerome-Mario Utomi Similar to history which has a way of repeating itself, the sudden wave of ultimatum issued to the federal Government in a space of one week by two oil producing communities in Delta state, another by two Niger Delta region agitators should be to all a reality to worry about. These communities
—Says, publish names of any Gbaramatu beneficiaries —Remains resolute on its shutdown plans By Ebi Perekeme Sequel to claims of marginalisation by the Federal Government, Gbaramatu Kingdom has on Saturday July 4th, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency to halt the current bidding process for the 57 Marginal Fields in
By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Traditional Council, various communities’ leaders, youths and women of Gbaramatu kingdom are currently addressing a world press conference at the Pere Pavilion in Oporoza community over the 10-days ultimatum given to the Federal Government over marginalisation, relocation of NIMASA Floating Dockyard to Lagos, and other issues. Details shortly…
The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Thursday, warned the National Assembly, NASS, to stop slowing down well-meaning programmes and projects of the Federal Government and its MDAs in the Niger Delta. In a statement by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Uranta, UNDEDSS stated that the ongoing feud between the Labour Ministry
By Ebi Perekeme The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party,( PDP) has approved the application of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Alfred Agboola Ajayi requesting for the party’s waiver to enable him participate in the primary election of the party slated for 22nd July, 2020. In a press release by
The immediate family of the Late King of Akpor Kingdom, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Anele Orlu Oriebe, who was alleged to have died of Covid-19 has pleaded with the government of the state to release bones of the late king for proper burial in his kingdom. It
Meet the 12 Apostles running for the office of President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide.
Black market fuel made from stolen oil in rudimentary “bush” refineries hidden deep in the creeks and swamps of the Niger delta is less polluting than the highly toxic diesel and petrol that Europe exports to Nigeria, new laboratory analysis has found. Shell, Exxon, Chevron and other major oil companies extract and export up to
See full list of the non-career Ambassadors-designate: 1. Debo Adesina (Oyo) 2. Ademola Seriki (Lagos) 3. Dare Sunday Awoniyi (Kogi) 4. Engr Umar Suleiman (Adamawa) 5. L.S. Mandama (Adamawa) 6. Oboro Effiong Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 7. Chief Elijah Onyeagba (Anambra) 8. Abubakar D. Ibrahim Siyi (Bauchi) 9. Philip K. Ikurusi (Bayelsa) 10. Hon. Tarzoor Terhemen
A Niger Delta development activist and scholar, who holds the traditional title of the Ibe-Uyadonwei (patriot) of oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Dennis Otuaro has congratulated Prof. Munakurogha Adigio on his appointment as the Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Edith Okowa, also tested positive. The governor announced this on his verified Facebook Page on Wednesday. “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers
By Ebi Perekeme The triennial Elective Convention of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has been slated for Friday 10th of July, 2020 at Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the electoral committee, Barr. Bekewei Ajuwa. According to him, “This is to inform the Zones, Chapters, Elders, Aspirants, Delegates and
A leader of the Ijaw nation, Edwin Clark, has backed former governor Seriake Dickson’s bid to contest the vacant Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Clark said Bayelsa, and indeed the Ijaw nation, were seriously in need of “men of demonstrable character, courage, capacity and knowledge like Dickson” to run for Senate. In a statement on Sunday,
By Our Correspondent The Ibe-soremowei of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade has condoled with the Tolar’s family and the peace loving people of Kokodiagbene Community over the death of Rev. Dr. I.C Tolar which occured on Sunday June 28, 2020. Chief Mulade said he received
By Ebi Perekeme Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, Delta deputy governor has paid a condolence visit to the family of Ijaw elder statesman, Dr. I. C. Tolar, who died at the age of 75 on Sunday. Otuaro advised the family to be consoled by the fact that Tolar lived a fulfilled life while praying God to grant
…Ask FG to halt bidding of 57 Marginal fields By Ebi Perekeme Gbaramatu Kingdom on Sunday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the marginalisation been meted on them by the oil companies in the region. This is coming even as the kingdom threatens to shutdown petroleum operations in the Niger Delta region in the
By Ebi Perekeme The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has congratulated His Excellency, Chief David Lyon on his well deserved appointment into the APC caretaker Committee/Extra ordinary convention planning Committee as Vice Chairman, South South Zone. The party in a statement by its secretary, Hon Alabo Martins said the appointment is
By Ebi Perekeme The Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, on Friday submitted his interest form to take part in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary for the governorship election in the state. He submitted the expression of interest form at PDP secretariat in Abuja. “I submitted my PDP nomination and expression of interest forms
Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has deplored the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state, saying it had become obvious that community transmission of the virus had reached an alarming and frightening proportion. In a statement personally signed by him on Saturday, the governor said that it was regrettable that many persons still think that the
A journalist, Mr. Theophilus Onojeghen, has tested positive for coronavirus in Warri, Delta state. Onojeghen, whose samples were taken at the treatment centre located in Central Hospital, Warri days ago, got his test result on Friday. He had contact with two patients, who are already receiving treatments, about three weeks ago. Onojeghen is Managing Editor
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Emmanuel Munakurogha Adigio as the new Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian Maritime University, NMU, Okerenkoko, Delta State. Prof. Emmanuel Adigo is the 2nd Vice Chancellor of NMU following his appointment on Wednesday June 24. ALSO READ:(BREAKING) Buhari Appoints New VC For Maritime University
The Pan Niger Delta Forum has said it will no longer beg the Federal Government to be committed to the growth of the Niger Delta region It however added that it would continue to speak to youths of the area to remain peaceful in the face of the insensitivity of the Federal Government to its
Nigeria’s economy is expected to plunge into severe economic recession, the worst the country has experienced in four decades, the latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update (NDU), has posited. According to the report titled ‘Nigeria In Times of COVID-19: Laying Foundations for a Strong Recovery,’ the collapse in oil prices as well as the COVID-19
Ebi Perekeme Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed that one of his daughters has tested positive to coronavirus. The governor on his verified Twitter handle said he and his wife, Edith, received the news that one of their daughters tested positive for COVID-19. The governor said inline with laid down procedures, he
For the first time since confirming its index case on April 8, 2020, Delta state recorded its highest daily COVID-19 toll on Thursday with 106 new cases. Before Thursday, the state’s highest daily toll was 83 cases recorded on June 20. The new figure was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that 19 pipeline points were vandalised in the month of March representing about 47 per cent decrease from the 32 points recorded in February 2020. The corporation disclosed this on its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR)for the month of March released in Abuja, on Wednesday. It
Ogoni women under the aegis of the Federation of Ogoni Women Associations (FOWA) has demanded from the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to implement a 30 per cent affirmative action in the implementation of the clean-up process of Ogoni project as it (HYPREP) begins the process of developing its gender policy. The women demanded that
Delta State students, under the aegis of the National Association of Delta State Students, have called for the reopening of schools nationwide despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The president of the association, Mr Godwin Saturday, said since markets, churches and mosques have been reopened by the various state governments, there is also the need
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Douye Diri, has faulted the Federal Government for deliberately sidelining the state in the implementation of the multi-billion naira school feeding and conditional cash transfer programmes. Diri spoke when the Federal Commissioner in charge of the South at the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr Emmanuel Attah,
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Thursday temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government the N250million diverted from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by a contractor. Justice Rilwan Aikawa made the interim order following an ex-parte application filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel Usman Buhari. Buhari told the judge that the
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the new Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), with a charge to the members to support the attainment of the Nigerian Content 10-Year Strategic Roadmap. He stated that accomplishing the lofty goals of the roadmap
