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.
BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE King Robert Ebizimor – a legend legendary for his legendary futurological capability, his legendary embarrassment and disorientation of death, his legendary humanism and undiluted, unstinting, love for his protégés/apprentices, particularly that his indescribably appreciative protégé called Aguiyi-Ironsi, later lovingly ‘ROBERTED’ as Izonebi – is a household name in Ijaw whose 71-year resonance
By Faith Madogwe The Commissioner representing Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), has launched an Information Communication Technology (ICT) training centre in Warri for the youth to build their capacity in the assembling and repairs of computers. The PEB ICT Centre, is expected to provide opportunity
By Faith Madogwe Dignitaries thronged Obotobo Town last Saturday for the birthday of the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, GbaramatuVoice reports. The palatable palace walls and the main road in the town were adorned with banners by individuals and corporate organisations wishing the king well. As part
His Imperial Majesty and Our King, Elder (Capt.) Joseph Timiyan JP, Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state. Before we dive into writing this eulogy to mark the auspicious occasion of your birthday, the news organization must start with a confessional statement. It sounds unbelievable but it is true that
…As NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock By Our Correspondent Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the agency’s modular floating dock is in the process of being deployed. Jamoh disclosed this during a visit to Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman at the NPA
By Our Correspondent Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs while reacting to the recent protests that greeted the oil spill that was alleged to be from assets of Chevron Nigeria Limited, in the Gbaramatu area of Warri South-West LGA of Delta State raised doubts about the aerial investigation purportedly carried out by the company and ordered
By Ebi Perekeme Lawyers under the umbrella of the Gbaramatu Lawyers Association (Gbaramatu Oloutomo-Abu Gbolei), have issued a 14-day ultimatum to American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, to take urgent steps to call on all the affected Communities to undertake a post-spill impact assessment to determine the extent and intensity of the oil spillage in
By Enaibo Asiayei Solomon Eris, chairman of the aggrieved Benikrukru communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, has warned that there will be no end in sight to the continued occupation of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) facility until the management of the company meets with the communities’ at the ceased
…Threaten a total shutdown of flowstations …Vow to continue until their demands are met There was palpable tension on Sunday in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state as indigenes of Okerenkoko and other communities join the ongoing protests against Chevron Nigeria Limited, disrupting operations of the multinational oil company, GbaramatuVoice
By Ebi Perekeme Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL is aware of a report in the media and some communities about an alleged oil spill from Abiteye, Makaraba and Utonana Fields in CNL’s western area of operations, Warri South West Local Government Area of
By Our Correspondent Hundreds of people from oil rich Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area is currently staging a peaceful protest at Otuana Flowstation following the massive oil spill reported from Chevron’s 16′ Makaraba-Utunana-Abiteye trunk line. The protesters, comprising fishermen, youths, women and farmers affected by the spill, carried placards,
By Ebi Perekeme Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday March 24, 2021, installed Pa. Kwekwewei Agberen Onemiemene as the new traditional head (Amaokusuwei) of the town. Pa. Agberen, from Oboro quarters, who was presented to the community by the elders and chieftains of the community
By Loveth Ojogun Students of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the State, have destabilized academic activities over alleged extortion, increased school fees, payment of COVID-19 fees which they said is no longer acceptable to them. Trouble started on Wednesday 24th March 2021, when the angry students blocked the Rector of
13% Derivation Fund – last 15 years 2006: ₦423.4b 2007: ₦437.4b 2008: ₦637.8b 2009: ₦455.3b 2010: ₦548.5b 2011: ₦765.3b 2012: ₦774.3b 2013: ₦844.3b 2014: ₦694.3b 2015: ₦410.3b 2016: ₦294.7b 2017: ₦417.1b 2018: ₦640.1b 2019: ₦572.5b 2020: ₦520.4b What is your take on this?
By Loveth Ojogun The popular reality TV show will top previous seasons as organisers – Multichoice Nigeria – announced a grand prize of N90 million. MultiChoice Nigeria, on Wednesday, March 24, announced that it is offering customers on its DStv and GOtv platforms the opportunity to be among the first to be auditioned for the
By Our Correspondent The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise commences on Thursday, April 8 to Saturday, May 15, 2021. The exam body, which made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, also announced the commencement of registration of candidates for
By Our Correspondent High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in a media parley with select Journalists in the Niger Delta Region, identified disunity and bad leadership as the bane of underdeveloped of the Niger Delta region. He added that the menace of the common man in the Niger Delta region can only
By Enaibo Asiayei Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, a company belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, also an operator of the Agbami field, alongside other parties in the Agbami field have donated a model block of classrooms to Government college, Ughelli, Delta state. The other parties in the Agbami field are the – Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Is Soyinka not aware of these weird happenings in NDDC and PAP? Why the silence, Soyinka? By Ekanpou Enewaridideke There is a towering aromatic blunder in the air. As before, ever and always – like ‘Abiku’ the perpetually irrepressible troubler of the Nobel Laureate’s creation – Soyinka, ‘the perpetual dramatist who tends to dramatise on
By Ebi Oboko There was mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as former Bayelsa State governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, took on his counterpart from Adamawa Central, Aishatu Binani Ahmed, over what he called a factual error by the latter. Presenting her lead debate on a bill she
By Our Correspondent Tension has gripped Egbemoru community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State over the burning of Agip Oil pipelines by armed men suspected to be militants. Sources say the attack is not unconnected to a battle over who takes control of the surveillance contracts being handled by a security
By Ruth Oromoni No fewer than three young men have been reportedly killed in a renewed cult clash on Tuesday morning in Owhase and Ovwian communities, Udu council area of Delta state. Residents reportedly woke up to see the lifeless body of one of the deceased simply identified as Otobo close to New York Junction,
By Faith Madogwe The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has called for the collaboration and support of Belgium in areas of health, environment, youth empowerment and development of critical infrastructure in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr. Efiong Akwa, made the call when the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, paid
By Our Correspondent The Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Asari Dokubo and Sunday Igboho, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has stated. Attahiru’s warning was delivered in Uyo at the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021. Igboho recently unilaterally declared the South west part was no longer part of
By Our Correspondent Palpable tension and fears have enveloped the Egbemoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as gunmen, suspected to be former militants, set pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on fire. It was learnt that the development was due to an alleged supremacy battle between some
By Ebi Perekeme Preparation is already underway as High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo predominantly referred to as Tompolo by his admirers will lead teaming Ijaw sons and daughter across the nation to worship at this year’s Bini-ebi Madinorbo Annual Festival. The three days event is scheduled to hold between March 29 to 31 at
By Ebi Perekeme The Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the construction of six water projects worth N6 billion, in Ogoni communities in Rivers, as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, said at the ceremony that the federal government was fully committed to actualising the UNEP recommendation that potable water should be
By Ebi Perekeme The 2,500 barrels per day modular refinery being established at Egbokor, Edo State, South South Nigeria, by Duport Midstream Company Limited in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will be ready for commissioning in the last quarter of this year. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Simbi Kesiye Wabote,
By Ruth Oromoni Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has commended Perekebena Perez Omoun, the chairman of Patani Local Government Area of the state, for his developmental strides as well as his efforts at tackling insecurity in the area. Otuaro gave the commendation while speaking at an interdenominational birthday/thanksgiving/reception ceremony of illustrious sons
By Our Correspondent The people of Egbema kingdom in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have given a seventy-two-hour ultimatum to Nigerian Agip Oil Company to implement its 1999 Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, or face the anger of the communities. This was one of the highlights of a town hall meeting of the Egbema
By Faith Madogwe Ex-militants from the coastal area of Ondo State, on Monday, protested over their non-inclusion in the Presidential Amnesty Programme of the Federal Government, threatening to return to the creek if the Federal Government failed to include them in the programme. The angry protesters who are from the Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government
The First Nigerian President Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe ( 1904- 1996) was indeed an enigma of no less order. His towering personality makes him to be the greatest Nigerian ever in history. But Who was Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe? Who was his true biological father? What if all that the public knows about him was the untold truth? Then
By Enaibo Asiayei They soaked my head to the river for me to drink my excreta from the waters, but that is not new, am use to it. They polluted our rivers, our fishes died, they said they will remediate it with a promise, and I hoped on their promise to write to them, they
…Call on FG, DTSG to intervene …many are sick, others have lost their means of livelihood By Ebi Perekeme One week after the reported oil spillage in Polobubo and Opuama communities, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, the victims of the devastating spillage have again cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari and
By Our Correspondent Controversy over transparency of the marginal fields 2020 bid round processes has worsened the confidence of participants following alleged hijack by money bags determined to acquire some of the fields offered by the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR). According to the 2020 guideline, a marginal field is any field that has
