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.
There was near-confusion at Thursday’s hearing into the lingering fuel crisis rocking the nation at the Senate, as the crisis rocking the Independent Marketers Petroleum Association of Nigeria came to fore again, as three individuals presented themselves as the President of the association. Three combatants are Sanusi Fari, Chinedu Okorokwo and Obasi Lawson, who have been involved
An Ijaw youth group; ”Delta Ijaw Youth Movement for Political Advancement, DIYMPA, has advised all stakeholders involved in Saturday’s Local Government election on conducts expected of all those involved in the exercise. In a press statement signed and released by the group’s Spokesperson, Comr. Ajosibe Justin Bebenimibo; Comr. Eric Egenimiekumor, Secretary and its President, John Dekawei, titled ”Admonition to desist from
GBARAMATUVOICE, South South’s leading newspaper, has launched its digital election reporting centre ahead of the January 6th Delta State Local Government elections. The GBARAMATUVOICE Election Centre is a comprehensive resource platform for the LG elections. GBARAMATUVOICE is renowned for its fast-paced and accurate reporting of events around Niger Delta. The election centre will showcase extensive
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday described as shameful Nigeria’s inability to refine its crude oil. He stated this during the investigative public hearing on the current scarcity of petrol in different parts of the country. The minister vowed that the Federal Government would ultimately address the problem. Meanwhile,
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday described as lies and deceit, claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that thousands of APC members in Kolokuma-Opokuma local government area of the state defected to the party. The Acting Chairman of APC in Bayelsa, Mr. Joseph Fafi, said it was regrettable
The former chairman of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has sent a strong message to both the Federal and Delta State government to step up activities in the area in 2018, as the 2019 election year approaches. Comr. Mulade spoke with GbaramatuVoice on
•FG Should Dialogue With Tompolo – Frank Ekpemupolo A renowned Niger Delta freedom fighter, General Freedom Adowei Binaebi have declared that his unjust victimization and subsequent incarceration for 14 months will not deter or make him change his resolve to develop his community and empower his people. Adowei Binaebi spoke recently through his Media Assistant, Comr.
All stakeholders in the forthcoming Delta State Local Government Election coming up on January 6, 2018 have been advised to play according to the electoral laws governing the conduct of elections in the state. In a press release signed by the Chairman of the Delta Online Publishers Forum, (DOPF), Mr Emmanuel Enebeli, and its Secretary, Mr Shedrack
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board For a greater part of 2017, Niger Delta had enjoyed mixed media reportage; the good, the bad and at some points, the message of hope. In line with our tradition at GbaramatuVoice, we present an objective prognosis of some of the events that attract national and international attention to the Niger
•Says FG, State Government, Responding To Their Open Letter Following the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum to the Executive Governor of Edo state and the Oba of Benin to apologize to the Ijaws for their hate speech which elapsed on Thursday 28th December, 2017, the Ijaw Leaders of Thought in Edo State have called
Scores of students from the Niger Delta embarked on a peaceful protest to demand the dropping of all corruption charges against former militant and fugitive, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in courts. Tompolo’s travails obviously began after the defeat of his benefactor and political leader, Dr Goodluck
•The carnival is aimed at showcasing our rich cultural heritage – Community Chairman •As 17 years old Victory Mike crowned Benikrukru Carnival Queen 2017 Call it a carnival, a funfair or a combination of both, you may not be far from the truth as the le de la crème in the society within Delta State
•This show of love will propel us into further action- Comrade Paul Bebenimibo •Seek collaboration with Tompolo – Student bodies tell FG For its unalloyed support to educational development in the Niger Delta through different scholarship programmes, the Tompolo Foundation was on Thursday December 28th, 2017 in Warri, conferred with two different awards by the National Association
•Let us join hands to develop our community By Abai Francis After so many years of struggle for recognition as an oil producing community, good news finally came the way of Kunukunuma community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta as the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has recognized them as an impacted community.
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board An elaborate Ijaw National Merit Award (INMA) recently organized by the Proudly Ijaw Indigenes of Nigeria (PIIN) , a socio-cultural group on Friday 22nd December, 2017, where the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson, GbaramatuVoice Newspaper among others received different awards has again renewed the need for unity among the
By Badmus Shina Sunday the 24th of December, 2017, will remain fresh in the annals of GbaramatuVoice Newspaper as it was the day the newspaper unveiled its new corporate logo and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for its television station (GTV) as well as announced the organization’s long-term strategic plan. The General Manager of the news
The Miss Benikrukru Carnival Queen 2017 pageant took place yesterday (25th of December, 2017) in Benikrukru community, Gbaramatu Kingdom with 17 year old Miss Victory Mike representing Oporoza emerging as the winner of the most coveted crown. Results as follows: 3rd Runner up – Miss Denyefa Titon (Tebujor) 2nd Runner up – Miss Gloria Uti
It is a routine family reunion – Chief Ekiyor It is a sign of good things to come – Chief Gbenekama The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, in Oporoza Town, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday 22nd December, 2017 played host to the
•Our cultural festivals not barbaric – Hon. George Ekpemupolo A call has gone to all Ijaw sons and daughters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, and the Ijaw Nation at large to embrace Ijaw cultural festivals as that remains the best way of promoting and protecting the Ijaw cultural heritage. Engr. Kestin Ebimobowei Pondi stated this on Friday
As a way of putting smiles on the faces of his constituents and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in general, the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor on Saturday 23rd December, 2017 distributed food items worth several millions of naira. The food items which include 200 bags of rice, cartons of tin
•Governor Henry Seriake is Ijaw Man of the Year •The award will propel us to do more – Abai, Publisher, GbaramatuVoice Following its unparalleled performance from inception in 2015, Niger Delta most influential newspaper, GbaramatuVoice was on Friday 22nd December, 2017 conferred with the Ijaw Newspaper Of The Year Award. The Ijaw National Merit Award
In what could be described as a rain of donations and dramatic turn of event, the organizers of the first Miss Benikrukru Carnival Queen 2017 today receive yet another boost as Chief Michael Johnny, the immediate past Chairman of Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) donates the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) to the
•Other Participants To Smile Home With Attractive Prizes – Organizers The first Miss Benikrukru Carnival Queen 2017 contest yesterday (Thursday 21 December) received a boost with the expression of interest by KFT Group of Companies to give the winner of the competition a handsome amount of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) in addition to the
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that action be taken on the Technical Audit Report on all projects awarded between 2009 to 2015 by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. This is to ensure that there is value for the over N450 billion so far released for projects in the nine oil producing states. Minister of
With 7days left for the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum issued on the 7th of December, 2017 by the Ijaw Freedom Fighter to the Edo State Government and the Oba of Benin,the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday met with the leaders of Edo-Ijaws who made a commitment to peaceful co-existence,
•GbaramatuVoice has become the voice of the voiceless in Ijaw Land -Ijaw Leader A renowned Ijaw socio-cultural organization, Proudly Ijaw Indigenes of Nigeria (PIIN) has released the names of the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson; his Rivers State counterpart, His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and Niger Delta most read Newspaper
•To make Okerenkoko the ICT Hub is our concern-Sokoto The Executive Committee of Okerenkoko Federated Community, OFC, has declared that they are set to transform the community through massive deployment of infrastructural development. The Executive Committee stated this in their Annual Report signed by Engr. Ebikonde Victor Sokoto (General Secretary) of the community which a copy was made
•Failure to comply, don’t hold us responsible for any unpalatable action – KOMBOT •We are running out of patience – Yabrade Moses Some communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area and Egbema Kingdom of Warri North Local Government Area, all of Delta state has called on Chevron Nigeria Limited to urgently take steps to
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board As trained security personnel, His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria must have learned that development cannot thrive in the absence of peace and security. The above fact may have informed the dexterity and energy he dissipated towards ensuring that peace and
•The oppression of Edo Ijaws is getting to a boiling point – IYC •Ijaws are not even allowed to produce councilors in Edo State – Omare As a way of finding a lasting solution to the incessant tribal challenge between the Ijaws and the Binis in Edo state, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called for the
The people of Ijaw-Apoi Land in Ese Odo local government of Ondo state, have raised the alarm over the impending tension between the Ijaws and Binis in Edo state and called the Federal government to urgently intervene before it escalate into a serious crisis. According to the people, the Ijaw communities in the Okomu Kingdom,
BEING THE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE APOI-IJAW PEOPLE AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE PALACE OF THE KALASUWE AND PARAMOUNT RULER OF IJAW-APOI LAND IN SABOMI, ESE-ODO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE THIS I5TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017 INTRODUCTION Her Royal Majesty, The Regent Kalasuwe of Ijaw-Apoiland, other traditional rulers in the confederation of
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The recent advertisement by the Federal Government of Nigeria on national dailies calling on qualified applicants for different academic positions in the newly established Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state was viewed by many as a right step taken in the right
The super Eagles have emerge to become the twentieth most expensive team participating in Russia 2018 World Cup according to transfer market experts transfermarket.co.uk. Nigeria senior football team the super eagles consisting of a 23 man squad have been recently valued at 80.78million pounds (approximately N38.5billion in Nigerian Currency). Brazil comes first in this rating putting
•Power packed crusade to be anchored by Apostle Bebenimibo All is now set for the annual Amasuo-Uge Festival by the Kunukunuma Federated Community (KFC) in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state. The festival is billed for 18th, 21st and 22nd December, 2017. This was contained in a release signed by the
