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 sudden threat to resume hostilities in the Niger Delta region by Niger Delta Avengers should be to all a reality to worry about. The reason is simple, if such outing which they promised will be brutal, brutish and bloody is allowed, it will again portray us as a nation that has not learned any useful
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board When President Umaru Yar’adua in August, 2009, offered an unconditional pardon and cash payment to agitators who agree to lay down their arms and assemble at screening centres over the next sixty days, that was meant to achieve a particular deal. And that deal by the Nigerian government for militants in
•Calls for release of take-off grant of the maritime university The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to sheath their sword and give peace a chance hoping that the Federal Government will do the needful. He made this statement today in Warri through
•Igoba community has just one government teacher, two community teachers By Loveth Ojogun As part of their effort to encourage learning culture among youths, the National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS, recently paid an official visit to selected schools in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. NAGS, while on its official
Professor Wole Soyinka is going back to Donald Trump’s America, less than a year after he tore his Green Card following the election of Donald Trump as the president. He will be delivering from 14-16 November the Richard D. Cohen Lectures at Harvard University Centre for African Studies. “I’ll go in as an alien, an
Fresh crisis is looming in the Niger Delta region over allegations of unfulfilled promises and corruption levelled against the Federal Government and Office of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and ex- militants respectively. Following what it described as unfulfilled promises and insincerity on the part of the Federal Government,
As Bayelsa, the homogenous Ijaw State marks its annual Thanksgiving Day celebration, Governor Seriake Dickson has called on the people of the state to jettison all divisive tendencies and join forces with his administration to build the state. Speaking at the well-attended thanksgiving, Thursday at the 10, 000 seater State Inter-denomination Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene,
NIGER DELTA AVENGER’S CEASE FIRE ON OPERATION RED ECONOMY IS OFFICIALLY OVER. The High Command of the Niger Delta Avengers wishes to bring to the notice of the International Community and the general public that there is no such militant group with the nomenclature, “Reformed Niger Delta Avengers”; it is not operated by any of
The most dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which, last year, aborted attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region to enable the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, dialogue with the Federal Government, suspended its ceasefire today. The group in a statement by the spokesman, self-styled “General” Mudoch Agbinibo, renounced PANDEF, led by
•GYC backs welders protest •Chevron must adhere to the long established sharing formula-GYC President •All we are asking for is justice As part of their resolve to continue with their demand for justice and protection of the nascent peace in the area, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) Worldwide, has again called on the Federal Government
The 3.6 billion dollar Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Plant is expected to generate 15,000 jobs at the construction stage, the Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Ben Okoye, has said. Okoye made this known on Wednesday in Yenagoa while receiving the certificate of occupancy for the land allocated for the plant construction on Brass Island in Brass
•We are ready to play host to the Institution — Clan Chairman •Calls on FG to release the promised N2billion take-off grant As part of their efforts to ensure a smooth take-off of the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Gbaramatu Chapter, between Tuesday October 31 and Wednesday November 1, went
More than 200 former Niger Delta militants on Wednesday protested against alleged non-payment of their allowances, accusing Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd) of a hindrance. The placards carrying protesters besieged the National Assembly gate. They carried placards and sang solidarity songs urging the National Assembly to intervene in the non payment of their allowances by the Special Adviser
•We spent N278.4million on these projects – Chevron •We commend the sole sponsor of the projects – Comr. Ukori •More needs to be done – Community •DTSG is committed to developing coastal areas of the state – Chief of Staff •EGCDF has spent over N3billion on 116 infrastructural projects – Esimaje As an organization that is
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the proposed ‘Operation Octopusgrip’ by the Nigerian Navy in the Niger Delta. Barr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi led IYC made the call on Tuesday in a statement made available to journalists in the region. The IYC President wondered that instead of the Federal
The Bayelsa State Government has declared November 2nd as a public holiday to mark the state’s annual thanksgiving. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, urged residents to take advantage of the holiday and turn up en masse for the solemn event. “It is that time of the year again to collectively thank God for
It has lost transparency—Omare On performance, we are doing well – Owei Lakemfa We have over 2,400 students on our list – Amnesty Office Kingsley Kuku led administration, more transparent-IYC Boss Our agricultural programme is targeted at the Amnesty beneficiaries-Lakemfa What seems to be the opinion of an average Niger Deltan concerning the Amnesty Programme was recently
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to involve experts in the destruction of illegal refineries in the country in order to avoid environmental degradation, adverse impact on humans and economic losses to the nation. The House resolution followed a motion sponsored by Honourable Owodigighe Ekpoattai and adopted at the plenary. While
More than 200 former militants from the Niger Delta on Wednesday protested the non payment of their allowances in front of the National Assembly in Abuja. The protesting militants who carried placards and sang various solidarity songs called on the National Assembly to intervene in the non payment of their allowances by the Special Adviser
•FG only interested in the oil revenue from Niger Delta A Niger Delta-based group, Coalition of Niger Delta Voices (CNDV) has described the Federal Government’s promise to see the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko kick-off this October, as yet another symbol of failure and lies emanating from them. The group stated this in a release signed by Comr. Frank Ekpemupolo
The Benikrukru Cultural Festival is indisputably the biggest and longest multi-dimensional, multi-faceted tourism leisure and entertainment programme in the riverine areas. One day of exciting event, colourful activities and unprecedented yearly participation by close to 7,000 people from all over Ijaw nation. A festive season that started at the turn of the millennium has grown
•As It Is Marred With Irregularities A call has gone for all the parties concerned to take a second look at the recently signed Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, between Chevron Nigeria Limited and Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) as it was marred by irregularities and requires immediate review. Making this call is Comr.
The Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Adm. Bello Al-hassan, on Tuesday said the Navy had deployed seven warships and 37 patrol boats for martime security drill in the Niger Delta. Al-hassan told the News Agency of Nigeria at the Federal Ocean Terminal, Onne, that the command had commenced a sea/backwater exercise code named:
•Engaging our welders, a precondition for peace – Wuruyai •Attempts to circumvent this demand will meet stiff resistance The Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) Worldwide in Delta state has called on both the Federal and State Government to prevail on Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, to get them involved in their ongoing project. The project, the group
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani, has stated that the development initiatives of Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, complement the efforts of the states and Federal Government in developing the Niger Delta region. The Minister who stated this during the commissioning of Azama Zion community concrete jetty and Egbema Heritage Guest
•Stop The Marginalisation Of Our People Now •Ijaw People Are Known For Peace-Omare A call has gone to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, and the Petroleum Minister, Ibe Kachikwu to stop the marginalization of Niger Delta communities in the oil and gas industry by Nigerian oil bloc owners. Making this call
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The entire nation was on October 3, 2017, stunned with the Court of Appeal, Abuja decision granting an application filed by Oliseh Metuh to compel the ex-President to testify in the N400 million fraud charge brought against the applicant. The N400 million was alleged to have been disbursed from the office
In her bid to rid the nation Nigeria of conflicts and environmental degradation, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ has called on the Edo State Government to partner with them in their forthcoming annual conference on security and the environment. The group’s National Coordinator, Comr. Sheriff Mulade made this call when he paid
•Use The Media To Attract Development •It Is Good To Serve God -Pastor Kesiye A former member of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, General Reuben Wilson has called on Niger Delta youths to eschew violence and seek the region’s peaceful development using the media as a vehicle. He made this
•Stops brave Takam in 10th round •Retains Boxing World titles •Joshua praises opponent •Takam wants a rematch ANTHONY JOSHUA stopped a resilient Carlos Takam in the 10th round to successfully defend his IBF and WBA heavyweight world titles in Cardiff. The Briton made it 20 victories from as many bouts in front of an estimated
Some indigenes of Ajakurama and Tarila Zion communities in Egbema Kingdom, Edo state have slammed a N700 million damages suit on the Nigerian Army and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The petitioners, in a case with suit number FHC/B/CS/116/2017, filed before a Federal High Court in Benin, Edo state, alleged that
•To paralyse the nation’s economy soon, if… •We are not disputing issues raised by the community – Shell •Reconciliation meeting must hold in Ogulagha, not PH – Hon. Pondi •Shell must do the needful- Hon. Abonta The Ogulagha Kingdom Youth Council, OKYC, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has threatened to disrupt all
A Nigerian man simply identified as John bought a Mercedes-Benz G-class for a South African man to apologise after impregnating his wife. Daily Live, a South-African news website, quoted John as saying that the husband of his pregnant girlfriend immediately forgave him on receiving the car. “I know what I did is wrong but I feel
Some ex-Niger Delta militant leaders have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider giving pipeline surveillance contracts to youths rather than giving them to people who will not advance the peace and development of the region. The ex-miliant leaders, under the auspices of Leadership Peace and Cultural Development Initiative, made the appeal during their meeting with
There was protest in Bayelsa State, Friday, after a policeman, Corporal David Napoleon, shot and killed a 13-year-old Senior Secondary School Student identified as Joseph Tomizibe. Residents of Kpansia where the incident happened protested the killing, blocked the road and caused traffic gridlock along the busy Yenagoa-Mbiama road. The policeman attached to the Department of
