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.
Concerned youths in Bayelsa State, yesterday, took to the streets of Yenagoa, the state capital, describing as unjust and misplaced, the life imprisonment passed on Mr. Edmund Ebiware by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in connection with the October 1, 2010 Independence Day bomb blasts and called for his release. Ebiware, a father
Okerenkoko community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State has called on the Federal Government, security agencies to take urgent action against the Itsekiri ethnic group on the 14 days ultimatum issued, alleging that the Itsekiris have planned attack on pipeline facilities, security personnel, and the Ijaws at the expiration. This is coming after Niger Delta Omega, a group from
Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper is set to celebrate her 2nd year anniversary, August 8 in Abuja. A statement by Mr. Jacob Abai, Publisher of the tabloid in Warri says the anniversary is expected to see guests through a symposium titled ‘Role of the Media in Securing the Niger Delta for National Development.’ He further stated that awards
The Chairman of the Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has said that the frequent visits of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to the Niger Delta reaffirms the current administration’s commitment the region. Ndoma-Egba said this in a statement signed by Special Assistant Communication, Office of the Chairman, Clara Braide,
AS part of concerted efforts to resolve the nation’s electric power challenge, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and the Bayelsa State government are to build a power plant in the state. Maikanti Baru, group managing director of the Corporation, made this known on Thursday while receiving Henry Seriake Dickson, state governor, at the NNPC
THE termination of the construction of a modular refinery in Akwa Ibom State by Hi Rev Exploration and Production Company is sending conflicting signals to the oil and gas sector. It concerns the position of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to frustrate the building of modular refineries in the Niger Delta to compete with
Following Tuesday’s clash between the Navy and Police in Calabar, there are indications that the naval operatives used a General Purpose Machine Gun to bring down a section of the Akim Police Barracks in the Cross River State capital. Trouble started earlier on Tuesday when an unidentified naval rating was shot in the left shoulder
The Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, has said no date has yet been fixed for the signing of the 2017 budget by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Enang, in an electronic mail to our correspondent on Wednesday, in Abuja, said consultations were still being held on the budget. He stated,
DAKUKU Peterside, director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has restated the commitment of the agency to ensuring that all beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP, conclude their programme by getting sea time training. Dakuku, who made this commitment while speaking at the second edition of the maritime students
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Monday, May 29, disclosed that 22, 430 repentant cultists surrendered 911 assorted arms to the state amnesty committee in line with the state’s amnesty programme. Wike made the disclosure at a Town Hall meeting and accountability Forum to mark his administration’s second year anniversary in Port Harcourt, state
Former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency if the opportunity presented itself. Duke spoke at a programme “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders” held in Lagos. He said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate
His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaran 11, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom has advised children of the kingdom to be humble and study hard under their teachers, stressing that they stand to achieve much in the nearest future if they do. The Pere who gave this advice in Oporoza while playing host to the Children
A political movement, Young Ijaw Professionals, on Tuesday said they have uncovered plans by a former governor from the South South Geo-political zone to hire women to stage a nude protest in Yenagoa against Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson. The organiser of the protest intends to carry out the exercise using some of his past
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday left Nigeria for London, United Kingdom, to join her husband who has been on medical vacation since May 7. According to a statement by her spokesperson, Bisi Olumide-Ajayi, the President’s wife thanked Nigerians who have been praying for her husband. The statement read, “The wife
A woman in northern Thailand chopped off her unfaithful husband’s penis and then drank pesticide to her death, local police told dpa on Tuesday. Kawinnart Saezong, 33, was declared dead on Monday at a hospital in Phayao province, said Narin Cherdyoo, Phayao police officer. Kawinnart’s suicide happened soon after she chopped off her 38-year-old husband’s
A group of investors and indigenes of the Niger Delta, yesterday, condemned the Federal Government’s cancellation of Oil Prospecting Licences, OPL 2001, 2002 and 2003 in the Utapate field, stating that it was capable of re-igniting chaos in the Niger Delta region. The investors affected by the cancellation are Jahcon International Limited, Hi Rev Exploration,
The Nigerian Civil War broke out soon after the Republic of Biafra was declared in May 1967 and ended very early in 1970, the year Nnamdi Kanu of the current Indigenous People of Biafra was born. Most Nigerians, including those far away from the warfronts, were traumatised by its effect as hundreds of thousands of
MMM-Nigeria, a group for mutual financial aid and donations on Monday organised a green party show in the Federal Capital Territory to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The party, which held at the Millennium Park, was opened to members of the group and non-members alike. Mr Seyi Bello, the President of Abuja Guiders Forum of the
A Lagos High Court has barred local government areas from conducting marriages across the country. The court, in a judgment, declared that the Local Government Unified Marriage Certificate was unknown to law and therefore unconstitutional, null and void. A Certified True Copy of the judgment by Justice I. O. Harrison of Court 37, General Civil
Olu of Warri, Godfery Ikenwoli Emiko has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is serious and committed to the development of Niger Delta region. He made the remark while speaking with State House correspondents after paying a courtesy visit on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was in the
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 29, 2017 as a public holiday to celebrate the 2017 Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), in a statement on Thursday in Abuja congratulated Nigerians for witnessing yet another Democracy Day which marked the second anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Dambazau in
As the levels of fraud and excessive bank charges are on the increase, it has become increasingly important to study your bank statements, according to www.proshareng.com and Business Hallmark. Ensure that you study your monthly bank statements carefully, then report any dispute and error, no matter how small, to the relevant officer. If your bank did not
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said the extremisms of the Boko Haram in the North-East and the Niger Delta militants in the South-South were not addressed on time by the government before they became monsters. Obasanjo, who said this at a workshop in Abuja on the prevention of violent extremism, noted that the Niger
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded a godson to former President Goodluck Jonathan in prison for his alleged role in a N3bn scam. The accused person, George Turnah, is also a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission. Turnah, who was given the
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to apply for the final forfeiture of choice properties allegedly owned by former First Lady Patience Jonathan. But the commission has been having difficulty in getting the original titles of the assets. They include Aridolf Resort, Wellness and Spa and eight others. The anti-graft commission may
A former Chief Whip in the old Rivers State House of Assembly, Chief Thompson Okorotie, has expressed concern over the continued attack on Governor Seriake Dickson which queried the performance of Bayelsans who have held public offices at the national level in the last six years. According to him, most of those painting the governor
Okerenkoko Federated Community in Gbaramatu kingdom has announced Saturday, 27th May, 2017 for conduct of community election. A statement signed by Hon. Bethus Emmanuel, Chairman and Sir Roland Ekpemupolo, Secretary, Electoral Committee (EC) says submission of all purchased forms is scheduled on Thursday 25th May, 2017 while manifestos by all aspirants and accreditation of delegates come up Friday 26th. Meanwhile, ongoing
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, on his 90th birthday. He described the nonagenarian as a national icon and foremost Niger Delta leader who has worked hard to bring lasting peace to the region. The ex-President, who stated this in a message of felicitation, also praised Clark as a dependable
Niger Delta youths under the auspices of the Pan Niger Delta Youth Leadership Forum (PANDLEAF) have vowed to resist the proposed concessioning of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries to Oando Plc, Agip and MRS. The group made their position known at the end of a one day forum of the leadership of youth groups
Contractors executing projects at the Polytechnic site in Bomadi are begging Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to fix the access road leading to the institution to ease the execution of ongoing projects. Our correspondent gathered that the condition of the ever-busy access road had worsened as a result of the sand-laden heavy trucks plying
Ex-Councillorss in Bayelsa state have expressed their displeasure over the ill-treatment meted to them by Governor Seriake Dickson’s security details attached to government house gate,as they were beaten and arrested for demanding their unpaid severance gratuity. It was gathered served the council areas from 2013 to 2016 and were at the government house gate to
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has admitted its failure to bring together sons and daughters of Ijaw ethnic nationality, especially notable politicians from the various political parties, during last week’s Isaac Adaka Boro’s Day in Yenagoa, the state capital. In a statement by its Chairman (Central Zone), Kennedy Odiowei, INC described the comment by Governor
*Detractors twisted the governor’s speech-INC Worried over the governor’s speech delivered at the Boro day event that was wrongly interrupted by his detractors, the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in very strong term attempts by some dubious persons to cause disaffection between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Henry
•No rift between Dickson/Jonathan THE Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned enemies of Ijaw people who are bent on fanning the ember of hatred and disaffection by twisting Governor Seriake Dickson’s statement on the development of Bayelsa State and the Ijaw nation, describing them as saboteurs of the collective struggle for the accelerated growth and
…Excess crude account now $2.29b The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday shared N415.730billion among the three tiers of government- Federal, States and Local Government Areas (LGAs) for the month of April 2017. According to the Accountant General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed, who made the announcement after the meeting in Abuja, the gross
