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 apex socio-cultural group in Urhobo land, the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), has waded into the crisis between Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South West local Government Area and the Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State calling Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa to take a decisive step to quell the crisis. President
*Urges Buhari to quickly constitute a dialogue team *Calls for the immediate commencement of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO NIGER DELTA TRADITIONAL RULERS, LEADERS, POLITICIANS, YOUTHS AND OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITIES I, Chief Michael Johnny, Chairman, Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, and a Chieftain of the ruling All progressive congress APC, in Delta state, wish all the good and peace loving people of Niger Delta region, the traditional rulers, leaders, youth
•Calls for the immediate release of community executives The people of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have lambasted the commissioner of Police Delta State, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim over the alleged unlawful detention of Ogbe-Ijoh and Isaba community Executives, stressing that they can’t be intimidated. This was contained in a
•Tasked Buhari to develop region A Niger Delta Activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups in the region to give peace a chance so as to give the Federal Government the needed opportunity to take holistic approach towards the development of the area. Niger Delta Avengers, the
With a promise of more bombings
As the politicking of who becomes the President of the revered Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide thickens, the Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper have allegedly made arrangements to organize a debate for those aspiring for the office of the President. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the Newspaper, Mr. Jacob Abai yesterday.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed payments of cash stipends to former militants agreed under a 2009 amnesty in the country’s Niger Delta oil hub, a government official said on Thursday. The government has been holding talks with militants to end attacks on crude pipelines which reduced Nigeria’s output by 700,000 barrels a day
Embattled Chief Joseph Omene, yesterday, in Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, dismissed Monday’s election of Olorogun Moses Taiga as President-General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, insisting that he remained UPU PG. According to him, media reports and claims in some quarters that another election into the executive committee of UPU was
“URHOBO will shine like never before and be great again. I will build bridges of unity among all Urhobo neighbours. There are a lot of works to be done to move the Urhobo nation forward. This is the year of unity for Urhobo nation. Those who have gone astray in Urhobo nation, should examine themselves,
The people of Ogbinbiri community in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have concluded all arrangements to host its national day. This was contained in a statement signed by the duo of Hon. Joel Bisina, National Chairman and Akpasubowei Sule, National Secretary of Ogbinbiri federated community. They particularly invites members of
Says he is grossly incompetence A coalition of different ex agitators of the Niger Delta region in the Presidential Amnesty Programme have called on President Mohammadu Buhari for the immediate sack and replacement of the coordinator of the programme and Special adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Brig. Gen. Paul Boroh over the delay
My dear Compatriots, I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in our security and socio-economic situation. I know you will join me to, once again, congratulate
In this interview with GBARAMATU VOICE in Abuja, Engr. Muhammad Baba Kachalla, a former Special Assistant, SA to erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Borno State in the North East, a PDP candidate for the Borno Central Senatorial district in 2015. He spoke about the high level of insecurity
•As he calls on the Federal Government to prioritize the development of Niger Delta. •Canvasses for partnership OGULAGHA—In pursuance of a hitch free Niger Delta imbued with uninterrupted peace, the founder of One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, a Non Governmental Organization in Delta State, Apostle (Dr.) Godspower Tomone have continued
The management of Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper wishes to congratulate and celebrate a woman of high repute, Hon. (Mrs.) Ato Alfreder Ebibofayei. It is actually a blessing to have such woman of honour, Hon. (Mrs.) Ato Alfreder Vijay Ebibofayei from the Niger Delta region, she is a human resource person and a peace ambassador, her contributions
The demands this time should not be palliatives, patronages or stop-gap measures. It must be conclusive.
It was all a fun filled affair at Benikrukru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State today as the beautiful sceneries and the many appealing structures and events organized by the community is one like no other in the entire riverine communities in Delta State. The present look in
Appeals to top hierarchy of Nigerian military to hasten release of Captain Solomon Forcados Terminal, one of Nigeria’s major oil exporting facility situated at Ogulagha community, the headquarters of Ogulagha kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state is alleged to have been in grave danger over the continued whisking away of its community
Seven years after the gruesome bombardment of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State by the Nigerian military, Miss Juliet Singlewire cries out to the Federal Government and contractors to rebuild her family block buildings that was bombarded during the 2009 massacre. While Speaking to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper correspondent on
THE Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Nwaboshi, Wednesday boasted that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Monday Igbuya, House of Assembly members and others were made from London Prison by former Governor Ibori of Delta State. The former Delta State Governor, Chief James
ASABA-Delta State Government said that it had no case with former Governor, James Ibori and as such was very happy for his release from the London prison. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, stated this in Asaba while responding to questions after briefing newsmen on some of the decisions at the last State
What a shame! What a horrible tragedy of our ‘societal moral values’! When we turn an occasion that calls for penitence, repentance and soberness into a carnival of some sort, or preparing grounds to warmly welcome back an ex-convict into the system to continue his corrupt tendencies from where he stopped; it is a disservice
Two days after, whereabout of Chairman still unknown As community shut down over protest OGULAGHA-There have been reported case of tension in Ogulagha Community, the headquarters of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State following the whisking away of the community chairman, Capt. Solomon Prebor on Monday by the Nigerian Army. Confirming
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 26 & 27, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year 2017 celebrations respectively. The declaration was made on Wednesday on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd). General
THE KAIAMA DECLARATION By IJAW YOUTHS OF THE NIGER DELTA BEING COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE ALL IJAW YOUTHS CONFERENCE WHICH HELD IN THE TOWN OF KAIAMA THIS 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1998. INTRODUCTION We, Ijaw youths drawn from over five hundred communities from over 40 clans that make up the Ijaw nation and representing
Report reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State has been released from prison in the United Kingdom. According to his media aide, he was released few minutes past noon upon a court order. His media aide, Mr. Tony Elumenor confirmed the release to newsmen today as the
Says warring communities should not take the state for granted Youth Presidents from both communities to give reports on a weekly basis to the Navy Appeals to traditional rulers in the state to complement government efforts in curbing the impasse May declare disputed land as a military base To curtail the insecurity challenges bedevilling Ogbe-Ijoh
We don’t know about any other but as bitter as it may sound Niger Delta is feeding Nigeria fat, everybody needs somebody but not to suck them to death.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF) HELD ON FRIDAY THE 9th OF DECEMBER, 2016, AT ORCHID HOTEL, ASABA, DELTA STATE The PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF) held its third General assembly on Friday 9th of December 2016 at Orchid Hotel, Asaba, which had in
Barr. Alabh speaking after a friendly match between the George Turnah FC and the Julius Pondi FC organised by the George Turnah Foundation at the Kolo Township Stadium in Kolo Town, Bayelsa State on Sunday penultimate week has tasked leaders to support the development of young talents. In reiterating his commitment for the development of
By Aluzu Ebikebuna Augustine I humbly crave the indulgence to call on the attentions of all good people of Bayelsa state. I would not suffer to recount the travails our people went through before this State was created for us (BAYELSANS) in 1996, precisely, people went through rain and sun to have made it possible. However,
The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh have stated that beneficiaries in the scheme will no longer have to wait before receiving their training allowances. The amnesty boss made the pledge today while commending the ex agitators for their conducts in the
We are happy to report that the redemptive efforts of the Dickson Administration had paid off with the teaching of Ijaw as a compulsory subject at the Basic Education level. Furthermore, the state-owned Niger Delta University now runs Ijaw Language at the diploma level.
News reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that luck ran out of two female suicide bombers got killed on Sunday night as their weapons went off as they attempted to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Officials stated that the incident happened at about 10.30p.m., near Muna Garage, one of the most attacked motor parks in
