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.
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
Honourable Famous Daunemigha is one of the brain behind the famous and historic Kaiama Declaration in the Niger Delta. He was a former National Deputy President of Ijaw Youth Council, (IYC) worldwide, also a former governorship candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in 2011 and the first to ever bring General Buhari
A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, NGO, the Godfrey Pondi Book Club is said to have concluded all arrangements to award participants from its book review challenge for members of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS. This was made known to newsmen by the Club’s coordinator, Comr. Victor Isereke in a statement, stressing
Is it that the Iwere Movement now knows the custom and tradition of Itsekiris more than the Olu? Or is it that the Iwere Movement is now wiser than the throne or at war with it?
1. It is my pleasure to present the 2017 Budget Proposals to this distinguished Joint Assembly: the Budget of Recovery and Growth. 2. We propose that the implementation of the Budget will be based on our Economic Recovery and Growth Strategy. The Plan, which builds on our 2016 Budget, provides a clear road map of
*Vows to resist any invasion with last drop of blood *Appeals to President Buhari to intervene
Burutu people should not be treated as the proverbial beautiful bride that is only good at giving votes to its admirers but not good to benefit from the national cake. It is a political suicide for the Government to rape the LGA with its lopsided policies.
Nigerians react as MMM gets frozen less than 2 weeks to Christmas For months, millions of Nigerians have been investing and benefitting from the Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM). All warnings from the federal government has fallen on deaf ears. This December, MMM participants will not be smiling to the bank as usual because
The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba have reiterated that he shall rule the Kingdom with the fear of God. The traditional ruler made the remark on Sunday during the royal thanksgiving service organized by the kingdom at the palace playground,
The body covering all students in Gbaramatu Kingdom worldwide, the National Association of Gbaramatu students, NAGS have postponed its annual students convention. Confirming the postponement, President of the Association, Comr. Seiyefa Ekpemupolo revealed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper that the shift becomes necessary as it would avail the students the opportunity to adequately prepare for the
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A Niger Delta based Students Union Body, the National Association of Ogulagha Students, NAOCS , in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have yesterday organised a mega students convention to learn its voice on the position of the Niger Delta in the Nigerian State. Speaking on the topic “Is the Niger-Delta duly Treated in
Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper can authoritatively report that scores of persons have been alleged to have lost their lives and may have sustained bullet injuries following a heavy gun battle between Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area and Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Details where still sketchy as at
Four days after the blissful presentation of staff of office to the revered monarch of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, the Kingdom is set again to thank God for the successful presentation of staff of office to the paramount ruler.
A group known as the Gbaramatu Intellectual Youths Forum, GIYF have stated that it has concluded plans to organize a three day seminar at Kokodiagbene community to train, educate and empower youths in the Kingdom. This was contained in a statement signed by its President, Miss Brubor Torkere Mary earlier today. Giving a breakdown of
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro have stated that the prosperity for all Deltans agenda is still on course as the State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa is bent on delivering more to all parts of the State as the economy and insecurity challenges improves. Barr. Otuaro gave the assurance
OPOROZA -The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba have expressed his desire to live peacefully with other ethnic nationalities in the Nigerian State especially with the Itsekiri ethnic nationality. The Gbaramatu revered monarch made the remark at his
The immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan have stated that Nigeria is a great country and expresses his belief that despite challenges faced in the country, Niger Delta and Gbaramatu kingdom will definitely succeed against all odds. The former President gave the assurance yesterday at the Royal Palace
Calls for cessation of alleged military invasions, promises development to riverine areas As GEJ calls for Peace Aketekpe pledges to live in peace with his neighbours Oporoza, the tradition headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom was yesterday mired with wild jubilation as the Delta State Governor, Senator. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa presented staff of office to the
Things are happening so fast that the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Oporoza has taken a whole new look as the town incontestably look like little London. The beauty of the community appears more glittering at night when the colourfully placed lights adds more beauty
How the whole land for EPZ is exclusively owned by the Itsekiri when earlier on, their kinsman, an Itsekiri elder statesman, former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan in Vanguard's Niger Delta Voice, June 24, 2014 was reported as saying, "When the governor saw the land revocation document, he identified his signature and said
President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC Chief (Dr) Oboko Bello have called on President Mohammadu Buhari to emulate the late. South African leader, Nelson Mandela’s picture of genuine reconciliation. According to the Niger Delta great activist, Mandela on assumption as first black President of South Africa immediately promoted genuine national reconciliation of
Threatened that the Ijaws would not fold their arms to watch the unabated killings of its citizens.
The Itsekiris originally were settled in Ode Itsekiri from where they began to expand to other areas and were granted spaces by the Urhobos. Coming centuries later to lay claim to areas not belonging to them is an affront to the settlers who had taken the Itsekiris as brothers for long." Do you now see
As Ogbe-Ijoh Warri monarch calls for calm
Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper have gathered that as the presentation of staff of office ceremony draws near, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, emmiseries of the United States, British Government with the host of others will be flooding Oporoza for the occasion. Sources within the Kingdom disclosed to our correspondent that preparations are on top
A house divided against itself cannot stand, therefore, the coming together of different groups in the region is highly commendable as it will serve as a platform through which the Niger Delta yearnings are presented to the government and the world in general.
Are the people of Odimodi community ready to embrace peace? Because peace cannot be achieved by one man or some group of people. God said my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, turn away from their wicked ways, they will hear from above and He will heal their lands.
The Acting Rector of the Bayelsa State Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Pst. Enetimi Seighabor have debunked reports alleging him to have slumped and died at an hotel in Ughelli during alleged sex romp with an unidentified female teenager today. The Ekowe rector, who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper while dismissing the news of his death, described
In whose doorstep does the issue of bombing now lie? Michael Johnny or Tompolo?
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has congratulated HRM Major-General Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on his 10th anniversary on the throne billed for Saturday 26 November 2016, saying he remains a shining example of promoting inter-ethnic harmony in the state. Otuaro, in a letter to the
*Hails Udu Youth Council for resolutions while maintaining that they are brothers *Says we are not joking
5 injured in Sandfield two, Warri corner as residents cries out
Vows to deal with instigators of war WARRI–Urhobo Youths Operating under the auspices of Udu Youth Council, UYC an umbrella body covering all youths in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have today condemned calls for war with their alleged Ijaw brothers. The youth group however, appeals to Ijaws not to vacate their land,
