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.
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with stakeholders from the Niger Delta region. The meeting is expected to resolve the crisis in the oil-rich region which has led to a sharp decline in oil production and affected Nigeria’s earnings. The meeting began at 12.00 noon, and it is being held inside
It is dehumanizing to reduce our Maritime University to a mere polytechnic —Gbenekama There have been indications of fresh tension in the volatile Niger Delta Region over the Federal Government plan to reduce the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko to a federal polytechnic awarding OND and HND. The plan for the purported downgrading of the University
In this interview with Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper in Kano, North West of Nigeria, Prof. Tosan Blessing Harriman, a distinguished scholar, academic activist and a social crusader of the Niger Delta while speaking on the proposed Niger Delta dialogue with the federal government have stated in this interview that, massive development, youth empowerment, employment and
All is reportedly said to be set as the prosperity governor, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa prepares to storm Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State to present staff of office to the revered monarch of the Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba. According to
Vows to expose illegal bunkerers Says he has no ties with Niger Delta Avengers Said he is in love with his diving profession A Niger Delta Youth Leader, Mr. Adowei Binaebi Freedom from Sokebolou Community in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have stated that nothing will stop his resolve in protecting
The Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa have charged other communities in the Niger Delta Region to emulate the people of Benikrukru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State for their peaceful disposition in the transition process of the new community executives. The
Nigerian Navy says plans are underway to completely get rid of about 40 creeks in the Niger Delta region before the second quarter of 2017. The creeks have been identified by the Navy to be navigable and used for criminal elements in Nigeria’s south-south region. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this
Accused military of planning another onslaught against Gbaramatu Says military using Niger Delta crisis as a money making venture Don’t aggravate the Niger Delta crisis WARRI – The Chief Mobilization Officer of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama has appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to withdraw the military houseboats stationed at the waterfronts of Gbaramatu
Ijaw youths in Niger Delta have on Wednesday, urged militants operating in the Niger Delta region to shield their swords and allow President Muhammadu Buhari to implement his developmental projects in the region. The youths under the aegis of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, said they were excited at the recent letter the President
WARRI-Youths operating under the auspices of Concerned Gbaramatu Youths in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have today raised alarm over imminent crisis between the Itsekiris and the Ijaws if the management of Ocean Marine Solutions does not correct what they described as anomaly in the pipeline contract. This was revealed in
By Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa His Largeness, our distinguished Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, recently gave Dr. Ibe Kachikwu matching orders to take over the Delta State chapter of our party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. He apparently selectivey invited Delta APC members to his office or at anynrate was invited
Committed to the unity of the Country, a Nigerian based Non Governmental Organization, The Integration Summit Group (ISG-N) have convened a Summit to hold in Port Harcourt to allegedly discuss topical issues. According to a background statement on the programme, the summit is convened by Dr. Chris Ekiyor, President Emeritus Ijaw Youth Council, IYC to
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has declared that no military action will deter it from continuing the ongoing struggle for resource control for the people of the Niger Delta region. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo, the NDA said that agitations were the rights of component units in a federation
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) says its ceasefire in the Niger Delta region has led to an increase in the production of crude oil and gas for the country, but the government is yet to keep up with its own bargain of releasing the Okah brothers, Charles and Henry. The group
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday said it was in support of the proposed meeting between the Federal Government and Chief Edwin Clark’s pan Niger Delta Group to resolve the Niger Delta crisis. It however, warned members of the PNDG not to bastardise the meeting into seeking personal interest and
•Pledges to work with community leaders for its development. •This is the dawn of a new era, newly elected Godwin vows. •Benikrukru electoral umpire says new excos to be sworn in 26th October 2016. The commissioner for youths development, Delta State, Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta have yesterday stormed the Oboro Ultramodern Multipurpose Playground, Benikurukuru, an
His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba , the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have yesterday sends Royal envoy to witness the Benikrukru community election held in his kingdom yesterday. The Monarch particularly hailed the people of Benikrukru for the peaceful elections, stressing that it
“What is wrong in president simply producing a copy of secondary school leaving certificate instead hiring 13 Senior Advocates of Nigeria to suppress the judiciary?” Niger Delta Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari should quit celebrating the Ogoni clean-up programme as he played a major role in the problem facing
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the full support of the Federal Government for the Royal Destiny Trust programme of the newly installed Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. Buhari, represented by Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, made the pledge at the coronation of the Oba in Benin on Thursday. The president who congratulated the new monarch also
The Benin Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will tomorrow, Thursday, October 20, 2016, ascend the revered throne of his forefathers as the 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom, and the 70th king of Benin from the era of the Ogisos. Ambassador Erediauwa was on March 2015, formally installed as the Edaiken of Uselu after the successful completion
Mrs. Portia Izu-Joseph, the wife of the murdered defender of Shooting Stars of Ibadan Football Club, Mr. Joseph Izu, has demanded justice from the government over the murder of her husband by a team of soldiers in Okarki Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Portia said her husband was killed unjustly by
Edo state has declared October 20, 2016 a public holiday as Prince Eheneden Erediauwa gets crowned. The government believes the public holiday would give Edo people the opportunity to partake in the historic installation of the new Oba of Benin. In fulfillment of the coronation rights of the Benin kingdom, the crown Prince on Tuesday, visited Useh Village in
The Nigerian Army has said that Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan defender, Joseph Izu, who was killed on Sunday, October 16, reportedly by a stray bullet from a member of the Joint Task Force (JTF), was killed in a cultist’s shrine, Channels TV reports. This was disclosed on Tuesday, October 18, by the Commander,
The Edo State Government has declared Thursday, October 20 a public holiday in the state in south-south Nigeria. The holiday was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Julius Ihonvbere. The public holiday is in honour of the Crown Prince, Ambassador Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, whose coronation as
The Delta State government has given a stern warning to warring parties over the ownership of Ogbe-Ijoh market, stressing that all levies and buildings of any kind should stop forthwith. The governor gave the directive through the secretary to the State, SSG, Ovie Agas who represented Governor Okowa during the meeting. The SSG, said there
One year after its inauguration, the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has come out with its recommendations. In its report from August 2015 to July 2016, the Executive Secretary, Bolaji Owasanoye, highlighted areas of concentration. Amongst are the things that the committee maps out as sentencing guidelines for high profile cases where
•Calls on Prof. Dime and others to support the King WARRI -The paramount ruler of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Pere Couple Mackson Oromoni, Monbene III, the Amakosu of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom have yesterday congratulated the newly coronated King of Tubutoru Kingdom. The Ogbe-Ijoh monarch made the congratulatory call through his palace secretary, Chief
A leader and Niger Delta business magnet, Mr. Ekomieyefa Uduboh have stated that his dream is to see his maternal hometown Taribor community, the traditional headquarters of Tubutoru Kingdom, in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State becomes a paradise. Mr. Ekomieyefa made the promise during an interview with Gbaramatu Voice after the successful coronation
OPOROZA- The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Pere Williams Naira Seigha Ogoba, Oboro Gbaraun ll, the Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom have today congratulated the newly coronated Tubutoru King, Pere Gbebokedi D. Ajiri – Oba, Oguruyeke, Okirimini for his successful coronation. The King
TARIBOR- The leader of Odigbo Local Government legislative house in Ondo State Rt. Hon. Akiuro Dayo have pledged to present and sponsor a bill tailored towards the development of Tubutoru Kingdom, an Ijaw speaking Clan in the State. Hon. Emmanuel made the call on Thursday in an interview with Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper while reacting to
TUBUTORU- The people of Tubutoru Kingdom in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state have all gathered in large numbers yesterday at Taribo community to celebrate the successful coronation of their new King, His Royal Majesty, Pere Gbebokedi Ajiri-Oba, the Oguruyeke, Okirimini 1 of Tubutoru Kingdom. The four days high powered traditionally loaded coronation ceremony
•Calls on the Olu of Warri to caution his subjects •Preaches unity Youths in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom have dismissed claims by the Itsekiri National Youth Council that Ogbe-Ijoh market belongs to the Itsekiris under the lordship of the Olu of Warri. The youths conveyed their plights in a Press statement jointly signed by the Ijaw
As events marking the coronation ceremony of the Tubutoru monarch began in Taribo community, of Ondo State in Odigbo Local Government Area commence yesterday, Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper dispatches its reporters to cover the coronation ceremony. THE JOURNEY TO TARIBO The journey took our team of reporters three hours to arrived at the ancient community, it
