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 Ijaw speaking people of Tubutoru Kingdom in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State will this week have a new paramount ruler to oversee its affairs. According to High Chief Gius Warigou who made the announcement of the coronation on behalf of the Kingdom reveals that the King to be coronated is Gbebokedi D.
•Targets December 2016 for another massive youth empowerment A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday empowered no fewer than 210 youths in the Niger Delta creeks in pursuance of a crisis free region The empowerment programme was done at the Youbebe Community town
The Federal Government on Friday insisted that the Presidential Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta ex-militants will not be extended after its expiration in 2017. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on assumption of office, approved a two-year extension of the programme till 2017. His Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,
Ijaw National leader and a former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark, is to lead negotiation with the Federal government on behalf of Avengers and other militant groups in the Niger Delta region to find lasting solutions to the perennial crisis in the region. Accordingly, all the various groups and initiatives which have been working to
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the invasion of residences of five judges, including those of two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justice Walter Onnoghen nd Justice Sylvester Ngwuta – by armed men of the Department of State Service and reported arrest as a direct assault on the judiciary. Onnoghen is the second
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government will resort to military action if the bombing of oil installations in the Niger Delta region persists. Buhari stated this on Saturday during the Passing out Parade of Officer cadets of the 63 regular course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. Buhari said the priority of his administration
The Nigerian Bar Association on Saturday declared a state of emergency in the judiciary following the midnight arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services. The declaration of the state of emergency was made on Saturday evening in Lagos by the NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN). Mahmoud addressed the press alongside four past
•Says Niger Deltans are the major cause of their problems •Appeals to FG for the massive development of Niger Delta The paramount ruler of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty Couple Markson Oromoni, Monbeni II, have appealed to Niger Delta militants to shield their swords
•Appeals to government to look beyond Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta. •Says there are other youths seating idle that are to be empowered •Calls on multinational oil companies for partnership The founder of a Niger Delta based non governmental organization Dr. Godspower Tomone, of the One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative,
•Agbasa Claims ownership of Ogbe-Market WARRI ~ Scores of persons have been reportedly butchered yesterday in the popular Ogbe -Ijoh market by aggrieved Youths of Agbassa Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Confirming the incident to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, Chief M. Keme, a leader in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Warri South West
•Says It Should Leave for better companies •Seeks to review existing Global Memorandum of Understanding •Chevron yet to employ a single person in their many years of operation A community leader in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Mr. Timi Oluba in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have accused Chevron Nigeria Limited of not living
Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our founding fathers without whose efforts land toil we would not reap the bounties
*Community says project has failed and substandard *Foundation expresses confidence on its completion Residents of Oporoza Community, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have lambasted Chevron for the abandonment of the multimillion naira supposed Cottage Hospital. A visit by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper to the scene
•Udu bridge no longer a bridge but a dead trap Road users in Warri and Udu Areas in Delta State have yesterday called on the Delta State Government to immediately come to their rescue as the essential bridge is collapsing. When Gbaramatu Voice visited the bridge for on the spot assessment, it was learnt that
The deputy governor of Delta State, His Excellency Barr. (Dcn) Burutu Kingsley Otuaro is expected to storm Tuomo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State for the opening match of the Hon. Julius Pondi 2016 Peace Cup as draws holds on 1st of October. Disclosing this to the Hon. Pondi Peace Cup Media
Results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC reveals that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading. According to reports by the Edo INEC, 9 Local Government Areas results have been announced so far with the APC winning five out of the 9 Local Governments while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP maintains
The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on Nigerians to disregard results being posted on the social media for the Edo State governorship election. According to the Commission, only results released by it or its designated officials are genuine. The electoral body said in a tweet, “It has come to the attention of the Independent
The three days high powered executive burial of late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, Tompolo’s father witnessed the unprecedented attendance of political bigwigs in the Nigerian State trooped out in numbers to observe the funeral rites of the departed legend. Prominent among the politicians that stormed the ceremony was His Excellency Barr. (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro,
Popular prophet and founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Warri Delta state, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has reacted to the statement that he his parading himself as the “first son” of Prophet T.B. Joshua. In an interview that went viral few weeks ago, Prophet Fufeyin had disclosed that the anointing upon him has allowed people to
The three days burial ceremony of the late father of Tompolo took an interesting dimension as the Itsekiri ethnic nationality came to grace the occasion with their Ijaw brothers. It was gathered that the Olu of Warri himself personality sends Royal envoy to Gbaramatu Kingdom to represent his royal stool. However, representing the Olu of
•Eniekpedekumor Says Andawei a better wrestler to Opukiri An Ijaw wrestling champion, Mr. Opukiri of Bayelsa was yesterday defeated and disgraced by Mr. Andawei who represented Delta State in a wrestling context at Okerenkoko community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. This was done as part of activities marking
•Says the rumour is another attempt peddled by enemies of the Ekpemupolo family. Media aide to ex militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo better known as Tompolo have yesterday debunked media reports linking the death of four persons to the burial of Tompolo’s father. Mr. Paul Bebenimibo in press release yesterday lambasted the publication while
Like a drama, the three days burial ceremony of late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, father of Tompolo became a cultural festival in Gbaramatu Kingdom as cultural troupes from all over Niger Delta stormed Okerenkoko to exhibit their rich cultural heritage. In honour of the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, over 30 different cultural groups was allegedly
•Itsekiris also honours late. Osen, as he journey’s home. By Princewill Binebai Instead of a burial, it rather turned out to be a cultural festival today as even the trees, aquatic bodies and the water itself celebrated the demise of a great figure, Late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo. Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper gathered that the barge
The Ijaw nation and the entire people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have continued to pay endless tributes to late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, as he goes home today. It would be recalled that since the death of Tompolo’s father on September 7th 2016, due to alleged
By Annkio Briggs I have always respected and will continue to respect journalism as one of the major tools needed to pass down true, factual, neutral and unambiguous information to national and international public. I continue to believe that Nigeria and Nigerians of all ethnic nationalities, from all states and geo-political zones need only the true
•Says Bomadi, Esama and other communities already flooded A former militant leader, self styled Gen. Preye Ekpebide, founder of a non governmental organization Touching a Life Foundation, TLF, have appealed to Federal and State governments to make adequate provision for the protection of lives and properties in flooded communities. Gen. Preye in a Press Statement
The funeral rites of late. Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, father of Tompolo has been announced by the family. According to a statement by Hon. George Ekpemupolo, Chairman of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and Mr. Thompson Gbaminido on behalf of the family. Hon. George while commenting
The President of the General Assembly His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson The Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. President, Let me, on behalf of the Government and People of Nigeria, congratulate you on your well-deserved election as the President
•Says Efcc should worry about how Emir Sanusi bought $132m car. •Patience Jonathan maintains she is yet to be invited for interrogation •Nothing is wrong for Mrs. Jonathan to have such money The freezing of former first lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Dame Patience Jonathan’s Bank account with $15M by the Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have
The embattled ex militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo have in an exclusive interview with Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper via electronic mail during the weekend spoke on various issues in the Niger Delta and his ordeal with the Nigerian Government, how his octogenarian father was killed with the host of other issues.
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE MINISTERIAL RETREAT ON THE ECONOMY AND THE BUDGET AT THE STATE HOUSE BANQUET HALL, ABUJA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016. PROTOCOLS: I am delighted to be here with you at this Ministerial Retreat on the Economy
•Project to engage 5,000,000 workforce A group known as the Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, WIPMG have called on President Mohammadu Buhari to kick start the Export Processing Zone Project in Escravos, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, insisting that its commencing will drastically reduce the current economic recession faced in the
Four companies involved in a money laundering case linked to former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, have pleaded guilty before a federal court in Lagos. Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited; Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited; Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited; and Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited pleaded guilty to a
