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 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
•Urges President Buhari to constitute a dialogue team •Praises Governor Okowa and his deputy in facilitating the release of the 10 youths The acting secretary and mobilizer of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Godspower Gbenekama have pleaded with the federal government to release other Niger Deltans that
When Tanzanian president John Magufuli got down on stage to do push-ups to woo voters, few appreciated how serious he was about getting down running. Elected into office last October, Mr. Magufuli quickly earned the nickname, “Bulldozer” for sweeping reforms of the chronically corrupt system and for his personal and administrative sacrifices. Upon assumption of office, Magufuli quickly began
•Vows to carry out more attacks •Says they are running out of patience Despite the launching of Operation Crocodile Smile, a militant group under the aegis of The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, have claimed responsibility of the bombing of a crude oil delivery line in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
•Says military only good at molesting old people The spokesperson of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, self styled Brig. Gen. Mudock Agbinibo have lambasted the military alleging that the operation crocodile smile is nothing but a pure intimidation to the Niger Delta. Agbinibo made the revelation on his tweeter handle while pinpointing that despite the huge
•Says President Buhari once lived in Burutu •Calls on NPA Managing Director to extend her alleged visit to Burutu Port The people of Burutu Community in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to revive the Port, stressing that its revival will breath life into the community
•Says over 5m lives have been transformed by the Amnesty programme The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has transformed no fewer than five million lives in the Niger Delta region. The Coordinator of the programme, retired Brig.-Gen.Paul Boroh, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Monday Boroh, the
By Presidor Ghmorai, Chris Ekiyor & December Gboru HIS Royal Majesty, Major Lucky Meshack Erebulu (Rtd.) JP, Pere of Kabowei Kingdom Aduo II, in Delta and Bayelsa States, was born July 21, 1941, in Okruware Community in Patani in the present Patani LGA, of Delta State, to the families of Douglas Erebulu of Okruware Community in
There is wild jubilation in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State over the release of the 10 innocent students and palace staff arrested during the May 28th military siege. It was said that the Kingdom received the news of the release today with great ecstasy as they celebrate randomly
•Otuaro calls for Peace •Clark says he was told Tompolo’s father’s leg was amputated due to military brutality and was in shock over his death •IYC says the struggle continues WARRI – Barely 24 hours after the death of Tompolo’s father Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government
•Mocks Operations Crocodile Smile. •Advises Buhari to investigate ongoing military operation. •Insists military is covering up death of soldiers due to boat mishap. Dreaded militant gang in the volatile Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Avengers, have yesterday boasted that they are the white sharks of the Atlantic, stressing that military activities in the region
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected national economy saboteur, one Mr. Gabriel Ogbudje (an Ex-militant leader), also the alleged leader of the “Otugas Fire Force” which is a militant group threatening to attack Utorogu Gas Plant. The suspected militant who was trailed, was arrested by troops along Agbor-Abraka road, Edo State on
High Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu kingdom and father of embattled Niger Delta ex militant leader, Tompolo is reported dead today. A confidential source discloses to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper that Tompolo’s father died at the early hours of today at Lily Clinic, Deco road, Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of
A Niger Delta activist, Comr. Fiyebo Eperetei have advised Ijaws in Edo state to vote wisely in the forthcoming gubernatorial election to avert another years of unbridled suffering. Comr. Fiyebo, urges the Ijaws to be vigilant while noting that the contributions of Ijaws in the state where enormous as they are continually being undermined despite
A Niger Delta based group, the Niger Delta Comprehensive Peace Movement, NDCPM, have today called on both the Itsekiri and Ijaw ethnic nationalities in Delta State to shield their swords and embrace peace. The group made the appeal in a statement sent to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper through its President, Dr. Ebi Alakiri and Engr. Sunday
Barely few months ago when the Ibru family lost a prominent member, Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first democratically elected governor of Delta State, as they have lost another business magnet Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirhevbe Ibru (OFR ), the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Gbaramatu voice gathered that
Baylesa State was created 1st October 1996, from old Rivers State. Few days to go, the State will be celebrating its 20 years anniversary. What is your opinion on the state so far with particular reference to development in areas like Infrastructure, human capital development, policies, educational standard, electricity, economy, consolidating democracy, meeting the need
*Says Gbaramatu Ijaws are the original owners of Escravos The acting secretary and Chief mobilizing officer of the Gbaramatu traditional Council, Chief Godspower Gbenekama in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have warned Itsekiris not to make them return to the old ways of 1999. Chief Godspower gave the warning in an
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND said it has endorsed mediatory and conciliatory moves by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark to reconcile Henry Okah and his brother Charles with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the threat of the brothers to file a N5 billion libel suit against the ex president.
The member representing Burutu Federal Constituency Rt. Hon.Julius Gbabojor Pondi have in pursuance of peace and security under his jurisdiction packaged a football tournament to boost sporting activities. Disclosing this to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairman, Comr. Emmanuel Gesikeme Akpule stated that “It is aimed at using football as a tool
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday banned several key chemicals in antibacterial hand soap, warning of health risks and saying they were not more effective than ordinary soap. The FDA move took aim at 19 ingredients including the two most common, triclosan and triclocarban, which are widely included in liquid and bar antibacterial
*Says there is no dialogue taking place, Gvt. only buying time to invade our communities. *Ijaws are like Jesus Christ, spilling their bloods for others to benefit *Says restructuring of the Nigerian State remains the most viable option. THE President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide Engr. Udengs Eradiri have accused the Federal Government of
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths, and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs. The commendation is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Specia The president
An estranged husband has set ablaze his mother in-law in Bayelsa because his wife left his house. The shocking incident happened at Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. An eyewitness told newsmen in Isampou, that the young man allegedly burnt his mother-in-law to death while his brother-in-law who was also suffered severe burn, is
The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has held a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Zuckerberg was seen going into the Presidential Villa at about 12 noon and left before 1.00 pm. details of the meeting were not disclosed to journalists. After the meeting with the President, Mr.
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In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language. Islam was imposed by the force of arms and the use of the sword by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio whilst hausa, the language of the conquered people of the old Habe kingdom, was adopted as
*Serious minded participants may be trained abroad *Appeals to Government and Oil Companies for partnership. A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday in a one day Youth Orientation Programme held at the Youbebe Community town hall, Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area
Ex-husband of Senator Stella Oduah, Lt. Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (Rtd.), a Chief in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has urged the ex-aviation minister to return his late son to him now in Warri, Delta State for burial. Chief Etoromi, the Seipakumor of Gbaramatu Kingdom speaking to newsmen in
*Welcomes Military to the Niger Delta Creeks There seems to be more confusion in the Niger Delta region as a militant group identified as the Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta have warned Chevron and NPDC Operating in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State to reorganize themselves by empowering the Youths
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to secure the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the federal government. Olusoji Sowande, coordinator of the union in Lagos, said this at a news conference on Tuesday. He said the government had shown that the only language it understands
