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.
By Ebi Perekeme The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr. Joi Nunieh, says that the Commission has empowered its Project Assessment Committee to begin visits to project sites in communities across the Niger Delta region. Nunieh spoke during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt by
No fewer than 1013 people were killed in at least 416 conflicts and violent attacks in the Niger Delta in 2019, a report shows. According to the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) in its Niger Delta Annual Conflict Report, the deaths from such violence increased in 2019 to 416 and 1013
The supreme court has fixed Tuesday for hearing of the applications filed by Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo state, and David Lyon, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa state. Festus Akande, spokesman of the supreme court, confirmed this to TheCable when he was contacted on Saturday. “Yes it is true.
By Ebi Perekeme Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF has appealed to the people of Bayelsa State to accept the judgement of the Supreme Court in good faith. Those who may be incensed by the judgement should not do anything that would cause public disorder in the State, a statement issued and signed by Hon. Ken
By Ebi Perekeme Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated with His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri who was sworn in as Governor of Bayelsa state on February 14, following a Supreme Court ruling yesterday that ousted David Lyon of All Progressives Congress, APC. In a press release made available to GbaramatuVoice and personally signed by Jonathan,
The Police in Bayelsa state have imposed three-day dusk to dawn curfew. This was announced by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Uche Anozia, on Friday. Details shortly…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Diri Duoye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor-elect of Bayelsa state. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, announced this at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Friday. This followed the supreme court judgment which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was declared
By Shina Badmus Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, was recognized for its outstanding performance in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The company was presented with two awards during the Industry dinner and awards night organized as part of the activities to mark the official opening ceremony of the 2020
…Calls for more women, youths in appointment Ahead of David Lyon’s inauguration as the new governor of Bayelsa state, a political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the incoming Bayelsa state governor to beware of sycophants and corrupt politicians capable of tarnishing
Some appointees of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday, barricaded the entrance to the Government House in protest of non payment of salaries. The appointees, who head the 24 Rural Development Areas (RDAs), assumed office on October 15, 2019. They say the protest was to demand their December 2019 and January 2020 salaries. NAN
The Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC) on Monday announced the recruitment of Registration Area Officers, Administrative Officer and Executive Officers in all local government areas of the country. The agency asked interested candidates to log on to its http://portal www.inecnigeria.org http://www.inecrecruitment.com to complete the prescribed application free of charge. Applicants should not be above 35
By Our Reporter The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) to enhance gas production and revenue generation in the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva inaugurated the code at the opening of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja on Monday. He said
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has appealed to the Federal Government to approve necessary permits to enable the state airport to operate. He spoke on Monday when he opened the airport. The governor berated the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly playing politics with the project. Dickson also accused opposition elements of spreading lies
The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State on Friday commenced a three-day prayer and fasting programme to usher in David Lyon as governor of the state on February 14. The Chairman of APC Inauguration Committee, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, said the programme would end on Sunday with a church service at the St. Peter’s Anglican Deanery,
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta state, Chief Julius Ogboru has floated a group, Delta APC Action Movement within the party in the state. Speaking on the group, he said it will advance the fortunes of the party, adding that it will consolidate the party ahead of the next general elections
…Defends budget Wednesday By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated two new committees for contract documentation and project assessment as a follow up to the just concluded work of the Contract Verification Committee and a prelude to the forensic audit. Speaking during the inauguration at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt,
National leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark yesterday declared that the $308 million recently recovered Abacha loot were proceeds of oil and gas produced in the Niger Delta. He, therefore, maintained that the funds should be invested in infrastructure development of the South-South zone. Clark, who spoke in a statement he issued
The Federal Government has said up to 9,000 abandoned projects in Niger Delta will be completed by the Major General Muhammadu Buhari government. The Minister of Niger Delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, who disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, said the government would also build nine housing estates in the
Seven persons lost their lives while several others were injured following clashes between two cults in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that trouble started on Saturday when members of the Deywell group attacked a member of the rival Deygbam in the Igbodo community, which led to the death of the
By Ebi Perekeme Gesiere Ebizimor Nicholas, was born on July 26, 1987, into the family of Ijaw music legend, late King Robert Ebizimor in Angalabiri, Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa state. She attended Community Primary School, Toru-Orua and later to Comprehensive High Secondary school, Alesa Eleme, Port-Harcourt where she obtained her secondary school certificate. Gesiere has a
Over five years after its botched attempt to create additional 30, 027 Polling Units, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has hinted of plans to create more units across the country before the 2023 general elections. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the hint yesterday in Abuja when he received Geographic Information System
There was palpable excitement in Aruakpor-Umah in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday, Jan. 31, as the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, in collaboration with the Delta State Government, commissioned a six-classroom block for the use of pupils of Abe 1 Primary School in the community. The six-classroom block, with eight (8) toilets and
Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described the failed litigation seeking to disqualify him on account of allegedly being an ex-convict in the United States as a mere distraction. Senator Omo-Agege, who is also the All Progressives Congress (APC) Leader for the South-South geo-political zone,
— Grills other MDAs The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee on Monday ordered the Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, to appear before it within 48hours over the inability of his Agency to tender its audited accounts to the Auditor General of Federation in the last four years.
By Our Reporter Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu’s name will not be submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari when he sends the list of Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) Board Members to the Senate any moment from now. Sources close to Odubu disclosed that someone from Delta was likely going to occupy the commission.
A coalition of Ijaw concerned groups in collaboration with the Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), Lagos State chapter, has condemned the recent military attack on the Bilabiri community in the Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, describing the destruction of lives and property of innocent citizens as barbaric and unnecessary. In a statement jointly signed
By Ebi Perekeme Wizkid has been booked for the maiden edition of the Pinaza Music Festival to be held at the Warri City Stadium in Delta state, on Friday May 29, 2020. This was coming after two years analysts said he performed excellently at the Warri Mega Fiesta, where he shared the stage with Davido,
By Jerome-Mario Utomi For the well foresighted Nigerians and the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), that are conversant with the excruciating environmental pains and socioeconomic deprivations the coastal dwellers in the Niger Delta region, South-South, Nigeria, daily contend with, it will not be an exaggeration to characterize as historic and the greatest victory of this period,
A national industrial court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, has ordered the reinstatement of eight permanent secretaries sacked by Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, in 2015. Wike had forcefully retired the permanent secretaries, the state’s head of service, the accountant-general and some other officials in 2015. The permanent secretaries are Samuel Woka, Kadilo Brown, Augustine Orlu-Orlu,
By Ebi Perekeme Niger Delta Civil Rights Movement (NDCRM) has kicked against the proposed amendment of the Act establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the National Assembly to include Lagos State among member states of the commission. The proposed amendment if passed, according to the group, will negate the reasons for the establishment
A professor of Climatology, Department of Geography, University of Lagos, Emmanuel Oladipo, has cautioned that if proper measures are not taken to harness the effects of climate change, the Niger Delta region could be submerged in flood. Oladipo, who is an expert in climate change, stated this at a two-day North Central regional sensitisation workshop
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has extended the period for the verification of documents for contractors and consultants of the Commission to Friday, February 7, 2020. The extension was announced yesterday during a press briefing by the alternate Chairman of the Contract Verification Committee and Director of Project Monitoring and Supervision, Engr. Dr
Three classroom blocks and a borehole at Ofunne Primary School, Obomkpa, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, have been destroyed by inferno. According to checks, the fire lasted for 3hours on Sunday Jan. 26, beginning from about 11am till 2pm. Nothing was done from the expected authorities if not for the efforts of
His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, received the Pere of Gbaramatu, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, at his private residence in Warri, Delta State on Wednesday. The monarch was accompanied by other respected Ijaw traditional rulers that included His Majesties, Pere of Tubutoru (Ondo State); Agadagba of Gbaraun (Bayelsa
By Asiayei Enaibo The Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. William Angadi has called on security agencies in the state recently to assist the residents in securing the LGA as security in the area. He said that security has degenerated in the past one year in Bomadi due to increase in rate
