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 Ex-Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan of Delta State and Chieftain of the APC, has condoled with the Edon family of Ifiekporo town over the passing away of their patriarch, Mr. Lucky Mogboruko Edon JP, one of the first Insurance Brokers, Life and Pension consultants in Warri. In a press release by Monoyo Edon,
A bill seeking to establish Coastal Areas Development Agency has been sent to the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. The Bill was initiated by a community leader and an environmental rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who hails from the Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta Government Executive Council, today approved 11 new roads in the state for construction. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba. Auguye disclosed that the approved roads needed urgent attention and that the state government
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr. Joi Nunieh, has warned that contractors and consultants of the Commission that fail to present themselves for verification and documentation will forfeit their payments. Nunieh gave the warning yesterday, Jan. 21, when she visited the NDDC Rivers State Office, where the Contracts’
The Delta Government Executive Council, today approved 11 new roads in the state for construction. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba. Auguye disclosed that the approved roads needed urgent attention and that the state government was desirous of
Indications have emerged that the Directorate of State Services (DSS) will soon initiate investigation into the allegation of perjury and felony against the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Yesterday, a coalition of civil societies groups under the aegis of the Guardians of Democracy and Development, and Partners for Legislative Agenda for Nigeria (PLAN) submitted a
By Our Correspondent Some indigenes of the Bilabiri I and II communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State who took refuge in the forest in the wake of Friday’s military invasion of the community have still not returned. Meanwhile, the chairman of Alabini Rural Development Area, (RDA) Hon Frank Seide, whose house was
By Ebi Perekeme Bayelsa State Governor, Mr Seriake Dickson Saturday, explained his decision to convert his official residence to a five-star hotel, noting that it was designed to make the state first investment destination across Africa. He, thus, warned against truncating his legacies, saying those without vision would not easily grasp how he managed to
Nigerian singer, Harrison Tare Okiri, better known by his stage name Harrysong, has taken to social media to reveal the things he would do if he becomes president and they are pretty interesting. With many Nigerian entertainers delving into politics, it comes as no surprise that Harrysong taking to social media to seek the opinion
By Ebi Perekeme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnC6xdrvW4Y Bilabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state has been deserted following an alleged military invasion. According to investigations, the people of the community fled on Friday after troops allegedly invaded the community in search of some suspects. Sources said the suspects were fingered in the killing of some
River state Governor, Nyesom Wike was seen in a current trending video mocking a traditional ruler. Wike talked down on the monarch during a quarterly meeting at the government house. The governor had asked the traditional rulers who had their Staff of Office to stand up, saying it’s disrespectful for them not to carry it
By Shina Badmus Niger Delta Progressive Youths Leadership Foundation (NDPYLF), a non-governmental youth organization in the Niger Delta, has advocated for one united Niger Delta, where ethnicity and tribal sentiments will not be used as criteria to support one another. Speaking during the inauguration of the Bayelsa state executive of the body at Ayalla Hotel,
By Ebi Perekeme Residents of Bilabiri in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have fled the town over alleged military invasion of the community Friday morning. The apparent intrusion of the community was coming two weeks after some military personnel were reportedly killed in the area. It was gathered that the alleged military invasion
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari saved the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, from being shut down due to over trading, bloated contracts and other sharp practices in the Commission. In a press briefing signed by Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, NDDC, Jan. 15, and made available to GbaramatuVoice, said, addressing a press conference
By Ebi Perekeme The Save Niger Delta Group (SNDG), has said that its members numbering over a million in all the states of the country have been mobilized to converge at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, headquarters in Lagos over the planned relocation of the Floating Dockyard from Okerenkoko in Delta State.
By Shina Badmus GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper has presented her Annual Operational Budget for the year to the Fiyewei (Spokesman) of Gbaramatu kingdom, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, to the tone of N134, 830, 000 (One Hundred and Thirty Four Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira). The presentation was made Tuesday,
By Our Reporter The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Navy have concluded plans to put the agency’s controversial floating dock to commercial use with a view to raising NIMASA’s revenue profile. Speaking to journalists on the agency’s achievements in 2019, its Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said that the agency,
The attention of the ministry of Oil and Gas has been drawn to reactions, comments and press statements on the recent ban of Youth activities within the PREMISES of Oil companies operating in Delta state. ALSO READ: Delta prohibits youths protest at oil companies premises For the purpose of clarity, the following should be noted. 1.
A coalition of nine Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, Jan. 13, accused the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, of perjury and, demanded that he resigns his position in the Senate. The coalition alleged that the Deputy Senate President was convicted in the United States of America, USA., by the State Bar Court of the State
—Directs further protest to Commissioner for Oil and Gas — Bush bar opposite Midwestern Oil & Gas should be pulled down By Ebi Perekeme The Delta state Government has issued strong warning on protests, meetings or negotiations by youth associations within the premises of oil prospecting companies working in Delta state. The directive was given
By Ebikonde Victor Sokoto It doesn’t take an anniversary for me to acknowledge the blessing of God upon my life. Waking up with you by my side each day exemplifies the faithfulness of God and His mercies and unprecedented favour towards my household and me. I couldn’t have asked for more of God’s favour other
By Bright Amirize The Nigerian masses have been known to develop such degree of docility and resilience which make it possible for them to tolerate all kinds of injustices and indignities, without strong resistance. Such state of mind and attitude of submission to oppressive conditions are left-over effects of slavery and militarism, which Nigerians had
By Ebi Perekeme Youths of host communities of Chevron Nigeria in collaboration with Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) on Jan 9, 2020, said that the call for the removal of Mr. Jeffrey Ewing as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Chevron Nigeria Limited for alleged impending sack of 32 workers, racism and discrimination of Nigerian workers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has suspended the use of the National Identification Number as a requirement for registration in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The suspension also affected the Direct Entry registration for the year. Announcing this at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Isha-q Oloyede attributed the
By Ebi Perekeme The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has assured Deltans that the Okowa-led government will continue to fasttrack even development to all Deltans. In a statement by Doris Warri Aboh, SSA Media, Office of the Deputy Governor, January 8, in Asaba, Otuaro, who paid a visit to Chief John Oguma, a Peoples
—We are not irresponsible, consumers owe us N16.5b – PHEDC By Ebi Perekeme Ijaw youths have ended over two week feud with the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) following their decision to reopen the firm’s office. It was gathered that the youths under the auspices of the Kennedy Olorogun-led Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Central
Some Port Harcourt residents have expressed concern over their health as soot resurfaces in the state. Those most affected by the menace are the residents in the windward directions and those living close to the creeks such as Borokiri, Reclamation Road, Old Port Harcourt Township, Old and New GRAs, Agip Estate, Woji, Iwofe, Abuloma, Amadi-Ama,
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. It also dismissed the appeal by Great Ogboru of the APC challenging the victory of Okowa and his PDP’s victory at the poll held in Delta State. Deatils shortly…
—The shooting is totally unnecessary – anonymous staff —We have arrested the trigger-happy cop – PPRO The Police Command in Bayelsa has confirmed the shooting of a driver working with Peace Mass Transit Company and one other person by a policeman in the state, NAN reports. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Asinim Butswat,
By Badmus Shina A former Delta State Commissioner for Agriculture, who was also 2011 PDP Guber aspirant, Chief Braduce Angozi, on January 6, 2020, declared his intentions to contest the 2023 governorship seat in the state. Angozi made his interest known during a round table discussion with newsmen at his residence in Warri, Delta State.
By Our Correspondent The Ondo State Government on Monday, Jan. 6, said it has reduced the debt inherited from the immediate past administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by over 50 percent. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who disclosed this to newsmen, said apart from reducing the inherited debt,
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta State Government has denied news report that the Ayakoromo bridge project in Burutu Council Area of the state has been abandoned. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, said the State Government was desirous of completing the project, assuring that work on
By Shina Badmus Former Delta State Commissioner of Agriculture, Chief Braduce Angozi, on Monday January 6, 2020 declared his intentions to contest the 2023 governorship seat in the State. More details later…
—Their action is unlawful, causing hardship to consumers – PHED The Ijaw Youth Council, Central Zone, has vowed to continue to occupy the offices of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The IYC Chairman in the zone, Kennedy Olorogun, said the occupation of the PHED offices in the state
—House To Approve PIB In March A House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee report has implicated the country’s Service Chiefs, in the continuing theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta, a member of the Committee told The Tide’s source yesterday. The source revealed that the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Governance Bill will be passed by
