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 Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that the state government was on top gear to complete the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriageway to accommodate expected heavy traffic from Warri Port when dredging of second part of Escravos bar would be completed. The governor made this known on Tuesday, Oct. 8 2019, at his quarterly interactive session
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the former president arrived the State House at about 3.00p.m, and went straight to the President’s office. NAN reports that the agenda of the meeting between President Buhari and Jonathan was
Ken Saro Wiwa, the infamous Ogoni leader, was born on this day October 10th in 1941. An award-winning activist, his impact in the struggle for the cleanup and improvement of the lives of Ogoni people have continued to remain unmatched. Saro-wiwa was not just the mouthpiece of his people; he was a firm believer in
By Odimegwu Onwumere They called him Lewis, Viscount Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies of Britain. Harcourt was said to have founded a port in the year 1912 now known and called Port Harcourt, which is the capital city of the present day Rivers State, Nigeria. But Rivers State was created, as a state
By Badmus Shina The Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, has revealed alleged planned attack orchestrated against Ijaw people of Edo state. In a statement Oct. 5, by President, IYC worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq., said that those who planned the alleged attack shared their to-be modus operandi on social media. Oweilaemi supposed that the plan was sponsored by Bini Kingdom
By Ebi Perekeme Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that God will determine who becomes the next governor of Delta State in 2023. Speaking at a media quarterly briefing in Asaba, Okowa expressed his personal view that his successor should come from Delta Central but the choice ultimately was beyond him, adding that PDP will
By Jerome-Mario Utomi It is a time-honoured suggestion that during a period of rapid economic growth, nations as well as corporate organizations must continue investing even though it may not be clear how much investment is appropriate. Over investment is not a serious worry, since the excess is likely to be absorbed by future growth.
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has given reasons why Rivers State needs to change the name of their capital city from Port Harcourt. The Rivers State capital was named after a British man named Lord Lewis Vernon Harcourt, FFK said. According to him, the man was a paedophile who doesn’t deserve to have a
The Federal Government has ordered the suspension of any employment exercise in the Niger Delta Development Commission with immediate effect. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio who issued the order, also directed the suspension of handing over of appointment letters, documentation and all other processes connected to employment into the NDDC. A
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Special Adviser on Niger Delta Matters to President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged fraud to the tune of N974 million and diversion of $1.9 million. The defendant, Brig. Gen Paul Boroh (rtd.), was arraigned alongside Hanafi Moriki before Justice O. O. Goodluck of the FCT High
By Sandra Orokodo The people of Ughelli, on Saturday, went into frenzy, as the honourable member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon (Rev.) Francis Ejiroghene Waive, opened his Constituency Office, three months after his election. A press release on September 9, by SSA, New Media, Joan Imiruaye said the office is located
President Muhammadu Buhari says the recent redeployment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is meant to enhance quality of life of people of the region. The NDDC prior to the redeployment was being supervised by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The
There was panic and gunshots in Bayelsa House of Assembly on Monday as speaker leaves with mace. Details shortly
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, at the weekend disclosed that Nigeria lost an equivalent of $1.7 billion within two years of temporary shutdown of oil and gas production from Oil Mining Lease (OML) 25 following a disagreement between the communities and Shell Petroleum Development Company
By Ebi Perekeme The President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq., has accused the Nigerian authorities that they want to end the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Barr Oweilaemi made this known in Warri, Delta state on September 28 2019. In a press release he personally signed and made available to GbaramatuVoice, the IYC
By Kareen Zachaeus, Mercy Karewei & Eunice Teide Electricity and man power to carryout necessary jobs is a major problem in Warri Central Hospital, Delta State. The Hospital is a large medical center which comprises of different wards and units. These include children ward, maternity ward, labour ward, eye clinic ward, antenatal and so on.
By Enaibo Asiayei & Badmus Shina In this concluding part of the interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo Roland on the Presidential Amnesty Programme on GbaramatuVoiceTV programme tagged Focus on Niger Delta, he questions why the amnesty office should be situated in Abuja, leaving the locals to their
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty over alleged diversion of stipends mearnt for 75 former militants. Also summoned to appear before Justice Awogboro Abimbola on Oct. 4, are Mr Isaac Ityohuma and Mr Aroloye Brown, Director of Finance and Accounts and Head of Reintegration in the
By Aloro Goodluck The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ on Tuesday, Sep. 24, engaged in an enlightenment programme in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. This was part of CEPEJ’s activities marking the International Day of Peace; the programme brought together people from different walks of life. They included students, youths
Unscrupulous people, described as crude oil thieves have set fire on an oil pipeline, belonging to Italian oil giant Agip at Ubeta community in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the field is operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company, a subsidiary of Italy’s Eni. Ubeta
By Jerome-Mario Utomi At a function organized by the United Nation Information Centre (UNIC), and the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), on Friday 20th September 2019, in Lagos, to mark this year’s International Day of Peace which had as theme, “Climate Action For Peace”, I listened with rapt attention to the keynote speaker, Mr Ronald
In this interview, the CEO of Ezonebi Training Centre, Lagos, Madam Enetimi Evah Bunuzigha popularly known as Royal Mother, has dispelled speculations making the rounds that she was arrested by the Economic Financial and crimes commission (EFCC). Evah, who’s a consultant to Presidential Amnesty Programme, however said that the scheme must be sustained, How did
Diplomatic liaison with extensive history of collaborating with wide array of stakeholder groups on substantial public issues, including negotiating with parties hostile to issues, as well as peace building in the Niger Delta Region. ▪ Highly organized, creative leader and multi-tasker with proven track record of overseeing day-to-day operations, planning and organizing team efforts, as
By Shina Badmus A Nigeria based Non Governmental Organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) on Friday, September 20, had another impressive show in Lagos where the NGO commemorated the annual International Day of Peace in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, UNIC, and Lagos State Ministry of Environment. The peace event drew
By Enaibo Asiayei & Shina Badmus In this first phase of interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo Roland speaks on the Presidential Amnesty Programme on GbaramatuVoiceTV programme tagged Focus on Niger Delta, he said that the authorities have been on the Rehabilitation stage, which is stage two of
—Also talk of employment and empowerment – King Timiyan By Loveth Ojogun The Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Askia Ogieh, has said the commission decided to embark on town hall meetings with oil-producing ethnic groups in the state in a bid to ensure that the people own projects established
By Shina Badmus The Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta, PIND Foundation, on Friday September 20, 2019, organized a sensitization meeting for the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groupings in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The meeting was aimed at proposing a permanent solution for a peaceful coexistence between the two communities.
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has reiterated the state’s stance to continue to partner with security agencies and critical stakeholders to put an end to oil bunkering and other unpatriotic actions disadvantageous to the economy of the country. He, however, turned up his nose at the activities of some security agencies, which
By LOveth Ojogun The Chairman/Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Jeff Ewing, chaired the 2019 edition of the PRSG-Richardson Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE) Forum at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. In a press release made available to GbaramatuVoice, theGeneral Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn at the programme on
By Enaibo Asiayei The traditional ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt. Joseph Timiyan has appealed to the new board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) not to disappoint the Governor of Delta state in the discharge of their responsibilities in their new offices. Timiyan expressed his gratitude to the governor
By Shina Badmus It is important for people to become aware of the dangers of violence to their communities.The Warri Multi Stakeholders’ Platform (MSP) will be convening three town hall meetings to promote peaceful coexistence and tolerance between Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups. The town hall meetings were part of the peace-building sensitization initiatives of
By Esther Poweide The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation with its joint venture partners, Shell Production Development Company and Belema OIL, has resolved the dispute on the operation of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 25. According to a report by News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the feuding group at the signing of the dispute closure agreement in Abuja, on
By Shina Badmus The Delta State Government said it had mobilized to site for rehabilitation of the failed portions on the Benin-Sapele Road and Asaba-Onitsha highway on the Asaba side of River Niger Bridge within the state. The state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by his deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, disclosed this on Sep 15,
By Enaibo Asiayei Member Representing Warri South West in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has commended the people of Isaba in Warri South West and Aladja in Udu local government areas for embracing the peace initiative of the state government. Reacting to the weekend peace pact signed by the two communities
