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 Loveth Ojogun Ugborodo Itsekiri youths in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have vowed to stop the operations of Panocean Oil Corporation Nigeria Limited and Chevron Nigeria Limited, if they fail to address their demands of stable electricity supply, employment, increment in salaries of community workers, construction of well-equipped hospital, portable
By Enaibo Asiayei National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Delta State, has banned the posting of 2019 “Batch A” corp members in the state to Warri South West and Udu Local Government Areas of the State. The decision may not be unconnected with the ongoing internal crisis in the LGAs and the safety of Corp members.
By Enaibo Asiayei Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday commended the qualities and competence of his Deputy, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro as he turned 51 years on Tuesday 16th April, 2019. Okowa, who is currently on leave specifically praised the Acting Governor, Otuaro for the role he played on the ‘SMART AGENDA’ in
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is consolidating its existing partnerships with universities in the United Kingdom to ensure that the Commission gets more value for its human capital development programmes. Speaking after a five-day working visit to some universities in the United Kingdom where NDDC scholars are undergoing post-graduate
Opening remarks by Amb (Dr.) Godknows B. Igali, OON at the 48th birthday celebration and 3rd edition of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo Symposium, held in Warri on Friday 12th April, 2019. Protocol. This ancient city of Warri had seen many similar lectures, public presentations and discussions over the issues which are considered topical to the
The World Health Organisation has said that, globally, women live longer than men; and that the difference in the male-female lifespan is particularly stark in high-income countries. This is contained in the WHO yearly analysis of global health statistics titled, World Health Statistics Overview 2019. The study also sheds light on men’s inbuilt “biological frailty” and poor
Michael Owhoko canvasses the relocation of the operational headquarters of oil companies to the Niger Delta I congratulate you on your re-election at the recent concluded presidential polls. This has thrown up another opportunity for you to serve Nigerians for another four years. Since this will be the last lap of your administration, it is
…asked criminals to repent or vacate region The new Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe (ODS), Real Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, said at the weekend that Akinrinade said the outfit under his command would show no mercy to oil thieves, pirates and other criminals in the Niger Delta region. Speaking on Sunday
By Shina Badmus The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has acknowledged the fact that the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) is in dire need of more funding to cater for infrastructural issues and many other challenges confronting the university. Speaking to newsmen over the weekend in Kurutie, Delta
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has resigned, a senior lawyer in his legal team confirmed on Friday. “I have just spoken with him. He confirmed to me that he resigned voluntarily yesterday (Thursday),” the senior advocate who said he did not have Onnoghen’s authorisation to speak on the issue said. The suspended
Oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region Thursday lamented the refusal of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to comply with the resolution of the Senate to pay them the sum of N6.9 billion. The Senate resolution was sequel to a petition on the non-payment of accumulated rentals and expired leases by the SPDC. A
By Shina Badmus Fomer Governor of Delta State and APC Senatorial Candidate in the just concluded general elections, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been invited to give the maiden lecture at the Professor B. I. C Ijomah Centre for Policy Studies and Research, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). In an invitation letter signed by the Director
By Loveth Ojogun The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture for partnering with the Delta State Government to develop the communities. The state Governor, made this commendation on March 28- March 29, 2019 respectively during the two-day commissioning of 54 projects by the Itsekiri Regional Development Committee (IRDC). The
Nigerian authorities have had incessant failed policies outlawing flaring of gas in the Niger Delta region, the hub of Nigeria’s economy. The consequences of this are the health, human rights and environmental challenges the residents are suffering; and the culprits of these woes – multinational oil companies – do not pay the fines leveled against
A Bayelsa-based newspaper publisher, Jones Abiri was whisked away on Saturday by security personnel in plain cloth believed to be men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Abiri was arrested at Ayabowei Plaza in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Abiri was arrested at Ayabowei Plaza in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was gathered
The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Usani Uguru has said the Federal Government is ready to partner India on training, youth development and security of investments in the Niger Delta region. Usani while receiving the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Abhay Thakur, in Abuja on Tuesday said Nigeria looks forward to further high
Says Nigerian leaders are trading with the future of the generation unborn By Loveth Ojogun A peace ambassador and human right advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has raised alarm over what he described as a looming uprising and uncontrollable civil disobedience capable of disrupting the relative peace in Nigeria, adding that Nigeria is bleeding and sitting
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his deputy, Kingsley Otuaro, were on Wednesday, presented their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission at INEC office, Asaba, Delta State. The certificate was presented to Okowa and his deputy, Kingsley Otuaro, by the National Commissioner of INEC, Dr. Mohammed Lecky, at INEC office on Wednesday. INEC had, on Monday,
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa says now that the 2019 general elections are over, it is time for reconciliation. He also pledged that he would surpass his previous achievements in the next four years. The governor gave the assurance yesterday when leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
Ex-agitators of the Niger Delta region have hailed the Federal Government for the prompt payment of their monthly stipends. Gen. Godstime Ogidigba, the Coordinator of phase three of the Ex-Niger Delta Agitators’ Leadership forum, gave the commendation in a statement in Benin on Sunday. The coordinator said the forum had decided to confer an award
By Loveth Ojogun Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited (a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit) and its parties in the Agbami field, Famfa Oil Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited, and Petroleo Brasileiro Nigeria Limited, have received award for their contributions towards eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. The award was presented
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has accused multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta of funding “terrorism, criminality and breakdown of law and order.” He alleged that oil pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the oil firms were foundational to the security threats in the region. A statement issued on Thursday, Dickson’s Special Adviser
Apex pan Igbo organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said it would investigate the ownership of all Oil blocks in Niger Delta with a view to ensuring that no part of the country dominates the sector. It said it would also collect data on all positions and their distributions in all federal ministries, agencies and parastatals with a
Prices of tickets for Super Eagles matches slated for the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Friday and Tuesday have been increased, the Delta Government announced on Wednesday. The State Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah who announced this at a news conference in Asaba said the new rates were introduced to enhance crowd management. He
By Shina Badmus Youths of Okerenkoko federated community in Gbaramatu kingdom, have congratulated Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on his re-election at the just concluded Delta state governorship election. This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Ekpemupolo Ebikebina (President) and Comrade Daniel Ebimo (PRO) of Okerenkoko Development Youth Council (ODYC), which was made available to newsmen
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will strengthen its collaboration with the European Union, EU, through the Niger Delta Support Programme, NDSP, to resuscitate abandoned water infrastructure across the nine Niger Delta states. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa, stated this when a delegation from the EU-funded NDSP3 pilot
By Shina Badmus Four children have lost their lives after inhaling poisonous carbon-monoxide fume expelled from a generator that powered their house. According to residents of the area, the children inhaled the fumes expelled by the generator that powered their home. All four children, who were still in primary school, had just finished the term’s
Okowa: “I’ll do more for Ijaw in 2nd tenure” KIAGBODO – Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro says Almighty God preserved Elder Statesman, South-South Leader and foremost Ijaw leader, Pa Chief Edwin Clark for more than “the strategic role he played” in re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who promised Ijaw a better deal.
By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has been nominated and decorated by the United Nations (UN), as Global Peace Ambassador for his advocacy work. The new Global Peace Ambassador, a Niger Delta based peace, human and environmental rights advocate, was honoured at the UN 63
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development company (NPDC) is targeting oil production of 500,000 barrel per day by 2020. The Corporation disclosed this in its December monthly Financial and Operations Report released in Abuja on Sunday. It said that the NPDC recently had average weekly production of 332,000 bpd
The police in Bayelsa State have arrested some suspected armed robbers, who specialised in robbing residents in Yenagoa, the state capital, using a commercial tricycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, said some of the robbers were shot during a gun battle with policemen. He identified one out
Dr. Ferry Gberegbe, who was shot at the collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State during the governorship and state assembly elections has died. Gberegbe, a senior lecturer at the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnics, Bori, reports say, died Saturday, a week after the gunshot, at a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The Enogie of Ukhiri in lkpoba Okha Local Government Area, HRH Enogie Godwin Aigbe Osayande has been kidnapped by unknown gun men. The heavily armed men numbering five who stormed his Ukhiri palace on Benin-Abraka road was said to have shot sporadically into the air before abducting him from his living room to unknown destination.
An entrepreneur in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Keniebi Okoko, has identified poor mental disposition of many people in Bayelsa State as the cause of poverty in the midst of plenty. Okoko, who spoke in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on yesterday in Yenagoa, said that poverty of the mind is
…Charges INEC to give credibility, assurance to the process A Nigerian based human and environmental rights advocate and the National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Mulade Sheriff has raised concerned over the continued declaration of inconclusive elections in Nigeria that has raised several concerns and tension. According to the Activist, from
