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 Shina Badmus & Loveth Ojogun In this interview with GBARAMATUVOICE, Her Majesty, Queen Helma Akinyomi, who is the Face of Gbaramatu Int’l 2019 bares her mind on her growing up, how she became a beauty queen, her love for the Niger Delta and sundry issues. Tell us about yourself My name is Helma Peredesabofa
By Shina Badmus The Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation (EMTF), has elicited the 48th birthday celebration of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly called Tompolo during the Easter. The birthday which took place on April 12, saw Engr. and Mrs Esther Tonlagha, giving out hundreds of thousands of gifts to people in Oporoza Community, headquarters of Gbaramatu
By Daniel Domotimi Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has given Bayelsans a shocking revelation that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who will emerge as his successor, would be chosen through concentrated prayers and consultations. The governor disclosed this on Saturday, April 20 2019, night at the monthly Praise Night and the
No fewer than two people have been reportedly killed following two fresh oil spills that occurred in Kegbara-Dere community, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, over the weekend. GbaramatuVoice can confidently report that the spills were from oil resource owned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in B-Dere and Kpor communities of the
In this interview, Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Dennis Brutus Otuaro who is an activist, bared his mind on how he was orphaned at 8, fought to bag a degree in Political Science from the Delta State University, Master’s degrees in International Relations from the University of Benin, Public Administration from UNIBEN respectively, and a
In 1884, the Berlin Conference led to the ramshackle of the continent of Africa into spheres by the European Imperialists which culminated to the forceful emancipation of the Niger Delta region into the present day social colonial Nigeria state in 1914. Niger Delta people were before the emancipation, a people with different cultures and customs.
By Enaibo Asiayei The Bayelsa Elders Consultative Council (BECC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Professor Nelson Brambaifa as the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The Group also congratulated President Buhari on his electoral victory and called on him to confirm the professor of pharmacology for a
South-south elders make case for military raiding of Ateke’s home The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, Akwa Ibom state has cleared itself of news making the rounds that it barred the legal team of Senator Godswill Akpabio from inspecting election materials as was directed by the Election Petition Tribunal. Opinion leaders in South-south in the same
By Loveth Ojogun Rev. Tode Joseph Godspower of the First Baptist Church, Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, might have landed his church into trouble in the hands of the traditional ruler in the area. Information made available to GbaramatuVoice, has it that the pastor attracted the anger of the traditional ruler
By Enaibo Asiayei Concerned Indigenes of Oporoza Community, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State today called for the dissolution of the community executive led by Mr. Johnbul Demebi, over what it described as ‘long overdue’. The concerned Indigenes, led by 15 members of the community, made the call at a
By NAN Less than 24 hours, after Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) opened its portal for ongoing recruitment exercise, no fewer than 91,000 Nigerians have so far successfully submitted their applications. One of the officers in charge of the portal at customs’headquarters, Abuja who preferred anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that “as at 4:00
By Brakere Birinimighan The University of Coventry in the United Kingdom will next month sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to boost education in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the Port Harcourt International Airport, shortly on arrival from a five-day working visit to some universities in the United Kingdom,
By Enaibo Asiayei Niger Delta based Non-Governmental Organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has called on the Director General of National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), to visit communities in the Niger Delta affected by oil spill. The national coordinator of CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade who made the call in Abuja
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
