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.
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Professor Nelson Braimbraifa as acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Braimbraifa takes over from Nsima Ekere, who is vying for the office of the governor of Akwa Ibom state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The President, following a Federal
Hundreds of Ijaw youths resident in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, yesterday, stormed the corporate head office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme on a solidarity march in support of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Prof Charles Dokubo. The placard-carrying youths led by
By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned a 3.7-kilometre dual carriageway and solar powered light leading into the Main Campus of the University of Uyo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Nsima Ekere, who performed the commissioning, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done
By Adamu Usman, Port Harcourt Mrs. Omoye Percy is from Edo State but lives in Elele, Rivers State. She used to be a full time housewife before Nigeria entered an economic recession characterized by rising costs of goods and services and not much money in circulation since 2016. Today, she sells children’s clothes and shoes
By Adamu Usman, Port Harcourt Information reaching the GbaramatuVoice is that war drums are currently beating in Rumuekini community, Obio/Apkor Local Government Area of Rivers state over land that some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, UNIPORT chapter, are trying to procure for staff quarters. The land in dispute is said to
The Police in Edo on Thursday confirmed that a medical doctor, Dr Osasogie Ogbeide, was found dead in a hotel in the state capital, Benin. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Thursday, that Ogbeide was of the Radiology Department of the
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Federal University, Otuoke on Thursday threw its weight behind the demotion of seven professors of the institution by the Senator Gbemisola Saraki-led governing council. In a communiqué signed by its chairman, Dr. Joseph Omoro, and the Secretary, Dr. John Kalama, released after its emergency meeting at the institution,
By David Owei The Fiyewei (Spokesman) of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godpower Gbenekama, has sent a Save Our Soul message to the Federal Government as well as the Delta State governor- Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, over the activities of some overzealous security men in his area. Speaking on Sunday January 20, 2019, he frowned at a situation
Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA), the umbrella body of militant groups in the Niger Delta, has vowed to resist any attempt to foist President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigerians. It also declared that the people of the region will not support Buhari’s re-election bid. The militant groups warned that the 2019 general election would be
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has pleaded with the Federal Government to expand the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to accommodate more ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region. Ajayi made the plea on Friday at the inauguration of the first vocational training centre built by the Amnesty office located at Agadagba-Obon, Ondo
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday shocked supporters and viewers of his presidential campaign in Warri, Delta state, as he mistakenly called the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru, the party’s presidential candidate. Buhari who repeatedly called Ogboru, the party’s presidential and senatorial candidate was corrected by an APC chieftain who flanked him while handing
By Adamu Usman PORT-HARCOURT – An operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and three kidnappers have been killed in a shoot-out when some operatives went on a mission to arrest the kidnappers in their hideout within a forest in Omademe, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking on the development, the Police P.R.O, Nnamdi
…don’t sleep on election day or else PDP will write results – Amaechi …Buhari will score over 80percent of Delta votes – Otega Emerho WARRI – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the people of the Niger Delta that his promise to develop the region would continue to receive serious attention. President Buhari, who gave the
By Adamu Usman PORT-HARCOURT– The Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt led by Justice C. N. Uwah has thrown out the appeal by the Tonye Cole led faction of the APC challenging the High Court judgment of Justice Chiwendu Nwogu that nullified APC’s congress in Rivers State. Uwah said the appeal lacked competence and merit
–Urge Supporters To Vote ‘Five Over Five’ By Shina Badmus Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard bearers for the Delta South Senatorial District, Sen. James Manager; Warri Federal House Of Representatives, Thomas Ereyitomi and Delta State House of Assembly Warri South West Constituency, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor yesterday stormed Warri South West PDP Campaign Rally in Isaba and Ogbe-ijoh Kingdoms. The rally which
By Isaac Olamikan Igoba Federated community has commended His Royal Majesty Oboro, Gbaraun11, the Aketekpe, Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom for ensuring peace among members of the community. They made the commendation during the swearing-in of the new excos of the body who are to be responsible for the running of the daily affairs of the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of candidates for the National Assembly election in Rivers State. The names of the candidates were revealed on Thursday in a list signed by INEC secretary, Rose Orianran-Anthony. However, the names of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were excluded from the list.
Ijaw Youth Council, Worldwide, IYC, have expressed dissatisfaction over the flagrant abuse of the Nigerian Local Content Law by indigenous oil firm owners in the Niger Delta, regretting that rather than improve the fortunes of the region, it has rather improverish the people. In an open letter to President Muhammad Buhari,by the President and Spokesperson
By Loveth Ojogun The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has commended communities in the Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State for embracing dialogue in their quest for development. Senator Ndoma-Egba was speaking when a delegation of Ekpeye Elites, led by Dr Chigbo Sam-Eligwe, paid
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus Ward 8, Burutu Local Government Area, Kiagbodo town, Delta State, on the platform of Ward 8 Integrity Group, has reaffirmed its vote of no confidence on the leadership of Mr. Isa Clark. The Ward 8 PDP Caucus, at an enlarged meeting in Kiagbodo, headquarters of the ward, said that the
By Loveth Ojogun Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme currently studying at the Western Delta University in Oghara, Delta State, have sealed the school gate in protest over unpaid stipends. The students, who locked up the main gates to the school, alleged that the amnesty office had not paid them monthly stipends for eleven months.
…avoid statements that will ignite trouble By Shina Badmus Comrade Jude Ukori, Chairman, Egbama/Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) has made a clarion call to youths in Delta state to shun any form of electoral violence in the forth coming election. He made this call in an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice during the opening prayer to
Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, who is also the senatorial standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta South District, has promised to teach the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Chief Great Ogboru, how to win election. He said this during his inauguration as the chairman of
By Isaac Olamikan Elizabeth Peremobo-ere Tonghan, the Creative Director of the Face of Gbaramatu International (FOGI) 2019 beauty pageant. Here she tells readers most things they need to know about the epoch event. Excerpts: How far have you people gone with preparation for the Face of Gbaramatu International (FOGI)? So far we are already getting
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the House of Representatives, has accused northern elders of being silent in the face of the insecurity in the region. The speaker said while the elders in Borno and other northern states criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan over killings, they have kept mum under the current administration. Dogara said this on
…We have risen in unity …We have to enthrone a new Delta Chief Great Ogboru, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, says the crisis that engulfed the party in the state is over. Ogboru, who stated this on Friday in Asaba at the launching of the Delta APC Campaign Council,
The Nigerian Army has flagged-off Operation Egwu Eke (Python Dance) 3 and inauguration of 63 Division in Asaba to ensure a smooth 2019 electoral process. It also vowed to ensure security of lives and property in the Niger Delta. Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, represented by General Officer Commander (GOC), 6 Division, Delta,
The Independent National Electoral Commission lists procedures for voting in the 2019 general elections on its verified twitter handle IN ITS bid to ensure that the 2019 general election is credible, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the voting procedures. The INEC on its verified Twitter handle, @inecnigeria, listed the seven steps for
…neglected Niger Delta is reference point for Nigeria’s economy By Enaibo Asiayei A non-governmental organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, has raised concern over looming hunger in oil impacted communities in the Niger Delta. National coordinator of the NGO, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who recently embarked on environmental tour around some communities in the
…We will start rewriting the story of Delta – George Timinimi, DG Campaign Council. By Brakere Birinimighan Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will inaugurate its governorship Campaign Council/Organization on Friday, January 11, 2019. In a statement signed by the Media Director, Delta State APC Campaign Council, Zik Zulu Okafor, it said the inauguration which
By Shina Badmus Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, has accused the former governors of the state, Chief James Ibori and Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, for the abandonment of the Trans Warri Ode Itsekiri Road and Bridges in Warri South of Delta State. Okowa said the abandonment was as a result of the government
By Ben Binebai We mourn this season as illustrious sons and daughters of the Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta because one of our giant stars that illuminated Ijaw destiny, Pastor power Ziakede Aginighan has suddenly danced to the world beyond. Though we grieve in tears and long drained vowels rendered in soundless sorrowful songs, we
Veteran Nollywood Actor/Director, Desmond Elliot, has started the year with a star- studded romantic movie “4 Wives and Mistress”, featuring Iyabo Ojo, Monalisa Chinda, Selassie Ibrahim and other top Nollywood stars. According to Elliot, who is also the producer, filming for the new movie ended on January 5, and will soon be released in Cinemas.
By Shina Badmus On Monday members of host communities to the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) in Warri, Delta State carried out a peaceful protest against the alleged planned move of the company’s headquarter from Delta State to Lagos. The speculation had various tribes from the region comprising of Ijaws, Itsekiris, Urobos amongst others converging around
By Isaac Olamikan The Creative Director of Face of Gbaramatu International (FOGI) 2019, Elizabeth Tonghan, has stated that the showstopper scheduled for Sunday, March 31st, 2019, at the highbrow events centre, KFT Place in Warri, is aimed at showcasing the talents of the Niger Delta girl-child – the girls in the creek of the Niger Delta
