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.
…Books to recreate attitudinal changes in the management, direction of national affairs – Ekanpou …It is a marvelous feat – Don Renowned Niger Delta poet and playwright, Ekanpou Enewaridideke on Friday presented his new book to the public. The books titled: Spiked Beyond Spikes, which is a novel, and Tapestry of a Dolphin, which is
By Shina Badmus The councilor representing Okerenkoko ward, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Ebi Adam, has donated drugs, medical equipment amongst other items to Okerenkoko secondary school and health center. Accompanying her on the visit yesterday (October 23, 2018) are Hon. Chris Omula and Hon. Lucky Ari,
The management and board of Shedrack Agediga Foundation (SAF) hereby invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR (PC): Interested applicants must possess the following qualifications and requirements: B.sc, M.sc or HND in any discipline. 2. Must have worked as programs coordinator / Manager or Officer in an NGO.
By Brakerebina Birinimighan Immediate-past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has called on government and stakeholders to support the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria and also establish an active National Sports Commission, if the nation must excel in sports. Uduaghan
The Nigerian Army says it has commenced Operation Crocodile Smile III exercise across the states of the Niger Delta to stem the tide of pipeline vandalism in the region. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Tuesday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will establish an industrial development centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Managing Director of the commission, Mr. Nsima Ekere disclosed this on Tuesday in Ikot Ekpene during the flag-off of the Entrepreneurship/Agricultural Disbursement Grants for Akwa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District. The grant is initiated and sponsored
By David Owei Members of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students (NAGS) who hitherto were spoiling for war with the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 24th) in his office in Government house, Asaba, with support from other youths and students bodies have called off their plan. Comrade Freeborn Abraye, President of
By Shina Badmus A top ally of former Governor and Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Bayelsa, Chief Timipre Sylva, Chief Nathan Egba, and host of others have defected to the People’s Democratic Party. The Special Adviser to Governor Dickson on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, said in a statement on Tuesday that
Former acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Power Aginighan, who died in a fatal crash with his son, Tam, and police orderly on Mbiama-Okogbe axis of the East-West Road, August 30, would be interred on January 25, 2019. A statement by the Chairman of the Burial Committee, Chief Whisky Ayakeme and Chairman,
By Julius Akpovire-Enyeh When great men celebrate, even the stars bow in solemn hallow. As the immediate past Governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress candidate for Delta South Senatorial District for 2019, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, celebrates his 64th birthday today (October 22, 2018), the periscope is focused on a man who
…We don’t harbour criminals – IYC BY Isaac Olamikan Honourable Henry Binidodogha (aka Egbema 1), ex-Senior Special Assistant on Waterways Security and Surveillance to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has appealed for calm as it relates to the issue of the recent murder of a soldier on the Udoh – Ofunama Road in
By Shina Badmus A police man has lost his life in Warri, Delta state while allegedly trying to arrest a Yahoo Boy. Details were sketchy but the state Police Commissioner, Mr Muhammed Mustafa, confirmed the death of the policeman, declining further comment. Meantime, eye witnesses said the policeman and his colleague allegedly flagged down a suspected
…Govt should come to our aide by constructing shore protection to save us …Govt response to our case is very poor …Riverine communities have been left to their fate – FOHURAC By Enaibo Asiayei Residents displaced by flood at Ogodobiri, Gbekebor and other communities in Bomadi and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State, have
Flood has taken over parts of Otuoke Community, hometown of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Otuoke is located in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa and one of the communities mostly affected by flood disasters. Some residents of the community now use canoes to assess their
A spiritual battle for the soul of the newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh, took the centre stage on Saturday as a coven of New York witches placed a curse on Kavanaugh. In reaction, some leaders of America’s Catholic Church have countered the curse by “standing in the gap” for Kavanaugh, whom the
By Isaac Olamikan President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Benin called on traditional rulers across the country to continue to build bridges of unity and oneness to promote national development. Buhari made the call at the official launch of the Book Entitled “The Benin Monarchy, an Anthology of Benin History” held in Benin City on
By Asiayei Enaibo People of Bobougbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State are reeling in anguish as the devastated flooding situation in the locality continues to take its toll on the hapless citizens. The latest horrifying experience in the community is the death of a year old baby whose lifeless body was
By Shina Badmus Senator James Manager, representing Delta South in the red chambers of tbe National Assembly, has been described as a man of the people by Hon. Awusa Gbekebor, chairman of Flood Remediation Committee in Bomadi Local Government Area. Hon. Gbekebor was speaking while reacting to the donation of gifts and cash made by
By Shina Badmus & Loveth Ojogun Senator James Manager, representing Delta South in the red chambers of the National Assembly, has splashed millions of naira as donations on victims of flood disaster in his constituency who are now accommodated in different internally displaced persons(IDPs) camp scattered all over the state. The lawmaker, who was represented
President Muhammadu yesterday stated that it would take a decade of government attention to reverse the damage to environments in parts of the Niger Delta region. Receiving members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at the presidential villa, Abuja, President Buhari noted that although the Federal Government has taken steps to clean
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday described the flood that ravaged some communities in Bayelsa as a “monumental disaster.” Osinbajo who spoke at the Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) camp, Igbogene, on the outskirt of Yenagoa, said his visit was to assess the extent of damage caused by the flood. He said that he
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Friday unveiled his new wife, Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi. The monarch announced his marriage to Shilekunola Moronke Naomi, a prophetess and evangelist, in a post on his Instagram page on Thursday. According to her website, the new Olori, named as Prophetess/Evangelist Naomi Oluwaseyi, “is the Founder/President of EN-HERALDS,
President Muhammadu Buhari has again commended former President Goodluck Jonathan for accepting the outcome of the 2015 presidential election which he (Buhari) won. Buhari spoke while hosting some entertainers of the Northern Nigerian extraction, Kannywood, to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday evening. The president who spoke in the Hausa language said
By Isaac Olamikan For Okungbowa Aisosa Michael (aka Young Face) the Bini culture has no equal all over the world. To him been born and bred in Benin land that makes up the southern district of Edo State is a blessing. “I am proud of my culture (the Bini culture). I love my culture so
…I teach students in absence of textbooks – teacher By Abai Francis Igoba Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, is one of the many riverine communities facing neglect of not only educational facilities but the dearth of teachers, a situation that has forced the community members to
James Ibori, who was jailed in Britain for laundering tens of millions of dollars in stolen public funds through British banks and properties, lost an appeal against his conviction in London on Wednesday. Mr Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta State in Southern Nigeria for eight years. He had pleaded guilty in a London court
Comrade Oweikeye Path Endoro, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Burutu North constituency standard bearer in the Delta State House of Assembly has promised that if given the mandate, he would initiate policies and programmes that will put smiles on the faces of the people of his constituency. Endoro made this known during an exclusive interview
By Isaac Olamikan Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Egbema Clan has vehemently condemned the recent killing of a soldier on the Udo – Ofunama Road in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State adding that it “will not allow any group of person(s) to drag the name of Ijaw nation in the mud.” In
Delta state government on Tuesday announced that it has opened a register for farmers whose farms were washed off by the recent flooding to document their particulars. Mr Austin Oghoro, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, made the announcement to commemorate the World Food Day in Asaba. He said that the theme
The Federal Government (FG) has revealed it has completed the rail line from Warri Port through Ajaokuta to Itakpe. Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Hon. Abubakar Bwari said the completion of the ongoing works in Warri Port and the Escravos would ease access to the deep sea, and open up business opportunities
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources, Hon. Fred Agbedi, has applauded the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU), the Community engagement strategy adopted by the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture as a panacea for peace in the Niger Delta region. Hon Agbedi gave the indication on during a panel session at the 2018
Retired Major Hamza Al Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late maximum military dictator, Sanni Abacha has dumped the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) which he helped founded and nurtured. Hamza Al Mustapha has also picked the presidential ticket of the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) to fight to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from Aso
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday said the country was looking beyond the Niger Delta in its effort to find alternative source for gas supply. Mr Kachikwu disclosed this at a breakout session at the ongoing Nigerian Gas Association 11th International Conference and Exhibition in Abuja. The minister was represented
By Isaac Olamikan Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government has prioritised policies to place women at the fore of development policies and programmes, assuring that health and gender mainstreaming are key drivers of his agenda. Governor Obaseki said this in commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women, marked
How Okrika women marry themselves We’ve heard about it in hush tones, on the corners of the streets, with the periphery of our ears. It has been in many a conversation reserved for the home, in this century of human rediscovery. However, no one seems to have the facts. Many have denied it. Women do
