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 The duo of Jeremi Ombebe and Ayaware Oroupade have instituted a case against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In the suit no: FHR/WR/CS/69/18, which the duo instituted at the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, they are asking the court among others to compel the respondent to file an audited report of
By Loveth Ojogun Graduation ceremony of the Itsekiri Regional Development Committee (IRDC) Skill Acquisition Program took place recently at its Secretariat in Warri, Delta State. There were 438 beneficiaries of the programme sponsored by NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). In his speech, Mr Sam Daibo,Area Manager, PGPA Field Operation, who representated Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Fishermen of the oil-rich Ogoni ethnic nationality, Rivers state, have raised the alarm that oil has taken over their rivers, causing fishes and crabs to run away. The anglers spoke at Ogoni Freedom Centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of the state, when Health of Mother Earth Foundation and other Non-Governmental
By Abai Francis Chief Micheal Johnny, one of the leading contenders for the Delta South Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asserted that he is the most reliable and tested of all the contenders. “I am more reliable, more transparent, more tested and trusted. Among other contenders. I am
By Loveth Ojogun Mr. Jacob Abai, the publisher of GbaramatuVoice, has reiterated that the newspaper is a brand that has come to stay. He made the assertion when presented with an award of Excellence Performance in Reporting and Intellectualism by the Progressive Youths of New Jerusalem Zion, Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri
The heat is in the air ahead of Thursday’s elections into the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As gathered on Monday, officials from world football –ruling body, FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will be arriving Nigeria in a couple of days as international observers for the elections which will
Former National President of Ugborodo youths body and House of Assembly aspirant in 2019 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Julius Atete, has said it was not true that the Warri South-West constituency position had been ceded to the Ijaws of the constituency. He said the only
Impeached Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Sapele constituency in the House, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progreasives Congress, APC. Igbuya who was impeached in May, 2017 by 22 out of the 29 members of the House over his alleged “high-handedness
Niger Delta creek warlords under the auspices of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) on Monday backed the second term ambition of President Muhammadu Buhari . The militants declared that Buhari is the only Nigerian President that has shown practical commitment to peace and willingness to develop the Niger Delta region. The Leader, RNDA, ‘Maj.-Gen’.
By Isaac Olamikan Sampson Funpuwei, ex-Niger Delta agitator, has appealed to his colleagues, who hitherto were planning to go on a massive protest march in parts of the Niger Delta region on the basis of what they described as the high handedness of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and coordinator
Polobubou, is a community in Warri North Local Area of Delta State. It is an Ijaw community known for fishing and farming. It has for a very long time been suffering from flooding. The community is gradually going into extinction as the water level from the river is encroaching into the community, virtually submerging the
By David Owei Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who is aspiring to represent Warri South West constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly starting from 2019, has rolled out his victory thanksgiving and appreciation programme to the Traditional Rulers, ward leaders and Stake holders in the constituency. Sheriff Mulade, who maintained unwavering conviction of a ‘miraculous’
The 2018 GbaramatuVoice third anniversary award dinner, held on Tuesday Septemeber 11th at the prestigious KFT Place, Warri, Delta State hosted Distinguished Niger Deltans from all sector of the economy, tagged Niger Delta beyond Oil: Searching for sustainable development. Professor Tosan Harriman, lectrurer, Bayero University, Kano, delivered the keynote address at the gathering.
…We have not benefited anything from Okowa’s government, say residents By Shina Badmus & Enaibo Asiayei Gbekebor, a community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, an Ijaw community known for fishing, have for a very long time been suffering from land erosion. The community is gradually going into extinction as its boundary has been
Isreal Sunny-Goli, the only lawmaker in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said the state Governor, Seriake Dickson, was after him following his refusal to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dickson in a damning statement accused Sunny-Goli of cultism and masterminding all
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged the people of Ogoni land in the South-South region of the country to be patient as government along with international community was working to restore their degraded environment. Special Adviser to the President on Media on Publicity, Femi Adesina quoted the President as saying this while playing host to
…As children study under stressful environmental condition By Shina Badmus & Godbless Motiola Polobubou, is a community in Warri North Local Area of Delta State. It is an Ijaw community known for fishing and farming. It has for a very long time been suffering from flooding. The community is gradually going into extinction as the
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has resigned sources close to her told Daily Trust. It is not clear when she submitted her resignation letter. According to our source, the resignation followed the allegation of not serving the compulsory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and obtaining a certificate that the NYSC have disowned. The minister felt
Agitation for justice and humane ways of dealing with inhabitants of oil-rich Niger Delta is not new. In fact, such agitations date back to the period of oil palm boom in the region, just when the British colonisers were finding a foothold in the region. The seed of injustice has a long history in the
By Isaac Olamikan For a long time to come, the memories of the GbaramatuVoice third anniversary celebration which climaxed on Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, at the prestigious KFT Place in Warri, Delta State with lectures, awards presentations and entertainment among others, will linger. As early as the first crow of the cock, that eventful day
The Federal High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to pay the sum of N10.5 million as compensation to journalist, Jones Abiri, over his illegal detention for two years by the security agency. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba stated that the DSS did not deny arresting and detaining
…Admonish him to call security agencies to order By David Owei Representative groups and leaders of the Ijaw indigenous nationality have written a strongly worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in which they called on “the Federal Government to urgently address the continuous harassment of its citizens, especially elder statesmen and women that have contributed to
By Enaibo Asiayei The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has conducted Computer-Based Tests for 2,835 candidates out of the over 4,000 that applied for the Commission’s Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Scheme for 2018. Speaking at the Rivers State University, ICT Centre, venue of the aptitude test, the Director, Education, Health and Social Services, Mr. Goshua Okejoto, explained that the choice
All is now set for the GbaramatuVoice third anniversary award/induction into the hall of fame scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th at the prestigious KFT Event Place located near the NNPC Housing Complex off Airport Road, Warri, Delta State. As you are reading this over 800 beautifully designed invitation cards for the showstopper event have been
By Isaac Olamikan The publisher of GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, the acclaimed Most Influential Newspaper in the Niger Delta region, Mr. Jacob Abai, has said that this year’s 3rd Anniversary and Award Dinner of the publication is geared towards fostering unity amongst Niger Deltans within and beyond Nigeria. Addressing the media today at GbaramatuVoice Media House, Warri,
By David Owei All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Delta south senatorial district, who is also gunning for the senatorial position of the district in 2019, Chief Micheal Johnny, has stated that the journey to end hardship in the locality as just started. He gave the inkling when speaking with newsmen at the national secretariat
The Informant who gave Police information that arms and ammunition are in the Elder Statesman house; Chief Edwin Clark has said he got the information from a taxi driver. The 45 year old informant; Ismail Yakubu is a council member at the palace in the district head office of Waru, FCT. Yakubu said he gave
Eight Greek maritime experts billed to facilitate the training of 2,500 beneficiaries of the Amnesty Programme, have arrived in the country. The training programme initiated by the Presidential Amnesty Office will soon be inaugurated. Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, expressed optimism that the project, which
…Gives FG 48hours ultimatum to explain By Enaibo Asiayei PAN Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed its total condemnation of “the action of heavily armed men of the Nigerian Police Force’s unwarranted invasion and takeover of the Abuja residence of national elderstateman, Chief Edwin Clark, OFR, CON, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, under the unfounded allegation of stockpiling of weapons from the
By Shina Badmus & Loveth Ojogun Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogieme Ikenwoli, has endorsed the aspirations of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, to represent Delta South senatorial district on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the endorsement when Dr. Uduaghan accompanied by some political allies
…As IYC tell Buhari to call his goons to order The Police on Tuesday raided the Abuja residence of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. Police men, who searched all the rooms of the Elder Statesman, alleged that they were in the house to search for arms which they accused
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan The Immediate Past Governor of Delta State and 2019 Delta South All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial hopeful, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has stated that he crossed over to the party from the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) “to liberate and unite our people who have been deeply polarised by the leadership of the PDP. I have come for
By Jerome-Mario Utomi The recent statement by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) that Nigeria has about 139 gas flare locations spread across the Niger Delta both in onshore and offshore oil fields where gas which constitutes about 11 percent of the total gas produced are flared came as a rude shock to the watching world. But to
The board, management and staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have expressed deep shock and sadness over the tragic death of former Acting Managing Director of the Commission, Pastor Power Aginighan, in a motor accident at Mbiama, Rivers State, on Friday, August 31, 2018. He died with his son, Tammy Aginighan, and a
BEHIND THE FIGURES BY IJEOMA NWOGWUGWU Exactly a year ago, a news story published in quite a few papers failed to gain traction. Senator Omotayo Alasoadura who chairs the Senate Committee for Petroleum Resources (Upstream) was reported to have revealed how he resisted pressure from unnamed “high places” to kill the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill
