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.
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the August 17 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration will not be extended. The commission said the exercise would resume after the 2019 General Elections scheduled from Feb. 26 and March 2. Mr Mohorret Bigun, Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Gombe told the News Agency of Nigeria on
Niger Delta agitators signaled a return to hostilities in the oil-rich region, yesterday, when they called off the subsisting seven-month ceasefire with the Federal Government brokered, November last year, by Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, declaring Operation No Mercy and Destiny Takeover of God-given Resources. The campaigners, under the auspices of 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta
Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Prof. Blessing Didia, has asked Niger Delta youths to stop breaking pipelines of oil companies, and acquire skills to become entrepreneurs. He spoke yesterday at the skills’ acquisition sensitisation workshop for youths from Rivers State host communities of Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (TEPNG). The workshop was
The residents of Bakana in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have hailed the heroic effort of a young contractor, Joseph Blackson, who saved 13 passengers, but lost his life during the boat accident that claimed the lives of six persons on Saturday. It was gathered that apart from those who were saved by the
Niger Delta indigenes, under the auspices of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), have proffered a solution to the incessant crises prevalent in the region. They called for direct integration of oil-bearing communities at every stage of policy formulation and implementation in the oil sector, to avoid frequent tension in the region.
Some oil producing communities in Oil Mining and License, OML 40 in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have given five days ultimatum to Etland Oil and Gas Plc, Elcrest Exploration and Production Limited and the operators of Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NDPC, to recognise them as host communities or vacate their land.
Despite its moves to pacify the people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State by paying N368million out of the about N2billion it owed the community, JAD Catering Services has been told by the Ugborodo Community Trust(UCT) to quit the locality. Laying emphasis on the order was the former
Bayelsa State Government has said that it would give priority to the payment of workers’ salaries in consonance with the emphasis placed on workers by the Restoration Administration. This disclosure was made by the state Commissioner for Finance, Maxwell Ebibai, in a statement recently He disclosed that the state government received the sum of N10.8 billion as
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and the daughter of his predecessor, Ms Orode Uduaghan, yesterday harped on the need for consistent mentoring of budding entrepreneurs in order to change the narrative of youths in the state. This was as the governor reinstated the commitment of his administration’s youth empowerment programmes initiated to empower the youths
Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, the KFT Place located at the NNPC Housing Complex, off Airport Road, Ekpan, Delta State, would play host to the grand finale of the third anniversary of the GbaramatuVoice newspaper. Shortlisted to mount the podium that day to receive Niger Delta Governor of the Year award 2017 are; their Excellencies, Barr.
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Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has been commended for promoting the culture and traditions of the Ijaw people, as well as for being a true ambassador of his people. A statement by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Francis Ottah -Agbo quotes the former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, as making the commendation
Niger Delta leaders under the platform of Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF), have expressed disappointment over the inability of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to implement the demands of the people of the region that were presented to it. It said that apart from initiatives aimed at promoting development in the region, PANDEF would
Executive Director of Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Samuel Adjogbe, has said that the commission was set to commence the construction of 69 km road network and 22 bridges to link the coastal communities in Delta State for effective oil exploration and maximum utilization of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko. Speaking at
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Isoko traditional rulers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, holding at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, started shortly after 12 noon. It was still in progress at the time of filing this report. Share your story with us: 08030891146 (Whatsapp and SMS only) Email:
A grassroots youth activist, Comrade Oweikeye Endoro, has declared his interest to represent the people of Burutu North constituency in 2019 at the Delta State House of Assembly with the desire to give effective representation and to serve the people better. The former Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) spokesman made this known in a general meeting
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has vowed to take over power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State come 2019 as he reconciles warring leaders. Oshiomhole, who met with the warring members of the party in Delta State, stressed the need for total reconciliation so as
The Bayelsa Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the new Bayelsa Airport as a necessity aimed at attracting investors and tourists. He said that, as a state that sits at the centre of the Gulf of Guinea, the airport will also be strategic for the coordination of the defence of the region, while attracting
Senator Dino Melaye has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen in Abuja. Senator Ben Murray Bruce disclosed this on hi twitter handle – @benmurraybruce – on Thursday. According to him, the Kogi West senator was abducted on his way to Kogi from Abuja. He said: “I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother,
…200 housing unit soon to be commissioned GBARAMATU – Okerenkoko, a community situated in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, was agog today as the state deputy governor, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, commissioned four units of two semidetached bungalows which was embarked on by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas
A water scheme with capacity for 20, 000 gallons has been inaugurated in Agbere, a community in Bayelsa State. The facility will serve over 5,000 residents. The gesture was courtesy of Oando Plc. and its Joint Venture (JV) partners the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC). According to the Oando
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost 32 of its members in the House of Representatives to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Four other APC members defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while a rep left the party without stating his new direction. In all, the ruling party lost 37 members. This comes hours
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday relayed his experience in the hands of security operatives, who laid siege to his house, to his colleagues. Security agencies early Tuesday morning laid siege on thehomes of Mr Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja. The move is said to be a ploy to prevent
It was a mild drama this morning at the entrance of the House of Representatives as members of the green chamber were seen chanting the names of Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, alongside that of the Deputy Minority Leader, Chukwuka Onyema (PDP, Anambra). In contrast, however, the lawmakers were making jest of Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC,
Ahead of his appearance for interrogation this morning, the Nigeria Police Force has mounted surveillance on the residence of the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki at Lake Chad Crescent in Maitama, Abuja. Also, the road leading to the residence was sealed with Saraki’s convoy blocked for about 30 minutes. The convoy had taken
The United States Consulate in Nigeria says it continues to discuss and work with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to strengthen collaboration on strategies to improve peace and security to facilitate the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NDDC management at the Commission’s headquarters in Port
…No, we have nothing to do with that – JTF The Fiyewei (Spokesman) of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, has cried out over the purported harassment and intimidation of community indigenes by security operatives who he alleged are members of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF). He appealed to the JTF Commander, Rear Admiral Suleiman
Super Eagles duo, Oghenekaro Etebo and Daniel Akpeyi have been named in a formal petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] against their former employers, Warri Wolves. Etebo and Akpeyi played for Warri Wolves in the Nigeria Professional Football League [NPFL] before the club’s relegation to the lower division. The 2018 World Cup
The Acting Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Wednesday, said the state government was ready to host Africa at the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship tagged “Asaba 2018”. Athletes from 45 African countries including Nigeria would participate in the five-day showpiece billed for August 1 – 5 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium
