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 GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board A glance at the nation’s political arena in the past few weeks will reveal without labour that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government had taken some steps that are worthy of commendation. A state of affairs that has elicited joy among Nigerians as well as promoting peaceful coexistence among the
The Niger Delta Development Commission has concluded plans to resume the Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region, after a comprehensive restructuring of the programme. This follows the approval by the Governing Board and Management for the commencement of the 2018 award process. The Commission, while announcing the resumption of the
The Joint Military Force on Tuesday described as false, a report that three soldiers and a suspected pirate died in a shootout at an oil flow station in Bayelsa at the weekend. Major Abdullahi Ibrahim, spokesman for the force – “Operation Delta Safe’’ – told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa that the Shell
RIVERS – The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has charged the 23 newly elected council chairmen to prudently utilize council funds to pay workers’ salaries and fight insecurity in their areas. Wike gave the charge on Monday in Port Harcourt while swearing in the chairmen who emerged victorious in the council poll conducted on
WARRI – The immediate former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has debunked the rumour making the rounds that he has chickened out of the senatorial race ahead of the 2019 general elections. Uduaghan stated this in his Warri residence when he played host to the Coalition of Bomadi LGA Elders
…He’s an astute manager of resources – Bosin Ebikeme As the season of endorsement for Okowa/Otuaro second term in office continues, the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama and the leaders of Azama Ward 17 in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have joined the train. The Fiyewei and the entire
The Niger Delta Activists Forum (NDAF) has warned of planned attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta belonging to Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC). Addressing a press conference on Sunday, the group said host communities in the region have declared ‘Operation zero barrels’ for the company over its “disregard and total disrespect” for the
…”Plans underway to empower youths and women” – Oturubo The Hon. Kingsley Akpos Oturubo led Okerenkoko Federated Community Executive in Gbaramatu Kingdom has presented its score card in its first year in office. In a statement signed by the chairman, he disclosed that they had within their first one-year in office judiciously used the limited resource at
The Nigerian Army on Friday said soldiers would be on standby to forestall possible violence in Saturday’s council elections in Rivers. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, Spokesman of the Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, told our reporters that soldiers would be deployed at strategic points several kilometres away from polling centres. He explained that the army
The Dean, School of Foundation Studies, University of Africa (UAT), Toru-Orua, Prof. Prince Efere, has been reportedly found dead in his office. It was gathered that Efere, a United Kingdom-trained scholar, was found lifeless in his office by his colleagues after he failed to turn up for a meeting. Some of his friends who confirmed
Three years ago, GbaramatuVoice Newspaper hit the newsstand like a tornado and since then it has captured the attention of the critical readers across the country. Its incisive reporting, colourful presentation and eye catching designs has been a hallmark for which the generality of readers give kudos. To commemorate the third anniversary, the management of
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to remove obstacles delaying commencement of work on the Brass Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and refinery project in the state. Speaking at a stakeholder’s meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yenagoa, the governor said the lack of federal projects
The Nigerian Navy Ship, DELTA, on Wednesday said it had destroyed over 1,000 illegal refineries with swamp buggies in the Delta creeks. Speaking with newsmen in Warri, the Commander, NNS DELTA, Commodore Ibrahim Dewu, said the illegal refineries were destroyed in the last 29 days in its ongoing raids. He said the illegal refineries and
…As Ibori, Uduaghan, Manager, Others Endorse Okowa/Otuaro For Second Term The Delta South Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday June 9th, 2018 held a mega rally in Oleh town ship stadium, for the re-election of the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro in the 2019 governorship election.
By Jerome-Mario Utomi Recently, I listened avidly to various speakers at a function in Lagos speak with great passion to underline the seriousness of their position and the depth of their conviction that leadership challenge in Africa is fueled by our ‘leaders’ non-possession of authentic leadership culture; a challenge they argued stripped Africa as a
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Id-el Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. M. Umar in Abuja on
A Benin based seer, Prophet Tommy Yisa Aika, has predicted that though God is interested in Nigeria’s Super Eagles conquering the world at the Russia 2018 World Cup in line with the prediction that the country would be the first in Africa to lift the mundial especially in the era of President Muhammadu Buhari “but
…We shall deliver on our mandate – Burutu Otuaro In what political watchers described as the decisive declaration of the former governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori yesterday at the Delta South Mega Rally held at the Oleh Township Stadium, assured Deltans and the Peoples Democratic Party members that come 2019, Okowa will return
Says, he’s not yet done with Delta South Senatorial Seat “I have consulted heaven and earth” The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State at the upper legislative chambers, Senator James Manager has declared his intention to vie for the same political office come 2019. James Manager made this disclosure yesterday during the Delta
Recently, some bloggers and online platforms went to town with an obviously orchestrated story that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar was broke. The linchpin of the story was that the front line politician was so broke that he cannot fund his presidential ambition for the 2019 race. More laughable is the insinuation that Atiku, Turakin
The people of Ijaw ethnic extraction in Delta State and beyond have been called upon to work as one big family in the pursuit of their vision. Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, made the call yesterday in Asaba during the official launch of Delta Ijaw Political Assembly (DIPA), a political association geared toward
With the 2018 World Cup kicking off on Thursday 14 June, AFP have provided a bitesize review of each of the last six tournaments. The publication looked at the most recent finals, on a trip down memory lane. Here’s everything you need to know about the last 24 years of the competition: What happened at
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that threat to security was responsible for delay in completion of projects in Niger Delta region. Amaechi who is the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Completion of the East-West Road set up by the Federal government said contractors handling the construction of East West Road within
The National Assembly has finally transmitted the final harmonised copy of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. Victor Nwokolo who is the Chairman Petroleum Upstream of the House of Representatives and Comrade Akinlaja Joseph who is the Chairman Petroleum Committee Downstream in the House told newsmen on Friday President Buhari
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has raised the alarm that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has put his name on its security watchlist. Obasanjo said his safety can no longer be guaranteed. The former president noted that the present administration wanted to blackmail him into abandoning his divine mandate to protect the rights of Nigerians to
…You must bring the perpetrators to book, IYC tells Buhari In what the community dwellers described as commando style, the Nigerian Army in the early hours of Thursday, June 7, 2018, invaded the sleepy but egalitarian communities of Ben-Ama and Tengele-Ama in Oluasiri clan, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State An action which according
…I am grateful to GbaramatuVoice, Chevron – Enaibo …His diligence informed our decision – Management Like the proverbial Eze of the famous novel ‘Eze Goes to School’, the management of the Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited, publishers of the Niger Delta’s most influential newspaper, the GbaramatuVoice has named Asiayei Enaibo, a senior correspondent with the newspaper
…We thank KFT for their efficiency – Community By Magdalene Agbadamashi The major contractor handling the 1.5-kilometre Ogulagha-Youbebe-Biniebiama road project, Chief Ekomieyefa Uduboh on Tuesday carried out an inspection tour of the project with a promise to deliver the road for use in less than two months’ time from now. Chief Ekomieyefa Uduboh is the Chief Executive
Ojobo Development Forum (ODF), an association championing the cause of Ojobo, an Izon town located in the Buloutoru Riverine axis of Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, which is the host community to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Limited, has warned the presidency and the National Assembly (NASS) of great consequences
A coalition of peace advocacy groups yesterday said oil thieves and pipeline vandals were behind the ongoing protests against the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe (ODS) and its Commander, Rear Admiral Suleiman Apochi. The coalition under the auspices of the Niger Delta Peace and Development (NDPD) said it would soon identify the suspected
…Staff to participate in 2018 AWAREs programme at PAU …We thank Chevron for this gesture – Abai, Publisher In recognition of its leading media position in the Niger Delta region, Chevron Nigeria Limited, an operator of the Chevron/Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) joint venture has offered a scholarship opportunity to the GbaramatuVoice media house. This
…Guwor will not disappoint us -Itsekiri youth leader A major impediment standing between Mr. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Delta state and Delta State House of Assembly come 2019 appears to have finally been removed with his recent endorsement by the Progressive Itsekiri Youths. This cheerful decision by the
…Okowa has empowered over 10, 000 Youths – Aruwei, SA to Okowa …Governor’s performance informed our decision – Nafami, former APC member Watch video below: It was a political tsunami in the Delta south senatorial districts as youths in riverine communities including members of the opposition All ProgressiveS Congress (APC) in their thousands converged in Kunukunuma
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, on Thursday has counselled the Delta State House of Assembly hopeful in Warri South West constituency, Comrade Sheriff Mulade to ensure he runs an issue based campaign that will deliver quality representation to the people. The Itsekiri monarch while giving his counsel on the occasion of a consultation visit to his
Thousands of Niger Delta protesters on Friday stormed Abuja, demanding the removal of Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman as Commander of the Joint Task Force, the Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta region. The protesters, led by a Coalition of Niger Delta civil society activists and the Niger Delta Environmental Protection Group, accused the military
