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.
Three persons were on Tuesday feared killed following a clash between security operatives and kinsmen of late former Governor Diepreye Alamiyeiseigha in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State. The clash, which reportedly started in the morning at the gate of the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), was said to have left many people injured. It was gathered that
Former Deputy Chairman, Delta State, All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Cyril Ogodor on Monday emerged as the state chairman of the party at a congress which held in Asaba, the State’s capital. The congress which held at the playground of the temporary site of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, was peaceful. Ogodor polled
…We are reviewing the situation – Union …It will be resolved soon – Julius Pondi When the Warri Ferry Boat Owners issued their threat to proceed on industrial action over the arbitrary tax imposed on them by the Delta State Ministry of Transportation, nobody gave them attention. But 10hours into the strike action and peaceful protest that
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board One thing that has never been doubted in the history of our existence as a nation is our leaders’ abilities to generate great ideas/formulates policies that will enhance the lots of the citizenries. But, unfortunately, most of these ideas are never allowed to see the light of day or when allowed, they
Comrade Nicholas Igarama emerges new president of IYDA I will take the group to the next level – Igarama As it is customary of every electoral process, intrigues, suspense, and orderliness characterized the Ijaw Youth Development Association (IYDA) general election held yesterday to elect new officials which saw Comrade Nicholas Igarama emerged as the new president to
No removal of arbitrary tax regime, no resumption – Warri Boat Owners tells Delta State Government This is a modern day slavery – Union Chairman Following the controversy trailing the alleged collection of excess taxation by the Delta State Ministry of Transport, the Warri Boat Owners Union have vowed to embark on an indefinite strike
…Says, he has served the party dutifully since 1999 …Mother of all representations awaits Warri South West – Guwor …Our doors are open for consultation – PDP In his quest to emerge the representative of the good people of Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2019, Comrade Emomotimi
In a tribute that carries intense pain and a deep sense of loss, Chief (Barr.) Bosin Ebikeme, Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Petroleum Matters and former Commissioner of Transport, bids his beloved foster mother farewell, on Friday May 11th, 2018 at Oporoza town, Gbaramatu Kingdom. WATCH VIDEO BELOW:
THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR, CENTRE FOR PEACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (CEPEJ) AND DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ASPIRANT, COMRADE SHERIFF MULADE PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO GBARAMATUVOICE MEDIA HOUSE IN WARRI, DELTA STATE ON TUESDAY MAY 15TH, 2018
RACE FOR DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY 2019: MR. EMOMOTIMI DENNIS, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DELTA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, CONSULTATIVE VISIT TO PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) WARRI SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA EXECUTIVES ON THURSDAY MAY 17TH, 2018 AT KFT PLACE, WARRI, DELTA STATE.
…as Sheriff Mulade unveils liaison office …like other aspirants, he’s qualified to contest – Chief Pondi …Sheriff will deliver if given the chance – woman leader …I want to remain close to the people – Sheriff Mulade A call has gone to all the sons and daughter of the Gbaramatu kingdom seeking political office in
…But, I will not accept it – Joshua Maclver An Ex-Militant leader in the Niger Delta region and the immediate past caretaker Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government of the state, Joshua Maclver has cried out to the general public to help press on the Bayelsa state Governor to drop his act of highhandedness. According
…We have no preferred candidate – Edema, PDP Chairman As the number of aspirants for the sole seat for Warri West West Local Government in the Delta state House of Assembly continues to increase by the day, Chief Favour Izoukumor, the commissioner, representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development
“We are propelled by the love for our community” – Chairman Their performance is unprecedented – Community No doubt, the people of Okerenkoko community were not by any means wrong describing the Hon. Akpodikumor Oturubo-led Executive Council of the Okerenkoko Federated Community as superlative as the executives has within eleven months of their inauguration built an ultra-modern
…To organise a cultural day in Gbaramatu soon …presents award of excellence to Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom The umbrella body of Ijaw students, the National Union of Izon-Ibe Students (NUIS), Worldwide, is calling on the Federal Government to construct roads to link the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) at Kurutie and Okerenkoko communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom,
No fewer than 19 postgraduate students granted scholarships by the Presidential Amnesty Programme have been allegedly abandoned by the Federal Government. The students, who are currently in their final year at People’s Friendship University of Russia, alleged that Paul Boroh, the sacked Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, stopped sending funds to them in June
…Elects new executives for Delta state chapter Like in other indigenous professional bodies, the Nigerian Fitters Association has accused the Federal Government of snubbing the indigenous fitters in preference to their foreign counterparts. Comrade Ambaiowei Abaye Ambaiowei, the National Chairman of the association stated this recently in a chat with newsmen as part of the
By MURPHY GANAGANA President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo as Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in March, is perhaps the most cheery news this year for the people of Niger Delta. It demonstrated the President’s commitment to turn around the sad narrative of a long
Hope for peace brightened in Aleto community in Eleme, Rivers state as the indigenes unanimously celebrated the destruction of shrines that were said to behind incessant killings, armed robbery, cultism and other nefarious vices in the area. At a special thanksgiving service held by indigenes, under the auspices of Aleto All Believers, indigenes and residents
Though planned to be a conventional wedding of two illustrious indigenes of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, Mr. Victor Ebiyebo Tonlagha and Miss Esther Ebimoboere Odiki. But looking at the level of preparations, it promises to be an occasion for who-is-who in Warri and the entire Niger Delta. The
…We will support the university according to our capacity-Okowa …Over 300 Students Have Commenced Academic Activities – Timipre Sylva The Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the commencement of academic activities at the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state as
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the NDDC Professorial Chair on Malaria Elimination and Phytomedicine Research, at the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT. Speaking at the inauguration of the N50 million endowment fund at the Council Chambers of the university, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, stated that
“Boro died fighting for the freedom of his people” – Eric Omare The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has called on the Federal Government to create Toru-Ibe and Oil Rivers states for the people of Ijaw ethnic group that will provide a political forum for the expression of their political and tribal aspirations freely without exhibition.
…Extends hands of fellowship to fellow contenders …Promise to build on the legacy of his predecessor Following the demise of Oba Emmanuel Omotumilara Eginkunyomi of Ese-Odo Local Government area of Ondo State in 2016 after his 23years reign, the kingmakers in Igbekebo, has finally elected Prince Dele Dabo as the new Odogun of Igbekebo kingdom with a
…Warri/Effurun remain the tourist destination – Organizers By Loveth Ojogun & Shina Badmus Plans are currently on a top gear for the upcoming celebration of the peaceful coexistence party of Warri and Effrun, the two major cities that formed what is currently known as the oil city. This was made known today via a release dated Tuesday 15th may,
By Julius Enyeh There are politicians and there are politicians. In Delta State, they also abound in different shades and characters, so much so that if awards were to be doled out today, there would be a lot of pretenders amongst them as far as the development of the Big Heart State is concerned. Inversely,
The Delta State Government has directed contractors handling various construction works in the state to give a five-year warranty on every contract executed. Mr Peter Mrakpor, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, gave the directive at a Ministerial Press Briefing in Asaba on Monday. He said that the move was aimed at checking substandard
Dishing what sounded like the final warning, the Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, has urged multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region, which declined to relocate their operational headquarters to the area notwithstanding several directives from the Federal Government, to vacate the oil-rich region. Giving this directive recently in Warri Delta state via
“We will surely miss her”- community In an emotion-laden voice, the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Petroleum Matters, Chief (Barr.) Bosin Ebikeme has called on women in Gbaramatu Kingdom and the world at large to imbibe the sterling virtues of discipline, uprightness, and sacrifice as possessed by his late foster mother, Mrs.
An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Delta state, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has described the outcome of the Local Government Council congress held across Delta state on Saturday 12 May, 2018 as peaceful while adding that the success recorded during the Congress was as a result of the agreed ‘unity list’. Emerhor, who made this
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Governing Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has emphasised the need for adequate funding of university education in the country. Senator Ndoma-Egba spoke during the 31st Convocation Ceremony of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, where he was conferred with Doctor of Laws, (Honoris Causa). Other awardees were the Emir of
“Mulade will not be our boss but a friend” – Wellington “We have the qualification and contacts” – Mulade As the jostle to represent the Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2019 swells by the day, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Wellington Bobo has declared
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The chain of electoral activities currently running on our political turfs points to the fact that the build-up to the all-important general election slated for 2019 has commenced. Such has become evidently visible in the Delta South senatorial district with Warri South West and other Ijaw communities as a case in
…Calls on Gov. Okowa to address the perennial political tension A development practitioner turned politician, Mr. Austen Bisina has called on both Itsekiri and Ijaw communities in the Warri North Local Government of Delta state to collectively fight the developmental challenge of the riverine people through quality representation and peaceful elections come 2019. Bisina
The Buhari Support Organization, BSO, yesterday in Katsina urged the senate to respect recent court ruling on suspended Senator Omo-Agege, APC, and Delta North, saying it will promote democracy and rule of law for which the Senate has been known for. The group which made the call at a press briefing addressed by its state
