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.
…Donate mosquito nets to riverine dwellers …It is a welcome development – community leader In a bid to mark this year’s World Malaria Day, which is aimed at eradicating the deadly disease from Nigeria and the rest of the world, the Izon-Ibe and Miss Benikrukru Carnival Queen, Barr. Elizabeth Tonghan and Victory Mike, yesterday, embarked on
370 students were registered into the University Of Africa (UOA) Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State on Thursday, at the first University’s matriculation ceremony, as the Governor of Bayelsa state, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson called for patronage from elites. Governor Dickson, who made the call in his home town, Toru-Orua, which hosts the institution, while addressing the new intakes of the
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu on Wednesday in Kwale, Delta State, said two modular refineries will be completed and commissioned by December this year. The refineries, to be located in Rivers and Delta states, are among the 38 that were granted licenses by the Federal Government last year, to be constructed and operated
Top flight businessman and one of Niger Delta’s employers of labour, Chief Ekomieyefa Uduboh, the CEO of KFT Group is a humble individual, despite his top billing as a successful businessman. Yesterday, the down-to-earth man, jolly good fellow, had reasons to celebrate. The ebullient KFT boss added a year in style and it was another occasion
In spite of security concerns in the Niger Delta, Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, will later this year kick-start its expenditure plans on oil and gas projects worth $15 billion. On April 18, a delegation of Royal Dutch Shell, the parent company of SPDC, led by Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, met with
The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani has been commended for the series of projects the Ministry had inaugurated under this administration, saying he had set the tune for positive things in the region. The Honourable Minister of Youths and Sports Develoment, Barr. Solomon Dalung gave this commendation when he paid
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) congratulates its President, Comrade Legborsi Saro Pyagbara on his election into the chairmanship of the Coordination Committee of the Stakeholder Advisory Network (SAN) on Climate Finance of the World Bank. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of MOSOP, Mr. Fegalo Nsuke, the election
Some members of the Senate have asked that the process to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari be started, for failing to get the approval for the withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account to purchase military aircraft. Senator Mathew Uroghide, who moved a motion at the plenary on Thursday, specifically urged resident of the Senate,
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has called on the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson to address the grievances of students of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State which led to a massive protest and the eventual closure of the university on Wednesday, the 25th of April, 2018. According to a press statement
The Federal Government is set to deploy its security and anti-graft agencies to frustrate the opposition through blocking the accounts of hostile state governments, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State alleged Wednesday. Noting that the plot was aimed to cut off funding for the opposition ahead of the crucial 2019 General Elections, the governor said
…as 2288 corps members commence orientation training The Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has assured the management of the National Youths Service Corps ,NYSC, of the state government’s continued support, by working out ways of ameliorating the challenges facing it in the state, to enable it render its services more
By Daniel Domotimi The Amalgamated Union of Public Cooperation’s, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employee (AUPCTRE) Bayelsa state chapter, has made history by electing a female leader to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. Comrade Ayibalayefa Gabriel, who emerged victorious, expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the process that brought her into leadership. She attributed
The Media Aide to Senator Onyeluka Nwaoboshi, Andy Onyemeziem, has accused the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the continued detention and ill treatment of the senator representing Delta North. In a press statement he released on Tuesday, Onyemeziem explained that his boss is still being detained on some matter that are before a law
Nigeria’s oil production output suffered a setback yesterday as members of the host communities to Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 in Delta state took over two flow stations in protest of alleged lack of faith by the operators of the lease. While men, women and youths from Orogun and Kokori, under Cluster 4 of OML
A Niger Delta- born Architect, Chief Azaiye Piniki, the Ganpamowei of Gbaramatu kingdom celebrated his 50th birthday on April 15, 2018 at Covenant Christian Pavilion (CCP) Refinery road, Effurun, with a grand reception at KFT Place Warri, Delta State. The philanthropist who is graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma was celebrated by friends and associates
An African adage has it that, from the way the chimpanzee walks, you will discover without much labour, that, it’s not a happy creature. In like manner, the current posturing of the nation, following a four years waiting for the promised ‘change’ and excruciating poverty that followed, one may afterwards not need a prophecy to situate that, like
The member representing Burutu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Julius Pond, has initiated the training programme involving 60 youths in the Federal Government Agricultural Scheme. The training project, which was held at Teebilos Hotel, Ekpan, Warri in Delta state, was conducted in modern fish farming Techniques and it was in conjunction with
American oil giants, Chevron, on Friday, received an award for sustained support for small businesses in Nigeria. Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, received the award during the 4th edition of the Sub-Sahara Africa Upstream Oil and Gas summit and exhibition held in Abuja. The Summit was organized by Zenith Professional Training
…as Bayelsa Gov. Applaud Chevron for improved medical care The Chairman Dodo River Communities Development Association (DRDA), one of the Regional Development Committees under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between the Bayelsa State Government, Dodo River communities and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Berry Negerese has described the GMoU as a veritable instrument for
The revered Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) in company of his chiefs, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the Obi of Owa and the Chairman, Delta State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Dr. E. O. Efeizomor II (JP) over the death of his beloved wife, the Alasi-Obi of Owa
For the 2030 sustainable agenda to succeed, says the United Nations, partnership and collaboration must be given a disciplined attention. This world body further stated that the scale and ambition of this agenda calls for smart partnerships, collaborations, ecosystem thinking, co-creation and alignment of various intervention efforts by the public and private sectors and civil society. While
The Niger Delta Tourism Industry is set to create an integrated boost in the non-oil economy of the region as the organisers of the first Niger Delta Tourism Expo (NTDE) 2018, has unveiled an exciting annual travel and tourism event for the nine states making up the region. Theme: ‘Niger Delta Beyond Oil: Tourism, A
The recent appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari of Professor Charles Quaker-Dokubo as the new Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Co-ordinator of the Presidential Niger Delta Amnesty Programme (NDAP) qualifies as a dispensation with significant promise to change the Niger Delta story for the better. Coming to drive the programme from
Concerned citizens under the auspices of United Christian Leaders Eagle Eyes Forum (UCLEEF) has declared 30 days period of prayers and fasting to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from winning next year’s presidential election. Chairman of UCLEEF, Pastor Aminchi Habu, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, on Thursday, premised the spiritual intervention on the need
…advises community to cultivate maintenance culture …says all hands must be on deck to achieve further glory As part of the celebration of his first one hundred days in office, Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Godknows Angele celebrated and commissioned several projects to commemorate his first 100 days in office with a thanksgiving.
The Federal Government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August, Dr Marvin Dekil, the Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said. Dekil made the disclosure on the sidelines of a medical outreach organised by HYPREP in Nonwa-Tai, Rivers, on Friday. He said that government had begun placing
Barr. Gideon Gbenekama, the first son to the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, is set to walk down the aisle with his longtime lover, Miss Ehinomen Ekhuemelo, from Amedokhian in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, tomorrow Saturday April 28. The white wedding component of the marriage is scheduled
...about 200 women benefit from largesse …we were moved by GbaramatuVoice story that exposed their sufferings–Miss Africa World The Cultural Beauty Queen of Izon-Ibe and Miss Africa World, Her Majesty, Elizabeth Peremobo-ere Tonghan and the Benikrukru Carnival Queen, Victory Mike on Wednesday, visited the women of Sand Fill Two popularly known as ‘Warri Corner’ community to distribute
…wife, family, jubilate over release of husband A member of the Delta State Security and Waterways Committee, Hon. Simeon Bebenimibo and his younger brother, who were detained for six days by security agents have been released on Wednesday afternoon. News filtered into the Warri, Delta state, household of Hon. Bebenimibo, a community leader and known man of
Men of the Nigeria Police arrested Senator Ovie Omo-Agege immediately after the plenary. The lawmaker was suspended by the Senate for 90 days last week. He, however, attended the plenary today. The Senate had accused him of leading the armed men who stormed the chamber and snatched the mace while plenary was on. After the
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the Director, Strategic Communications for his 2019 presidential campaigns. By this appointment, Keyamo becomes the official spokesperson for Buhari’s campaign for the 2019 presidential poll. The letter informing him of the appointment was signed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who also doubled as the Director General, President
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden on Monday in Lagos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop human capacity for the industry. NIMASA Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Isichei Osamgbi said Dr Dakuku Peterside, director-general of NIMASA signed on behalf of his organisation, while the President WMU, Mr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry signed
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Evang. (Mrs) Dorris Warri Aboh alongside her group, Successful Christian Global Outreach” on Monday, visited and donated gift items to some health facilities in the city, which included an orphanage, and the Warri and Ekpan General Hospitals, all in Delta State. The visit
