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.
STATEMENT BY H.E OLUSEGUN OBASANJO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS REGISTRATION FOR COALITION FOR NIGERIAN MOVEMENT Ladies and Gentlemen and members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, I welcome you to this simple but important ceremony of my registering as a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement and I thank you for being
In a major bid to frontally tackle the menace of cross-border fuel smuggling, Nigeria and the neighbouring Niger Republic plan to build an oil refinery. Ibe Kachikwu, Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, led a Nigerian government delegation to Niamey, the Nigerien capital, on Wednesday to discuss a firm agreement for the design and construction of the
The Governing Council of the National Universities Commission, NUC, today paid a visit to the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko, to ensure a successful commencement of academic activities. See photos below:
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, stormed the Ogun State Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Oke Ilewo area of Abeokuta, at exactly 12.44pm to inaugurate his much-touted Coalition for Nigeria Movement. Others in his entourage are former governors of Cross River and Osun States, Donald Duke and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Obasanjo later
The conflicts that have surrounded the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, has finally been laid to rest as the maritime institution had been given the go-ahead by the National Universities Commission to commence graduate degree programmes, and admit JAMB candidates. The commission also approved three faculties for the University; namely Faculty of Marine Transport; Faculty
Three more Commissioners of the Seriake Dickson administration, presented their performance on Wednesday, as the state’s ongoing Inter-Ministerial briefing, enter Day 8. The Commissioner for Ijaw National Affairs, Mr. Austin Dressy Dressman, who was first to mount the podium, told the gathering that his ministry has been in the apex of promoting the Ijaw culture
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board In the security circle, it is an established dictum that “killing a battalion is mere wickedness but defeating a troop without injury is the real victory.” This age-long principle has informed why the military cum security operatives are always proactive in their actions. But the above age-long aphorism is no longer
…Publisher describes feat as celebration of unique milestone …With the app, GbaramatuVoice is now on the global market- Otuaro In an effort to capture growing mobile traffic, Niger Delta number one Newspaper, GbaramatuVoice has launched a versatile Android app that will avail its teeming news consumers access to news as it breaks even while on the
…queries public agencies, oil coys on neglect of oil producing region …applaud Clark & co. on demand for restructuring Some Niger Delta agitators in a statement on Wednesday queried the inability of some Federal Government agencies charged with alleviating the sufferings of the people of the Niger Delta, to perform their statutory roles in the area.
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi’s absence from the House Committee on Land Transport on Tuesday stalled the ministry’s 2018 Budget defence. The exercise, which was scheduled to hold at the National Assembly Conference Hall in Abuja, was adjourned till further notice. Mr Aminu Sani, the Chairman of the committee, said it was its tradition not
Those born with the zodiac sign of Aquarius are often described by astrologists as people filled with “adventure, thrills and creativity in their lives”, which ultimately give them a deep sense of fulfillment. They are also described as “strong-willed” and always determined “to go the extra mile to make it big, be it their career
…the whole world will be in Warri – Organizers …event to showcase the beauty, peace of Niger Delta Following the huge success recorded in last year’s maiden edition of the Warri Mega Fiesta, the organizers have decided to hold the follow-up second edition of the nation’s number one, mega concert on Easter Sunday. According to
University undergraduates from the Niger Delta region will soon begin to enjoy scholarships from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as an extension of its 8-year-old Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, announced this during the flag off of the donation of 9,600 desks and 9,600 chairs to public
Bitto has been summoned to the diary room after making advances on Princess without her consent. The show this season has continued to live up to it’s theme “Double Wahala” as several controverises have continued to ensue less than two days after it began. Earlier this morning, romance was at its peak when Miracle and
Just one cigarette a day is enough to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke by around 50 per cent. Researchers have found those who smoke once a day expose themselves to fully half the risk of heart disease and stroke seen in people who smoke 20 cigarettes. Men who smoked one cigarette a
Ijaw leaders rose from a meeting at Kiagbodo in Delta State yesterday, threatening to reject any presidential candidate opposed to restructuring of the country. The meeting had in attendance Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State; Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr. Kingsley Otuaro; Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark; former Minister of Aviation, Alabo Graham
Our troops are on ground, says Nigerian army Cameroonian soldiers have invaded Nigerian communities in Cross River State, the second time in two months. The soldiers had reportedly killed a Nigerian and a Cameroonian refugee in Danare, Boki Local Government Area (LGA) of the state in December, last year. The incident followed a military crackdown
…SAYS 2019 IS A REFERENDUM ON RESTRUCTURING …CONSTITUTE 15-MAN COMMITTEE Top leaders of thought from the Ijaw ethnic nationality on Tuesday converged at Kiagbodo, the country home of the Ijaw National leader, Chief Edwin Clark, to take a definite position on the general call to restructure the country. The meeting had in attendance the Ijaw
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned that his government would no longer tolerate wanton killings and kidnapping by hoodlums. President Buhari also vowed that those involved in the murder of innocent persons would be made to face the wrath of the law. He explained that the rise in the level of violent crimes across Nigeria
Ijaw and Itsekiri under the Warri South West Political Alliance have urged the Commissioner representing Ijaw on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumor, to run for the 2019 Warri South West constituency seat in Delta State House of Assembly. The group, led by Mr Solomon Eyione, noted
The Bayelsa Commissioner for Special Projects, Mr Fred Obua, on Tuesday slumped and was rushed out of the venue of ongoing inter-ministerial briefing to mark six years of Gov. Seriake Dickson in office. The governor was sworn into office for the second term on Feb. 14, 2016. Obua, who was due to make presentation suddenly
…state to reticulate water provision to residents …as Assembly chief flays commissioner on lack of bills on water provision The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Security Matters has claimed that the state has overtaken the cities of Abuja, Lagos, Johannesburg in South Africa in the use of modern technology to curb crimes. Mr
According to a special state government announcement on Tuesday morning, the state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is to meet all political office holders (elected and appointed) of the state on Wednesday. The meeting which was fixed for the Unity Hall, Old Government House, Asaba, will hold by 9am and 12noon respectively. The special announcement signed by the Secretary to the State
The newly deployed Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Don Awanah, explained that the existing vigilante groups in the state are not viable alternative to the Nigerian Police Force, but mere individuals who assist in curbing crimes. Mr. Awanah, deployed from the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Force Headquarters, Abuja takes over from the outgoing Mr.
Renowned Nigerian poet and playwright Prof. John Pepper Clark is out with a new book of poetry. His newest collection of poetry, entitled Remains of a Tide, will be unveiled today by 11am the JP Clark Centre in the University of Lagos ( UNILAG ). The book presentation, which is published by Mosuro Publishers, would be chaired by the
Less than two days in the house and the romance journey has already begun in the house. This morning Miracle and Nina take the lead as they are captured sharing a passionate kiss in the shower. The twists, emotions and desires have begun in two days. Who will be the next to share the next
The Pere of Gbararmatu Kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and His Royal Majesty, Suo Vi, the Olaja-Orori of Ugborodo Clan, at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to kick-start the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko without further delay. They both spoke at the palace of
Five months after it shut down Shell flow station at Belema, hundreds of indigenes of Kula are still occupying Shell flow at Belema in Akuku-Torlu Local Government Area of Rivers State. The indigenes, drawn from Offoinama, Belema and Ngeje, occupied the flow station in August 2017 shortly after it was shut down by irate youths
A non-governmental agency (NGO), the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has demanded for the relocation of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to the Niger Delta area in order to improve and strengthen its statutory functions for effective spills monitoring, detection and intervention. The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of
…destruction of oil facilities, not in our best interest A peace-seeking group, Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, (WIPMG), has admonished agitated groups in the Niger Delta region to discontinue the destruction of oil facilities and instead seek other non-violent means of seeking redress in their agitation. The group in a press statement signed by its
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is in discussion with a Chinese firm to establish a regional power pool project in the Niger Delta. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ibitoye Abosede, on Monday in Port Harcourt. Ekere, represented
A report by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany, has alerted that rainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flood risks across the globe including Africa. According to the report, fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters. Scientistsí say there is the need for increase in flood
Nigerian Navy has said it would continue to crush oil thieves and related criminals on the nation’s maritime space until they give up on their unlawful activities. Rear Admiral Peter Onaji gave the assurance weekend while handing over as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Logistics headquarters in Oghara, Ethiope West local government area, Delta state. He
…warns Ondo Deputy Governor; ”don’t take us for granted” …leader says, he has borrowed N17m to maintain boys Some repentant militants who were alleged to have staged the daring kidnap of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos model college, Igbonla, Epe in Lagos state and also the Arepo pipeline vandalIzation, under the leadership
Niger Delta’s Number one Newspaper, GbaramatuVoice on Monday launched much awaited, flagship platform, the Mobile App in Warri, the Delta State. The innovative news-as-it-happens, portal will revolutionize the way events are reported in the Niger Delta region. More details later
