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.
More than 400 members of a militant group in Ondo State, United Sea Wolf Avengers, have announced plan to surrender arms and their inclusion in the Federal Government’s Amnesty programme. The group made the announcement in a statement issued and signed by its leader, Gen. Deji Ehinmowo and the General Secretary, Gen. Akinfemi Raymond, in
One British hostage kidnapped in Nigeria has been killed, while three others have returned home safely, the Foreign Office in London announced Monday. The four, who were working with a Christian medical charity providing free health treatment in southern Nigeria’s Delta state, were kidnapped on October 13. Ian Squire was killed, while Alanna Carson, David
The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has urged members of the militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), to maintain the existing peace in the region. Boroh, also Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Matters, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani, on Monday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting held at the Presidential Villa was meant to brief the President on the ongoing efforts to reposition the oil-rich region. In an interview with State House correspondents after the meeting, the minister appealed to the
A big Congratulations to the recently passed out Youth corpers. Smooth or not, you have served your fatherland the best way you can, Your khaki wearing days are over, no more CDS, no more PPA and there is no more payment of 19,800 to your accounts monthly. Now that your service year is over, what
Community leaders in Nigeria’s oil-rich south on Monday urged militants not to resume attacks on pipelines but give peace talks with the government another chance. The Niger Delta Avengers group last week threatened to resume its targeting of oil and gas infrastructure that in 2016 led to a slump in output that helped tip Nigeria
The Bayelsa Government on Monday denied media reports that it was taking a fresh loan. Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the state Commissioner for Information, denied the reports in a statement on Monday in Yenegoa. Iworiso-Markson said that the state government only approached the State House of Assembly for the restructuring of repayment of the N40 billion
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron in Akwa Ibom State is to limit admission of applicants seeking entry into the academy to 270 from the next academic session. The Acting Rector of the academy, Commodore Duja Effedua, stated this at the weekend during the maiden edition of the national convention of the alumni of the Academy. It
Super Eagles’ Captain, John Obi Mikel is in line to be voted the player of the year for his Chinese team, Tianjin Teda when they hold their end of season award event, reports owngoalnigeria.com. Despite missing three months due to a knee injury, the former Chelsea midfielder is among the candidates for the player of
OIL and gas giant, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), is at the forefront of improving Nigeria’s ability to develop quality manpower in different fields through its numerous contributions to education in the country. This was the submission of the Chairman/Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Ltd, Mr Jeffrey Ewing, as a special guest of honour at the
Oil prices hit their highest levels early on Monday as markets tightened, while Saudi Arabia’s crown prince cemented his power over the weekend through an anti-corruption crackdown that included high profile arrests. Brent futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, hit $62.44 per barrel early on Monday, their highest level for years now. U.S. West
•Threatens to shutdown NGC operation in Gbaramatu Gbaramatu communities affected by August 25, 2017 gas explosion along the Escravos to Warri gas pipeline has given two weeks ultimatum to the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) to carry out an assessment of the extent of damage done to the people and communities. The ultimatum as issued demands also
The sudden threat to resume hostilities in the Niger Delta region by Niger Delta Avengers should be to all a reality to worry about. The reason is simple, if such outing which they promised will be brutal, brutish and bloody is allowed, it will again portray us as a nation that has not learned any useful
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board When President Umaru Yar’adua in August, 2009, offered an unconditional pardon and cash payment to agitators who agree to lay down their arms and assemble at screening centres over the next sixty days, that was meant to achieve a particular deal. And that deal by the Nigerian government for militants in
•Calls for release of take-off grant of the maritime university The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to sheath their sword and give peace a chance hoping that the Federal Government will do the needful. He made this statement today in Warri through
•Igoba community has just one government teacher, two community teachers By Loveth Ojogun As part of their effort to encourage learning culture among youths, the National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS, recently paid an official visit to selected schools in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. NAGS, while on its official
Professor Wole Soyinka is going back to Donald Trump’s America, less than a year after he tore his Green Card following the election of Donald Trump as the president. He will be delivering from 14-16 November the Richard D. Cohen Lectures at Harvard University Centre for African Studies. “I’ll go in as an alien, an
Fresh crisis is looming in the Niger Delta region over allegations of unfulfilled promises and corruption levelled against the Federal Government and Office of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and ex- militants respectively. Following what it described as unfulfilled promises and insincerity on the part of the Federal Government,
As Bayelsa, the homogenous Ijaw State marks its annual Thanksgiving Day celebration, Governor Seriake Dickson has called on the people of the state to jettison all divisive tendencies and join forces with his administration to build the state. Speaking at the well-attended thanksgiving, Thursday at the 10, 000 seater State Inter-denomination Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene,
NIGER DELTA AVENGER’S CEASE FIRE ON OPERATION RED ECONOMY IS OFFICIALLY OVER. The High Command of the Niger Delta Avengers wishes to bring to the notice of the International Community and the general public that there is no such militant group with the nomenclature, “Reformed Niger Delta Avengers”; it is not operated by any of
The most dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which, last year, aborted attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region to enable the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, dialogue with the Federal Government, suspended its ceasefire today. The group in a statement by the spokesman, self-styled “General” Mudoch Agbinibo, renounced PANDEF, led by
•GYC backs welders protest •Chevron must adhere to the long established sharing formula-GYC President •All we are asking for is justice As part of their resolve to continue with their demand for justice and protection of the nascent peace in the area, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) Worldwide, has again called on the Federal Government
The 3.6 billion dollar Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Plant is expected to generate 15,000 jobs at the construction stage, the Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Ben Okoye, has said. Okoye made this known on Wednesday in Yenagoa while receiving the certificate of occupancy for the land allocated for the plant construction on Brass Island in Brass
•We are ready to play host to the Institution — Clan Chairman •Calls on FG to release the promised N2billion take-off grant As part of their efforts to ensure a smooth take-off of the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Gbaramatu Chapter, between Tuesday October 31 and Wednesday November 1, went
More than 200 former Niger Delta militants on Wednesday protested against alleged non-payment of their allowances, accusing Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd) of a hindrance. The placards carrying protesters besieged the National Assembly gate. They carried placards and sang solidarity songs urging the National Assembly to intervene in the non payment of their allowances by the Special Adviser
•We spent N278.4million on these projects – Chevron •We commend the sole sponsor of the projects – Comr. Ukori •More needs to be done – Community •DTSG is committed to developing coastal areas of the state – Chief of Staff •EGCDF has spent over N3billion on 116 infrastructural projects – Esimaje As an organization that is
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the proposed ‘Operation Octopusgrip’ by the Nigerian Navy in the Niger Delta. Barr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi led IYC made the call on Tuesday in a statement made available to journalists in the region. The IYC President wondered that instead of the Federal
The Bayelsa State Government has declared November 2nd as a public holiday to mark the state’s annual thanksgiving. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, urged residents to take advantage of the holiday and turn up en masse for the solemn event. “It is that time of the year again to collectively thank God for
It has lost transparency—Omare On performance, we are doing well – Owei Lakemfa We have over 2,400 students on our list – Amnesty Office Kingsley Kuku led administration, more transparent-IYC Boss Our agricultural programme is targeted at the Amnesty beneficiaries-Lakemfa What seems to be the opinion of an average Niger Deltan concerning the Amnesty Programme was recently
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to involve experts in the destruction of illegal refineries in the country in order to avoid environmental degradation, adverse impact on humans and economic losses to the nation. The House resolution followed a motion sponsored by Honourable Owodigighe Ekpoattai and adopted at the plenary. While
More than 200 former militants from the Niger Delta on Wednesday protested the non payment of their allowances in front of the National Assembly in Abuja. The protesting militants who carried placards and sang various solidarity songs called on the National Assembly to intervene in the non payment of their allowances by the Special Adviser
•FG only interested in the oil revenue from Niger Delta A Niger Delta-based group, Coalition of Niger Delta Voices (CNDV) has described the Federal Government’s promise to see the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko kick-off this October, as yet another symbol of failure and lies emanating from them. The group stated this in a release signed by Comr. Frank Ekpemupolo
The Benikrukru Cultural Festival is indisputably the biggest and longest multi-dimensional, multi-faceted tourism leisure and entertainment programme in the riverine areas. One day of exciting event, colourful activities and unprecedented yearly participation by close to 7,000 people from all over Ijaw nation. A festive season that started at the turn of the millennium has grown
•As It Is Marred With Irregularities A call has gone for all the parties concerned to take a second look at the recently signed Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, between Chevron Nigeria Limited and Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) as it was marred by irregularities and requires immediate review. Making this call is Comr.
The Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Adm. Bello Al-hassan, on Tuesday said the Navy had deployed seven warships and 37 patrol boats for martime security drill in the Niger Delta. Al-hassan told the News Agency of Nigeria at the Federal Ocean Terminal, Onne, that the command had commenced a sea/backwater exercise code named:
