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 Ebi Perekeme Barring any last minute resolution of the stalemate in negotiations between Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and its labour unions, the country’s oil and gas industry will experience fresh disruption as the Joint Executive Council of NUPENG and PENGASSAN unions (NUPENGASSAN) in Chevron have declared their intention to shut down oilfield operations of the
The N10.5 billion Brass Petroleum Products Terminal project will generate 6,000 jobs, the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, has said. Kyari made this known at a ceremony to mark the execution of shareholders agreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board
By Ebi Perekeme The Federal Government has signed shareholders agreement for the construction of Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd (BPPT) to curb illegal refining and stabilise products price in the Niger Delta. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, at the signing ceremony on Friday in Abuja said the project would help to
By Ebi Perekeme Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has called on ex-agitators from the Niger Delta to hold their leaders responsible for any lapses in the implementation of the amnesty program, insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to developing the region. Governor Bello made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when he received
By James Williams A Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, says the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration can be described as an unfortunate “shot in the foot”. Oyibojoba made the assertion while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a Youth Forum recently held at the University
By Gbenga Ojo The Movement Diami Rewmi (Peace Movement) in Senegal, on Thursday, has expressed condolences to the Government of Burkina Faso on the death of aleast 160 civilians massacred by suspected jihadists. In a press statement signed by the President, Pape Ndiaye Ngalgou, he extended heartfelt condolences to the people of Burkina Faso and
By James Williams Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lamented over the alleged diversion of N10 million Social Security Fund due to Isoko Development Union Youth Wing by the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). In a press statement signed by Barr. Sylvester Imonina, Publicity Secretary (Caretaker), APC in
By James Williams “The events of the last few years and weeks all over the world have shown that life means nothing without God and every passing day we live, we should glorify the Lord.” Those were the words of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, while speaking at the birthday Celebration
A social analyst and public commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a youth forum recently in the University of Benin had taken a swipe at the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration and described it as an unfortunate shot in the foot. According to him,
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as his new Chief of Staff. This was made known in a letter dated 9th June, 2021 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah. The letter reads: “It is hereby announced for the
By Ebi Perekeme Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, today (June 9, 2021) protested and barricaded the ever busy Emevor-Eboh Iyede-Ughelli Asaba Expressway over alleged diversion of N50 million Social Security Fund due to the youth body by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC). The mass protest which disrupted economic and official activities
By Our Correspondent Youths and Ex- Militants under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Groups in Ondo state have described as injustice and executive lawlessness the non appointment of an indigene of the oil communities in the state as the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). They said that records have shown
Popular singers, Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay, have been involved in a fight in a salon in Lagos. In a video, which surfaced online, the duo was seen being pulled apart from getting physical at the salon as they threw altercations at each other. Seyi Shay had walked up to Tiwa Savage at the salon
By Ebi Perekeme The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Monday launched a new Landing Ship Tank (LST) at Damen Shipyard, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the ship began about 2 years ago and when commissioned will replace the first set of LSTs of the NN, NNS AMBE and NNS OFIOM which have been decommissioned.
…To deliver Keynote Address at the GbaramatuVoice 6th Annual Lectures/Niger Delta Awards in Lagos Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has officially endorsed the GbaramatuVoice 6th Annual Lectures/Niger Delta Awards event, where he is scheduled to deliver the keynote address. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to
By Ebi Perekeme The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) has issued the statement below to confirm the passage of its founder, the popular Prophet T.B. Joshua. Born June 12, 1963, he was 57. READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW. PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021 “Surely the Sovereign LORD does
By Minaibi Ogboye King Frederick William Koko, Mingi VIII, Amayanabo of Nembe (1853–1898), known as King Koko or King William Koko, was the Amayanabo (King) of Great Nembe Kingdom(Nembe, Brass, Akassa, Okpoma) in the ancient Oil River Protectorate, now in Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State, South-South (Niger Delta Region) Nigeria. Note:
By Enaibo Asiayei The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has promised to commence the process of NDDC’s new board and fast track it, so that everybody in the region will know that we have a listening government. He said they have agreed that his office will fast track the process of the Constitution
PRESS STATEMENT HIGH GH CHIEF GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO (TOMPOLO) The Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation RE: PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND SENATOR GODSWILL AKPABIO SHOULD AS A MATTER OF URGENCY CONSTITUTE THE SUBSTANTIVE BOARD OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) I issued a seven-day ultimatum on the above subject matter on Monday May 31st 2021. There were
By Ebi Perekeme His Royal Majesty, King Michael Ateke Tom, the Amanayabo of great Okochiri Kingdom, has backed Chief Government Ekpomupolo, also known as Tompolo, on the seven-day ultimatum he gave to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to reconstitute the NDDC board or risk a major breakdown of
The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, June 3 2021 led a high top Federal Government delegates to Oporoza town, the headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom as part of the moves to appeal to the freedom fighter, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling his threat. Representatives of Ijaw, Isoko, Ndokwa and Itsekiri ethnic
By Ebi Perekeme Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has arrived Oporoza town, the headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom as part of the moves to appeal with the leader of Niger–Delta agitators, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling his threat. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the Minister who landed at Osubi Airport, Warri and used speed boat
By Ebi Perekeme Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has invited all ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta region with a view to addressing issues causing unrest in the oil-rich region. The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), last week, disrupted the peace in the area over government’s failure to reconstitute a substantive board for
Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has initiated frantic moves to stop the leader of Niger–Delta agitators, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling his threat of a catastrophe in the oil region if the government did not inaugurate the substantive board of the interventionist agency by June 6. Meanwhile, the ranks of Niger–Delta militant
By Ebi Perekeme The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) yesterday in Abuja officially awarded 57 oil fields to successful investors in the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round programme, exactly one year after the journey began on June 1, 2020, with the launch of a processing portal. The award came a year after 2020 marginal field
Chevron Corporation has invested about N17.9billion in the last 10 years in agriculture, enterprises, innovations and business growth in the Niger Delta. Chevron’s Executive Director, Mr Dara Akala, stated this in the company’s scorecard titled: “Annual Report 2020” which newsmen accessed in Calabar, Cross River State yesterday. He stressed that through the Partnership Initiative in
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has said Nigeria stands the risk of dying if it is not restructured quickly. The National leader of the forum, Chief Edwin Clark, while giving his opening remarks at the expanded meeting of the SMBFLF in Abuja on Sunday, urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to
By Ebi Perekeme Another building belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was on Sunday set ablaze in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The INEC office is located at Njaba Local Government Area of the state. “Although no life was lost, the building was substantially burnt down, along with electoral materials, office equipment and furniture.” Festus Okoye,
PHOTOS: President Muhammadu Buhari with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other Africa leaders in Accra, the capital of Ghana, participated in a one-day emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS leaders, convened to discuss recent political developments in Mali.
Niger Delta warlord and freedom fighter, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, on Sunday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to inaugurate the substantive Board of the Niger – Delta Development Commission, NDDC READ FULL STATEMENT BELOW… PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND SENATOR GODSWILL AKPABIO SHOULD AS A MATTER OF URGENCY CONSTITUTE THE SUBSTANTIVE
By Ebi Perekeme The Department of Petroleum Resources has concluded arrangements to issue award letters to successful investors in the 2020 marginal field bid round programme. The DPR said the letters would be issued at an award ceremony scheduled to hold in Abuja on May 31. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, made the
By Our Correspondent Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has warned those building what he described as ‘shrines’ along the Sakpenwa-Bori-Kono road, in order to get compensation from the government to desist from such act as they will not get a dime. Wike disclosed this during the flag off ceremony of the road on Friday,
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has demanded for a new constitution for Nigeria noting restructuring will pave the way for economic and political autonomy for the Niger Delta. The organization position was presented to the Senator Betty Apiafi-chaired Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Port Harcourt, the Rivers
