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.
Comade Joseph Evah is a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), one of the founding fathers of Bayelsa State and Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG). In this interview, he talked about the NDDC and Niger Delta Ministry, saying that Akpabio wants to destroy the Niger Delta with lies. As a major stakeholder
Contrary to claims by the Presidential Amnesty office that their parley with first phase camp leader of the scheme and other stakeholders in Calabar, Cross River State, was successful and addressed issues, the meeting was inconclusive and never addressed any of their concerns for which they want him removed from office. According to the national
The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, a rights group, has described as strange the inclusion of Northern representatives on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying since North is not part of Niger Delta region, Federal Government should immediately delist them. National President of the group, Mr. Austin Ozobo, who queried the composition
By Our Reporter The electoral materials for the conduct of the Bayelsa State governorship elections would be delivered across the eight local government areas with helicopter, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) who disclosed this in a press briefing to give an update on the preparedness of the Commission
By Our Reporter Delta State Government has approved the construction of drainage in oil rich city of Warri and its twin town, Effurun. Both cities have been at the receiving end of constant flooding in recent years. Addressing Government House reporters at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba, Commissioner for Information,
By Ebi Perekeme Hundreds of indigenes from 14 communities in Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State at the weekend barricaded the offshore facilities belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to protest their neglect by the oil firm. The angry stakeholders, led by their Chiefs, traditional rulers, youth leaders, women and
Dr. Ebierin Otuaro, FNSE, is the wife of Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro. She teaches at Delta State University. In this interview, she talked on her love for children, especially the girl-child, the reason she gives them scholarship, and encouraged them to major in science courses. What propels your giving out scholarships
By Badmus Shina The Publisher of GbaramatuVoice, Niger Delta most leading and trusted newspapers, Mr. Jacob Abai has been inducted into the Ijaw nation Hall of Fame. The induction took place on Thursday, October 31 2019, and was conducted by the Eastern Zone chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comr. Sammy George in Port Harcourt, the
The United State Agency for International Development USAID has engaged the service of FullPlan Associate to carry out comprehensive block mapping and enumeration of water consumers in 10 communities in Delta state. FullPlan Associate is a private firm. Under the USAID E-WASH, the international body is embarking on the exercise in collaboration with the Delta State Urban
Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has directed members of the militant body to mobilise support for the All Progressives Candidate (APC) candidate, David Lyon, in the November 16, 2019 polls in Bayelsa State. Henry Okah, who is in jail in South Africa over criminal charges, is generally believed
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to embrace accountability and transparency in its processes to ensure that the Commission effectively discharges its mandate of fast-tracking the development of the Niger Delta region. In a press message made available to GbaramatuVoice on Nov. 1, the Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Charles Obi Odili said the Acting Executive
By Our Reporter Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State has allayed the fears of road users, stating that the Udu Bridge which connects Ovwian and Enerhen, Delta State, was not going to collapse soon as being speculated by uninformed members, stressing that the bridge was in good shape. He gave the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday, Oct. 31, unveiled their plans for the elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states, slated for November 16. The commission will hold one election in Bayelsa (the governorship election), while it has scheduled two for Kogi (governorship
By Shina Badmus The National Secretary of the New Nigerian Democratic Evolution, NNDE, Engineer Olaye Messiah has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the people of Delta south, particularly the Ijaw ethnic nationality, in his appointments for proportional and equitable representation. Engr. Olaye made the call in a publication sent to GbaramatuVoice on Wednesday
By Shina Badmus The Local Organizing Committee LOC, of the popular grassroots and ethnic coexistence peace building football tournament, otherwise known as Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup, has fixed Thursday November 7, at 9am, for the screening of players registered for the tournament, and also to draw the fixtures for the 16 Communities/Teams
By Ebi Perekeme The new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, has assured that the Commission will impact on all rural communities spread across the Niger Delta region. Dr Nunieh, who gave the assurance when she assumed office yesterday at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, stated
Oil-rich Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State had earlier on October 28 2019, experienced an unexpected surge of violence during a meeting organized by elders of the community to elect a new chairman. The meeting which began by 11am was held at the residence of Apostle Johnson Bibogha in Warri and had all
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to distribute 32 waste disposal trucks and 64 waste bins to the ministries of environment in the nine Niger Delta states to help in the campaign for a clean and healthy environment. This was contained in a press statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs of NDDC,
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio said corruption and political interference have disrupted the original purpose of setting up the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Mr Akpabio, who spoke on Oct. 26 in an interview programme with the NTA, said he was sure that those who founded the NDDC would be disappointed with
By Ebi Perekeme Ex-militants in the Niger Delta have threatened to return to the creeks if the Presidential Amnesty Programme fails to give them starter packs and other entitlements. They said that they are giving the office of the programme seven days to comply with their demand. They lamented that despite completing their training and
The Nigerian Army Oct. 25 commenced Operation Crocodile Smile 4, in the Niger Delta, through reaching out to residents of communities where the exercise is scheduled to take place with medical assistance and other humanitarian gestures. The operation, an annual army level exercise carried out in the South-south geo-political zone, began October 8 and would
Four beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme on scholarship at the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, graduated on Monday, Oct 21, with First-Class degrees. At the 7th convocation ceremonies and 10th anniversary of the institution, 19 other beneficiaries of the programme were also awarded Second Class degrees in various courses. In a statement on
A local foundation with the backing of Ford Foundation is pioneering a change that is providing jobs in Rivers, Abia and Akwa Ibom states, writes ROSEMARY NWISI from Port Harcourt. Niger Delta states are experiencing a new boom. The reason: the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), is
The Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Markson Fefegha, who resigned his appointment and left the cabinet of Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, a few days ago, has made dramatic return. Fefegha, in a resignation letter letter dated October 18, cited political uncertainty for his decision to forgo the appointment. But the commissioner, in another letter returned to
The Department of State Security (DSS) has told politicians in the leading political parties that they were under the department’s security radar ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State. DSS said it was particularly watching the politicians to know their involvement in any attempt to recruit thugs and move arms into the
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has warned that his administration will not tolerate any illegal traditional ruler in the state. He however restated that his government will not dabble into the traditional processes involved in the selection of a king in any part of the state. Okowa who was represented by his deputy, Kingsley
By Shina Badmus Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, as he turns 65 years on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. He described the former Governor as “an elder statesman and leader of inestimable value” whose contributions to the growth and development of the state remained outstanding. In a statement
By Ebi Perekeme Two kids of different parents, identified as Igulapelewe Inuesokan and Justinah Seiwei have been declared missing in Ajakpa community of Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the children had been missing since last Friday, Oct. 18 during the flood that occurred in the community. They were
By Our Reporter The Senate Committee on Niger Delta on Monday rejected the 2020 budget of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs for omitting major ongoing projects in its capital appropriation. Senate Committee on Niger Delta Chairman Senator Peter Nwaoboshi asked that the budget be re-represented. The Senator representing Delta North said there were abandoned
By Badmus Shina A popular market in Warri, Delta State, known as Ogbe-Ijoh market, was engulfed by fire on Monday, Oct. 20 2019. Shops owners at the market were seen in a helter-skelter movement, because of their resources lost to the inferno. Watch Face Of Gbaramatu Int’l Culture/Tourism Visit to Ogbe-Ijoh Market Gutted By Fire
By Our Reporter Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday, Oct 22, warned against an attempt by workers to disrupt oil production activities at the Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) Forcados Export Terminal in Burutu Local Government Area of the state. The governor gave the warning at a meeting in Government House, Warri Annex after
“HOSCON will want the president to urgently redirect the management of 13% Derivation Fund as the current governors’ management efforts is more bedevilled with fraud than is currently obtained in the NDDC.”
Alleged inflation of a water hyacinth contract in the Niger Delta from N2.5 billion to a whooping amount of N65 billion by the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), generated serious concern in the Senate Thursday, Oct. 17. The open investigative hearing convened by the Senate Public Account to look into the truth
By Ebi Perekeme Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has described the death of his younger brother, Major-Gen. Henry Clark (rtd), as devastating, shocking and heart breaking, especially for the very fact that the late brother was not sick. The late Clark reportedly died peacefully, two days to his 71st birthday at his Enerhen home, near
