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 Shina Badmus Watch video below: The organizers of the Delta State Learning Centre Initiative has declared that the programme is aimed at improving educational process in primary schools in Delta State following a similar success recorded in Lagos state. This was revealed by the organizers of the programme, Chevron Corporation in partnership with Discovery
By Isaac Olamikan The World Bank has thrown its weight behind the ongoing developmental drive of the Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State, urging other states in the country to replicate the Edo model. Country Director of World Bank, Nigeria and Co-ordinating Director for Regional Integration Programme in West Africa, Rachid Benmessaoud, who led the bank’s
You have heard of the Warri big boy, Mr. Victor and Esther Tonlagha traditional marriage that held yesterday Thursday May 24th, 2018 in Warri, Delta State. Now you can watch some scenes from the VVIP traditional marriage here:
Following the recent unlawful visitation and ransacking of his country home in Arogbo, Ondo state by more than twenty armed Policemen, with other plain clothed men, Dr Kingsley Kemebradigha Kuku, has raised alarm that the lives of his 84year aged mother and that of his immediate family is in danger. Kuku, a former Special Adviser and Coordinator of
Football legend Ronaldinho is to marry two women at the same time, Mirror.co.uk reports. The Samba ace will reportedly tie the knot in August with his pair of “fiancées”, Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza. The two women have been living “harmoniously” with the former Barcelona star since December at his £5m Rio de Janeiro mansion, according to
…Found nothing incriminating …This is a worrisome development – Eye Witness …Invasion is condemnable – Opere, IYC, Arogbo Clan Chapter Despite the criticisms of the Nigerian Police Force for their lawlessness and highhandedness in operation, the Force Personnel’s numbering about 20, yesterday, Thursday May 24th, 2018 at about 1:20pm stormed the residence of former Special Adviser to
Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday summoned the Commissioner representing the state in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, Mr. Saturday Uwuelekhue, over abandoned road projects in the state. The Speaker of the Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto, directed the commissioner to appear before the house on May 28 with a list of all ongoing projects
Full Press Statement THE IJAWS OF EDO STATE EMANCIPATION MOVEMENT (IESEM) GELEGELE (GELEGELE-GBENE) SEAPORT: ISSUES ARISING WITH REGARDS TO THE RIGHTS OF HOST COMMUNITIES OF GELEGELE SEAPORT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) It is given that Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislations and the required procedural guidelines are outlined in International and National statutes and as such
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and oil companies release fund within a very short period for the clean-up of Ogoni community. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachukwu made this disclosure Wednesday in the first part of an 8-Part Series Podcast that focuses on the Niger
Years back, education was very far from us – Principal, Ogidigben Grammar School Kokodiagbene Secondary School went home with N30,000 Known for his philanthropic prowess, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, a Delta State House of Assembly hopeful has again stated that the reason for his annual Peace and Unity Essay/Quiz Competitions for secondary school students in the riverine communities
The N6.4billion Fajuyi/Ojumose overhead bridge in Ado Ekiti will be inaugurated by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday. A government statement, on Tuesday, said the 1.3kilometre bridge project which was initiated and completed by the Ayo Fayose-led administration was flagged off in March 2016 with a promise to deliver the project within 24 months. The
A Court in London will deliver judgment on Friday in a case filed by lawyers for the Bodo community in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta. The lawyers, went to court in London to fend off what they said was an attempt by Shell to kill off their litigation. The community was devastated by two major oil
Defence pamphlet shows how population can prepare in event of attack and contribute to country’s ‘total defence’ A new version of a Cold War-era emergency booklet covering different situations, including war, is being sent out to citizens of Sweden, reports Sky News The 20-page brochure “If crisis or war comes” is about getting the country “better
…The police have no role to play in the resolution-Omare The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has condemned in strong terms the brutal murder of some youths of Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The group stated this in a statement today which was signed and issued by the Group’s
For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a study Tuesday said an egg a day may actually reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. While outside experts cautioned against reading too much into the study, its authors claimed that Chinese adults who ate an egg every day had
The Bayelsa state government has condemned the violence and attack on the state-owned Niger Delta University, NDU, Wilberforce Island, by some alleged hoodlums on Tuesday. In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, blamed opposition political leaders for the alleged attack, alleging the opposition party in the state
The Federal Government on Monday announced that about N1.7tn would be invested by various stakeholders in the Niger Delta between this year and 2021. It said the fund would be spent on the development of the region, adding that about N50bn had been spent on the payment of stipends to ex-militants from the area. The
“A situation where you are paying people N65,000 every month to keep quiet, that does not solve the problem. If you multiply N65,000 by the number of militants and by the number of years the programme had been running, you are looking at close to N50 billion.
Following the intervention of the Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, the Warri Ferry Boat Owners Union has on the evening of Monday 21st May, 2018, called of their one day old industrial action embarked on to press for the reversal of arbitrary tax imposed on them by the
President Muhammadu Buhari,has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has questions to answer over the spending of $16 billion on power projects during his administration. Mr Buhari stated this Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja while receiving the Buhari Support Organisation led by the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali. Although the president did
Three persons were on Tuesday feared killed following a clash between security operatives and kinsmen of late former Governor Diepreye Alamiyeiseigha in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State. The clash, which reportedly started in the morning at the gate of the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), was said to have left many people injured. It was gathered that
Former Deputy Chairman, Delta State, All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Cyril Ogodor on Monday emerged as the state chairman of the party at a congress which held in Asaba, the State’s capital. The congress which held at the playground of the temporary site of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, was peaceful. Ogodor polled
…We are reviewing the situation – Union …It will be resolved soon – Julius Pondi When the Warri Ferry Boat Owners issued their threat to proceed on industrial action over the arbitrary tax imposed on them by the Delta State Ministry of Transportation, nobody gave them attention. But 10hours into the strike action and peaceful protest that
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board One thing that has never been doubted in the history of our existence as a nation is our leaders’ abilities to generate great ideas/formulates policies that will enhance the lots of the citizenries. But, unfortunately, most of these ideas are never allowed to see the light of day or when allowed, they
Comrade Nicholas Igarama emerges new president of IYDA I will take the group to the next level – Igarama As it is customary of every electoral process, intrigues, suspense, and orderliness characterized the Ijaw Youth Development Association (IYDA) general election held yesterday to elect new officials which saw Comrade Nicholas Igarama emerged as the new president to
No removal of arbitrary tax regime, no resumption – Warri Boat Owners tells Delta State Government This is a modern day slavery – Union Chairman Following the controversy trailing the alleged collection of excess taxation by the Delta State Ministry of Transport, the Warri Boat Owners Union have vowed to embark on an indefinite strike
…Says, he has served the party dutifully since 1999 …Mother of all representations awaits Warri South West – Guwor …Our doors are open for consultation – PDP In his quest to emerge the representative of the good people of Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2019, Comrade Emomotimi
In a tribute that carries intense pain and a deep sense of loss, Chief (Barr.) Bosin Ebikeme, Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Petroleum Matters and former Commissioner of Transport, bids his beloved foster mother farewell, on Friday May 11th, 2018 at Oporoza town, Gbaramatu Kingdom. WATCH VIDEO BELOW:
THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR, CENTRE FOR PEACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (CEPEJ) AND DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ASPIRANT, COMRADE SHERIFF MULADE PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO GBARAMATUVOICE MEDIA HOUSE IN WARRI, DELTA STATE ON TUESDAY MAY 15TH, 2018
RACE FOR DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY 2019: MR. EMOMOTIMI DENNIS, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DELTA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, CONSULTATIVE VISIT TO PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) WARRI SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA EXECUTIVES ON THURSDAY MAY 17TH, 2018 AT KFT PLACE, WARRI, DELTA STATE.
…as Sheriff Mulade unveils liaison office …like other aspirants, he’s qualified to contest – Chief Pondi …Sheriff will deliver if given the chance – woman leader …I want to remain close to the people – Sheriff Mulade A call has gone to all the sons and daughter of the Gbaramatu kingdom seeking political office in
…But, I will not accept it – Joshua Maclver An Ex-Militant leader in the Niger Delta region and the immediate past caretaker Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government of the state, Joshua Maclver has cried out to the general public to help press on the Bayelsa state Governor to drop his act of highhandedness. According
…We have no preferred candidate – Edema, PDP Chairman As the number of aspirants for the sole seat for Warri West West Local Government in the Delta state House of Assembly continues to increase by the day, Chief Favour Izoukumor, the commissioner, representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development
“We are propelled by the love for our community” – Chairman Their performance is unprecedented – Community No doubt, the people of Okerenkoko community were not by any means wrong describing the Hon. Akpodikumor Oturubo-led Executive Council of the Okerenkoko Federated Community as superlative as the executives has within eleven months of their inauguration built an ultra-modern
…To organise a cultural day in Gbaramatu soon …presents award of excellence to Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom The umbrella body of Ijaw students, the National Union of Izon-Ibe Students (NUIS), Worldwide, is calling on the Federal Government to construct roads to link the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) at Kurutie and Okerenkoko communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom,
