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.
Nigeria’s oil production output suffered a setback yesterday as members of the host communities to Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 in Delta state took over two flow stations in protest of alleged lack of faith by the operators of the lease. While men, women and youths from Orogun and Kokori, under Cluster 4 of OML
A Niger Delta- born Architect, Chief Azaiye Piniki, the Ganpamowei of Gbaramatu kingdom celebrated his 50th birthday on April 15, 2018 at Covenant Christian Pavilion (CCP) Refinery road, Effurun, with a grand reception at KFT Place Warri, Delta State. The philanthropist who is graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma was celebrated by friends and associates
An African adage has it that, from the way the chimpanzee walks, you will discover without much labour, that, it’s not a happy creature. In like manner, the current posturing of the nation, following a four years waiting for the promised ‘change’ and excruciating poverty that followed, one may afterwards not need a prophecy to situate that, like
The member representing Burutu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Julius Pond, has initiated the training programme involving 60 youths in the Federal Government Agricultural Scheme. The training project, which was held at Teebilos Hotel, Ekpan, Warri in Delta state, was conducted in modern fish farming Techniques and it was in conjunction with
American oil giants, Chevron, on Friday, received an award for sustained support for small businesses in Nigeria. Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, received the award during the 4th edition of the Sub-Sahara Africa Upstream Oil and Gas summit and exhibition held in Abuja. The Summit was organized by Zenith Professional Training
…as Bayelsa Gov. Applaud Chevron for improved medical care The Chairman Dodo River Communities Development Association (DRDA), one of the Regional Development Committees under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between the Bayelsa State Government, Dodo River communities and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Berry Negerese has described the GMoU as a veritable instrument for
The revered Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) in company of his chiefs, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the Obi of Owa and the Chairman, Delta State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Dr. E. O. Efeizomor II (JP) over the death of his beloved wife, the Alasi-Obi of Owa
For the 2030 sustainable agenda to succeed, says the United Nations, partnership and collaboration must be given a disciplined attention. This world body further stated that the scale and ambition of this agenda calls for smart partnerships, collaborations, ecosystem thinking, co-creation and alignment of various intervention efforts by the public and private sectors and civil society. While
The Niger Delta Tourism Industry is set to create an integrated boost in the non-oil economy of the region as the organisers of the first Niger Delta Tourism Expo (NTDE) 2018, has unveiled an exciting annual travel and tourism event for the nine states making up the region. Theme: ‘Niger Delta Beyond Oil: Tourism, A
The recent appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari of Professor Charles Quaker-Dokubo as the new Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Co-ordinator of the Presidential Niger Delta Amnesty Programme (NDAP) qualifies as a dispensation with significant promise to change the Niger Delta story for the better. Coming to drive the programme from
Concerned citizens under the auspices of United Christian Leaders Eagle Eyes Forum (UCLEEF) has declared 30 days period of prayers and fasting to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from winning next year’s presidential election. Chairman of UCLEEF, Pastor Aminchi Habu, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, on Thursday, premised the spiritual intervention on the need
…advises community to cultivate maintenance culture …says all hands must be on deck to achieve further glory As part of the celebration of his first one hundred days in office, Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Godknows Angele celebrated and commissioned several projects to commemorate his first 100 days in office with a thanksgiving.
The Federal Government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August, Dr Marvin Dekil, the Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said. Dekil made the disclosure on the sidelines of a medical outreach organised by HYPREP in Nonwa-Tai, Rivers, on Friday. He said that government had begun placing
Barr. Gideon Gbenekama, the first son to the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, is set to walk down the aisle with his longtime lover, Miss Ehinomen Ekhuemelo, from Amedokhian in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, tomorrow Saturday April 28. The white wedding component of the marriage is scheduled
...about 200 women benefit from largesse …we were moved by GbaramatuVoice story that exposed their sufferings–Miss Africa World The Cultural Beauty Queen of Izon-Ibe and Miss Africa World, Her Majesty, Elizabeth Peremobo-ere Tonghan and the Benikrukru Carnival Queen, Victory Mike on Wednesday, visited the women of Sand Fill Two popularly known as ‘Warri Corner’ community to distribute
…wife, family, jubilate over release of husband A member of the Delta State Security and Waterways Committee, Hon. Simeon Bebenimibo and his younger brother, who were detained for six days by security agents have been released on Wednesday afternoon. News filtered into the Warri, Delta state, household of Hon. Bebenimibo, a community leader and known man of
Men of the Nigeria Police arrested Senator Ovie Omo-Agege immediately after the plenary. The lawmaker was suspended by the Senate for 90 days last week. He, however, attended the plenary today. The Senate had accused him of leading the armed men who stormed the chamber and snatched the mace while plenary was on. After the
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the Director, Strategic Communications for his 2019 presidential campaigns. By this appointment, Keyamo becomes the official spokesperson for Buhari’s campaign for the 2019 presidential poll. The letter informing him of the appointment was signed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who also doubled as the Director General, President
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden on Monday in Lagos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop human capacity for the industry. NIMASA Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Isichei Osamgbi said Dr Dakuku Peterside, director-general of NIMASA signed on behalf of his organisation, while the President WMU, Mr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry signed
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Evang. (Mrs) Dorris Warri Aboh alongside her group, Successful Christian Global Outreach” on Monday, visited and donated gift items to some health facilities in the city, which included an orphanage, and the Warri and Ekpan General Hospitals, all in Delta State. The visit
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Deputy Governor and Coordinator of Successful Christian Global Outreach, Evang. (Mrs) Doris Warri Aboh, on Saturday took the message of hope and love to the inmates of Warri Prison, after a football match organized between the inmates and a local football club, as part of the
Drowning of a student of Public Administration identified simply as Ade has caused crisis at the Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State. Ade was said to have drowned in a river bordering the university when he tried to fetch water for domestic use following lack of water on campus. It was gathered that lack of potable water
…says, ban will serve as deterrent to others Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the disqualification of all PDP chairmanship aspirants in Degema Local Government Area. The disqualification of all the Degema PDP Chairmanship aspirants is premised on their involvement in violence during the councillorship primaries. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant
The National Youth Service Corps, will on Thursday, April 19, commence Orientation Course for the 2018 Batch ‘A’ service year. The scheme made the announcement on its official Facebook page and Twitter handle; officialnysc and nysc_ng respectively. It urged all Prospective Corps Members who have been mobilised for the service year to ensure they adhere to all instructions on their
…wife cries out over injustice, pleads for release of husband …”this is a case of reckless abuse of human right”—Lawyer In a move that is akin to official abuse of office and clear injustice, a member of the Delta State Security and Waterways Committee, Hon. Simeon Bebenimibo and his younger brother are still been held up
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, has disbursed a total of N45 million to about 90 youths and women in the region, who have successfully undergone its training programme to enable them to start their own trading. The released of the funds to the beneficiaries was part of the ministry’s commitment towards reducing unemployment and
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its resolve to complete all on-going projects across the Niger Delta region within the limits of funds available to it. The NDDC Executive Director Projects Engr. (Dr) Samuel Adjogbe, re-echoed the commitment when he led a team of directors and engineers to inspect the emergency repair of
A Niger Delta Environmental Activist and Delta State House of Assembly aspirant, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has applauded the Federal Government for the successful take off, of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of the State. In a press Statement made available to newsmen in Warri, over the weekend,
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has restated that his choice of deputy, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, was revealed to him by God, adding that the nation beyond Delta State was benefiting from Otuaro’s adventures for peace. Okowa gave his goodwill message at a public lecture on the theme “Governance, Security and Peacebuilding
…Advises FG should make concessions for peace Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, says despite country-wide security challenges, peace for development is possible just as he thanked Almighty God and the individuals he used, including Evang. Eddy Owase of Christ Embassy Church, to aid his modest contributions towards national peace. Otuaro
Former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig. Gen Paul Boroh, has alleged his refusal to divert monies meant for the programme into the pockets of some officials of the Buhari administration led to his sack. However, he said he had no regret working under the Buhari
…call for proper execution of contract Ijaw and Itsekiri youths, have ditched the past animosities between the two groups, to hail the federal government for the approval of a contract to dredge the Escravos bar to the Warri port, Delta State by the Federal Executive Council, so as to make the Warri port functional. Both ethnic
Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan says Aso Rock is a possible political destination for the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, just as he said he was impressed by his performance on assignments given to him over the years. Uduaghan voiced what he called his prophecy during
Syria was able to down most of the missiles launched by U.S, UK and France, Russian Defense Ministry revealed on Saturday. The ministry said that the missiles were downed by the Arab Republic’s air defenses as they approached their targets. “The Syrian air defense system has been conducting an anti-air fight,” the ministry added. According
