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.
The Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has signed the 2017 appropriation bill of N243.2b and the Educational Development Trust Fund (EDTF) Amendment bill into law. A Government House statement issued on Monday said Dickson while assenting to the bills noted that the budget tagged: “Budget of Repositioning For Consolidation” was designed to complete various
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday hailed the decision of the House of Representatives to summon former President Goodluck Jonathan on the controversial Malabu oil deal. MEND, in an online statement issued by its Spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, alleged that ex-President Jonathan received $200 million as kickback from the oil
Being a paper presented by Prof. Tosan Harriman at the 46th birthday celebrations of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, Ibe Ebidouwei of Ijaw nation on Wednesday 12th April, 2017
Ijaw Youths from the Nine States of the Niger Delta region have sent a letter to the Federal Government on the need for the quick take-off of academic activities in the Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta State. According to the Ijaw Youths, the the immediate take-off of academic activities in the Maritime Institution will promote further
Some Unidentified gunmen on Sunday killed a journalist, Mr Famous Giobaro, the Bayelsa Police Command confirmed. Giobaro, who worked as a Desk Editor in the station, was reportedly attacked in his house located in a mini estate at the INEC Road area in Yenagoa, the state capital. The gunmen were said to have broken into
By Doris Aboh FOLLOWING the Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa’s SMART agenda, encapsulating strategic wealth creation project and provision of jobs for all Deltans, meaningful peace building platforms aimed at political and social harmony and more, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon (Barr) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has evolved more than a
OPEN LETTER TO MR PRESIDENT His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Rock, Abuja. Mr. President, SPANNERS THROWN AT KICK-OFF WORKS OF THE NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO AND ALLEGED PLANS TO RELOCATE ITS SHIP DOCKYARD: CALL ON MR. PRESIDENT TO AVERT FURTHER CRISES IN THE NIGER-DELTA A: INTRODUCTION Your
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to accept the verdict of the state election petitions tribunal. A statement signed by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Desmond Agbama, said the monarch noted that despite the tribunal’s verdict, there
...Its relocation may fuel fresh crisis, Chiefs warned
The Ogbia Brotherhood, a socio-cultural group of Ogbia people of Bayelsa across the world, has expressed dismay over the death of Mr Gordon Obua, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obua, who hailed from Ogbia Local Government Area, died of heart attack
According to history, Amaseikumor Festival is one of the ancient enduring traditional exercises in Ijaw nation. It is celebrated annually by the Ijaws in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria. It is a cultural festival observed to cleanse the kingdom from all forms of spiritual dirt in order
The people of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State would once again witness seven days high powered festival. This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Joel Gbanale, the Toibenemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, stressing that the event will formerly begin on Monday 17th to end Sunday 23rd 2017.
Architect AZAIYE DOUGBEGHA PINIKI, aka PINAZA 1 is one very influential Niger Delta born icon that deserves to be celebrated as he clocks 49 today. To many, Piniki is considered the archetype of his profession; he is brash and unapologetic about his ideas, he experiment and test the limits of materiality and construction, and he
On the 12th of April 2017, the former Niger Delta warlord, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, the Ibe-ebidouwei of Ijaw nation birthday was celebrated at the Okue-emi hotel, Warri, Delta state. It was reported that various personalities trooped in to celebrate him. Among the many personalities were the Pere of Seinbiri kingdom, His
A Nigerian Professor of literature, in Delta State University, Chief (Prof) G.G Darah has stated that peaceful co-existence remains the panacea for the development of Niger Delta, stressing that the people of the region were living as one before the British brought in their divide and rule tactics. Prof. Darah made the remark yesterday while
WARRI—A 9 Year old baby known as Miss Merylynn Pondi have celebrated the Niger Delta former warlord, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo with an emotional message while describing him as a hero to Niger Deltans. Miss Merylynn made the statement on behalf of the Kestin Pondi family yesterday at Warri while reacting to the birth
The city of Warri stand still as the mega birthday celebration of former Niger Delta warlord, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias TOMPOLO began today with a peace walk from Niger Deltans drawn across the various states. The peace walk began at 8:30am with predominantly youths as they walk from NPA, Warri to the venue,
At the moment, preparations have been concluded to celebrate the living legend, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo , aka Tompolo. Although the events are many but for reference purposes, the celebration shall begin with a peace walk at 7am starting from NPA to the venue where the birthday celebration will be taking place at Okuemi
Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, under tight security with the supervision of the founding fathers and elders, has elected Oweilaemi Pereotubo as its national president. Thousands of Ijaw youths from Western zone, Central and Eastern zones, yesterday, converged at the Okochire-Okrika Unity Elective Convention, Rivers State, with accredited 110 delegates to elected the national executive.
Niger Delta students under the Federal Government Presidential Amnesty Programme studying in Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, Edo state, has protested against the non-payment of their tuition fees, arrears and monthly stipends for the last seven months. The students, who gave the Federal Government 72-hour ultimatum to address the issue converged Monday at the Edo
Mrs Ayopo Adeyemi, a dermatologist has warned women against the use of heavy makeup, saying it aggravates skin problems. Adeyemi said on Monday in Lagos that the use of heavy makeup could lead to skin irritation, allergies and even skin cancer. She said that excessive makeup was usually used by women to cover skin problems
Renowned comedian, born Ebi Tubotu, popularly known as Shakara, have decried the death of night life in Warri while charging the Delta State Government under the leadership of Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to invest on the entertainment industry.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on Governor Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike to be truthful about the monthly revenue allocation from the Federation Account since he assumed office in 2015. The party insisted that at the time the minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi left office as governor of the
The alleged murder of Emmanuel King Ukiri of Isaba kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is causing serious tension between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government and their Isaba counterparts in Warri South West. Shedding light on the matter, the Youth President of Isaba, Moses Ogugu hinted GbaramatuVoice
The Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam -George has revealed that the state governor, Nyesom Wike survived five assassination attempts in eleven months, describing as callous and insensitive, recent denials by the Police that the governor's life was at risk.
A pan Niger Delta Civil Society Group under the aegis of the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti Corruption Crusade FHRACC, have called on the Executive Governor of Delta State to complete the Ayakoromo bridge project or face mass protest from the riverine communities.
The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the decision to seek a short-term loan of N30 billion to finance the completion of key projects in the critical sectors of education, housing, road and other Infrastructural development. The state commissioner for Finance, Maxwell Ebibai, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 75th meeting
Youths in Akwa Ibom State, weekend, continued their protest over alleged refusal by Exxon-Mobil to relocate its headquarters to the state, disrupting socio-economic activities at Ibeno, the operational base of the company. The youths, under the umbrella of Ibeno Youth Presidents’ Forum, Ulok Ulok People’s Assembly and Ibeno Chapter of Ijaw Youth Council, barricaded the
The Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged International Oil Companies and other corporate organisations that suspended their operations in the state in the heat of hostilities, to come back, saying that normalcy had since returned to the area. Okowa who stated this in Warri while addressing representatives of 17 cluster communities
The rescheduled meeting of youths of Rivers All Progressives Congress, APC, with the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi in Port Harcourt yesterday , Saturday, April 8, 2017 was characterised by rancour and acrimony.The youths were said to have been so dissatisfied that they had to shout down on the minister and leader of
Chairman of Okoyitoru Development Council ( Makaraba field) in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Timi Oluba, has dragged Chevron Nigeria Limited to Court, demanding for a N1billion compensation over alleged environmental degradation caused by its operations in the community. The suit no: W/252/2017, filed by his lawyer, Omes
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has discarded an ongoing convention by one of its factions in Okrika, Rivers state, as a gross violation of the law, admonishing all to disregard the process and its outcome. Spokesman of the IYC, Henry Iyalla, in a statement made available to journalists Saturday, said the apex Ijaw youth body
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has announced the extension of registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by two weeks. The examination body also postponed the UTME exam till 13th and 20th of May. More details soon
WARRI-Prince Ebimene Fetimi, a leader in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North local government area of Delta State, has commended Chief Michael Johnny, the out- going chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, for conducting a peaceful and transparent election for the foundation, which produced Mr. Jude Ukori as chairman-elect. Fetimi, in a statement, said “the
