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 LEWIS AFOLABI This is written with respect to Vanguard Newspaper publication titled,” Experts Link Nembe Oil Spill to Sabotage as Bayelsa Govt Kicks” dated December 23, 2021. Ordinarily, one would have left the matter to rest the way others were rested. But when one imagines the massive environmental, health, social and economic devastations oil
A renowned environmental rights activist of Niger Delta extraction, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff, has charged stakeholders in the region, especially those in the oil and gas bearing communities, not to compromise by palm greasing from oil companies which do not operate in line with environmental best practices. Comrade Mulade, the National Coordinator/CEO of a foremost
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has asked people of the state to expect consolidation on his achievements in terms of fighting insecurity, infrastructural development and human capital development in 2022. The governor, on his new year message, told GbaramatuVoice Exclusive that the state will experience massive development and good governance in the new year.
With the 2023 general elections a little over a year to go, youths of Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri and Urhobo extractions from Delta South Senatorial District, under the auspices of Nigeria Youth Movement For Good Governance, have endorsed former Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for Senate to represent the district in the Red Chambers of the National
By Asiayei Enaibo As the New Year begins, every altar, in all faiths, made their religious solemn prayers for protection, peace and divine blessings of the land as a way of cross over to 2022 and leave behind 2021; what was not done, will be fulfilled in 2022, yes, prayers are sacred words addressed to
History was made in the Nigerian Army on Thursday, December 30, 2021, when two brothers from the same parents , one the elder and Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Artillery, Major Gen T.A Gagariga, decorated his younger brother, Teriworie Gagariga, with his new rank of Major General. Both siblings, who also serve in the same corps
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji has joined his ancestors. It was gathered that the monarch joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday. The monarch who ruled over 11 local government areas that make up of Ibadan died less than one month after the death of Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba
The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King (Elder) Capt. Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, on new year day, celebrated the birthday anniversary of his wife, Queen Nurse Timiyan, in grand style in Warri. Chiefs, guests and and family members, including various women groups from within and outside the kingdom, joined the royal
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has placed an immediate ban on street prostitution and night club activities in parts of Port Harcourt. Wike, who made this known in a New Year broadcast on Saturday, said the move is to curtail open display and solicitation of sexual services, drug abuse and public intoxication that takes
The Federal Government of Nigeria says about 1,520 illegal refineries were destroyed while 755 illegal oil bunkerers were arrested by men of the Operation Delta Safe in the South-South region, in 2021. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Lagos at a media briefing to
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed it is a miracle for Nigeria to have survived the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari ever since he took over the affairs of the nation six years ago. In a New Year message titled ‘2022: PDP Rejoices with Nigerians on New Year’, the National Publicity Secretary of the
The Delta State Government said it would no longer tolerate street begging and child hawking during school hours. The state said it would embark on a raid to apprehend culprits in the New Year. The chairman of the State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Kevwe
Traders, seafarers and marine workers who ply the Bakassi waters for their livelihoods have allegedly been blocked from entering Cameroon since last week. Before the blockade, both Nigerians and other nationals regularly move palm oil, petroleum products, bags of rice effortlessly in and out of Cameroon using illegal means and routes. ALSO READ: DG, NIMASA
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The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons as unknown gunmen who attacked Morfor Motor Park in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, and engaged police operatives in a gun battle. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr. Bright Edafe, who confirmed the attacks in a statement, said two of
Tragedy has truck in Bayelsa State following the death of eight persons in a boat accident. The victims were said to include a pastor and a sick woman, who was being taken to a health centre. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday evening between Ogboinbiri and Amassoma in the Southern Ijaw Local
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), wishes to convey the approval of the Federal Government to further extend the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 31st of March, 2022. The stakeholders have applauded the Federal Government on the significant growth
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that every kobo stolen from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be recovered. He said those found culpable will be jailed. President Buhari spoke on Thursday during the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. ALSO READ: Soldiers in Niger
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in Abuja, Thursday, said that soldiers on internal security operations in the Niger Delta region of the country have recorded tremendous successes with the arrest of 567 suspected criminals in the outgoing year 2021. The soldiers under the auspices of Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), demobilized 1,423 illegal
The Country Director and CEO, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has stated that the activities of the GbaramatuVoice media house has rebranded Gbaramatu Kingdom, Ijaw nation and Niger Delta. Chief Mulade, who is also the Ibe- serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom made this known on Thursday when he paid a courtesy
Community of media houses and practitioners across the Niger Delta region will be meeting in Warri, Delta State, to deliberate on topical issues, and also develop a strategic roadmap for the industry. The meeting organised by GbaramatuVoice Media Group, involves media practitioners cutting across the print, electronics, broadcast, social media amongst others. The event will
The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor and on Political Matters, Prince Austin Ozobo, has urged politicians to fight crimes in the Niger Delta region by building the youth through skill and vocational training, employment as well as education and moral development. Ozobo made the call on Wednesday at the Kiagbodo annual convention in
Effurun market women in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, wrote to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over alleged plans by the Uvwie council to eject or domolish their 40 lock-up stores, with a demand of N500,000 when the case is still in court. The market women had also planned to embarked
The Special Adviser on youths to the Interim Administrator, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Udengs Eradiri, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the NDDC for completing the abandoned 1050-bed hostel project at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO). Eradiri, a former president, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, said by completing the project, Buhari, the Minister of
…Aladja describes call as invitation to bloody gun battle Youth leaders and stakeholders of Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, have asked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to, as a matter of urgency, advise Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area to vacate their land or else hell will be let
The Vice Chancellor of Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Prof Emmanuel Adigio, has reaffirmed commitments in tackling some of the major challenges confronting the school in the new year and solicited the patience and understanding of both staff and students in the collective efforts to build a solid institution. Making his determination known in an exclusive
Edo State Government has procured four armoured gunboats and four speedboats, to boost security and curb criminal activities along the state’s coastal areas and waterways. The boats were acquired through the State’s Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC). Speaking after inspecting the gun and speed boats, the Chairman of EDSOGPADEC, Kennedy Osifo, said
The Niger Delta Congress, NDC, has replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that the oil in the Niger Delta belongs to Nigeria and not the region. Speaking through its National Spokesperson, Barr. Ovunda C. Eni, the group said: “On Tuesday 28th December 2021, the Niger Delta Congress received a copy of the open
The 13 percent oil derivation paid to state governments of oil producing states by the federal government, does not trickle down to the oil and gas host communities, bearing the brunt of oil and gas exploration activities, a stakeholder has said. To this end, host communities will continue to carryout protests against oil firms, because
The Bayelsa State Government is gearing up for a legal battle against Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company, and other relevant agencies over the outcome of the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV), of the Oil Mining Lease(OML)29 Santa Barbara south field Well 01 blowout in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The JIV report signed
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Wednesday signed the state’s Budget of Accelerated Results for the year 2022 into law. The budget is in the sum of N145,896,072,913. In his remarks after signing the budget into law, the Governor stated that his administration has tried to stem corruption to the barest minimum
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has ended the year on a bright note after it won an award as the overall best company in oil and gas reforms. The NNPC was honoured at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) global awards which was held in Seoul, South Korea on 15 December. ALSO READ: 350
As Opobo Kingdom celebrates the 200th birthday of its founder and first monarch, King Jaja, federal lawmaker representing Andoni/ Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, has sought for setting up a foundation for him. Hon. Abiante, who spoke on the anniversary of the king’s birth marked by Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson Jaja, at
“We shall assist citizens to acquire arms for self-defence” The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has called on residents of the state to arm themselves and confront bandits because security officials alone cannot tackle insecurity in the state. Katsina, like other North-West states of Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kebbi, has witnessed incessant attacks by terror
A total of 350 pipeline points were vandalised from January to July this year, the latest data obtained from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have shown. The number of vandalised pipeline points rose from 27 in January to 54 in February, according to the NNPC data. In March, 70 pipeline points were vandalised,
