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 Ebi Perekeme Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, has asked the oil-producing communities to remain patient as the Federal Government is working on modalities to dialogue with them. The communities include Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo, Isoko, Ndokwa and Ika, in Delta State. Recall that the Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo economic groups and militants,
By Ebi Perekeme In what the oil-producing host communities in the Niger Delta region described to as ignorant by the Presidency along with Delta State government, the leadership of Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, has moved to shut down waterways in the region. The GYC also said that they are tired of the continuous fruitless meetings
There is apprehension in the agrarian community of Agadama in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State following the explosion of an unidentified object in the house of the community chairman, Sunday Iniovogoma. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the object is suspected to be a dynamite. The incident which happened on Friday morning, caused
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has called on oil companies benefiting from its resources to relocate their headquarters to the state. The governor, who allayed fears of insecurity, which had been the narrative of the oil companies, promised that his administration would ensure round the clock security of assets
By Joel Fesingha Youths and women of Ndokwa ethnic nationality protesting alleged neglect by the Federal Government, this morning, at Kwale, Delta State, shut down the Federal Government-owned Kwale/Asaba expressway in the area. Reports said the peaceful protesters, who sang solidarity songs were marching towards oil facilities. They complained among other things that the federal
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta state government has rescinded its earlier curfew policy in the state from 7:00pm to 6:00am to a new period of 10:00pm to 5:30am. This was coming after the GbaramatuVoice, the leading and most trusted newspapers in the Niger Delta, published that residents in the state were not finding it easy
By Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts and Imo North Senatorial District bye-elections for 31 October. Other bye-elections scheduled to hold in the same date include Nganzai State Constituency Borno; Bayo State Constituency Borno; Cross River North Senatorial District; Obudu State Constituency; Cross River
By Loveth Ojogun In recognition of his contribution toward academic excellence in the Niger Delta region, the National Association of Delta Ijaw Students (NADIS), have hounored the Executive Chairman, Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Jude Ebitimi Ukori. The association commended his relentless efforts towards ensuring that students in the community are given opportunities to further
…Meets with Egbema leaders in Asaba By Ebi Perekeme In a bid to quell the incessant agitation in the Niger Delta region, the state government has reinstated that it would continue robust engagement with various communities in the state to build a ‘Stronger Delta’. Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, disclosed this while fielding
Joshua Williams, Warri The Covid 19 pandemic wave has been the most felt since the Influenza pandemic in 2010. Due to the emergence of this deadly virus in the early months of this year, many changes have been made in economic and social structures in virtually all nations of the world. In a bid to
…Okowa’s 7pm-6am curfew a defiant of Buhari’s directives …Police now exploit Deltans massively — Report By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, has called on the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa to lift the 7pm to 6am curfew in the state, stressing that the Police force now uses it as an avenue to
By Joshua Williams Indigenes and residents of Udu community in Udu local government area of Delta State have had cause to rejoice greatly as a notorious and highly wanted criminal was arrested by the community’s vigilante. The Udu central Vigilante team known as “Team A” arrested the alleged criminal who was identified as Oke Olodi
…Visits Ogulagha, Ughievwen kingdoms By Ebi Perekeme As a move geared towards addressing the threats by oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region, Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, embarked on a courtesy visit to the Traditional Rulers of Ughievwen and Ogulagha Kingdoms in Ughelli South and Burutu Local Government Areas, respectively. The
Indications emerged, yesterday, that the angry people of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, have concluded plans to shutdown oil and gas facilities, Forcados Export Terminal operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, in the kingdom, which will cut the country’s crude oil production by one million barrels daily. The leadership
By Joshua Williams About 29,525 students have resumed for academic activities across various public secondary schools in the 25 local government areas of Delta State. The returning students will participate in this year’s Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Addressing newsmen in Asaba, yesterday, on the preparedness of
The leaders of Ogulagha Kingdom, in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, have protested against the alleged marginalisation of the oil-rich kingdom by the Federal Government and threatened to cripple oil production in the area. In an open protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, dated 24th July, 2020, and signed by Chief Igere Williams and
By Loveth Ojogun Makaraba Community, host to Chevron Nigeria Limited in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State has on Saturday, sworn in new executive members to pilot the community affairs. A total of nine persons were sworn in to move the community affairs to another height. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the members
By Ebi Perekeme The current state of Serikoromo Primary School, Oyangbene in Burutu Local Government of Delta State, is an eyesore given the bereft of human-oriented development in the area, GbaramatuVoice reports. The dilapidated state of the only primary school in Oyangbene in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has become object of mockery
By Joshua Williams The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Dr Emmanuel Sideso (JP) OON, Abe 1, has suspended the Chief Priest of Owhoru Deity in Ekpan, Robinson Adereyo for six months for allegedly flouting the directive of the Ovie of Uvwie – in- Council to suspend all cultural festivals in Uvwie Local Government Area pending
Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor of Delta State, has begged oil-producing communities in Delta State to accept the Federal Government dialogue window over their demands for marginal fields in the region, amongst other concerns. This is coming against the backdrop of insistence by some oil communities among the Urhobo, Isoko, Ijaw and Itsekiri to go
By Enaibo Asiayei The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Gbaramatu Clan has on Saturday, sent congratulatory message to the council’s newly elected President, Timothy Peter Igbifa. The message was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Ijaw Youth Council, Gbaramatu clan, Peter Pudie. According to the statement, “all set and dawn, the will of God
The immediate past Ijaw Commissioner, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumor celebrates the life and legacies of his father as he marks the one year anniversary of his late father Chief. Tom Ogbeyerine Olioki Izoukumor at his residence in Ogbe-Ijoh town. Chief Izoukumor, who is also the incumbent Peoples Democratic
By Enaibo Asiayei Tears and emotions flowed at Odimodi town in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, as Enetimi Benikurukuru, wife of late Delta business magnate, Chief Second Benikurukuru, was buried, on Friday. The Niger Delta leading newspaper, GbaramatuVoice reports that she was buried at exactly 12.05 p.m. in a solemn mood amid tears
By Ebi Perekeme Niger Delta Youth Forum (NDYF), has on Thursday presented an award of Excellence in Good Leadership to the former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo for developing youths in the region. The awards, presented by the youth body to Tompolo
By Ebi Perekeme Following the expiration of 10-days ultimatum, the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta state, has commenced arrangements to shut down oil and gas operations in the state. Recall that the protesting Gbaramatu kingdom issued a 10-day ultimatum, which expired Thursday July 9, 2020, to the Federal
Egbema Kingdom in Edo and Delta States Host Communities, on Sunday, demanded 25 per cent equity holding in all marginal oil fields in their land. The communities also threatens to it will not allow new allottees to carry out exploration in the fields if the Federal Government sidelines their interests in the current bid for
By Ebi Perekeme Renowned environmental expert, Engr. Olaye Messiah Doupade, has described the legal Victory of Chief Government Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo at the Lagos High Court as the handiwork of God. Doupade disclosed this to newsmen in Warri, Delta state. In his congratulatory message, he expressed joy to God Almighty even as he thanked the
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government and Delta State government had far-reaching discussions towards setting table for dialogue on demands of oil bearing communities and tasked them to be patient. Ijaw of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Itsekiri and Urhobo bodies, who spoke via their respective spokesmen, Chiefs Godspower Gbenekama, Mike
The people of Ilaje, under the aegis of Concerned Ilaje Coastal Communities Trustees (CICCT) in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to politicize or divert the Gas Revolution Industrial Park Project (GRIP) also known as EPZ from their land. In a communique signed by Prince Abayomi Ogunfemi,
By Ebi Perekeme Again, the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Gbaramatu Kingdom, Itsekiri and Urhobo bodies to embrace peaceful dialogue. Okowa also stated that the constant disagreements and threats across the region had chased away companies and some of the projects they are demanding for now. The governor’s advice is coming
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Election Committee, has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the forthcoming triennial elective convention slated for Saturday 18-19 July, 2020 at Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State. The list signed by the IYC Eleco Chairman, Barr. Bekewei Ajuwa and Secretary, Amb. Winston Amain, released
Seriake Dickson, former governor of Bayelsa state, has condemned those opposed to the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate Nimi Akinkugbe as the non-career ambassador nominee from Ondo state. Akinkugbe’s nomination elicited debate because she is from Rivers state. Some persons have argued that the president should not have nominated her because of her
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith and daughter have tested negative to COVID-19. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who disclosed this in a statement in Asaba, Tuesday, said other members of the First Family also tested negative to the virus. Recall that the governor and his wife tested positive
Foremost Ijaw historian and the Ama-okosuwei of Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Pa John A. Ogio Okirika has been confirmed dead. He died at the aged of 91. The Chairman of Benikrukru Community, Mr. Solomon Eris Odu, disclosed this to GbaramatuVoice on Monday evening. Odu, stated that the Ama-okosuwei of the community gave up the
By Our Reporter The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has accused the national assembly of “bullying” the Niger Delta Development Commission (NCDC). Frank Akiefa, chairman, IYC western zone, and secretary, IYC national transition implementation committee, made the group’s position known in a statement issued on Sunday. In October 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated a three-man committee
