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 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
…Demand probe over deaths of fishes on waterways …Say, continuous negligence will lead to hostility in the region By Enaibo Asiayei & Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs, and the Movement for Itsekiri Oil/Gas producing Communities, MDIOGPC, on Sunday threatened to disrupt the $2.8 billion 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) if the Federal Government fails
High Chief Wellington Bobo the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom yesterday declared that the ultimatum given by the Gbaramatu Kingdom is long overdue and is very much in order. Chief Wellington Bobo the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom who spoke in Warri Delta State while addressing a group of selected journalists asserted that the best thing for
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has on Wednesday, called on the aggrieved Gbaramatu Kingdom and Itsekiri in the Escravos area of Warri South-West LGA to sustain dialogue to achieve a win-win outcome with the Federal Government (FG), over pending demands. This call is coming against the backdrop of the 10 days ultimatum given to
By Loveth Ojogun No fewer than 108 youths have been empowered by Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), with starter packs worth N69 million in Delta State. This empowerment programme came under EGCDF skills acquisition program in the state. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the program which started February 2019 was to build the capacity of community youths
The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the state’s 2020 revised Appropriation Bill of N282 billion. The passage of the bill followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during plenary in Asaba. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa had on Tuesday sent the Appropriation Bill to the House for approval.
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has directed members of the state executive council and his appointees to embark on compulsory COVID-19 test as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus, it was learnt yesterday. The directive, which was contained in an internal memo, also affected civil servants working within the Government House
By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Traditional Council, various communities’ leaders, youths and women of Gbaramatu kingdom are currently addressing a world press conference at the Pere Pavilion in Oporoza community over the 10-days ultimatum given to the Federal Government over marginalisation, relocation of NIMASA Floating Dockyard to Lagos, and other issues. Details shortly…
A Niger Delta development activist and scholar, who holds the traditional title of the Ibe-Uyadonwei (patriot) of oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Dennis Otuaro has congratulated Prof. Munakurogha Adigio on his appointment as the Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Edith Okowa, also tested positive. The governor announced this on his verified Facebook Page on Wednesday. “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers
By Ebi Perekeme The triennial Elective Convention of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has been slated for Friday 10th of July, 2020 at Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the electoral committee, Barr. Bekewei Ajuwa. According to him, “This is to inform the Zones, Chapters, Elders, Aspirants, Delegates and
By Our Correspondent The Ibe-soremowei of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade has condoled with the Tolar’s family and the peace loving people of Kokodiagbene Community over the death of Rev. Dr. I.C Tolar which occured on Sunday June 28, 2020. Chief Mulade said he received
By Ebi Perekeme Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, Delta deputy governor has paid a condolence visit to the family of Ijaw elder statesman, Dr. I. C. Tolar, who died at the age of 75 on Sunday. Otuaro advised the family to be consoled by the fact that Tolar lived a fulfilled life while praying God to grant
…Ask FG to halt bidding of 57 Marginal fields By Ebi Perekeme Gbaramatu Kingdom on Sunday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the marginalisation been meted on them by the oil companies in the region. This is coming even as the kingdom threatens to shutdown petroleum operations in the Niger Delta region in the
Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has deplored the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state, saying it had become obvious that community transmission of the virus had reached an alarming and frightening proportion. In a statement personally signed by him on Saturday, the governor said that it was regrettable that many persons still think that the
A journalist, Mr. Theophilus Onojeghen, has tested positive for coronavirus in Warri, Delta state. Onojeghen, whose samples were taken at the treatment centre located in Central Hospital, Warri days ago, got his test result on Friday. He had contact with two patients, who are already receiving treatments, about three weeks ago. Onojeghen is Managing Editor
Ebi Perekeme Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed that one of his daughters has tested positive to coronavirus. The governor on his verified Twitter handle said he and his wife, Edith, received the news that one of their daughters tested positive for COVID-19. The governor said inline with laid down procedures, he
For the first time since confirming its index case on April 8, 2020, Delta state recorded its highest daily COVID-19 toll on Thursday with 106 new cases. Before Thursday, the state’s highest daily toll was 83 cases recorded on June 20. The new figure was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on
Delta State students, under the aegis of the National Association of Delta State Students, have called for the reopening of schools nationwide despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The president of the association, Mr Godwin Saturday, said since markets, churches and mosques have been reopened by the various state governments, there is also the need
By Ebi Perekeme Egbema Youth Network (EYN), in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has on Tuesday, threatened to shut down Ocean Marine Solutions (OMS) operations in Egbema kingdom. The group also stated that the company has ignored them in their contract arrangement amongst other development. GbaramatuVoice had reported that the Central Youth
— Stop sponsoring illegal campaign – firm warns Otuaro By Ebi Perekeme The Central Youth Body and the leadership of various communities in Warri South-West and Burutu Local Government Areas, in Delta state, have again called on the management of Ocean Marine Solutions, OMS, warning them not to take their peaceful demands for justice, equity,
Finally, Youths from Odidi/Kantu and Diebiri- Batan communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, have shut down the Odidi and Batan oil flow stations. The flow stations shut down last Saturday evening had remained so as at yesterday with the youths insisting that they will only resume operations after the operator
By Ebi Perekeme Chiedu Ebie, secretary to the state government (SSG) of Delta, and Charles Aniagwu, commissioner for information, have tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement was made on Sunday morning via the Twitter handle of the state government. Both officials were said to have exhibited mild symptoms, and decided to have their samples tested
By Ebi Perekeme The family of Wilson Okotie, Senior Pastor of High Impact Christian Centre, Sapele, Delta state, has refuted a trending story of June 10, where many news platforms published that the pastor died of COVID-19. In a press release by Oti Okotie, for the family, dated 18 June, 2020, the following was stated:
By Ebi Perekeme Barely 24 hours after Odidi community gave Neconde Energy Limited 48 hours to vacate OML 42, another community has again decried negligence, insisting that the company should leave the facility. Kantu community is one of the chief hosts of the OML 42 oil facilities, Odidi flow stations, in particular, Warri South-West Local
By Ebi Perekeme Odidi federated community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has on Wednesday, issued a 48 hours ultimatum to Neconde Energy Limited to vacate OML 42, over failure to pay indigenous contractors on executed projects. The community also accused the company over its failure to remit dues on the
By Ebi Perekeme The Chairmen of Gbaramatu-Ocean Marine Solutions Ltd communities have called on the Federal Government to investigate the activities of a self-styled group, Warri Escravos and Forcados Central Youths to unravel their mission. The call was contained in a press statement yesterday signed on behalf of the Chairmen by their leader, Chief Moses
By Loveth Ojogun Chairmen of Gbaramatu OMS-Communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, and other organisations to ignore the Central Youth Body of Warri Escravos and Forcados. The Chairmen also passes a vote of confidence to Ocean Marine Solutions Limited. Ocean Marine Solutions Limited is
By Ebi Perekeme Renowned Niger Delta poet and playwright, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, on Friday, called on the police authorities in Zone 5 to investigate a petition against him by some persons from Ayakoromo and Akparemogbene in Burutu LGA of Delta State thoroughly. This came even as he urged the police authorities to expose the frivolous ‘petition-writers’.
By Loveth Ojogun The new chairman of Ode-Itsekiri Community’s Employment/Development Committee, Jonathan Ameye Golly, has vowed that his leadership would eradicate cultism and gambling among youths in the Itsekiri ancestral home, promising to also sustain the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the Warri-South Local Government coastal community. Golly, who gave the assurance at Ode-Itsekiri during
By Ebi Perekeme The people of Ovwor-Olomu and Effurun-Otor communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State are full of joy as the historic bridge linking both communities has been completed by the state government. The project, whose contract was first awarded 39 years ago, was abandoned by previous administrations in the state
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Government on Wednesday said the Ayakoromo Bridge linking Burutu and Ughelli South Local Government Areas in the state would be vigorously executed as a top priority project. The Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, made the disclosure in Ayakoromo while speaking to newsmen shortly after inspecting ongoing construction of the
By Ebi Perekeme The youths of Warri Escravos and Forcados in Warri South West Local Government Area and Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State respectively, have expressed their displeasure to draw the attention of the Federal and Delta State Governments, the Inspector General of Police, the general public, as well as the international community
By Loveth Ojogun Delta state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has appealed to the people of Delta state to follow the health protocols prescribed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC0 and the government as part of strategies to combat the lethal coronavirus pandemic. The call followed the continuous rise of the confirmed
By Ebi Perekeme The Ibe-sorimowei of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade has hailed the newly elected Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC for a peaceful and transparent election. He charged the new Exco led by its 4th President, Comrade Shedrack Onitsha Ebikeme to shun pride and sychophancy, but to be proactive and selfless in the
