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 The Okerenkoko Federated Community executive led by Hon. Kingsley Oturubo in Gbaramatu kingdom on Thursday donated food items and other essential commodities to members of the community as their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic engulfing global communities. Presenting the items to the community, Oturubo, said the commodities include bags of rice and
No fewer than 30 persons were on Thursday arrested and arraigned before a Mobile Court sitting in Warri South Council Area for violation of the stay-at-home order by the state government as a part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The suspects who were arrested by police in different parts
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19 in the state. He made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday evening, saying that the patient came from Lagos into the state two weeks ago. “I have just been informed of another case of #COVID19 in Delta
By Ebi Perekeme A traditional Chief in Delta State, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, the Ibe-Soremowei of ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, has called on Nigerians to obey the sit-at-home order of the Federal and State Governments aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Chief Mulade, who is the National Coordinator of a renowned peace, human rights
By Ebi Perekeme The 49th birthday Symposium/Celebration in honour of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), the Ibe-ebidouwei of Ijaw nation, slated to hold on April 12, has been suspended due to COVID-19. The suspension, according to a statement by Mr. Jacob Abai, Coordinator/Publicity, Mr. Michael Tonlagha, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, and Mr. Fiyebo
The Tompolo Foundation, a brain child of former G.O.C of MEND and Niger Delta agitator, High Chief Government Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo, had on April 6, donated food items worth several millions of Naira to Gbaramatu Communities of Warri South West Area of Delta State to cushion the effects of the 14 days lockdown over the
Delta State Police Command, Monday confirmed the arrest of a lady from Cote D’Ivoire and her driver, at Udu Local Government Area, Delta State handing her and the driver over to health officials. The lady and the driver, newsmen gathered have been placed on self-isolation for 14 days and to be monitored by the health
By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Traditional Council has ordered a total shutdown of all religious activities and sundry in the area in compliance with the Delta State Government’s directive for the 14days lockdown to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement in the kingdom by High Chief Godspower Gbenekama JP, Fiyewei of Gbaramatu kingdom, said
The Delta State Government has urged the public, particularly Deltans, to discountenance video clips purportedly on Warri residents defying the stay-at-home order of the state government over the Coronavirus pandemic and confronting security operatives, saying it was concocted and therefore, fake. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, made the call in a statement on
By Ebi Perekeme A renowned environmentalist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has expressed gratitude to Your Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun the II, Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West LGA, Delta state for conferring him with a traditional title as Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. In a press release personally signed by Mulade and made available
By Faith Abo Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), has donated food materials worth millions of Naira to communities in Egbema and Gbaramatu kingdoms in Warri North and Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State, as part of its efforts to ameliorate the effect of the deadly Coronavirus. The donations were made today, Tuesday,
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Bikumor Community, a fishing settlement, which is located in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have lamented over alleged military unbecoming against them. This has led the people finding it difficult to perform their fishing activities freely in the area. According to one
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta State Government on Thursday ordered the closure of the Asaba International Airport following the rising cases of Coronavirus in the country. The state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who gave the directive in a special broadcast to people of the state, also said land borders in the state would be shut down
By Loveth Ojogun One of the leading aspirants for the office of the National Secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Comrade Godswill Doubra Wuruyai, has received royal blessing from the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, at his palace in Oporoza town, Warri South West Local Government Area of
Koko community has been thrown into mourning with the death of its paramount head, Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi, who passed on to the great beyond in the early hours of today, March 19, at the age of 99. Speaking to journalists at his office after plenary, the leader of the Warri North legislative arm, Hon.
The two communities in conflict over land and boundary adjustment dispute in Udu Kingdom; Oghior and Ukpiovwin communities have agreed to embrace lasting peace in the area with the signing a peace pact. The peace pact, which was signed at the instance of the Senior Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Peace Building and Conflict
A middle aged man, named Oghenekparobo Kpedi was stabbed to death by yet to be identified run away armed bandits in Ginuwa Road at about 8pm on Monday March 16, 2020. Kpabo as he was popularly called, aged 41 years,met his untimely death when he was said to have walked into the hands of men
Twenty four hours after a decrease in pump price was announced by the Federal Government, most filling stations visited by our correspondent in Uvwie and Warri South local government areas were yet to effect the new price as at the time of filing this report. All the pump attendants who spoke to our correspondent at
By Ebi Perekeme His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, the immediate past Governor of Delta State and Chieftain of the APC, paid a condolence visit to the family of his former Special Adviser and Federal Commissioner, Federal Character Commission (FCC), late Chief Emmanuel Etikense Ebimami in Warri on March 13, said in a statement
By Enaibo Asiayei History was made at Okerenkoko community, hometown of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro, on Tuesday, March 10, as the Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, a non-profit and non-political organisation based in the Niger Delta, was formally launched. It was at the Okerenkoko Town Hall where prominent Ijaw men and women
Tension has heightened in Obiaruku and its neighbouring communities in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State when youths from Umusume and Obi-Edike communities clashed. The clash led to the death of two youths. Many other persons sustained injuries resulting from gunshots. The crisis led to shutting down schools, market and other commercial activities in
By Ebi Perekeme Arogbo-born Lawyer, Bekewei Ajuwa has been nominated as Chairman of the nine member IYC Electoral Committee to conduct the 2020 National Elections of the foremost Ijaw Youth Organisation, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide. The nomination of Bekewei Ajuwa, which was sequel to a peace accord reached by all critical stakeholders of
By Ebi Perekeme Delta Government has urged political appointees and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officials to eschew acts capable of distracting governance in the state. Specifically, the government cautioned politicians to be mindful of their attitudes in consultations and issues relating to 2023 general elections. A statement by the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor,
By Ebi Perekeme Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, says it is set to bring succour to widows, students and less privileged women in Okerenkoko Federated community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, through its empowerment initiative. Founder of the Foundation, Comrade Ernest Bebenimibo, made this known in a statement in Warri on Wednesday. He stated that the official
By Ebi Perekeme The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr. Joi Nunieh, says that the Commission has empowered its Project Assessment Committee to begin visits to project sites in communities across the Niger Delta region. Nunieh spoke during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt by
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta state, Chief Julius Ogboru has floated a group, Delta APC Action Movement within the party in the state. Speaking on the group, he said it will advance the fortunes of the party, adding that it will consolidate the party ahead of the next general elections
There was palpable excitement in Aruakpor-Umah in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday, Jan. 31, as the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, in collaboration with the Delta State Government, commissioned a six-classroom block for the use of pupils of Abe 1 Primary School in the community. The six-classroom block, with eight (8) toilets and
Three classroom blocks and a borehole at Ofunne Primary School, Obomkpa, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, have been destroyed by inferno. According to checks, the fire lasted for 3hours on Sunday Jan. 26, beginning from about 11am till 2pm. Nothing was done from the expected authorities if not for the efforts of
By Asiayei Enaibo The Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. William Angadi has called on security agencies in the state recently to assist the residents in securing the LGA as security in the area. He said that security has degenerated in the past one year in Bomadi due to increase in rate
By Ebi Perekeme Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has said he is delighted for the buildings donated by Delta state Government through its agency, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), to the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, for use as lecturers accommodation. In a press statement by Bulou Kosin, Senior
By Ebi Perekeme Ex-Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan of Delta State and Chieftain of the APC, has condoled with the Edon family of Ifiekporo town over the passing away of their patriarch, Mr. Lucky Mogboruko Edon JP, one of the first Insurance Brokers, Life and Pension consultants in Warri. In a press release by Monoyo Edon,
A bill seeking to establish Coastal Areas Development Agency has been sent to the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. The Bill was initiated by a community leader and an environmental rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who hails from the Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta Government Executive Council, today approved 11 new roads in the state for construction. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba. Auguye disclosed that the approved roads needed urgent attention and that the state government
The Delta Government Executive Council, today approved 11 new roads in the state for construction. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba. Auguye disclosed that the approved roads needed urgent attention and that the state government was desirous of
By Ebi Perekeme Residents of Bilabiri in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have fled the town over alleged military invasion of the community Friday morning. The apparent intrusion of the community was coming two weeks after some military personnel were reportedly killed in the area. It was gathered that the alleged military invasion
