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 Loveth Ojogun Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA) has accused the Delta State Governor, Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa of socially discriminating against the Ijaws citing as an example his refusal to visit the flooded Ijaw communities. In a statement signed jointly by its national coordinator, Arerebo Salaco and Obiri Jonathan, the national spokesman, IIA said: “While he has placed emphasis
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan The member representing Warri Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Reyenieju, has appealed to the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), its Delta state counterpart including relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to urgently visit Ijaw and Itsekiri communities in the Warri North Local Government Council axis of the Warri Federal Constituency
Former National President of Ugborodo youths body and House of Assembly aspirant in 2019 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Julius Atete, has said it was not true that the Warri South-West constituency position had been ceded to the Ijaws of the constituency. He said the only
By David Owei Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who is aspiring to represent Warri South West constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly starting from 2019, has rolled out his victory thanksgiving and appreciation programme to the Traditional Rulers, ward leaders and Stake holders in the constituency. Sheriff Mulade, who maintained unwavering conviction of a ‘miraculous’
…We have not benefited anything from Okowa’s government, say residents By Shina Badmus & Enaibo Asiayei Gbekebor, a community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, an Ijaw community known for fishing, have for a very long time been suffering from land erosion. The community is gradually going into extinction as its boundary has been
By David Owei All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Delta south senatorial district, who is also gunning for the senatorial position of the district in 2019, Chief Micheal Johnny, has stated that the journey to end hardship in the locality as just started. He gave the inkling when speaking with newsmen at the national secretariat
By Shina Badmus & Loveth Ojogun Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogieme Ikenwoli, has endorsed the aspirations of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, to represent Delta South senatorial district on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the endorsement when Dr. Uduaghan accompanied by some political allies
Unknown gunmen, who abducted the Parish Priest of Emmanuel Catholic Church, Aragba, Oviri Okpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delts State, are demanding for N15million before they can set him free. It was gathered that the Priest, identified as Rev Father Christopher Ogaga, was kidnapped around Arava-Oviri-Orere-Okpe Road while he was on his way to
By Shina Badmus Delta State House of Assembly strong contender for Warri South-West Constituency in the forthcoming 2019 general election, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has expressed his heartfelt sympathy with Delta State Catholic Community and to the entire Catholic faithfuls over the building collapse of their worship centre at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Adagbrassa- Ugolo in Okpe
By Enaibo Asiayei Treasurer of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSTCOM, Delta State chapter, Mr. Joseph Lamienghan, has appealed to the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to address the plight of those displaced during a recent communal clash in Ogulagha community. He appealed to the governor to explore all channels at ensuring that
By Shina Badmus Delta State House of Assembly has approved the request of the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for extension of the tenure of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) board by six months. The approval was sequel to a letter sent to the House by the Governor and read by the Speaker,
By Enaibo Asiayei Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council of Delta State, Hon. Godknows Angele, has urged the people of the area to be steadfast with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa come 2019, “he is our Governor, vote Okowa for more dividends of democracy in 2019.” While felicitating with the people of Delta State on the occasion of the state’s 27th
The Delta Assembly has amended the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) law, 2015, empowering the governor to extend the tenure of board for not more than one year. The amendment of the law followed a motion moved by the Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Oboro Preyor at the plenary yesterday
By Shina Badmus The Akugbene-Mein Traditional Chiefs Council in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the 16-point agenda on the development of the Niger Delta in appreciation of the commitment of the leaders of the region to peace. It also urged the state government to site
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Former governor of Delta State and 2019 senatorial hopeful, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, was a proud man recently when he was honoured with a thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church in Mosogar by his adopted son, Japhet Omene. Japhet, a former bus conductor, was adopted by Governor Uduaghan while
His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba), the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, has given his royal blessings to the 3rd Anniversary/Award Dinner of Niger Delta foremost newspaper, GbaramatuVoice that is billed for Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, at the KFT Place in Warri. This was made known during the recent visit of GbaramatuVoice media team,
Three governors in the South South are in contention for the Niger Delta Governor of the Year Award 2017 by GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, a multi-media organisation in the region. The governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa. The Publisher of the newspaper, Jacob Abai, said in Lagos on
By Shina Badmus Residents of Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state have been thrown into total blackout for some days now after two electricity poles were brought down by a truck in motion at the popular Ekpan Roundabout. According to Mr. Benjamin Kegbe, who spoke with GbaramatuVoice, the electric cables on
By Enaibo Asiayei The President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Pereotubo Oweilaemi, has commended the electoral panel and the delegates to the election of the Pere of Tuomo kingdom for peacefully selecting a successor to the throne. He made the commendation in a congratulatory message signed on his behalf by Daniel Dasimaka, the Spokesman of
WARRI – Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has said that the support of women of Delta State was largely responsible for the electoral victory and achievements of the Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State Government since inception in 2015. Otuaro, who said Okowa/Otuaro ticket still counts on them, prayed Almighty God,
By Favour Ogegbene Councillors from Burutu Local Government legislative arm have collectively endorsed the reelection of Hon. Julius Pondi to represent Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2019. The councillors expressed their support for his second tenure in office in the course of his consultation meeting with them. Pondi, a former speaker
The Delta Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon. Joyce Overah, says that 21 out of the 25 local governments in the state are still owing their workers months of unpaid salaries. Overah disclosed this in Asaba on Wednesday while presenting the stewardship of his ministry in the last one year during a news conference. He
The Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Godknows Angele has endorsed the election of Justice Francis Tabai as the Pere-elect of Tuomo kingdom. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the Local Government Council, Hon. Sunday Perekeme, on behalf of the council chairman, Godknows Angele, the council informed the general public that “Tuomo kingdom Pere election
Speed breakers (or speed bump) are the common name for a family of traffic calming devices that use vertical deflection to slow motor vehicle traffic in order to improve safety conditions. A speed breaker is a bump in a roadway with heights typically ranging between 3 and 4 inches (7.6 and 10.2cm). The speed breakers
Tuomo Kingmakers Council today selected a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Francis Fedode Emomotimi Tabai (CON), as Pere of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, saying they followed due process in picking him. Watch video below:
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Francis Fedode Emomotimi Tabai (CON), has today been elected as the paramount ruler of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, GbaramatuVoice report. He polled 16 votes from the Tuomo Kingmakers in a ceremony that held at the Esuku Primary School
By Shina Badmus Delta State House of Assembly hopeful for Warri South-West Constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the forthcoming 2019 Polls, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has appealed that the name of the state Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro should not be dragged in the mud by the contesters. He
The people of Tuomo kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state are set to choose a new king this weekend after 72 years without a traditional ruler on the throne. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Mike Loyibo, the Publicity Secretary of Tuomo Kingmakers Council and made available to GbaramatuVoice.
Over 200 displaced indigenes of Ugboegungun community (an Itsekiri settlement) in Escravos River, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta state, have pleaded with the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiamme Ikenwoli, to assist in fast-tracking their return to their ancestral home. The community’s indigenes, who presented their case for a peaceful return to their
A large number of riverine communities in Burutu, and Warri South West local governments’ areas have been blocked from getting access to Warri by waterweeds popularly known as water hyacinth. This was revealed by Alaowei Cleric, National President, Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusaders (FOHURAC), in a statement. According to him, “the revolving weeds have completely barricaded River
Esenaebe Secondary School is one of the two public secondary schools in Bomadi, the Headquarter of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. The school which was founded in 1956 was once a Teachers’ Training College (co-Educational institution) and later downgraded to a secondary school in 2006. The school makes use of the then Teachers’
Ancient Gbekebor community in the Ogbolubiri-Mein Clan in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State is on the throes of being washed away by erosion as a large portion of the community is already submerged. More details on GbaramatuVoice Newspaper See photos below: Share your story with us: 08030891146 (Whatsapp and SMS only) Email: info@gbaramatuvoicenews.press
Jones Abiri, a journalist who has been in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for two years, believes God will see him through his ordeal. Abiri, publisher of the Weekly Source, a newspaper based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, was arrested in 2016 for allegedly being the leader of the joint revolutionary council of
Some oil producing communities in Oil Mining and License, OML 40 in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have given five days ultimatum to Etland Oil and Gas Plc, Elcrest Exploration and Production Limited and the operators of Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NDPC, to recognise them as host communities or vacate their land.
The Bayelsa Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the new Bayelsa Airport as a necessity aimed at attracting investors and tourists. He said that, as a state that sits at the centre of the Gulf of Guinea, the airport will also be strategic for the coordination of the defence of the region, while attracting
