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.
The Acting Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Wednesday, said the state government was ready to host Africa at the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship tagged “Asaba 2018”. Athletes from 45 African countries including Nigeria would participate in the five-day showpiece billed for August 1 – 5 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium
The National woman leader and Ibe-Benemo-ere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Triple Chief Vero Tangbowei, has warned Chief Michael Johnny who is planning to take his campaign train to the Palace of the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, tomorrow to steer clear or face dire consequences. In an exclusive chat with
WARRI – Inhabitants of Egbema, an oil producing community in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, have decried alleged marginalisation of the area, saying the people have been shut out of civilisation over the years, by successive governments in the state. The community rejected a renovated health centre over shoddy job. Chief Godfrey Ukulor,
The entire people of Uvwie Kingdom at home and in diaspora under the aegis of Uvwie General Improvement Union (UGIU) led by Chief A.T. Ukuvwrere yesterday thanked President Muhammed Buhari for his firm pronouncement and outright condemnation of the Nigeria Army for its encroachment into Uvwie land with impunity for many years. In his thank-you
The Executive Chairman of Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, Comrade Jude Ukori on Wednesday congratulated His Royal Majesty, Bini Pere III, the Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom, Delta State, on his 90th birthday celebration, GbaramatuVoice Reports. In a letter of felicitation to Agadagba, Ukori prayed that the legacy of peace, harmony, prosperity and steadfast progress which
..”I have abandoned my business” – Barber BOMADI – Apart from the security of lives and property, another major responsibility of every government is the provision of basic amenities to its people. But this provision of basic amenities is not to be in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta state as the residents, for no
…To preach peaceful coexistence among Ijaws As part of his royal responsibilities, His Imperial Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, will in the early hours of Monday, 25th June, 2018 visit Arogbo-Ijaw Kingdom in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, for the coronation ceremony of the new Agadagba of the Kingdom.
The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) says it will soon visit projects abandoned by the Niger Delta Development Commission in the region. Acting Chairman of the commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, stated this when a delegation of the National Association of Niger-Delta Students (NANDS) visited him in Abuja recently. Spokesman of the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren,
Eric Omare, the President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has taken a swipe at the National Assembly “for reducing the budget estimate for the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko, the East West Road and other key projects in the recently signed 2018 budget.” The IYC President stressed, “the federal government included the sum of
…He is anti-Ijaw – IIA On the heels of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa’s visit to Burutu Local Government Area today, an Ijaw group, Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA), has accused the state government under his leadership of non-performance as it relates to the deliverance of democratic dividends to the locality. In a statement jointly signed
WARRI – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has stated that the Delta State Government has not impacted positively on the people since his assumption of office in 2015. National president of the youth body, Barrister Pereotubo Oweilaemi, said that despite the fact that Governor Okowa got some of the highest number of votes in Ijaw
…He’s an astute manager of resources – Bosin Ebikeme As the season of endorsement for Okowa/Otuaro second term in office continues, the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama and the leaders of Azama Ward 17 in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have joined the train. The Fiyewei and the entire
Says, he’s not yet done with Delta South Senatorial Seat “I have consulted heaven and earth” The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State at the upper legislative chambers, Senator James Manager has declared his intention to vie for the same political office come 2019. James Manager made this disclosure yesterday during the Delta
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, on Thursday has counselled the Delta State House of Assembly hopeful in Warri South West constituency, Comrade Sheriff Mulade to ensure he runs an issue based campaign that will deliver quality representation to the people. The Itsekiri monarch while giving his counsel on the occasion of a consultation visit to his
Governors of the South South states yesterday called for the payment of 13 per cent component of the $1billion withdrawn by the Federal Government from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to buy security equipment. The governors took the decision at a summit yesterday hosted by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. In attendance were Governors Ifeanyi
…We are ready to partner with you in this regard – Jacob Abai By Magdalene Agbadamashi As part of their resolve to give back to the community, female graduates of Gbaramatu kingdom extraction have resolved that pulling together their resources in order to promote girl–child education in the kingdom remain their preoccupation. Operating under the
…Deploys 18 ships, three aircrafts for regional sea exercise The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday joined forces with her counterparts from West, Central African countries, China, France and Portugal in an exercise to rid the Gulf of Guinea (GOG) region of pirates, crude oil thieves, traffickers and other maritime criminals. The exercise code named EKU
By Enaibo Asiayei Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Vincent Uduaghan, has re-affirmed the state government’s resolve to improve on the activities of the Riverine/Marine Transport sector of the state. Mr. Uduaghan stated this in a meeting he held in company of the Permanent Secretary Directorate of Transport, Mr Edwin Abraka with a 7-man delegation
…wants Delta State Govt and Warri South Local Govt’s intervention By Magdalene Agbadamashi & Favour Ogegbene As the raining season commences the residents and shop owners in Giwa-amu community situated in Okumagba Layout, Warri, Delta State, are worried as a result of the multiplicity of problems that heralds the coming of the season. For over
The Bayelsa state government has condemned the violence and attack on the state-owned Niger Delta University, NDU, Wilberforce Island, by some alleged hoodlums on Tuesday. In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, blamed opposition political leaders for the alleged attack, alleging the opposition party in the state
Following the intervention of the Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, the Warri Ferry Boat Owners Union has on the evening of Monday 21st May, 2018, called of their one day old industrial action embarked on to press for the reversal of arbitrary tax imposed on them by the
Three persons were on Tuesday feared killed following a clash between security operatives and kinsmen of late former Governor Diepreye Alamiyeiseigha in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State. The clash, which reportedly started in the morning at the gate of the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), was said to have left many people injured. It was gathered that
…We are reviewing the situation – Union …It will be resolved soon – Julius Pondi When the Warri Ferry Boat Owners issued their threat to proceed on industrial action over the arbitrary tax imposed on them by the Delta State Ministry of Transportation, nobody gave them attention. But 10hours into the strike action and peaceful protest that
No removal of arbitrary tax regime, no resumption – Warri Boat Owners tells Delta State Government This is a modern day slavery – Union Chairman Following the controversy trailing the alleged collection of excess taxation by the Delta State Ministry of Transport, the Warri Boat Owners Union have vowed to embark on an indefinite strike
…Says, he has served the party dutifully since 1999 …Mother of all representations awaits Warri South West – Guwor …Our doors are open for consultation – PDP In his quest to emerge the representative of the good people of Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2019, Comrade Emomotimi
“We are propelled by the love for our community” – Chairman Their performance is unprecedented – Community No doubt, the people of Okerenkoko community were not by any means wrong describing the Hon. Akpodikumor Oturubo-led Executive Council of the Okerenkoko Federated Community as superlative as the executives has within eleven months of their inauguration built an ultra-modern
…To organise a cultural day in Gbaramatu soon …presents award of excellence to Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom The umbrella body of Ijaw students, the National Union of Izon-Ibe Students (NUIS), Worldwide, is calling on the Federal Government to construct roads to link the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) at Kurutie and Okerenkoko communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom,
…Elects new executives for Delta state chapter Like in other indigenous professional bodies, the Nigerian Fitters Association has accused the Federal Government of snubbing the indigenous fitters in preference to their foreign counterparts. Comrade Ambaiowei Abaye Ambaiowei, the National Chairman of the association stated this recently in a chat with newsmen as part of the
…We will support the university according to our capacity-Okowa …Over 300 Students Have Commenced Academic Activities – Timipre Sylva The Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the commencement of academic activities at the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state as
…Calls on Gov. Okowa to address the perennial political tension A development practitioner turned politician, Mr. Austen Bisina has called on both Itsekiri and Ijaw communities in the Warri North Local Government of Delta state to collectively fight the developmental challenge of the riverine people through quality representation and peaceful elections come 2019. Bisina
The power of the people to choose is supreme — Okowa Drawing from his recent experience at the just concluded governorship primaries in Ekiti state where he functioned as the chairman of the electoral committee, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta state has read a riot act to all the local governments, that
My constituents should brace up for quality representation – Comr. Bebenimibo The race to represent the Warri South West Local Government Area at the Delta State House of Assembly was this afternoon heightened with the declaration by Comr. Paul Bebenimibo of his intention to represent the good people of the local government. The media consultant to High Chief
Members of the Nigeria Entertainment industry of Delta State origin have lined up behind the former governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan and his ambition to represent Delta South in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly. The entertainers led by popular comedian, Mr. Francis Agoda, a.k.a, I Go Dye and Akpobome Ogude,
…we are back to our original home base – Decampees …they will help us grow the party-Chief Otuaro Delta State House of Assembly aspirant for Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, Mr. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, on Tuesday appealed to all PDP stakeholders in the area, especially those of his consultative forum, to close ranks with others, ahead
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of nine Permanent Secretaries for the State Civil Service and the State Hospital Management Board. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Engr. Fred Edafioghor; Mr. S.E.O. Dietake; Mr. F.N Anuku; Mr. U.M. Aloba and Mr. L.O. Kekema. Others are Mrs. A. Arthur-Prest Umukoro; Mr. C.N.
