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 tension at Onicha-Olona community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, occasioned by the killing of a farmer by Fulani herdsmen on Friday has been doused. A middle-aged man believed to hail from Ebonyi State was shot dead in his farm on Agba Road at about 3.00 p.m on the fateful day
The people of Ugborodo community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have maintained that they are not part of Warri Kingdom, insisting that they are autonomous Kingdom. They commended the House of Representatives for passing the Bill Establishing the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko into Law and urged the Federal Government to
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Kingsley Otuaro, has said no amount of force or deployment of Nigerian military would best secure oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region other than the direct involvement of host communities where such facilities are located. Otuaro, who doubled as the Chairman of the Advocacy Committee Against
• Shutting down the terminal could lead to another recession-Omare • Mobil Producing Unlimited to pay affected communities N1.430b • We spent over N500million prosecuting the case-community • President Buhari should intervene-IYC President Following report that Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) has appealed the 17-years long Odimodi Federated Communities and Forcados Community oil spill case
Four workers of Sahara Energy, an oil Servicing Company located at Ajoki Community behind Koko, Headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area, and a businessman have been reportedly kidnapped in separate incidents in Delta state. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the workers whose identities remain uncertain as at the time of filing this report were abducted at
…they should pay us court-ordered compensation ….we are tired of court processes Ijaw communities in Delta state has threatened to shut down the operations of the Forcados Terminal of giant oil company, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, if it does not discontinue its planned appeal against the judgment of a court ruling in favour of the
…they should pay us court-ordered compensation ….we are tired of court processes Ijaw communities in Delta state has threatened to shut down the operations of the Forcados Terminal of giant oil company, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, if it does not discontinue its planned appeal against the judgment of a court ruling in favour of the
The Egbesu Brotherhood, an ethno-religious organization of the indigenous people of Ijaw Nation, that prides itself as “upholding the Ijaws’ ancestral covenant through the worship of Egbesu, the only one true and fearless God of Justice, Truth and Righteousness,” has threatened to join forces with the Ijaw youths in their planned protest to the National
• Any unholy move will meet with stiff resistance – Etuemi Wuruyai • AGF should re-memo NASS withdrawing his earlier memo – GYC In their unceasing voice against that mooted plan to change the name of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko to Okerenghigho, the Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, has declared that the Itsekiris are too
For perambulating the streets of Asaba, Delta State capital during school hours, scores of children of school age were yesterday arrested by officials of the state government. The truants, who were over 40, aged between eight and 14, were detained while their parents and guardians were told to show their school uniforms in order to
Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has called on critical stakeholders to remodel their community engagement policies and practices adding that the state government will not rest on its oars in achieving the desired peace that will encourage business to grow in the state in cordial relationship with the people. Barr. Otuaro, stated this
• Calls on relevant agencies to ignore memo • Declare to join 5 million man-match organised by ijaw youths The Delta state chapter of the Ijaw Welders and Fitters Association has condemned in strong terms the controversial memo purportedly sent to the National Assembly advising that the name of the host community of the Nigerian Maritime University
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has finalised plans to set up training programmes that would ensure the creation of jobs for women and youths in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, outlined the plans on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony of the 6th Empowerment Support Initiative, ESI, and NDDC Skill Acquisition Training
….surrenders to military in Delta State Wanted kidnapper, Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, aka, Kareowei, who has been alleged to be terrorising some local government areas in Bayelsa and Delta states, has been captured this morning by soldiers attached to “Operation Delta Safe”. The dreaded militant who hails from Buturu Local Government Area of Delta state, surrendered himself to
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas indicated that the skirmishes between military personnel and members of a criminal gang led by one Mr. Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo (aka Karowei), in the Ijaw communities of Ogriegbene, Endoro, Edegbene, Ojobo and Torugbene in Delta state has been reported, which had
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said there was no going back on the Gelegele Seaport project in the state, assuring that the rule of law, peace and order will be maintained in the state as government pursues its programmes and policies. Obaseki said this when elders and leaders of thought from the
With 7days left for the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum issued on the 7th of December, 2017 by the Ijaw Freedom Fighter to the Edo State Government and the Oba of Benin,the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday met with the leaders of Edo-Ijaws who made a commitment to peaceful co-existence,
He Is Now Fortified To Face The Administrative Cum Spiritual Challenge – Chief Gbenekama We Are Happy To Have Him Back – Council of Chiefs It was originally planned to be a solemn reception of the sort, but considering the influence he commands in the state/region, the organizers were neither able to keep it low
Primary school teachers in Delta State yesterday protested at the state House of Assembly over non-payment of their salaries. The protesting teachers with placards at the Assembly premises saying: “We want our salaries removed from the councils,” “We are not against the local council autonomy,” “We are tired of staying with the councils.” The state
•Says they have recorded countless number of death occasioned by the incident •People now sleep in the open — Community •Okowa, FG, Relief Agencies have abandoned us — Wilson Arerebo, community leader When the peace loving people of Okosugbene community, a sleepy town in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, woke up that fateful morning of
A midnight fire has destroyed goods and over 500 shops worth several millions of naira at the popular Ogbe-Ijoh Market in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The fire, which sources claimed began at about 11.30pm on Tuesday, lasted till about 1.30am on Wednesday, leaving some shops destroyed, while others were looted
•Says Gbaramatu is important to the economy of the nation •We Need Peaceful Coexistence – Palace The Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman has explained that they are not an enemy of the Gbaramtu Kingdom and the Niger Delta in general. According to him, the kingdom
•To continue with his message of peace In continuation of his peace-building exercise, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, will on Wednesday 22nd November 2017 continue his visits to Ijaw communities in the Niger Delta. According to a release signed by the Palace Administrator and made available to GbaramatuVoice stated that, the Pere will
James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, says late Alex Ekwueme, former Vice-President, is being mourned by a nation which failed to allow him rescue it from “political and economic morass will. According to Ibori, Nigerians are “shedding crocodile tears” over the passing of Ekwueme. In a statement by Tony Eluemunor, his spokesman, Ibori said
The Pan-Niger Delta People’s Congress (PNDPC), a splinter group of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has rejoined PANDEF. PNDPC, led by the paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu and High Chief Mike Loyibo, had challenged the Chief Edwin Clark-led PANDEF in the last few months. Although Ayemi-Botu was absent at the harmonisation meeting
•Donates 2000 Customized Textbooks To Aid Learning A member, representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Honourable Julius Pondi has stated that his resolve to sponsor the annual football competition was informed by his burning desire to empower the youths. He made this known on Sunday 19th November, 2017 in Ekpan, Delta state
•All the 13 Council Chairmen produced since 1991 were all Itsekiris – Kari Ebipade •We want the Itsekiris to do the needful – Group Joining the call for correction of the political imbalance in Warri-North Local Government Area of Delta state, the National Youths, Ogbinbiri Federated Communities of Egbema Kingdom is seeking the immediate intervention of
•We have decided to go beyond rhetoric- Ekpos Okuwanze •Our target is to provide 100 desks- Comr. Victor Isereke •We appreciate your kind gesture-Principal As a way of contributing to the socio-economic wellbeing of the community, the members of Ogulagha Kingdom Forum, WhatsApp group has donated fifty (50) 3-seater desks to Sokebolou Secondary School, Sokebolou,
•Says he has no issue with Kachukwu •PDP remains my party and my platform-Nwoko In preparation for the general election of 2019, a one-time member of the National Assembly, Prince Chinedu Mumir Nwoko, has assured the people of Delta North senatorial district that he will represent them at the Senate. Ned Nwoko made this declaration
The Chairman of Kokodiagbene community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comr. Sheriff Mulade has declared that seeing the Ijaws and the Itsekiris coexist was the secret behind the Unity Cup he recently organized. He stated this in a chat with GbaramtuVoice correspondent after the final whistle which signal the end
•Use The Money For Gun Boats To Develop Our Region •Tompolo Is Our Son And We Cannot Deny Him-Woman leader •Women Are Ready To Go Naked If…-Triple Chief Vero The women of Gbaramatu Kingdom has cried out to the Federal Government and the entire world to come to their aid as they are tired of the
•We appreciate your good work but… An Ijaw group, the Coalition for Peace Promoters of Egbema has called the Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, to call his officials to order who are using their position in his administration to promote criminality in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area. The group
…to join forces with Avengers The Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, today, suspended the ceasefire it declared, last year, saying it would join forces with the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to destroy oil facilities in the Niger Delta region. The group in a statement by the spokesperson, W. O. I IzonEbi, ordered Nigerians and expatriates working
•Tompolo is the most trusted name in Niger Delta region •He can assist the government to curb restiveness in the region As a way out of the impasse between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Niger Delta Avengers and the counter threat of the Nigerian Navy to tackle it, Comr. Bakumo Ellinton has called for a
•NDA does not enjoy our support or receive our blessings •We are partners in development with the FG The Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) Worldwide has declared that despite the fact that their communities play host to some of the demands made by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), their youths are neither members nor associate with the members of the
