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.
Oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region have been advised to ensure harmonious relationship with their host communities. The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa gave this advice today when he paid a courtesy visit on the Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom, HRM Anthony Ogbogbo. According to the Governor, “I believe that the
SEE UNBELIEVABLE PICTURES OF THE DEPLORABLE STATE OF OMOMOTIMI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN AKPAREMOGBENE COMMUNITY, BURUTU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE. See photos below.
At the moment, preparations have been concluded to celebrate the living legend, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo , aka Tompolo. Although the events are many but for reference purposes, the celebration shall begin with a peace walk at 7am starting from NPA to the venue where the birthday celebration will be taking place at Okuemi
Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, under tight security with the supervision of the founding fathers and elders, has elected Oweilaemi Pereotubo as its national president. Thousands of Ijaw youths from Western zone, Central and Eastern zones, yesterday, converged at the Okochire-Okrika Unity Elective Convention, Rivers State, with accredited 110 delegates to elected the national executive.
The alleged murder of Emmanuel King Ukiri of Isaba kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is causing serious tension between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government and their Isaba counterparts in Warri South West. Shedding light on the matter, the Youth President of Isaba, Moses Ogugu hinted GbaramatuVoice
A pan Niger Delta Civil Society Group under the aegis of the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti Corruption Crusade FHRACC, have called on the Executive Governor of Delta State to complete the Ayakoromo bridge project or face mass protest from the riverine communities.
The Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged International Oil Companies and other corporate organisations that suspended their operations in the state in the heat of hostilities, to come back, saying that normalcy had since returned to the area. Okowa who stated this in Warri while addressing representatives of 17 cluster communities
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has discarded an ongoing convention by one of its factions in Okrika, Rivers state, as a gross violation of the law, admonishing all to disregard the process and its outcome. Spokesman of the IYC, Henry Iyalla, in a statement made available to journalists Saturday, said the apex Ijaw youth body
WARRI-Prince Ebimene Fetimi, a leader in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North local government area of Delta State, has commended Chief Michael Johnny, the out- going chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, for conducting a peaceful and transparent election for the foundation, which produced Mr. Jude Ukori as chairman-elect. Fetimi, in a statement, said “the
GBARAMATU-Oil-rich Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has threatened to pull out of the Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, with Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, following what appear to be a deteriorating relationship between the company and the riverside community over demand for electricity by the people. Gbaramatu Voice
A coalition of Itsekiri social groups; the Itsekiri Coalition Movement (ICM), has given the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) a 21-day ultimatum to commence attending to its list of demands, bordering on issues of development and marginalization, or face the wrath of Itsekiri nation.The group, which led a crowd of angry protesters to the Warri
Oil-rich Keyangbene community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta has announced April, 8, 2017 for the conduct of community election. Briefing newsmen, the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Derick Ojogun, said, indigenes who are interested should obtain their forms from the Electoral Board starting from March 27th to April 3rd, 2017.
The people of Ogbinbiri and Ogbudugbudu community of Dibi field, Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, have appealed to the state government to prevail on the leadership of the Ijaw Regional Development Council, IRDC to allow equity in the chairmanship position of the body. The people, in a statement by their chairman, Mr Ebi
Itsekiri ethnic nationality in Delta State is poised for war with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over alleged marginalization in the allocation of 375 projects for which tenders were invited last week Wednesday. Leaders of the ethnic group and the monarch, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, are seething over their zero share of
•As he calls on the Federal Government to prioritize the development of Niger Delta. •Canvasses for partnership OGULAGHA—In pursuance of a hitch free Niger Delta imbued with uninterrupted peace, the founder of One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, a Non Governmental Organization in Delta State, Apostle (Dr.) Godspower Tomone have continued
Two days after, whereabout of Chairman still unknown As community shut down over protest OGULAGHA-There have been reported case of tension in Ogulagha Community, the headquarters of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State following the whisking away of the community chairman, Capt. Solomon Prebor on Monday by the Nigerian Army. Confirming
Report reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State has been released from prison in the United Kingdom. According to his media aide, he was released few minutes past noon upon a court order. His media aide, Mr. Tony Elumenor confirmed the release to newsmen today as the
A Niger Delta based Students Union Body, the National Association of Ogulagha Students, NAOCS , in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have yesterday organised a mega students convention to learn its voice on the position of the Niger Delta in the Nigerian State. Speaking on the topic “Is the Niger-Delta duly Treated in
As Ogbe-Ijoh Warri monarch calls for calm
Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper have gathered that as the presentation of staff of office ceremony draws near, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, emmiseries of the United States, British Government with the host of others will be flooding Oporoza for the occasion. Sources within the Kingdom disclosed to our correspondent that preparations are on top
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has congratulated HRM Major-General Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on his 10th anniversary on the throne billed for Saturday 26 November 2016, saying he remains a shining example of promoting inter-ethnic harmony in the state. Otuaro, in a letter to the
5 injured in Sandfield two, Warri corner as residents cries out
Vows to deal with instigators of war WARRI–Urhobo Youths Operating under the auspices of Udu Youth Council, UYC an umbrella body covering all youths in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have today condemned calls for war with their alleged Ijaw brothers. The youth group however, appeals to Ijaws not to vacate their land,
WARRI-The umbrella body covering students in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, the National Association of Gbaramatu Students worldwide, NAGS, have announced its forthcoming three days annual students convention in December 2016. This was contained in a statement by the President of NAGS, Comr. Seiyefa Ekpemupolo who stated that the
Accuses Johnny of being responsible for bombings Says he did not send anyone to attack oil facilities Again, alleges that his case with the EFCC will not make himself resort to any act of violence Drama as the most dreaded ex-agitator in the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo have threatened to
As Kurutie women protest Sources within Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, particularly Kurutie community have today once again witnessed military invasion. A source that would not want his name mentioned in print, called from the forest of Kurutie in the Kingdom disclosed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper alleged that
WARRI ~ Foremost sociocultural group in the Niger Delta, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide have appealed to the Urhobo youth leadership over a 14 days ultimatum handed out for Ijaws living in the Udu axis to vacate or face its wrath to shield their swords, stressing that the Ijaws and Urhobos have had a
As community leader appeals to Chevron, NDDC, DESOPADEC, State Government, others for sand filling GBARAMATU—FLOOD has submerged Benikrukru community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, rendering more than 300 residents homeless and destroying property worthing millions of nairas Confirming the flood, Mr. Solomon Eris, former Public Relations Officer of Benikrukru community
OPOROZA-The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs have stated that the official presentation of staff of office to His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom has been rescheduled to commence on December 6th 2016. Confirming the postponement, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, the Ibe-benemowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom revealed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper
WARRI-Women under the auspices of Ijaw Women connect, IWC have today while marking the 2016 Ijaw women’s day in Warri at the event center of the Petroleum Training Institute, (PTI) Effurun in Delta State have called for the restructuring of the Nigerian federation. Speaking at the event as a guest lecturer, Comr. Gabriel Allen, President
WARRI – Reports reaching our news desk reveals that there is currently an ongoing gun battle between the people of Aladja and Isaba Communities in both Udu and Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State Confirming the report, a source within Isaba community who would not want his name mentioned in print alleged
Suspected militants on Tuesday bombed a state-run oil pipeline near the city of Warri, the second attack within a week, a community leader and army officer said. “The line which was undergoing repair after the previous attack was billed for commissioning either today or tomorrow,” before the latest attack, chairman of Batan community Dickson Ogugu
Oil-rich Ogulagha Kingdom, which plays host to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), is a coastal Ijaw Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The community is a hotbed for oil exploration and is surrounded by multi-billion naira oil facilities of the multinational oil companies and Government, such
Vows to expose illegal bunkerers Says he has no ties with Niger Delta Avengers Said he is in love with his diving profession A Niger Delta Youth Leader, Mr. Adowei Binaebi Freedom from Sokebolou Community in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have stated that nothing will stop his resolve in protecting
•Pledges to work with community leaders for its development. •This is the dawn of a new era, newly elected Godwin vows. •Benikrukru electoral umpire says new excos to be sworn in 26th October 2016. The commissioner for youths development, Delta State, Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta have yesterday stormed the Oboro Ultramodern Multipurpose Playground, Benikurukuru, an
