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.
A youth, Mr. Emma Eregarnoma, has been arrested by the police in Delta State over a failed attempt to use his mother, Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, for alleged money ritual. Emma was detained at the Orokpe divisional police headquarters in the Okpe Local Government Area over the incident, which occurred on Tuesday in Okuokoko community near
By Joshua Williams A Non Governmental Organisation, Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation (EBF) has launched an educational support programme for underprivileged children in riverine communities of Delta State. The project that is set to kick start on Monday, 4th to Tuesday 5th, October 2021 was born out of the prevalent rate of out-of-school children in rural parts
By Ebi Perekeme As part of its efforts to provide potable water and reduce communicable disease in riverine communities, the Delta State Government has approved the construction and reticulation of a major water scheme in Okerenkoko town, Warri South West Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, told journalists at the end
By Ebi Perekeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Ovuakpoye Evivie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the bye-election for Isoko South Constituency 1 in the Delta State House of Assembly. The by-election held on Saturday across five wards in the constituency, was meant to fill the vacant
By Ebi Perekeme An elder statesman and prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Samson Youkore Mamamu is dead; he reportedly died on Friday morning The development was however confirmed to GbaramatuVoice by a family member of the Ijaw leader, Chief William Mamamu. William noted that the elder statesman died “at the ripe age of 91 years”. He
A Non-Governmental Organization, Clever Minds Educational Foundation, has built the first free Private Primary School in Iyara community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The school that was opened on Saturday, September 4, 2021, was built for orphans and underprivileged out-of-school children, the founder revealed. Among the dignitaries that were present includes Chairman
By Enaibo Asiayei There was a widespread jubilation in Warri, on Sunday as Niger Delta activist and National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Chief Sheriff Mulade, officialy declared his intention to contest for 2023 Governorship in Delta State. Mulade who made this known before some Ijaw and Itsekiri stakeholders at the
…charges politicians to lead with fear of God A Warri-based popular cleric, Pastor Simeon Obiobo Andafa of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry International, has disclosed that Niger Delta region has been significantly insufficient in the investment in youths. Andafa who is also a businessman and entrepreneur made this known while speaking with GbaramatuVoice recently. He explained
By Our Correspondent Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has dissolved all palace chiefs, traditional council, Committees, Sub- committees of the Warri Kingdom. This development comes barely 10 days after the monarch was enthroned. In a letter signed by the monarch, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and dated 1st September 2021, under the hand and seal of
Two suspected armed robbers have been reportedly killed while two others injured in a gun duel with the Nigeria Police at the weekend along Egbo/Otokutu Road, Otu Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Police Delta State command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident to the newsmen in Asaba on
By Daniel Kokoricha At least ten persons have reportedly sustained varied degrees of injuries as Hausa traders and Fulani herders engaged in a bloody clash at the popular Hausa Market along Benin-Warri road, Amukpe, Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that some shops at the market were destroyed in the
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro has disclosed that Warri with great dream will soon be unveiled, noting that the perennial flooding issues in the Warri metropolis will become a thing of the past, GbaramatuVoice reports. “The major flood control and storm protection works been carried out by His Excellency, in addition
By Our Correspondent The Forum for Ethnic Nationalities of Niger Delta says it has begun legal process for the actualisation of self-reliance, saying that the law by which the region was conscripted into, forced contraption in Nigeria had long elapsed. The region lamented that the three per cent allocated to host communities from the operating
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to create avenue for a national dialogue to dissect and seek panacea to various challenges facing the country. Okowa made the call at an interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of Delta State held at St. Peters Anglican Cathedral,
…Such claim not only false but vexatious, Ogbokor-Etaluku, INYA President By Gbenga Nicholas The Isoko National Youth Assembly (INYA) has refuted the claim by Isoko Development Union (IDU), Youth Wing, who recently alleged that Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC of owing them N80 million Social Security Funds, describing it as not
The burial for the seven wedding guests who perished in a fatal motor accident along Orogun road in Ughelli North Local Government Area, have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Bomadi town. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the accident involved a Toyota Sienna with about nine passengers on board. The occupants who were from Bomadi
By Our Correspondent The Delta State Police Command has debunked media reports alleging that 26 persons, including a senior traditional chief in Tuomo community in Delta State, had been abducted by unknown gunmen following disagreement over who becomes the community development council (CDC) leader. The state police command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, said in a
By Our Correspondent Isoko Development Union, IDU, Youth Wing, weekend, told the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, to address with immediate effect, the issue of non-release of N80 million social security funds allegedly owed them by the commission, failing which it would commence a total lockdown of oil facilities in the Isoko
Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Thursday, August 12, 2021 lampooned the Dein of Agbor, HRM Keagborekuzi Ikenchukwu 1 over his claim that he and the Olu of Warri are the only first-class Kings in the State. The Dein of Agbor, HRM Keagborekuzi Ikenchukwu 1 was reported to have said there were only two First Class
The National Coordinator of Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Chief Sheriff Mulade has congratulated Hon. Kingsley Akpodikumor Oturubo as the new Senior Special Assistant on Community Development to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. This was contained in statement released and signed by Chief Sheriff Mulade on Saturday, urging Oturubo
By Ruth Oromoni & Success Yanki The Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, EBF, in conjunction with the world Mission Foundation, WMF, in special conclusive status with the United Nations has held an enlightenment programme for students. The event which was a one day mentoring of the girl child was tagged, “My Voice, My Future” and was held
By Ebi Perekeme The people of Egbema Kingdom, in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised the alarm over military blockage of the area leading to food shortage and starvation. In a press statement on Wednesday by the President of the Egbema Leaders of Thought, Elder Edmund Doyah Tiemo and made available
“I support the senatorial zoning system and will work with my pocket and hand to ensure it remain so.” Former Federal Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe has endorsed senatorial zoning in Delta state, just as he promised to work physically and with his finance to ensure that an Urhobo emerges Governor of
Read full press statement Niger Delta Agitators Ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria: A Call for Restrain. It has become expedient that I speak on the above subject matter. It could be recalled that I issued ultimatum to the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the National Assembly and President Muhammadu
…As Omo-Agege’s aide calls on support for schools By Success Yanki & Ruth Oromoni Non-Governmental Organisations, Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation and Value Orientation Initiatives, on Wednesday distributed some educational materials to the pupils of Igbuku Primary School, Igbuku-Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The NGOs during the one-day leadership seminar with the
By Ebi Perekeme The dreaded Nigerian militant group known as Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), which shut down oil production for much of 2016, have showed up again on Saturday night, declared that it has returned with “Operation Humble”. The declaration was contained in a statement posted on their website www.nigerdeltavengers.com, the group will start hostilities on
The Executive Chairman of Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Chief Joseph Wuruyai, has commended the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper for effective information dissemination and projecting the image of the Niger Delta positively. The Chairman stated this when the Publisher, Jacob Abai and other members of GbaramatuVoice team paid him and his executive members a courtesy visit at the EGCDF
By Faith Madogwe The Circle of Beautiful Hearts Foundation (CBH), a not-for-profit organization, on Tuesday, has donated about 360 dignity kits to girls of Ashaka Mixed Secondary School, Ashaka in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta state. The programme was part of activities to commemorate the International Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated May 28. The
By Faith Madogwe The former chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. George Ekpemupolo on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the GbaramatuVoice Head Office in Warri, Delta State, ahead of its 6th Anniversary, Lecture and Niger Delta Awards. The event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at Eko Hotels
By Faith Madogwe Dr. Shadrack Otuaro on Saturday, 19 June 2021, took the oath of office as the Executive Chairman of Okerenkoko Federated Community at the Community Civic Centre in Okerenkoko town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State. The Civic Centre was filled to capacity during the inauguration. Dignitaries in attendance include the Minority Leader of the
By Ebi Perekeme Hon. Shadrack Otuaro, has been sworn in as the new Executive Chairman of Okerenkoko Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. The Oath of Office was administered around 2:00pm at the Community Civic Centre by Barrister Jerry Otuaro and other members of Gbaramatu Lawyers Association. More details shortly
The people of Okerenkoko Federated Community will on Saturday, June 19, swear-in Hon. Shadrack Otuaro-led newly elected Executive Council of the community. The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, will be the special guest of honour of the ceremony that scheduled to hold at the Okerenkoko Civic Centre in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta
By Our Correspondent A political lobby group, Better Delta State, on Wednesday called on state politicians to support the ambition of governor of the Ijaw ethnic group in the 2023 elections for fairness and justice. A statement from the group’s executive director, Dr Isaac Obominuru, said the appeal had become necessary after a critical study of the political
By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sent fresh names of seventeen commissioner-designates to the Delta State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The names of the nominees were read by the Speaker, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori at plenary on Thursday, June 18, 2021. Those nominated by the governor for appointment as commissioners are; Mr.
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed five special advisers, GbaramatuVoice reports. Patrick Ukah, the Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a letter issued on Wednesday in Asaba The special advisers are Dr. Austin Obidi; Elder Emmanuel Ogidi; Hon. Sunny Emeyese; Apostle Sylvanus Okorotie and Hon.
