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 Ebi Perekeme The Hall of Wetland Hotel in Ughelli was filled to capacity penultimate Friday. People of Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency and other dignitaries gathered to listen to their representative at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive as he gave account of his stewardship after 730 days
By James Williams A Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, says the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration can be described as an unfortunate “shot in the foot”. Oyibojoba made the assertion while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a Youth Forum recently held at the University
By James Williams Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lamented over the alleged diversion of N10 million Social Security Fund due to Isoko Development Union Youth Wing by the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). In a press statement signed by Barr. Sylvester Imonina, Publicity Secretary (Caretaker), APC in
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as his new Chief of Staff. This was made known in a letter dated 9th June, 2021 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah. The letter reads: “It is hereby announced for the
By Ebi Perekeme Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, today (June 9, 2021) protested and barricaded the ever busy Emevor-Eboh Iyede-Ughelli Asaba Expressway over alleged diversion of N50 million Social Security Fund due to the youth body by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC). The mass protest which disrupted economic and official activities
By Our Correspondent Youths and Ex- Militants under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Groups in Ondo state have described as injustice and executive lawlessness the non appointment of an indigene of the oil communities in the state as the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). They said that records have shown
The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, June 3 2021 led a high top Federal Government delegates to Oporoza town, the headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom as part of the moves to appeal to the freedom fighter, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling his threat. Representatives of Ijaw, Isoko, Ndokwa and Itsekiri ethnic
By Our Correspondent Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has warned those building what he described as ‘shrines’ along the Sakpenwa-Bori-Kono road, in order to get compensation from the government to desist from such act as they will not get a dime. Wike disclosed this during the flag off ceremony of the road on Friday,
By Dennis Essang, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has been sharply critisized for threatening to stop the salaries of protesting judicial workers who are asking for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. The All Progressives Congress, APC, said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday said that, Governor Wike has no
By Ebi Perekeme Asaba centre of the South-South zone of the proposed alteration of the 1999 constitution as amended, was destructed by women who bombarded the centre on Wednesday in their hundreds. It was learnt the women that came from Bayelsa, Delta and the Edo States were mobilized from various umbrellas, including the 100% Lobby
By Ebi Perekeme The management of GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, has launched a new campaign to build support for fixing of the 46.5km abandoned Udo-Ofunama road awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, since 2012 in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The road poses grave danger
By Dennis Essang, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed serious reservations over the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State to organize a political event on a day of national mourning. The APC noted in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by its Spokesman, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke that inspite of
•••Set Agenda By Enaibo Asiayei The Ijaw sons and daughters of Delta State gathered to assess their socio-economic and political situation in the state, since its creation in 1991. The meeting which was chiefly predicated at the 2023 gubernatorial elections was held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at BB Hotel and Suites, Warri. Political, traditional,
By Ebi Perekeme Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning during a meeting with six APC governors at the Government House in Calabar. The governors were led by the national caretaker chairman of the APC and
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners to handover to the permanent secretaries in various ministries, shortly after the Council’s meeting presided over by him. Also affected by the dissolution are Special Advisers, the Secretary to State Government, Senior Political Adviser, Chief Strategist
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners in the cabinet to hand over to permanent secretaries with immediate effect. GbaramatuVoice reports Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu made this known on Tuesday. He made this known while briefing journalists at the Government House
By Enaibo Asiayei President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC, Dr. Bello Oboko, has called for the payment of the Federal High Court, Asaba, fine of N99.9billion against the Federal Government of Nigeria for destruction of properties and loot of the communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom. The fine was made over its May 2009
By Enaibo Asiayei The oil firms operating within the Niger Delta region has been given seven days notice to evacuate their workers from all facilities in the area, by Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide. The notice follows the 30-day ultimatum they gave to the Federal Government to constitute a substantive board of the Niger Delta
By Ebi Perekeme The Ebenanaowei of Oporomor Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Capt. Samuel Evah (rtd). Egran 1, has reportedly joined his ancestors. The late Monarch’s son, Prince Michael Evah, who disclosed this to GbaramatuVoice, said the monarch, Egran 1, joined his ancestors on February 8, 2021. The
By Our Correspondent Unknown gunmen has set ablazed Nsukwa Divisional Police Station in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State leaving three police officers dead. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the hoodlums attacked the Police Station around 2.am Sunday, where vehicles were razed and carted away ammunition. The incident was confirmed by a police source in Ogwash-Uku,
By Ebi Perekeme The executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has declared that politics for who becomes the next Governor of Delta State will begin in June 2021. Okowa said this while speaking on Saturday in Asaba at the presentation of empowerment items to beneficiaries of the Ndudi Elumelu empowerment scheme. He maintained
By Ebi Perekeme The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba, has declared support for Nigeria with a stipulated condition that, should it be compelled to leave the country, it would do so without joining any other ethnic group. The statement was made known during his address at the inauguration of the newly
By Our Correspondent Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reviewed the curfew he imposed on the state following recent attacks on police formations. The governor in a statewide broadcast on Monday said the curfew would now begin from 7pm to 6am with effect from Tuesday instead of the hitherto 10pm to 6am. Wike said the
By Alex Popo OPOROZA – The historic visit of the Ebenanaowei of Tuomo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Hon. Justice Francis Tabai, CON, JSC (Rtd), Pere Esuku 1, with his chiefs and various dignitaries from the ancient city of Tuomo to His Imperial Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, on Thursday
By Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Essien Udim LGA in Akwa Ibom state has been set ablaze. Festus Okoye, INEC’s chairman on information and voter education committee, announced this in a statement on Sunday. “The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Mike Igini, has reported that
By Ebi Oboko A senior lecturer of the Federal University, Otuoke, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has been elected as the new President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex Ijaw socio-cultural organisation. Professor Okaba polled 162 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alaowei Fred Owotorufa, who polled 111 votes. The election took place today Friday, April
…Wuruyai Sworn In As EGCDF Chairman, takes over from Ukori By Ebi Oboko & Loveth Ojogun Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor has commended the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (CNL) for the successes achieved under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between CNL and the Ijaw communities neighbouring its operations in Delta State. The
By Ebi Perekeme Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) has officially announced the day of inauguration of its new executives led by Chief Joseph Wuruyai to run its affairs. In a statement signed by its outgoing General Secretary, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, the foundation said: “This is to officially inform the general public particularly Egbema
By Faith Madogwe Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged people of the state to eschew hostilities occasioned by land disputes, as no amount of land was worth the blood of any citizen. Okowa gave the charge in Asaba when he received report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry into the boundary dispute between Ozoro
By Ebi Oboko & Loveth Ojogun The Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), a Community Based Organisation sponsored by the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Joint Venture, together with the Delta state government, on April 15, 16 and 20, 2021 commissioned eleven (11) infrastructural projects in Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms of Warri North and Warri South
By Ebi Perekeme Niger Delta is a region replete with men and women of valour, who have done very well in shaping the demands of the county and humanity at large. Hence, the Board of Editors, GbaramatuVoice, Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, is calling for nominations of personalities for its coveted GbaramatuVoice 2021
By Ebi Oboko As part of their continuing contribution to the development of Gbaramatu kingdom, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), the apex youth body of the kingdom, today held a general meeting at Kantu community. The aim and objective of the meeting was to discuss the way forward for the kingdom. Speaking at the meeting,
The management and staff of GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, today, presented a well baked cake to the Deputy Governor of Delta State – His Excellency, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on his 53rd birthday. The presentation was done by no less a personality than the Publisher – Jacob Abai and his
By Ebi Perekeme The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, on Friday, met with members of the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), at his country home in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom, asking them to embrace peace. The youth group was led by its President, Comrade Shadrach Ebikemea and other executive members. The youths who visited
