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 All hell has broken loose in the Niger Delta as members of the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have warned Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to hastily conduct the JIV over the recent oil spill within 24 hours or they will cripple the operations
By Ebi Perekeme Youths of Ijaw extraction under the banner of Gbaramatu Youths Council(GYC) have given Chevron Nigeria Limited(CNL) a 24 hour notice to stop operations and evacuate all their staff at their flowstations in Abiteye, Utonana and Makaraba or else have themselves to blame. The youths are taking the action because of CNL’s reluctance
By Ebi Oboko The people of Makaraba in Gbaramatu Kingdom, a community in dispute over ownership of an oil field have vehemently denied that the oil field is in Omadino, an Itsekiri community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Making the denial in a statement the Makaraba spokesman and the Ganmobowei of
By Our Correspondent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Niger Delta activist and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo as he clocks 50 years. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba, said that Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo his an illustrious son of Niger Delta, who
By Our Correspondent The sleepy town of Abonnema in Akuku Toru LGA was recently roused from its slumber when prominent members of the PDP gathered at the newly built stadium to commission it and watch as the GbaramatuVoice newspaper bestowed the award of the Best Performing Local Government Chairman in the Niger Delta for the
By Ebi Perekeme Again, Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, in Delta State, has threatened to shut down completely the activities of Chevron Nigeria Limited, in its oil-rich environment if the management fails to conduct Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) in few days in line with the earlier agreement with the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty,
By Ebi Perekeme In a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator of the Tompolo Annual International Symposium, Jacob Abai; Michael Tonlagha, the chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Comrade Fiyebo Eperetei Secretary (LOC) details of the forthcoming programme released includes a Conference/Anniversary Lecture, varying cultural activities/performances and many more. The Executive Governor
By Our Correspondent A combined military operation has commenced to flush out criminal elements in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom following the recent spate of attacks on security operatives in the council. Essien Udim, the council area of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been under siege for sometimes
By Our Correspondent After months of speculations, Itsekiri nation, on Monday (April 5, 2021) announced Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, as the new Olu designate of Warri at Ode Itsekiri, its ancestral home in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The new Olu designate was born April 2, 1984, to Prince Godwin Toritseju Emiko (the
By Ebi Perekeme As Gbaramatu agitation against Chevron Nigeria Limited enters its tenth day on Sunday, Benikrukru leaders have asserted that their protest against environment pollution is far from over and they are “going strong”. The marathon movement has sent out a message of unity, made indigenes of “Gbaramatu Kingdom visible once again” and brought
By Our Correspondent One person killed and five others were injured in a gun battle in Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, over disagreement on a proposed security contract. It was gathered that the blood bath that led to the loss of lives ensued over disagreement on who handles a major
By Ruth Oromoni Arising from an emergency meeting held recently in Warri by the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) worldwide, the apex youths body in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta state, the youth body has said it will resist the alleged attempts of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to involve third parties that
By Ebi Perekeme After eight days of successful blockade of three of the Chevron Nigerian limited oil platforms, by the people of Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, in protest of a recent oil spillage in the kingdom, resulting from the organization’s fractured facility and the inability of its management to address the situation, the Benikrukru community
By Our Correspondent Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs while reacting to the recent protests that greeted the oil spill that was alleged to be from assets of Chevron Nigeria Limited, in the Gbaramatu area of Warri South-West LGA of Delta State raised doubts about the aerial investigation purportedly carried out by the company and ordered
By Ebi Perekeme Lawyers under the umbrella of the Gbaramatu Lawyers Association (Gbaramatu Oloutomo-Abu Gbolei), have issued a 14-day ultimatum to American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, to take urgent steps to call on all the affected Communities to undertake a post-spill impact assessment to determine the extent and intensity of the oil spillage in
By Enaibo Asiayei Solomon Eris, chairman of the aggrieved Benikrukru communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, has warned that there will be no end in sight to the continued occupation of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) facility until the management of the company meets with the communities’ at the ceased
…Threaten a total shutdown of flowstations …Vow to continue until their demands are met There was palpable tension on Sunday in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state as indigenes of Okerenkoko and other communities join the ongoing protests against Chevron Nigeria Limited, disrupting operations of the multinational oil company, GbaramatuVoice
By Our Correspondent Hundreds of people from oil rich Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area is currently staging a peaceful protest at Otuana Flowstation following the massive oil spill reported from Chevron’s 16′ Makaraba-Utunana-Abiteye trunk line. The protesters, comprising fishermen, youths, women and farmers affected by the spill, carried placards,
By Ebi Perekeme Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday March 24, 2021, installed Pa. Kwekwewei Agberen Onemiemene as the new traditional head (Amaokusuwei) of the town. Pa. Agberen, from Oboro quarters, who was presented to the community by the elders and chieftains of the community
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By Our Correspondent High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in a media parley with select Journalists in the Niger Delta Region, identified disunity and bad leadership as the bane of underdeveloped of the Niger Delta region. He added that the menace of the common man in the Niger Delta region can only
By Our Correspondent Tension has gripped Egbemoru community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State over the burning of Agip Oil pipelines by armed men suspected to be militants. Sources say the attack is not unconnected to a battle over who takes control of the surveillance contracts being handled by a security
By Ruth Oromoni No fewer than three young men have been reportedly killed in a renewed cult clash on Tuesday morning in Owhase and Ovwian communities, Udu council area of Delta state. Residents reportedly woke up to see the lifeless body of one of the deceased simply identified as Otobo close to New York Junction,
By Faith Madogwe The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has called for the collaboration and support of Belgium in areas of health, environment, youth empowerment and development of critical infrastructure in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr. Efiong Akwa, made the call when the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, paid
By Our Correspondent Palpable tension and fears have enveloped the Egbemoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as gunmen, suspected to be former militants, set pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on fire. It was learnt that the development was due to an alleged supremacy battle between some
By Ebi Perekeme The Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the construction of six water projects worth N6 billion, in Ogoni communities in Rivers, as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, said at the ceremony that the federal government was fully committed to actualising the UNEP recommendation that potable water should be
By Ruth Oromoni Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has commended Perekebena Perez Omoun, the chairman of Patani Local Government Area of the state, for his developmental strides as well as his efforts at tackling insecurity in the area. Otuaro gave the commendation while speaking at an interdenominational birthday/thanksgiving/reception ceremony of illustrious sons
By Faith Madogwe Ex-militants from the coastal area of Ondo State, on Monday, protested over their non-inclusion in the Presidential Amnesty Programme of the Federal Government, threatening to return to the creek if the Federal Government failed to include them in the programme. The angry protesters who are from the Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government
…Call on FG, DTSG to intervene …many are sick, others have lost their means of livelihood By Ebi Perekeme One week after the reported oil spillage in Polobubo and Opuama communities, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, the victims of the devastating spillage have again cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari and
By Our Correspondent The Akwa Ibom State Government has ended a week-long distribution of relief materials to victims of flood and fire disasters across the state. The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mr. Moses Ekpo, urged residents last weekend while presenting materials last weekend to those living in riverine communities to ensure the safety of
By Ebi Perekeme The Bayelsa State Government has raised the alarm over increasing espionage activities in most communities in the state. It also said unconfirmed security reports indicated that there was a mass build up of arms in various forests by people with sinister plans, who come into the state under the pretext of carrying
By Ebi Perekeme Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has condoled with his former deputy, Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama over the demise of his wife, late Dr (Mrs) Tuwere Nelly Utuama. GbaramatuVoice reports Dr. (Mrs.) Utuama died after a brief illness at the age of 65 years. Dr. Uduaghan’s condolence message was
…warn oil firms to evacuate staff immediately By Our Correspondent Militants under the umbrella body of Unyekisong Akwa Ibom have asked all multinational oil companies operating in the state to vacate with immediate effect. A statement by the leader and deputy of the group, General Dede Udofia and Major Ibanga Ekang, respectively, said the vacation
By Ebi Perekeme It was a tale of tears and sorrow as a 73-year-old widow, Hannah Teacher, of Okerenkoko town in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday, died from kerosene explosion. The incident, it was gathered, happened around 9pm on Thursday (March 19, 2021) in her building, throwing
By Ebi Perekeme The Bilabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has called on the military Joint Task Force (JTF) to flush out criminals from the community. The community, in a letter dated March 21, appealed to the JTF deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta to deploy its surveillance
