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 Kareen Zachaeus, Mercy Karewei & Eunice Teide Electricity and man power to carryout necessary jobs is a major problem in Warri Central Hospital, Delta State. The Hospital is a large medical center which comprises of different wards and units. These include children ward, maternity ward, labour ward, eye clinic ward, antenatal and so on.
By Aloro Goodluck The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ on Tuesday, Sep. 24, engaged in an enlightenment programme in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. This was part of CEPEJ’s activities marking the International Day of Peace; the programme brought together people from different walks of life. They included students, youths
—Also talk of employment and empowerment – King Timiyan By Loveth Ojogun The Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Askia Ogieh, has said the commission decided to embark on town hall meetings with oil-producing ethnic groups in the state in a bid to ensure that the people own projects established
By Shina Badmus The Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta, PIND Foundation, on Friday September 20, 2019, organized a sensitization meeting for the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groupings in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The meeting was aimed at proposing a permanent solution for a peaceful coexistence between the two communities.
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has reiterated the state’s stance to continue to partner with security agencies and critical stakeholders to put an end to oil bunkering and other unpatriotic actions disadvantageous to the economy of the country. He, however, turned up his nose at the activities of some security agencies, which
By Enaibo Asiayei The traditional ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt. Joseph Timiyan has appealed to the new board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) not to disappoint the Governor of Delta state in the discharge of their responsibilities in their new offices. Timiyan expressed his gratitude to the governor
By Shina Badmus The Delta State Government said it had mobilized to site for rehabilitation of the failed portions on the Benin-Sapele Road and Asaba-Onitsha highway on the Asaba side of River Niger Bridge within the state. The state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by his deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, disclosed this on Sep 15,
By Enaibo Asiayei Member Representing Warri South West in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has commended the people of Isaba in Warri South West and Aladja in Udu local government areas for embracing the peace initiative of the state government. Reacting to the weekend peace pact signed by the two communities
By Ebi Perekeme The Ogbia Youth Leaders Forum, OYLF, has expressed displeasure over alleged humiliation of former President Goodluck Jonathan by the Bayelsa State Government, during the gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. OYLF also came hard on the PDP and its biggest rival in the coming elections, the All
Ijaw youths on Monday told the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that they would resist the attempt to make someone from the Urhobo ethnic group a Deputy Governor in Bayelsa, the only Ijaw homogeneous state. The youths, who rose from their meeting in Warri, Delta State, vowed to mobilise people to
Floods have taken over parts of Warri following an early morning heavy rainfall in the nation’s oil city, immobilizing movement in the city and causing residents to suffer immensely. Some of the major areas affected include the popular Airport road, Okumagba, Giwamu, Udu, Refinery road, were all water logged. See photos below .
By Loveth Ojogun Delta Executive Council on Tuesday, September 3, approved the release of N1.5 billion counterpart fund to Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for funding of primary education in the state for 2019. Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu made this known in Asaba while briefing the media on the outcome of the
By Loveth Ojogun Itsekiri pressure group, Iwere Advocacy Group has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to avert the recent tension caused by the newly announced names for the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), in the region, saying the federal government has consistently politicized issues of the region to make peace elusive. The group
By Ebi Perekeme The Kalasuwe of Apoi land in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state, on Friday, August 30, pleaded with the Federal Government to release the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, without delay. Kalasuwe said Sowore who is a worthy son of Apoi should be released unconditionally, adding
By Brakere Birinimighan The new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Akwagaga Lelegima Enyia, has promised to bring positive change to the Commission. Akwagaga made the pledge during a press briefing shortly after her arrival at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt to assume duties as the new Chief Executive
By Ebi Kemelayefa The leadership of Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSTCOM, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for giving a nod to the release of N98 billion gas flare funds to host communities in Niger Delta, to manage. In Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, while briefing newsmen during the inauguration of the HOSTCOM new executives for Bayelsa State, the National chairman of
By Ebi Kemelayefa Minister of State for Petroleum and former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva has given hope to the people of Niger Delta of his willingness to attract development to his state and across the Niger Delta. It was during his thank-you-tour to Nembe, Twon-Brass and Okpoama, that Sylva bared his mind and
By Shina Badmus Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated with Deltans on the 28th anniversary celebrating the creation of the state. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, disclosed this in a statement he released in Asaba. The statement said that the governor thanked the people of the state for their resilience, patience, cooperation and
By Our Correspondent The Senior Special Assistant on Security, Delta State, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has expressed gratitude to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the state and those who found him worthy for his appointment. The outspoken Daniel vowed to work unrelentingly on the instructions of the state governor in making sure that the state has the ambiance
By David Kemelayefa There was crude oil spill that made infernos on the Emeyal I and II axis of the Kolo Creek in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on August 18, causing untold panic among residents of the communities. The State School I in Emeyal 2, located by the Kolo Creek, for several
By Brakere Birinimighan The United States Consulate in Nigeria has commended the progress made so far by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in its quest to fast-track the development of the Niger Delta region and promised to support the effort. In a statement of August 21, 2019, Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Obi Odili, said that speaking during
By Loveth Ojogun The Delta State Government has made its decision to fight flooding in Asaba, the Delta State capital, top priority. It made this known on Monday, August 19, through the state Commissioner For Works, Chief James Augoye. Augoye said in Asaba that the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa government would dredge the Anwai, Iyiabi and Amilimocha River
By Ebi Kemelayefa President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, Mr Legborsi Pyagbara has said that enemies of Ogoni were fomenting trouble in the area. The MOSOP leader made this known in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday, August 18, noting that the body and other stakeholders were on top gear to restore peace
— Every child should be given quality education – UNICEF By Ebi Owei Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo has proposed for the inclusion of Ijaw Language in Facts for Life awareness radio programme. In a piece from the Ministry of Information and Orientation and made available by Sola Omoboyowa, the proponent
By Loveth Ojogun Delta State Coastal Communities have again called on the State Government to create the Coastal Areas Development Agency, CADA, in order to boost development of the area. The much needed CADA was recently amplified by a Delta born environmental and human rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade on behalf of the CADA, asking Governor Ifeanyi
Voter apathy and boycott by the opposition party, All Progressives Congress characterised the local government elections in Bayelsa State on Saturday. The APC had said that it pulled out of the polls because the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission was constituted of card-carrying members of Peoples Democratic Party, who could not be trusted to conduct
By Our Correspondent Olero Oil Field Communities in Warri North area say diseases and economic challenges which were worsened by pollution of environment require urgent remedial steps just as the Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro demanded patience on government response. The oil-bearing communities made demand on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over concerns that held security
By Our Correspondent The Akwa Ibom State Government has imported 2,000 cattle from Brazil, said the State Commissioner for Information, Charles Udoh. Udoh said the need was for massive meat production in the state to enable sufficient protein intake among people and food sustainability in the oil rich state. It was while interacting with newsmen
By Enaibo Asiayei The Deputy Governor of Delta state, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has expressed the need to empower women in oil producing communities in the state. Otuaro made this known in Asaba on July 31, at a reception ceremony by the newly sworn-in members in the board of DESOPADEC to represent the Ijaw ethnic nationality.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Wednesday in Asaba, inaugurated the new 15-member Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The new DESOPADEC board members include Michael Diden (Chairman), Askia Ogieh (Managing Director), Lucky Agediga, John Nani, Daniel Mayuku and Leonard Anoka (Executive Directors). Other members are Giftson Omatsuli,
The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Uche Anozia, has expressed concern over the rising involvement of youths in criminal activities, election violence and thuggery in the state. According to him, though the politicians offer the youths money and engage them to perpetuate violence and hijack ballot boxes during election, he has noticed that Bayelsa
By Our Correspondent A former Security Adviser to the Bayelsa State Government, Chief Perekeme Kpodoh has said that the supposed bargaining meeting by some bigwigs in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the former president Olusegun Obasanjo to choose who becomes the flag bearer of the party prior to the governorship election in the state
— Burning of the illegal oil vessels have greatly affected us – Residents By Shina Badmus The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has condemned in strong terms the alleged destruction of vessels carrying illegal oil in the state saying that its effect requires national discourse. Otuaro, who chairs the Delta State
By Ebi Jones Pandemonium broke loose in Bomadi, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta state on yesterday as a 54 year old Okunbiri was allegedly caught defiling a 5 year old daughter of his younger brother. Our reporter gathered that the little girl cried out which attracted the attention of Okunbiri’s wife who saw her husband pant down
-We didn’t burn houses but curbing Bayelsa for our missing personnel By Ebi Jones The Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, has comdemned the invasion of Azagbene Community in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State by the the military Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe on July 23. In a press briefing made available to GbaramatuVoice the
