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.
—congratulates him for victory at polls By Brakere Birinimighan The attention of the Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has been drawn to some critical areas in the state that needs urgent government attention, for effective, strong socio economic base of the state. In a congratulatory letter to the governor for his victory at the
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta state Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday, June 6, swore in Chief Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political Adviser (SPA), describing the position not to be for newcomers. The governor performed the function at Government House, Asaba, adding that Solomon remained the most qualified for the position. He, however, charged
–hopes Mr. President will take security seriously By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration will give more attention to the development of coastal communities in the state. Okowa gave the promise on Thursday, June 6, at a “Media Chat” in Asaba. He said that the riverside communities were strategic
By Loveth Ojogun The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has pledged to commission a pilot power project that will restore electricity to Ubima and Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State before the end of the month. Prof. Brambaifa gave the assurance when he paid
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Salvation City Community, a sub-Community of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government Area of Delta State, have cried out for help against pollution in their community. The people whom fishing is their major source of income said that they are suffering environmental degradation from crude oil spills which
—Stakeholders call on residents to embrace green environment By Enaibo Asiayei & Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator for Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, on Monday May 3, 2019, donated books and other materials for cleaning, to schools across Delta state to commemorate the ‘World Environmental Day 2019’. Further, the CEPEJ
—Call on Mr. President to investigate the activities of the military in the Niger Delta By Brakere Birinimighan The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs has cried out to the general public of what it called renewed siege, harassment and intimidation of communities and people of Gbaramatu Kingdom by the Nigerian Military. In a statement recently
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State Chapter of Niger Delta Youth Movement, NDYM, has urged the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint young, dynamic and ICT-savvy Deltans in his cabinet of second term of office. The call was made on Friday, May 25 2019 at the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected state executive of NDYM, at
–Says itsekiris and Urhobos have benefited By Brakere Birinimighan A group under the aegis of Concerned Indigenes of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint a native of Ogulagha as Chairman or Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The call
By Badmus Shina & Godbless Motiola In this report, GbaramatuVoice exposes that Kokodiagbene, an oil producing community in Delta state, is bereft of drinkable water, electricity, hospital; and natives fund only secondary school in the community. Kokodiagbene is known for fishing and farming. This Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government
By Shina Badmus A community in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State known as Okifamba has over the years been neglected leading to different forms of sickness among residents, stakeholders have said. Our reporter learnt that the sicknesses were as a result of no-functional health centre in the community. And the
By Badmus Shina It is not the best time for the family of Oturubo that lost their son, Freedom Opai Otorubo, to Trans-Forcados pipeline explosion that occurred at Yeye, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, recently. According to family sources, until the incident, Freedom had attained piloting skill in the Presidential Amnesty Programme
By Enaobo Asiayei The Member-elect representing Ekeremor 11 constituency, in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Honourable Wilson Ayakpo Dauyegha has appealed to the people of the state, especially the All Progressives Congress, APC, and his family, to disregard what he described as “False rumour and propaganda currently being speculated by retrogressive persons in our
By Emmanuel Serigbana The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), has expressed dismay over the fresh killings, last Friday, in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government Area and last Sunday, in Kono Bo-ue, another Ogoni communities also in Khana, Rivers State. MOSOP did not condemn the attack with a kid’s voice, but
By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured that it will continue to support efforts to curb drug abuse in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof Nelson Brambaifa, stated this while addressing participants in the Miss Niger Delta Beauty Queens Unity Walk Campaign Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
By Enaibo Asiayei The Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, was thrown into pandemonium on Monday, May 20 2019, given the alleged killing of a chief in the community by suspected herdsmen. GbaramatuVoice gathered the chief’s name as Chikwe Ojinji of Udo quarters of Ubulu-Uku, who was apparently murdered by Fulani herdsmen on
By Emmanuel Serigbana A Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will chair the 2nd Term Inaugural Lecture as well as presentation of a book in honour of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by 10am on Monday May 27, 2019, at Dr Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt. Prof. Anya O. Anya will
By Shina Badmus Chevron Nigeria Limited has attracted the wrath of the people of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, over what they described as aged-long neglect of the community by the company. They expressed disaffection in the hand of Chevron this morning, May 22, 2019, by
By Shina Badmus The Chairman of Kunukunuma Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State, Chief Moses Bebenimibo has said that the community has not seen dividends of democracy from the government of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Bebenimibo said this during an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice at his office in Ekpan near Warri, on Monday, May 20 2019.
By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has asked commissioners under his government to tender their handover notes to the different permanent secretaries in the ministries and directorates they work. The governor made this known on Tuesday, May 21 2019,during a valedictory session with members of the State Executive Council in Asaba, the
By Shina Badmus The Egbema/Gbaramatu Fishing Multi-purpose cooperative Society Limited has frowned at the oil spillage that has caused devastation to the source of income of its members. This was made known by the executives of the organisation in a letter addressed to the Pipeline Product and Marketing Company (PPMC), in defense of their members, which GbaramatuVoice was
By Enaibo Asiayei Fire has erupted along the Trans Forcados Pipine within the Chanomi Creeks in Yeye community of Burutu Local Government Area of Delta, at a spill site. The General Manager Community Relations, Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, operator of the crude pipeline, Mr Sylvester Okoh confirmed the incident to newsmen in Warri on Monday, May
By Enaibo Asiayei The President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Eric Omare has called on the Federal Government and stakeholders to take drastic steps to protect the Niger Delta environment from continuous degradation by the activities of multinational oil companies and the local refiners in the region. The IYC leader made the call
By Emmanuel Serigbana Gunmen on Tuesday, May 14 2019, kidnapped five oil workers around the Oil Mining Lease (OML) -55. The company was said to be operated by Belemaoil Producing Limited, an indigenous oil company in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state. The oil workers were said to be personnel of Integrated Data Services Limited, IDSL and
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Sarabubowei Community of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State might be plunged into crisis given failure of Ocean Marine Company under Pipeline Petroleum Marketing Company (PPMC) to incorporate Sarabubowei in the ongoing oil spill clean-up exercise in the area, representatives said. Comrade Frederick Igere and
By Emmanuel Serigbana Chairman, Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board (RSSSSB), Chief David Briggs has sent strong message to parents to take further measure in curbing cultism, drug addiction, and prostitution taking turns amongst adolescents in Rivers state, adding that it calls for urgent approach to rejuvenate moral values in the society. The RSSSSB boss
By Badmus Shina A Non Governmental Organisation, the Partner for Peace (P4P), an NGO set up for peace promotion and conflict resolution in the Niger Delta region, under the umbrella of PIND, on Tuesday, May 14 2019, inducted 40 persons from Gbokoda (Iteskiri) and Opuama (Ijaw) Communities in Delta state, to become peace initiators for
By Shina Badmus The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has initiated a study to kick-start work on a regional power pool and industrialisation project meant to drive the rapid development of the Niger Delta region using electricity as a catalyst. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof Nelson Brambaifa, who stated this during a meeting with
By Enaibo Asiayei The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the sustenance of projects executed by the Commission, in the Niger Delta region for the benefit of the people through a community-based management template. This was stated by the Acting Managing Director of the commission, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa, during a
…Sheriff calls for split of DESOPADEC By Loveth Ojogun The President of Ogulagha Kingdom Youth Council, Hon. Timiadi Justice Akuna has urged Chevron and government to avoid taking the peaceful nature of the Ogulagha, Egbema and Gbaramatu people for granted. Akuna said this recently in a statement in Warri, adding that the company and authorities
…Govt not helping matter By Loveth Ojogun A Niger Delta born environmentalist and peace advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has shown apprehension over the fire outbreak at Opuekeba flow-station well head in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, and called on American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited CNL, to act immediately to resolve the
…CNL and NNPC using NAPIMS to undo communities By Loveth Ojogun The people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have said that ignoring Gbaramatu oil and gas host communities (to Chevron Nigeria Limited) by Chevron in their present negotiations with their Ugborodo neighbours could triger problem if not nipped
By Asiayei Enaibo An Ijaw socio-political group, Kou-Iduwini-Gbaramatu- Egbema (KIGE), has endorsed Comrade Sheriff Mulade as Commissioner for Environment for Okowa’s second tenure. The leader of the group, Mr. Great Alulu made this known in Warri, an ancient town in Delta state recently, while on a courtesy visit to Mulade. It was gathered that Mulade
By Enaibo Asiayei A group known as Concerned Indigenes of Oporoza Community, CIOC, has said that the communal squabble they had with the incumbent executive of Oporoza community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta state, led by Mr. Johnbull Demebi, has been resolved. In a press release made available to GbaramatuVoice and signed by Comr. Owei Amami (Coordinator),
Delta House of Assembly passed the Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency Bill on Thursday in Asaba during its plenary. The Bill provides a law for the establishment of Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency, its administrative structure, functions and powers of the board and other matter connected therewith. The passage of the
