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.
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, Thursday said after 60 years of oil exploration and export from the Niger Delta, the region has nothing to show for it, stressing that, the region is the most neglected and underdeveloped in the world. The Governor said, of all the states in the region, Bayelsa is the
…as Seigbein festival witness thrills, frills The Pere of Kabowei Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Shedrach Peremobowei Erebulu, Aduo III, has restated his commitment to promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Kabo people. The Pere who stated this himself, during the Kabowei Seigbein Festival, enjoined the people to hold on to the traditions and norms of
The crisis bugging the largest oil block in the Niger Delta, OML 30, seemed to escalate further yesterday as 24 host communities threatened to shut operations down at the flow stations within cluster 10 any moment soon. This was part of resolutions reached at the end of a meeting of the Forum of Pipelines and
…Donate mosquito nets to riverine dwellers …It is a welcome development – community leader In a bid to mark this year’s World Malaria Day, which is aimed at eradicating the deadly disease from Nigeria and the rest of the world, the Izon-Ibe and Miss Benikrukru Carnival Queen, Barr. Elizabeth Tonghan and Victory Mike, yesterday, embarked on
370 students were registered into the University Of Africa (UOA) Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State on Thursday, at the first University’s matriculation ceremony, as the Governor of Bayelsa state, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson called for patronage from elites. Governor Dickson, who made the call in his home town, Toru-Orua, which hosts the institution, while addressing the new intakes of the
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) congratulates its President, Comrade Legborsi Saro Pyagbara on his election into the chairmanship of the Coordination Committee of the Stakeholder Advisory Network (SAN) on Climate Finance of the World Bank. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of MOSOP, Mr. Fegalo Nsuke, the election
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has called on the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson to address the grievances of students of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State which led to a massive protest and the eventual closure of the university on Wednesday, the 25th of April, 2018. According to a press statement
By Daniel Domotimi The Amalgamated Union of Public Cooperation’s, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employee (AUPCTRE) Bayelsa state chapter, has made history by electing a female leader to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. Comrade Ayibalayefa Gabriel, who emerged victorious, expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the process that brought her into leadership. She attributed
Nigeria’s oil production output suffered a setback yesterday as members of the host communities to Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 in Delta state took over two flow stations in protest of alleged lack of faith by the operators of the lease. While men, women and youths from Orogun and Kokori, under Cluster 4 of OML
The member representing Burutu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Julius Pond, has initiated the training programme involving 60 youths in the Federal Government Agricultural Scheme. The training project, which was held at Teebilos Hotel, Ekpan, Warri in Delta state, was conducted in modern fish farming Techniques and it was in conjunction with
…as Bayelsa Gov. Applaud Chevron for improved medical care The Chairman Dodo River Communities Development Association (DRDA), one of the Regional Development Committees under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between the Bayelsa State Government, Dodo River communities and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Berry Negerese has described the GMoU as a veritable instrument for
The revered Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) in company of his chiefs, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the Obi of Owa and the Chairman, Delta State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Dr. E. O. Efeizomor II (JP) over the death of his beloved wife, the Alasi-Obi of Owa
…advises community to cultivate maintenance culture …says all hands must be on deck to achieve further glory As part of the celebration of his first one hundred days in office, Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Godknows Angele celebrated and commissioned several projects to commemorate his first 100 days in office with a thanksgiving.
...about 200 women benefit from largesse …we were moved by GbaramatuVoice story that exposed their sufferings–Miss Africa World The Cultural Beauty Queen of Izon-Ibe and Miss Africa World, Her Majesty, Elizabeth Peremobo-ere Tonghan and the Benikrukru Carnival Queen, Victory Mike on Wednesday, visited the women of Sand Fill Two popularly known as ‘Warri Corner’ community to distribute
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Evang. (Mrs) Dorris Warri Aboh alongside her group, Successful Christian Global Outreach” on Monday, visited and donated gift items to some health facilities in the city, which included an orphanage, and the Warri and Ekpan General Hospitals, all in Delta State. The visit
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Deputy Governor and Coordinator of Successful Christian Global Outreach, Evang. (Mrs) Doris Warri Aboh, on Saturday took the message of hope and love to the inmates of Warri Prison, after a football match organized between the inmates and a local football club, as part of the
Drowning of a student of Public Administration identified simply as Ade has caused crisis at the Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State. Ade was said to have drowned in a river bordering the university when he tried to fetch water for domestic use following lack of water on campus. It was gathered that lack of potable water
…says, ban will serve as deterrent to others Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the disqualification of all PDP chairmanship aspirants in Degema Local Government Area. The disqualification of all the Degema PDP Chairmanship aspirants is premised on their involvement in violence during the councillorship primaries. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has restated that his choice of deputy, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, was revealed to him by God, adding that the nation beyond Delta State was benefiting from Otuaro’s adventures for peace. Okowa gave his goodwill message at a public lecture on the theme “Governance, Security and Peacebuilding
….warns communities against oil facilities vandalism The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on his 50th birthday , has called for peace and tranquility in the Niger Delta communities, while also calling on communities to eschew any form of uncomely behaviours, especially oil vandalism, as he said, it hurts the communities more
…Ijaw leaders, 10 year old lass eulogizes celebrant …as women leader rejects, warns against marginalization of Ijaws The entire streets of Warri were in a lock down on Thursday in an unprecedented celebratory mood for the iconic Niger Delta ex-warlord, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo at the posh KFT Place, Warri, Delta State. The
Creek communities in Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa State on Friday voiced their frustration over unresolved crisis between them and an oil firm operating in their area, Aiteo Production and Exploration. The communities said they had run out of patience and vowed to disrupt the operations of the oil firm if their demands were not given immediate
Immediate-past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has received yet another boost which will help reinforce his senatorial ambition as the tempo of political activities increases ahead of the 2019 general elections. This time around, one of the three ethnic groups making up the Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State, the Itsekiri,
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the Government of the United States of America to partner with the State Government to develop the agricultural sector. Speaking during a meeting with the United States Consul General in Nigeria, Mr. F. John Bray at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike said investments
…says; ”implement El-Rufai’s committee recommendations Following his declaration for a second term in office, earlier in the week, the Ijaw Women Connect, IWC, a socio-political group that protects the interest of Women of the Ijaw ethnic stock, has told President Buhari, not to pull the cart before the horse. The group advised President Buhari to first,
The protest over hike in tuition fees embarked upon by students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, entered the second day on Tuesday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students have been protesting since Monday against hike in their tuition fees ranging from N25,000 to N35,000, to
Senior Pastor of the Christ Chosen Church of God, Oranmiyan branch, Pastor Benson Iyobosa Isibor, has been killed by yet to be identified gunmen. This is coming one week after one Pastor Pius Eromosele was abducted and killed by suspected herdsmen at his farm. Late Pastor Isibor was killed on Monday evening at about 7pm while he was returning
Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has said that he did not mandate anybody to hold meetings with the Ijaws on behalf of the palace, adding that Col. Paul Ogbebor (retd), who claimed he held meetings with the Ijaws on behalf of the palace was on his own. The monarch who made the clarification when members
The wife of the governor of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Martha Emmanuel, has built and furnished 24 bungalow houses for widows and widowers in the state since 2015. Mrs Emmanuel disclosed this during the maiden edition of Eket Women’s Day Celebration in Eket Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. She said that the houses
Niger Delta Activist and House of Assembly aspirant for Warri South-West Constituency, in the forthcoming general elections, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has endorsed the Delta State Governor, Senator ( Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa for second term in office. The Warri South-West House of Assembly hopeful, who is also an environmentalist called on Deltans to give maximum support
A former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan, has hailed the recent directive issued by President Muhammed Buhari, which has led to the take-off of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State. In a statement he issued in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, Aginighan, who is a member of
After 11 years of interregnum, a new traditional ruler has emerged in the Arogbo-Ijaw Kingdom. A community leader, High Chief Z. D. Egbunu, was yesyester (April 7th) chosen to mount the throne of his forefathers. At a well-attended general meeting of the Perebiyenmo Ruling House in Arogbo Kingdom, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State,
Below are unbelievable photos of the deplorable state of Omotimipere primary school in Akparemogbene community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State as captured by GbaramatuVoice Correspondent. Only three dilapidated buildings serve as classrooms for the pupils such that the majority of them take lessons in the open despite the cold weather. See images below…
It was drama on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo state capital as pregnant women with their protruding stomachs march on the State Specialist Hospital protesting outrageous medical fees introduced by the present administration in the state. For hours, medical activities were disrupted by the expectant women who lamented the 300 percent increase. Numbering about 200
30 students are to be awarded scholarships as part of the activities set to mark this year’s birthday celebration of Niger Delta iconic living legend, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo on April 12, 2018. This information gathered by GbaramatuVoice, from multi-reliable sources, albeit, on the condition of anonymity, because they were not authorised to
