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.
Despite the threats from militants in the Niger Delta, a coalition of radical groups in Ondo State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the alleged favouritism in the allocation of amnesty slots in the state. The coalition, in a statement by its leader, General Deji Ehinmowo, in Lagos on Sunday alleged that
Bayelsa State Correspondent of The Guardian, Mr. Julius Osahon, escaped death by a whisker after he was brutalised by a Police Sergeant attached to the state security outfit, Operation Doo Akpo. The policeman, identified as Idus Emmanuel, with Doo Akpo vehicle number 082, battered the journalist with fist blows and slaps, after which the police
…Ask president to call Delta Gov to order The Itsekiri people of Ugborodo community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the state government of initiating actions that might jeopardize the peace being enjoyed by the communities in the state. According to the
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has dropped the Commissioner for health, Dr Nicholas Azinge and Dr Dan Okenyi of Arts and culture in a minor cabinet reshuffle. The Governor has already sent the name of one Dr Mordi Ononye to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation perhaps to replace Dr Nicholas
…”we shall not condone further attacks” Following yesterday’s shooting at its former President, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, have expressed shock over the alleged attack, by suspected Fulani Herdsmen. A statement by the President of the group, Oweilaemi Pereotubo, through its Spokesman, Daniel Dasimaka claimed that the vehicle of its former President, Dr. Chris
Edo State Government has advised residents in the state to be wary of the deluge of fake news of alleged herdsmen attacks trending on the internet and circulated by people they know too well. Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said “the false alarm originated with some
…Decries FG inability to disarm herdsmen Delta State, Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has declared that the state does not have land for cattle colonies. The Governor made this declaration on Tuesday in Asaba while addressing stakeholders at a meeting involving herdsmen, farmers, community leaders and heads of security agencies. He decried what he described as
Suspected Gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped two contractors working on one of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects in Otuogiri Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Confirming the incident, Spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, said in Yenagoa that police had arrested the accomplice and that he was undergoing interrogation. Lucky Moses, one
•Open up to Ogoriba-led PANDEF delegation •Plead with FG to rescind SPDC’s operational licence •We’re unwavering in devt of Kula, Belema host communities – SPDC Offoin-Ama inhabitants and other communities in oil-rich Kula Kingdom, Akuru-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, have accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, of destroying their lands, causing
•Warned Federal Government over planned termination of programme “The people would fight against plan to end it” A group that describes itself as the mouth piece of the people of Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Integrity Watch (NDIW) has lauded the Buhari government for appointing one Major H. K. Mowarin as the Head of Education/Logistics and
At least one person was killed when youth who support different political parties clashed in Bayelsa State on Sunday. The violent clash was between two factions of youth of Okpoama community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. One faction was said to be loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the other
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State leads high-powered delegation on an official visit to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State at the Government House in Yenagoa to discuss issues of mutual benefit to both state and the need for peaceful co-existence between the Ijaws and their Bini neighbours. See photos below: https://www.facebook.com/100006260804358/videos/2061748554043818/
Akwa Ibom State being the highest oil-producing state in the Niger Delta region has benefited from the Niger Delta Commission (NDDC) with 1063 documented projects with additional 298 new projects approved; the Managing Director of the Commission, Mr. Nsima Ekere has insisted. Ekere who said Akwa Ibom had benefited substantially from the commission since 2002
The Bayelsa State Government has said that it will liaise with the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that the Ijaw (Izon) language is captured in the syllabus of the West African Examinations Council. The Commissioner for Culture and Ijaw National Affairs, Mr. Austin Dressman, stated this on Thursday during the inter-ministerial/agency briefing in Yenagoa,
…Community leader calls for vigilance No fewer than four Fulani herdsmen were arrested by the vigilance group in Agadagba Obon town in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, with dangerous weapons. The four herdsmen, whose identity were unknown at the time of this report, were allegedly carrying guns around the town before they
Three more Commissioners of the Seriake Dickson administration, presented their performance on Wednesday, as the state’s ongoing Inter-Ministerial briefing, enter Day 8. The Commissioner for Ijaw National Affairs, Mr. Austin Dressy Dressman, who was first to mount the podium, told the gathering that his ministry has been in the apex of promoting the Ijaw culture
Ijaw and Itsekiri under the Warri South West Political Alliance have urged the Commissioner representing Ijaw on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumor, to run for the 2019 Warri South West constituency seat in Delta State House of Assembly. The group, led by Mr Solomon Eyione, noted
…state to reticulate water provision to residents …as Assembly chief flays commissioner on lack of bills on water provision The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Security Matters has claimed that the state has overtaken the cities of Abuja, Lagos, Johannesburg in South Africa in the use of modern technology to curb crimes. Mr
The newly deployed Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Don Awanah, explained that the existing vigilante groups in the state are not viable alternative to the Nigerian Police Force, but mere individuals who assist in curbing crimes. Mr. Awanah, deployed from the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Force Headquarters, Abuja takes over from the outgoing Mr.
The Pere of Gbararmatu Kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and His Royal Majesty, Suo Vi, the Olaja-Orori of Ugborodo Clan, at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to kick-start the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko without further delay. They both spoke at the palace of
…destruction of oil facilities, not in our best interest A peace-seeking group, Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, (WIPMG), has admonished agitated groups in the Niger Delta region to discontinue the destruction of oil facilities and instead seek other non-violent means of seeking redress in their agitation. The group in a press statement signed by its
…warns Ondo Deputy Governor; ”don’t take us for granted” …leader says, he has borrowed N17m to maintain boys Some repentant militants who were alleged to have staged the daring kidnap of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos model college, Igbonla, Epe in Lagos state and also the Arepo pipeline vandalIzation, under the leadership
The Police in Delta has warned residents against employing jungle justice on suspected criminals in the state. The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Andrew Aniamaka, gave the warning on Sunday while confirming the alleged burnt to death of a woman suspected to be a ritualist in Ekete-Inland to Newsmen in Warri. The deceased, whose name could not
The power outage in Bayelsa and parts of Rivers was the handiwork of youths who shut down a transmission station at Ahoada in Rivers state. Mr John Onyi, Manager, Corporate Communications at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) who confirmed the development said that the utility company was incapacitated by the restive youths who threw
Deltans living in the coastal communities will soon heave a sigh of relief, following the construction of road networks in the area. The state commissioner for works, Chief James Augoye, who disclosed this while inspecting the 2.193 km Rigid concrete pavement road project in Obitobun, Elolo, Ajakruogbo, Urubu road in Ogidigben Community, Warri South West,
The Bayelsa Government says it has trained no fewer than 5,633 youths in various skills since the inception of Gov. Seriake Dickson administration in 2012. Mr. Collins Cocordia, Bayelsa Commissioner for Youth Development, said this on Friday at the on-going Inter-Ministerial and Agencies’ briefing in Yenagoa. The briefing was part of activities to mark Dickson’s
Mrs Adeola Dawodu, a 46-year-old woman, has expressed gratitude to the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army for rescuing her from kidnappers. Dawodu, a mother of four and wife to a Shell worker, was kidnapped on Jan. 20 and held captive for six days before her rescue on Thursday. The victim told the
A coalition of militant groups in Ondo State on Friday gave oil companies operating in the state three days to leave over non-enrollment of their members in the Federal Government Amnesty Programme. General Akinfemi Raymond, the secretary of the coalition, gave the ultimatum in Akure while addressing journalists. The Ondo State Government and the Presidential
The Bayelsa government says residents of the state will have 24 hours uninterrupted power supply by September. Olice Kemenanabo, managing director of the Bayelsa Electricity Company, said this on Thursday while showcasing the activities of the state’s ministry of power. Kemenanabo said all the local government areas in the state have been connected to the
…frowned at continued neglect of region …tasks NDDC, Niger Delta ministry to ensure better accountability …expressed solidarity with Benue people …says, Amnesty program necessary for peace in region The Leaders, elders, traditional rulers and political leadership of the Niger Delta region, rose from a meeting on Thursday and came out with some conclusions after their far-reaching deliberations
….boasts that state will stop importation of starch into country ….as ministry installs biggest fish processing plant in Nigeria The Bayelsea State Government has taken steps to ensure that Nigeria discontinues the importation of about 95% (ninety five percent) of starch consumption. To this end, the state is set to produce about 60 tons of
A statement from the office of the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has claimed that she had called on Women of the state to take advantage of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s gender -friendly disposition to present themselves for election whenever the occasion arises. According to Owupele Benebo, the Head, of the
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, Tuesday, to commence preliminary development. The Executive Director of the company, Mr Jason Wang, led
Gunmen, suspected to be pirates, have killed two policemen and injured an Assistant Superintendent of Police in a gun duel in Bayelsa State. It was learnt that the incident took place on Tuesday at Ogbia waterside in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. At the end of the gunfire, two policemen attached to the
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said that the construction of the 5,500 barrels-per-day-(bpd)-capacity Edo Modular Refinery will commence in the next three months to create jobs, train youths and guarantee availability of petroleum products. Obaseki said this at the weekend during the APC Mega Rally at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City,
