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.
Ex-Councillorss in Bayelsa state have expressed their displeasure over the ill-treatment meted to them by Governor Seriake Dickson’s security details attached to government house gate,as they were beaten and arrested for demanding their unpaid severance gratuity. It was gathered served the council areas from 2013 to 2016 and were at the government house gate to
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has admitted its failure to bring together sons and daughters of Ijaw ethnic nationality, especially notable politicians from the various political parties, during last week’s Isaac Adaka Boro’s Day in Yenagoa, the state capital. In a statement by its Chairman (Central Zone), Kennedy Odiowei, INC described the comment by Governor
*Detractors twisted the governor’s speech-INC Worried over the governor’s speech delivered at the Boro day event that was wrongly interrupted by his detractors, the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in very strong term attempts by some dubious persons to cause disaffection between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Henry
•No rift between Dickson/Jonathan THE Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned enemies of Ijaw people who are bent on fanning the ember of hatred and disaffection by twisting Governor Seriake Dickson’s statement on the development of Bayelsa State and the Ijaw nation, describing them as saboteurs of the collective struggle for the accelerated growth and
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Bayelsa State chapter, on Tuesday called off its strike and directed primary school teachers in the state to resume academic activities. The union said it stopped the industrial action following the release of N300million by the state Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, to augment payment of primary school teachers’ salaries
The Delta Stated House of Assembly has listed the suspension on the former speaker, Rt.Hon. Monday Ovwigho Igbuya and ex-majority leader, Hon. Tim Owhefere who were suspended over alleged financial misappropriation. The duo were earlier suspended for three months. Details later…
Ahead of the December 28, 2017 Oloibiri Oil and Gas Festival, the traditional ruler of the host communities, King Dumaro Owaba, Obanobha III of Ogbia Kingdom in Bayelsa State, has said that the people will use the celebration to showcase their culture and tourism potential to the international community. King Owaba, therefore, appealed to the
A detachment of soldiers attached to 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, said it has successfully foiled planned militants attack as the boundary dispute between Akwa Ibom and Cross River states continues. The age-long dispute involving the people of Oku Iboku in Itu Local Government Area
The Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, said engaging ex-agitators in sports activities would offer many opportunities that would develop their spirit of volunteerism and patriotism. Boroh disclosed this in Uyo on Sunday during a meeting with the SIA’one Soccer Academy to reintegrate some ex-agitators and youths in the Niger Delta region. He
“Those who think that they have promises from those who think they own Nigeria should be careful. They will use you and dump you at the appropriate time.
In commemoration of this year Children’s Day, Nice-Esther for All Foundation/Nice-Esther Alamieyeseigha Rescue Initiative is set to hold ‘a day out with orphans.’ Nice-Esther Alamieyeseigha Rescue Initiative is a Non-governmental and Non-profit Organisation established with the aim of putting smiles on the faces of the down trodden in and outside Nigeria. The day titled Children’s Day
At least seven students drawn from communities under Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, were today awarded scholarship in the maiden edition of Pondi Eddy P. Scholarship Scheme. In his opening speech, founder and sponsor of the scheme, Pondi Eddy said the vision, conceived 2017 was aimed at encouraging and increasing the
AFTERMATH of the killing of the dreaded militant leader, Ossy Ibori, in the coastal region of Ondo state, the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday appealed to the fleeing residents of coastal community of Ajapa, in Ese-Odo local government area of the state to return to their various homes. The governor, who made this
By Our Reporter Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has described the 21 students on the state’s scholarship at the prestigious Lincoln University in the United States as worthy ambassadors, pride to the state and their families. In a congratulatory message to the students, who graduated on May 12, Dickson said they made the state
For reinforcement, soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Effurun, have been deployed in Ifiekporo in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, the host community of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) where a naval personnel, last Friday, reportly killed two youths over an
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has said that his administration will avoid awarding contracts to contractors without funding them. He said this is in order to avoid a situation in the past where some contractors would commit suicide for not being able to repay the loans they borrowed from banks to finance state projects.
Members of the Delta State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Chief Monday Igbuya, at an unusual plenary session held at about 7am on Thursday. They hurriedly replaced him with the member representing Okpe Constituency, Chief Sheriff Oboriowori. Igbuya, whose position had come under threat in the last two years on three occasions, was
Ikebiri community in Bayelsa State has dragged Eni, the parent company of Nigerian Agip Oil Company, to an Italian court over oil spillage liabilities and pollution. Ikebiri, a coastal community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state is seeking clean-up and compensation for damages arising from an oil spillage that affected their community
Following the alleged invasion of Ajapa Community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State by the military men last week, members of the community on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu and the National Assembly to intervene in the matter. The men of the Nigeria Army under the
Oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region have been advised to ensure harmonious relationship with their host communities. The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa gave this advice today when he paid a courtesy visit on the Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom, HRM Anthony Ogbogbo. According to the Governor, “I believe that the
It is best described as nemesis, the death of the last most wanted militant commander, Ossy Ibori who had been indicted in all the kidnap and robbery cases by militants in the Southwest especially within the Lagos – Ogun axis. Ossy Ibori became the most wanted criminal as far back as 2013 after the gruesome
Barely two days after men of the Nigerian Army engaged a militant group in a shootout at a creek in Ajapa community, Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, the soldiers sent to the area to keep peace have allegedly attacked members of the community. The military men allegedly attacked the community on Wednesday
..Says it’s a plan to wipe out the people of the Niger Delta President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly and the international community have been called upon to stop the ongoing onslaught and bombing of Ajapa community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State by the Nigerian military, under the Operation Delta Safe. A human
MR Nsima Ekere, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the commission would partner investors to build modular refineries in the Niger Delta. Ekere, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the commission’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, also said he would lead a delegation to the forthcoming
The Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, a militant group, yesterday, threatened to call off its existing ceasefire and restart hostilities in the Niger Delta region if within 14 days, the Federal Government disregarded its five-point demand, including inauguration of a panel to negotiate with the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF.
SEE UNBELIEVABLE PICTURES OF THE DEPLORABLE STATE OF OMOMOTIMI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN AKPAREMOGBENE COMMUNITY, BURUTU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE. See photos below.
The Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has signed the 2017 appropriation bill of N243.2b and the Educational Development Trust Fund (EDTF) Amendment bill into law. A Government House statement issued on Monday said Dickson while assenting to the bills noted that the budget tagged: “Budget of Repositioning For Consolidation” was designed to complete various
At the moment, preparations have been concluded to celebrate the living legend, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo , aka Tompolo. Although the events are many but for reference purposes, the celebration shall begin with a peace walk at 7am starting from NPA to the venue where the birthday celebration will be taking place at Okuemi
Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, under tight security with the supervision of the founding fathers and elders, has elected Oweilaemi Pereotubo as its national president. Thousands of Ijaw youths from Western zone, Central and Eastern zones, yesterday, converged at the Okochire-Okrika Unity Elective Convention, Rivers State, with accredited 110 delegates to elected the national executive.
Niger Delta students under the Federal Government Presidential Amnesty Programme studying in Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, Edo state, has protested against the non-payment of their tuition fees, arrears and monthly stipends for the last seven months. The students, who gave the Federal Government 72-hour ultimatum to address the issue converged Monday at the Edo
The alleged murder of Emmanuel King Ukiri of Isaba kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is causing serious tension between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government and their Isaba counterparts in Warri South West. Shedding light on the matter, the Youth President of Isaba, Moses Ogugu hinted GbaramatuVoice
The Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam -George has revealed that the state governor, Nyesom Wike survived five assassination attempts in eleven months, describing as callous and insensitive, recent denials by the Police that the governor's life was at risk.
A pan Niger Delta Civil Society Group under the aegis of the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti Corruption Crusade FHRACC, have called on the Executive Governor of Delta State to complete the Ayakoromo bridge project or face mass protest from the riverine communities.
The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the decision to seek a short-term loan of N30 billion to finance the completion of key projects in the critical sectors of education, housing, road and other Infrastructural development. The state commissioner for Finance, Maxwell Ebibai, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 75th meeting
Youths in Akwa Ibom State, weekend, continued their protest over alleged refusal by Exxon-Mobil to relocate its headquarters to the state, disrupting socio-economic activities at Ibeno, the operational base of the company. The youths, under the umbrella of Ibeno Youth Presidents’ Forum, Ulok Ulok People’s Assembly and Ibeno Chapter of Ijaw Youth Council, barricaded the
