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.
A Niger Delta based group, the Niger Delta Comprehensive Peace Movement, NDCPM, have today called on both the Itsekiri and Ijaw ethnic nationalities in Delta State to shield their swords and embrace peace. The group made the appeal in a statement sent to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper through its President, Dr. Ebi Alakiri and Engr. Sunday
*Says Gbaramatu Ijaws are the original owners of Escravos The acting secretary and Chief mobilizing officer of the Gbaramatu traditional Council, Chief Godspower Gbenekama in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have warned Itsekiris not to make them return to the old ways of 1999. Chief Godspower gave the warning in an
An estranged husband has set ablaze his mother in-law in Bayelsa because his wife left his house. The shocking incident happened at Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. An eyewitness told newsmen in Isampou, that the young man allegedly burnt his mother-in-law to death while his brother-in-law who was also suffered severe burn, is
*Serious minded participants may be trained abroad *Appeals to Government and Oil Companies for partnership. A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday in a one day Youth Orientation Programme held at the Youbebe Community town hall, Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, yesterday, called on military officers involved in the operations, code-named Operation Crocodile Smile, in the Niger Delta region to desist from harassing innocent villagers along the Warri and Forcados Rivers in Delta State. “In the past two days, villagers plying these waterways have been subjected to all sorts of harassment
A Delta based Non Governmental Organization, NGO, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative (OLCDPPI), have in pursuance of peace and unity in the Niger Delta region deemed it fit to launch its maiden edition of a one day Youth Orientation Programme in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking
•Says Itsekiris, trying to provoke Ijaws. A group under the auspices of Warri Ijaw Peace Monitoring Group, WIPMG, have alleged that the entire land presently occupied by the Itsekiris of Warri in Delta State belongs to the Ijaws. The WIPMG, made the disclosure in a Press Statement today through its Chairman, Patrick Bigha, stressed that
•How Williams Ogoba Emerged As The New Pere •Pere’s (Kings) In Gbaramatu From 1372 Till Date The long yearnings for a Kingship by the Gbaramatu Ijaws, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, was put to rest last month, as people from various communities and beyond trooped out en mass to witness
•Charges military to go after bunkers and not innocent people • As IYC expresses worries on the silence of Governor Okowa A coalition of Communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have raised yet another alarm over what they described as pending invasion while stressing that the military should
•Sued for continued Peace. WARRI ~ A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization (NGO), the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, have assessed Delta State at 25 on both positive and negative. This was made known to newsmen today in a Press statement by the group’s national coordinator, Comr. Sheriff Mulade while reacting to
•Calls on FG to abort plan There have been tension and disillusionment among the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State as residents faces gale of mass relocation to cities over fear of yet another invasion, stressing that they have become endangered species in their own land. This
Press Statement Our attention has been drawn to clandestine moves by Nigerian Security agencies to further destabilize Gbaramatu kingdom, as so many persons have come to know the truth about the establishment of the only Maritime University in the country, which is sited in Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu kingdom. This planned action by the security agencies
*Charges security agencies to be alert WARRI- The Chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, Chief Michael Johnny have warned the chairman of Benikrukru Community Mr. Victor Eseimieghan over the seven days ultimatum issued to Chevron. The EGCDF Chairman gave the warning via a phone conversation with our correspondent today while frowning at the
•Says the community had being a major benefactor The Chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, Chief Michael Johnny have berated Benikurukuru Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State over the seven days ultimatum given to Chevron. The Chairman made the call yesterday in a statement jointly signed
By Jeany Metta-Angoye Yenagao- Following the ongoing face-off between Shell Petroleum Development Company and Ogboloma Community one of its host communities in Yenagoa local government area, Bayelsa State, over differences that led to youths of the community seizing four drum-laden loads of chemicals belonging to the company, settlement of the crisis appear to be nowhere
The self-styled spokesman of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta- MEND and the Reformed Niger-Delta Avengers –RNDA, the splinter arm of the Niger-Delta Avengers- NDA, have been warned to desist from casting aspersion on the character and person of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The warning, coming
WARRI- The commissioner representing Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumo have hailed the establishment of Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper as a step in the right direction. The commissioner made the call during a visit to his office at Deco, in Warri South Local Government
Chief Favour Izoukumor, Commissioner representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice correspondent in an interview noted that the seemingly endless derivations of the Ijaws and indeed Niger Delta is the reason for the renewed militancy in the region. The commissioner
Following concerns raised by residents in Ekeki and adjoining communities of Amarata and Okaka-Epie all in Yanagoa, the Bayelsa State capital as a result of reported violence that characterized elections into the leadership of the youth body of Ekeki –Epie community over the weekend, the Paramount ruler of the community, HRH Odoki Bernard has debunked
By Jeany Metta-Angoye YENAGOA- Youths in Nigeria, especially those in the Niger-Delta have been urged not to shower all the blames of the prevailing harsh economic situation in the country on its leaders as such can never right the wrong of the past. Engr. Charles Ambaiowei gave this admonition to youths while speaking as Guest
•Says he is selfish and responsible in the occupation of Chevron facility •Called on security agencies to investigate the scenario WARRI -The Iwere Peace Movement, IPW, a sociocultural Itsekeri group in Delta State have accused Chief Ayiri Emami, an All Progressives Congress bigwig in the state as the mastermind of the protest leading to the
WARRI -President of Agge and its Federated Youth Movement, Comrade Andy Forcados Etimigba aka Aloko have appealed to President Muhammadu to consider the rebuilding of the Community in Kou Kingdom, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The President made the disclosure to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper at Agge while celebrating its survival party from the
THE People of Ofougbene in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has appealed to Government at all levels including its developmental agencies for the electrification of the community. Speaking to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, the leadership of the community disclosed that the town is lacking virtually everything that would have make life meaningful
•Calls on Governor Mimiko for renovation. The people of Taribor community, Tubutoru kingdom in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has urged Governor Olusegun Mimiko to rescue the dilapidated government owned primary school from extinction. While speaking to Gbaramatu Voice, The Amananawei of the community, Chief Monday Ebiye alleged that St. Timothy A/C Primary
A manhunt has begun for militants who killed three soldiers attached to the Operation Delta Safe in Bayelsa State on Monday, according to the Nigerian Army. Meanwhile, the state government has condemned the killing of the soldiers in Nembe community, describing the action as barbaric and not in the best interest of the people. Similarly,
In spite of the hard times international oil companies (IOCs) are going through in the hands of militants in the Niger Delta region, oil and gas major, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), has kicked off the construction of a Surgical Theatre and Consultation Rooms at Ekpan General Hospital in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. The
WARRI -Embattled ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo have against all storm splashed special masters degree scholarships to seven first class graduates of Ijaw from the Benson Idaghosa University, BIU, Benin City, Edo State to study in any foreign Institution of their Choice. The former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of
The president National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, Comr. Collins Edema have accused political leaders of the Itsekiri ethnic nationality for allegedly responsible in the infrastructural underdevelopment of its nation and blamed them for allegedly selling out job slots to other ethic groups. The graduates in a statement by its President, Collins Edema, said that
The National University Commission(NUC) has approved the Law Degree Programme of the Edwin Clark University (ECU), Kiagbodo, Delta State. Announcing the approval of the faculty of law to newsmen in Warri , the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Timothy Olagbemiro said the faculty of law of the university which has all the necessary facilities to take off
Dare devil armed robbers on Thursday afternoon stormed Government House Annex in the oil-rich city of Warri, Delta State and killed a driver in a failed attempt to rob a vehicle believed to be conveying huge amount of cash to officials in the annex. Eye witness account said the driver and some staff of Government
A known Niger Delta activist, Comr. Daniel Ezekiel from Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State has been arrested by Security operatives and his whereabouts unknown. However, the purpose of his arrest have not been made known. More details later……
The umbrella body covering all students in Gbaramatu Kingdom, National Association of Gbaramatu Students (NAGS) in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have scheduled a Congress to hold on Saturday this week. The notification of the meeting was contained in a letter sent to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper jointly signed by the Association’s
YENAGOA -The Caretaker Chairman of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Bello Bina as part of events marking his birthday in Yenagoa, visited the Okaka Prison, Gloryland Orphanage home, Federal Medical Center (FMC), and the State Anti-Robbery Squad ( SARS) to donate gift items worth millions of Naira. The Chairman, who worshiped with
WARRI -It has been gathered that suspected unknown militants have blown up a major crude Oil Exporting facility , Trans Ramos trunk line close to Odimodi Community in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State last night. It was gathered at the time of filing this report that no militant group in the
WARRI -President of the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti Corruption Crusade (FHRACC) , Barr. Alaowei Cleric have narrated his three days ordeal after regaining freedom from the hands of his abductors, the dreaded Fulani Herdsmen at Lokoja. It would be recalled that Alaowei in the company of others mostly from the Ijaws extraction where
