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.
— We are in control of the area-Police At least four persons are feared killed and many houses razed as two rival cult groups engaged in battle of supremacy in Sime, Etche communuties in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers state. The incident reportedly took place early hours of Monday, Oct. 14. Spokesman of the
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to Beleme and Offion Ama communities within the Oil Mining Lease (OML 25) facility in Rivers State for their abandonment by the government in 40 years despite contributing 45,000 barrels daily to the nation’s output. He regretted that the affected settlements were still begging for basic social
By Brakere Birinimighan The new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Akwagaga Lelegima Enyia, has promised to bring positive change to the Commission. Akwagaga made the pledge during a press briefing shortly after her arrival at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt to assume duties as the new Chief Executive
By Brakere Birinimighan The United States Consulate in Nigeria has commended the progress made so far by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in its quest to fast-track the development of the Niger Delta region and promised to support the effort. In a statement of August 21, 2019, Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Obi Odili, said that speaking during
By Ebi Kemelayefa President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, Mr Legborsi Pyagbara has said that enemies of Ogoni were fomenting trouble in the area. The MOSOP leader made this known in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday, August 18, noting that the body and other stakeholders were on top gear to restore peace
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission has paid over N2 billion to settle outstanding stipends and fees for its scholars under the Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme. The GbaramatuVoice had on June 19 reported scholars sponsored by the NDDC to study in various universities in the United Kingdom, whose stipends and fees were still
By Shina Badmus RIVERS – A group in Ogoni simply known as Ogoni Peace Monitoring Team has disclosed its intention to give an award to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo). The leader of the group, Comrade Felix B. Ologara said that they came to a consensus to recognise Tompolo because of his
By Brakere Birinimighan Scholars sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to study in various universities in the United Kingdom, whose stipends and fees are still outstanding may be smiling to the bank next week, the management of the commission has assured. The Director, Corporate Affairs of the commission, Mr Charles Obi Odili
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission is concluding arrangements to commission and deliver the N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road, carved out of deep mangrove forest and built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company. Acting Managing Director, NDDC, Prof Nelson Brambaifa disclosed this at a special Niger Delta stakeholders’ interactive dinner in Port Harcourt. The
Rivers State Governor, Barr Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being the arrowhead of the challenges faced in some states during the 2019 general elections in the country, because he refused to assent to the amended Electoral Act. Wike made this known during a courtesy visit by the Political Team from the
By Tumuno James Explosion has rocked a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday, June 12 2019 leaving many with first degree injuries. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the explosion erupted from gas cylinder around 4:00 p.m., with fire having started at the continental cuisines kitchen, a division within the mall which sees to Chinese and other continental foods.
By Emmanuel Serigbana The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that over 10 local government areas in Rivers state might not be safe over severe flooding as the rainy season commenced. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr. Ibarakumo Walson while making this known in Port Harcourt recently, called on the state government to
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 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 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 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 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 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
The Traditional Ruler of Ele Kingdom in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, King Felix Tamunoseipirila Okuru VII, has thrown his weight behind the re-election of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, describing it as a victory for people of the state and democracy. While speaking with GbaramatuVoice in Port Harcourt, the capital of the state,
No fewer than two people have been reportedly killed following two fresh oil spills that occurred in Kegbara-Dere community, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, over the weekend. GbaramatuVoice can confidently report that the spills were from oil resource owned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in B-Dere and Kpor communities of the
By Enaibo Asiayei The Bayelsa Elders Consultative Council (BECC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Professor Nelson Brambaifa as the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The Group also congratulated President Buhari on his electoral victory and called on him to confirm the professor of pharmacology for a
By Brakere Birinimighan The University of Coventry in the United Kingdom will next month sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to boost education in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the Port Harcourt International Airport, shortly on arrival from a five-day working visit to some universities in the United Kingdom,
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is consolidating its existing partnerships with universities in the United Kingdom to ensure that the Commission gets more value for its human capital development programmes. Speaking after a five-day working visit to some universities in the United Kingdom where NDDC scholars are undergoing post-graduate
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will strengthen its collaboration with the European Union, EU, through the Niger Delta Support Programme, NDSP, to resuscitate abandoned water infrastructure across the nine Niger Delta states. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa, stated this when a delegation from the EU-funded NDSP3 pilot
Dr. Ferry Gberegbe, who was shot at the collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State during the governorship and state assembly elections has died. Gberegbe, a senior lecturer at the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnics, Bori, reports say, died Saturday, a week after the gunshot, at a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it lost one officer and killed six political thugs when soldiers clashed with the hoodlums in Rivers state. A statement from Army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, said troops of 6 Division on a legitimate duty of protecting lives and properties of law abiding citizens and ensuring a conducive environment
By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is designing new capacity building programmes that will help youths and women of the Niger Delta region become gainfully employed. Speaking during a leadership dialogue and town hall meeting for women and youths in the region in Port Harcourt, the Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Professor Nelson Brambaifa,
Few days to the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly general elections, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has entered into an agreement with the Urhobos from the Delta Central Senatorial District of the state to produce the next Governor in 2023 after his eight years tenure. At a meeting of all the traditional rulers of
No fewer than 14 persons died on Tuesday during a stampede at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Port-Harcourt. Many others were injured in the sad incident, which occurred at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium near Port-Harcourt International Airport. Most of the injured were rushed to the nearby University of Port -Harcourt Teaching Hospital
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, of influencing a high court judgment against the All Progressives Congress in the state. Amaechi, who spoke at the River State presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, alleged that the governor had betrayed him after being recommended for
By Adamu Usman The Rivers State Police Command has declared emergency on the Rumuekpe/Elele/Emohua axis of the East/West Road where a lot of criminal activities such as the killing of a bus driver and subsequent abduction of the passengers as well as the assassination of the leader of the Ahoada East Legislative Assembly, among others happened
By Adamu Usman A group- Conscience of Ogoni People, has given President Muhammadu Buhari a five-days ultimatum to reinstate Derrick Mene to the position of Executive Director, Finance and Admin of the NDDC that he was recently removed from and replaced by an Ikwerre man or risk the wrath of Ogonis. Issuing the threat at
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured its contractors and consultants that henceforth their payments will be paid promptly without unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks. The NDDC Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration, EDFA, Mr. Chris Amadi, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the palace of Eze Apara Rebisi of
