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.
By Loveth Ojogun Graduation ceremony of the Itsekiri Regional Development Committee (IRDC) Skill Acquisition Program took place recently at its Secretariat in Warri, Delta State. There were 438 beneficiaries of the programme sponsored by NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). In his speech, Mr Sam Daibo,Area Manager, PGPA Field Operation, who representated Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Fishermen of the oil-rich Ogoni ethnic nationality, Rivers state, have raised the alarm that oil has taken over their rivers, causing fishes and crabs to run away. The anglers spoke at Ogoni Freedom Centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of the state, when Health of Mother Earth Foundation and other Non-Governmental
By Abai Francis Chief Micheal Johnny, one of the leading contenders for the Delta South Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asserted that he is the most reliable and tested of all the contenders. “I am more reliable, more transparent, more tested and trusted. Among other contenders. I am
By Loveth Ojogun Mr. Jacob Abai, the publisher of GbaramatuVoice, has reiterated that the newspaper is a brand that has come to stay. He made the assertion when presented with an award of Excellence Performance in Reporting and Intellectualism by the Progressive Youths of New Jerusalem Zion, Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri
Niger Delta creek warlords under the auspices of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) on Monday backed the second term ambition of President Muhammadu Buhari . The militants declared that Buhari is the only Nigerian President that has shown practical commitment to peace and willingness to develop the Niger Delta region. The Leader, RNDA, ‘Maj.-Gen’.
By Isaac Olamikan Sampson Funpuwei, ex-Niger Delta agitator, has appealed to his colleagues, who hitherto were planning to go on a massive protest march in parts of the Niger Delta region on the basis of what they described as the high handedness of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and coordinator
…We have not benefited anything from Okowa’s government, say residents By Shina Badmus & Enaibo Asiayei Gbekebor, a community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, an Ijaw community known for fishing, have for a very long time been suffering from land erosion. The community is gradually going into extinction as its boundary has been
Isreal Sunny-Goli, the only lawmaker in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said the state Governor, Seriake Dickson, was after him following his refusal to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dickson in a damning statement accused Sunny-Goli of cultism and masterminding all
…As children study under stressful environmental condition By Shina Badmus & Godbless Motiola Polobubou, is a community in Warri North Local Area of Delta State. It is an Ijaw community known for fishing and farming. It has for a very long time been suffering from flooding. The community is gradually going into extinction as the
By Isaac Olamikan For a long time to come, the memories of the GbaramatuVoice third anniversary celebration which climaxed on Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, at the prestigious KFT Place in Warri, Delta State with lectures, awards presentations and entertainment among others, will linger. As early as the first crow of the cock, that eventful day
The Federal High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to pay the sum of N10.5 million as compensation to journalist, Jones Abiri, over his illegal detention for two years by the security agency. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba stated that the DSS did not deny arresting and detaining
…Admonish him to call security agencies to order By David Owei Representative groups and leaders of the Ijaw indigenous nationality have written a strongly worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in which they called on “the Federal Government to urgently address the continuous harassment of its citizens, especially elder statesmen and women that have contributed to
By Enaibo Asiayei The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has conducted Computer-Based Tests for 2,835 candidates out of the over 4,000 that applied for the Commission’s Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Scheme for 2018. Speaking at the Rivers State University, ICT Centre, venue of the aptitude test, the Director, Education, Health and Social Services, Mr. Goshua Okejoto, explained that the choice
All is now set for the GbaramatuVoice third anniversary award/induction into the hall of fame scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th at the prestigious KFT Event Place located near the NNPC Housing Complex off Airport Road, Warri, Delta State. As you are reading this over 800 beautifully designed invitation cards for the showstopper event have been
By Isaac Olamikan The publisher of GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, the acclaimed Most Influential Newspaper in the Niger Delta region, Mr. Jacob Abai, has said that this year’s 3rd Anniversary and Award Dinner of the publication is geared towards fostering unity amongst Niger Deltans within and beyond Nigeria. Addressing the media today at GbaramatuVoice Media House, Warri,
Eight Greek maritime experts billed to facilitate the training of 2,500 beneficiaries of the Amnesty Programme, have arrived in the country. The training programme initiated by the Presidential Amnesty Office will soon be inaugurated. Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, expressed optimism that the project, which
…Gives FG 48hours ultimatum to explain By Enaibo Asiayei PAN Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed its total condemnation of “the action of heavily armed men of the Nigerian Police Force’s unwarranted invasion and takeover of the Abuja residence of national elderstateman, Chief Edwin Clark, OFR, CON, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, under the unfounded allegation of stockpiling of weapons from the
The board, management and staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have expressed deep shock and sadness over the tragic death of former Acting Managing Director of the Commission, Pastor Power Aginighan, in a motor accident at Mbiama, Rivers State, on Friday, August 31, 2018. He died with his son, Tammy Aginighan, and a
Unknown gunmen, who abducted the Parish Priest of Emmanuel Catholic Church, Aragba, Oviri Okpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delts State, are demanding for N15million before they can set him free. It was gathered that the Priest, identified as Rev Father Christopher Ogaga, was kidnapped around Arava-Oviri-Orere-Okpe Road while he was on his way to
By Shina Badmus Delta State House of Assembly strong contender for Warri South-West Constituency in the forthcoming 2019 general election, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has expressed his heartfelt sympathy with Delta State Catholic Community and to the entire Catholic faithfuls over the building collapse of their worship centre at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Adagbrassa- Ugolo in Okpe
By Abai Francis Members of Warri South West Political Front (WSWPF) have warned those aspiring to represent the constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly in 2019 to toe the path of peace “by ensuring that emotions are carefully guarded and managed in the entire campaign process and focus be given to issues and not
By Enaibo Asiayei Treasurer of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSTCOM, Delta State chapter, Mr. Joseph Lamienghan, has appealed to the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to address the plight of those displaced during a recent communal clash in Ogulagha community. He appealed to the governor to explore all channels at ensuring that
By Isaac Olamikan Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, dispatched a team of officials, headed by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Yakubu Gowon, to take a tour of areas affected by flash floods occasioned by the heavy and persistent rainfall in the state. The assessment, according to the government, is to
By Enaibo Asiayei Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has called the attention of the country to the unfair balkanisation of Ijaw clans and communities into different states using rivers as factors for boundary demarcation. The governor made the comment while playing the host to the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki,
Communities in the oil-producing local government areas of Edo State, comprising Orhionmwon, Ikpoba-Okha and Ovia North-East have praised Governor Godwin Obaseki for providing a new direction for the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), which resulted in the approval of funds for industrialisation and education projects in their communities. The projects
…as Otuaro leads Delta delegation to condole with Dickson over mother’s death Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has stated that “any Ijaw man anywhere can become anything in Bayelsa State.” He was speaking while receiving a delegation of Delta Ijaw Political Assembly (DIPA) led by the Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro,
No fewer than 2,500 beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme are to be trained in the fishing sector in line with the federal government’s Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) to restore growth in the economy, an official said. Towards this end, 100 fishing trawlers are to be built in Burutu, Delta State, for the training
Flood occasioned by a four-hour downpour killed no fewer than 8000 birds at a poultry at Igiede Street, off Erediauwa Street, in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo on Wednesday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain which started at about 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, did not stop until about
By Gertrude Boatman Massive construction work is ongoing by the Delta State Government in Esenaebe Grammar School, Bomadi, Bomadi Local Government Area of the State. Also read: Dilapidated Bomadi community school where students sit on the floor and windows The work is being handled by Ekpebide Preye Nigeria Ltd few months after GbaramatuVoice gave exclusive
…Lauds navy’s court martial of officers who looted Tompolo’s property Gbaramatu Voice newspaper third anniversary programme slated for Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, has been endorsed by the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) under the leadership of Comrade Christopher Wuruyai (President) and Comrade Godwin Febaide (Vice-President). The duo gave kudos to the management of the outfit while on
By Isaac Olamikan In a concerted effort to get the buy-in of the state’s Diaspora community, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will be showcasing the revolutionary Edo Basic Education Transformation (Edo-BEST) programme and the 1800-unit Emotan Gardens project, among other growth and development enablers at the Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) Convention in Canada.
Militants in the Niger Delta under the auspices of the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators have threatened fresh actions against the interest of the Nigerian government in the region if the country is not restructured. A statement signed by the leader of the Niger Delta Watchdogs, Mr John Duku, in Uyo on Saturday noted that
By Enaibo Asiayei The new leadership of the Department of State Security (DSS) may have started making good its promise to review cases of all detainees in its custody, according to indications yesterday. Seven Ijaw youths from Bayelsa State who were arrested two years ago and locked up in the organization’s cell since then were
By Shina Badmus Barely a week after a group of purported beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme under the aegis of Niger Delta Ex-agitators Forum (NDEF) petitioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara over sundry issues, an interesting twist is unfolding, as some of those listed as victims of the alleged
By Shina Badmus The Federal Government has debunked the claims of non-payment of monthly stipends to 61 Niger Delta ex-militants in the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Mr Murphy Ganagana, the Special Assistant (Media) to the President’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the PAP, Prof. Charles Dokubo, in a statement on Saturday, noted that
