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.
PAP considers expanding cooperative scheme to accommodate other groups The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has disclosed that it’s micro-finance programme, the PAP Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL), which was primarily designed for ex-agitators, may be looked into, with a view to expand it to accommodate women groups already engaged in similar practices in running mini businesses
TOMPOLO: Ex-MEND Commander, Kpenfe pleads with President Tinubu to renew Tantita’s pipeline surveillance contract By Loveth Ojogun Former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Chief Micah Kpenfe, has urged President Bola Tinubu to renew the pipeline surveillance contract of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, the security outfit of renowned
Death of Ambassador Kayode Laro: Ijaw monarchs pay condolence visit to Nigerian Embassy in France Ijaw traditional rulers comprising of Delta, Ondo, Edo and Bayelsa states have on Wednesday, August 30, paid a condolence visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Paris, France over the death of the Nigerian Ambassador, Late Kayode Ibrahim Laro. The monarchs
MIKE OZEKHOME: The people stealing the oil are government officials in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy A lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has called for the deployment of “strong technology” to stop crude oil theft and piracy in Nigeria. Mr Ozekhome, SAN made the call on Wednesday while speaking as a panelist at one of the breakout
Nigeria’s oil production hits 1.6m bpd, says Kyari, GMD NNPCL Mallam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), announced yesterday that oil production in Nigeria surged to 1.6 million barrels per day from the previous figure of less than one million bpd a few months ago. This
How Nigeria’s Navy arrested Tantita’s operatives, allowed oil thieves to flee A private security outfit, Tanita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), has kicked against the arrest of its operatives by the Nigerian Navy. Tantita is a security outfit contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to protect pipelines from vandalisation. The security outfit
Ijaws in Udu, Urhobo leaders meet, preach peace …Ijaw, Urhobo, one big family – Capt. Arantan The Pere of all Ijaws living in Udu Kingdom, Capt. Wilson Arantan, says that the Ijaws and Urhobos are one big family and they should strive to live peacefully among themselves. Dr. Arantan stated this on Wednesday, August 30,
PDP, APC name Wike in Bayelsa governorship election campaign councils The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have named the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a member of both campaign councils for the Bayelsa governorship poll,. raising questions from supporters of both parties. On the official
“I want to also use the opportunity to express our gratitude to Tantita that has been commissioned by the NNPCL to be able to do some work but we are going to do a lot more.” - Heneiken Lokpobiri
IN DELTA: Ugborodo, Ugboegugun, Deghele communities occupy Shell flow station over non-inclusion in PIA …Threaten shutdown of SPDC’s 20,000 bpd flow station in Delta Indigenes of Ugboegungu, Ugborodo, and Deghele in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have occupied the Otumara Flow Station operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to protest
NOSDRA gives reason why oil spill may continue in Niger Delta The National Oil Spill Detection Response Agency (NOSDRA) has explained that due to lack of modern technological innovations in securing pipelines, as well as legislation for its operations, oil spill incidences would continue in the Niger Delta. Director General of the agency, Idris Musa,
Clark, PANDEF, INC others vow to sustain PAP’s gains for Niger Delta peace The Ijaw National Leader, Pa. Edwin Clark, the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Gen. Barry Ndiomu (retd), the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and many other prominent stakeholders from the region have vowed to improve the gains of PAP to entrench
Entrench collaboration in Niger Delta development, stakeholders charge NDDC Niger Delta Stakeholders have charged the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to entrench collaboration and partnership in the development of the Niger Delta Region by holding quarterly Partners for Sustainable Development, PSD, forum for the various stages of its budgeting. This was part of the resolutions
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[PICTORIAL] GbaramatuVoice gets royal backing from King Dakolo, Chairman Bayelsa Council of Traditional Rulers The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GbaramatuVoice, Jacob Abai, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council and the Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King King Bubaraye Dakolo Agada IV, at his office
EIGHT YEARS ANNIVERSARY: Ijaw nation throws weight behind GbaramatuVoice (PHOTOS) The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has thrown his weight behind the 2023 edition of GbaramatuVoice Anniversary Lectures, Dinner and Awards scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the DSP Alamieyesegha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The INC
Wike takes over as FCT minister, threatens demolition of houses on day one in office Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to embark on demolition of houses built illegally. The minister said this in his inaugural address at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) office on Monday. He was among
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Niger Delta Minister President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Abubakar Momoh as the Minister of Niger Delta Development. This was announced in a statement which Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, issued on Sunday night. Niger Delta was missing in the list of ministries that was released last week, triggering mixed reactions. On Saturday,
Oil Theft: Nigerian Navy hands over arrested vessels to owners The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso, on Friday, handed over a merchant tanker vessel, MV TIS IV and Barge Podium to its owners after the vessels were arrested for allegedly engaging in crude oil theft and illegal bunkering among other crimes. The vessels
"When I was in primary 5, I couldn’t have imagined that one day, I would be a retired president, sitting with Gowon in the Council of State meeting.”
Tinubu, Akpabio, governors, traditional rulers, others for Edwin Clark’s book launch today Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark will today, Thursday, August 17, 2023 unveil a book titled ‘Brutally Frank’ in Abuja. A statement issued by the organizing committee and signed by its chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, disclosed that that the event, which will take
President Tinubu appoints Lokpobiri and Ekpo as ministers for petroleum and gas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Heineken Lokpobiri is Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and Ekperikpe Ekpo has been appointed the Minister of State for Gas Resources. Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri hails from Bayelsa state and is a legal practitioner and politician.
NNPCL secures $3bn loan to stabilise Naira The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has secured a $3 billion Emergency Crude Repayment Loan from African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) Bank. In a short statement disclosing the deal, the NNPC said the commitment letter, which was signed at AFREXIM Bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, will
Nigeria’s oil output to rise as Shell resumes exports at Forcados terminal Nigeria’s oil output could improve as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has resumed loading on Nigeria’s Forcados crude oil after a months-long outage over a pipeline leak at the export terminal. Exports from Forcados which was scheduled to ship 220,000 barrels
Ogulagha monarch decorates his CSO, Ayama, with new rank of ASP The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom and Chairman, Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) Dr. Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, on Wednesday, decorated his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Apu Ayama with the new rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police
Worrisome situation of Ofougbene primary school in Burutu, Delta state (PHOTOS) Ofougbene Primary School, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, was in a sorry state when GbaramatuVoice team visited. The situation can best be described as pathetic. The Pupils lack a good learning environment with dilapidated building, no writing desks or learning tools and
Communique from Ijaw and Urhobo traditional rulers’ emergency meeting on the face-off between Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh communities (FULL TEXT) Ijaw and Urhobo traditional rulers in Delta state, on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the palace of the Orodje of Okpe kingdom in Orerokpe, held an emergency meeting on the face-off between Aladja community of Udu and Ogbe-Ijoh
Rise above entitlement mentality, Nidomu tells Niger Delta youths The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has charged youths in the Niger Delta region to “rise above the entitlement mentality”, to set the stage for success. The Interim Administrator of the PAP, Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), gave this charge while speaking on Saturday in Ikot Ekpene,
DELTA LG POLLS: Warri South West chairmanship hopeful, Ogugu, begins consultation, receives royal blessing Warri South West Local Government Area frontline chairmanship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming council’s election in Delta state, Engr. Don Dickson Ogugu, has begun full consultations with the party stakeholders and his kinsmen in the area.
PIA will foster devt of host communities, better Nigeria’s economy – Mulade, CEPEJ boss The National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Chief Sheriff Mulade, has said that the diligent implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will help facilitate the development of host communities and the economy of Nigeria by
OML 38: CEPEJ boss calls on Platform Petroleum, host communities to implement PIA Needs Assessment documents By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, who is also the Ibe Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has called on the host communities of OML 38, Platform Petroleum Limited, PPL, and
NDDC focuses on regional projects, inspects Abia-Akwa Ibom link road The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the inspection of on-going and completed projects in Abia State, as part of its resolve to focus on regional and sustainable projects in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during an inspection of the 9-kilometre Obehie/Oke-Ikpe Road in
13% DERIVATION: What Ijaw traditional rulers told Delta governor during meeting with DESOPADEC board members …Demand immediate release of DESOPADEC allocation …Frown at state government’s culture of owing DESOPADEC contractors …..Say DESOPADEC abandoned projects litter coastal areas of the state Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum (DITRF), has urged the state government to release
NIMASA takes over Continental Shipyard, sets to deploy N50bn modular floating dock The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken over areas leased to it by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Continental Shipyard for the operations of the modular floating dock. The areas include but not limited to the dolphin jetty,
Mischief makers at work, Presidential Amnesty Office denies fraud allegations The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has described fraud allegations of corruption levelled against the programme as false and handiwork of mischief makers. In a statement sent to GbaramatuVoice on Monday, the Special Adviser on Media in the Presidential Amnesty Office, Freston Akpor, said the monies
JTF clears MT PRAISEL, vessel accused of oil theft, releases it to continue operation The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) on Sunday absolved the impounded vessel, MT Praisel, of involvement in oil theft and cleared her to continue its operations. The News Agency
