N-DELTA: REMAIN CALM IN THE FACE OF OBVIOUS PROVOCATIONS, PANDEF BEGS AGITATORS
*Urges Buhari to quickly constitute a dialogue team *Calls for the immediate commencement of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
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.
*Urges Buhari to quickly constitute a dialogue team *Calls for the immediate commencement of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO NIGER DELTA TRADITIONAL RULERS, LEADERS, POLITICIANS, YOUTHS AND OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITIES I, Chief Michael Johnny, Chairman, Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, and a Chieftain of the ruling All progressive congress APC, in Delta state, wish all the good and peace loving people of Niger Delta region, the traditional rulers, leaders, youth
•Calls for the immediate release of community executives The people of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have lambasted the commissioner of Police Delta State, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim over the alleged unlawful detention of Ogbe-Ijoh and Isaba community Executives, stressing that they can’t be intimidated. This was contained in a
•Tasked Buhari to develop region A Niger Delta Activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups in the region to give peace a chance so as to give the Federal Government the needed opportunity to take holistic approach towards the development of the area. Niger Delta Avengers, the
With a promise of more bombings
As the politicking of who becomes the President of the revered Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide thickens, the Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper have allegedly made arrangements to organize a debate for those aspiring for the office of the President. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the Newspaper, Mr. Jacob Abai yesterday.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed payments of cash stipends to former militants agreed under a 2009 amnesty in the country’s Niger Delta oil hub, a government official said on Thursday. The government has been holding talks with militants to end attacks on crude pipelines which reduced Nigeria’s output by 700,000 barrels a day
Embattled Chief Joseph Omene, yesterday, in Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, dismissed Monday’s election of Olorogun Moses Taiga as President-General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, insisting that he remained UPU PG. According to him, media reports and claims in some quarters that another election into the executive committee of UPU was
The people of Ogbinbiri community in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have concluded all arrangements to host its national day. This was contained in a statement signed by the duo of Hon. Joel Bisina, National Chairman and Akpasubowei Sule, National Secretary of Ogbinbiri federated community. They particularly invites members of
Says he is grossly incompetence A coalition of different ex agitators of the Niger Delta region in the Presidential Amnesty Programme have called on President Mohammadu Buhari for the immediate sack and replacement of the coordinator of the programme and Special adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Brig. Gen. Paul Boroh over the delay
•As he calls on the Federal Government to prioritize the development of Niger Delta. •Canvasses for partnership OGULAGHA—In pursuance of a hitch free Niger Delta imbued with uninterrupted peace, the founder of One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, a Non Governmental Organization in Delta State, Apostle (Dr.) Godspower Tomone have continued
Appeals to top hierarchy of Nigerian military to hasten release of Captain Solomon Forcados Terminal, one of Nigeria’s major oil exporting facility situated at Ogulagha community, the headquarters of Ogulagha kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state is alleged to have been in grave danger over the continued whisking away of its community
Seven years after the gruesome bombardment of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State by the Nigerian military, Miss Juliet Singlewire cries out to the Federal Government and contractors to rebuild her family block buildings that was bombarded during the 2009 massacre. While Speaking to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper correspondent on
THE Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Nwaboshi, Wednesday boasted that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Monday Igbuya, House of Assembly members and others were made from London Prison by former Governor Ibori of Delta State. The former Delta State Governor, Chief James
ASABA-Delta State Government said that it had no case with former Governor, James Ibori and as such was very happy for his release from the London prison. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, stated this in Asaba while responding to questions after briefing newsmen on some of the decisions at the last State
Two days after, whereabout of Chairman still unknown As community shut down over protest OGULAGHA-There have been reported case of tension in Ogulagha Community, the headquarters of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State following the whisking away of the community chairman, Capt. Solomon Prebor on Monday by the Nigerian Army. Confirming
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 26 & 27, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year 2017 celebrations respectively. The declaration was made on Wednesday on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd). General
Report reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State has been released from prison in the United Kingdom. According to his media aide, he was released few minutes past noon upon a court order. His media aide, Mr. Tony Elumenor confirmed the release to newsmen today as the
Says warring communities should not take the state for granted Youth Presidents from both communities to give reports on a weekly basis to the Navy Appeals to traditional rulers in the state to complement government efforts in curbing the impasse May declare disputed land as a military base To curtail the insecurity challenges bedevilling Ogbe-Ijoh
The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh have stated that beneficiaries in the scheme will no longer have to wait before receiving their training allowances. The amnesty boss made the pledge today while commending the ex agitators for their conducts in the
News reaching Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper reveals that luck ran out of two female suicide bombers got killed on Sunday night as their weapons went off as they attempted to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Officials stated that the incident happened at about 10.30p.m., near Muna Garage, one of the most attacked motor parks in
A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, NGO, the Godfrey Pondi Book Club is said to have concluded all arrangements to award participants from its book review challenge for members of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS. This was made known to newsmen by the Club’s coordinator, Comr. Victor Isereke in a statement, stressing
*Vows to resist any invasion with last drop of blood *Appeals to President Buhari to intervene
Burutu people should not be treated as the proverbial beautiful bride that is only good at giving votes to its admirers but not good to benefit from the national cake. It is a political suicide for the Government to rape the LGA with its lopsided policies.
Nigerians react as MMM gets frozen less than 2 weeks to Christmas For months, millions of Nigerians have been investing and benefitting from the Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM). All warnings from the federal government has fallen on deaf ears. This December, MMM participants will not be smiling to the bank as usual because
The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba have reiterated that he shall rule the Kingdom with the fear of God. The traditional ruler made the remark on Sunday during the royal thanksgiving service organized by the kingdom at the palace playground,
The body covering all students in Gbaramatu Kingdom worldwide, the National Association of Gbaramatu students, NAGS have postponed its annual students convention. Confirming the postponement, President of the Association, Comr. Seiyefa Ekpemupolo revealed to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper that the shift becomes necessary as it would avail the students the opportunity to adequately prepare for the
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A Niger Delta based Students Union Body, the National Association of Ogulagha Students, NAOCS , in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have yesterday organised a mega students convention to learn its voice on the position of the Niger Delta in the Nigerian State. Speaking on the topic “Is the Niger-Delta duly Treated in
Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper can authoritatively report that scores of persons have been alleged to have lost their lives and may have sustained bullet injuries following a heavy gun battle between Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area and Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Details where still sketchy as at
Four days after the blissful presentation of staff of office to the revered monarch of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, the Kingdom is set again to thank God for the successful presentation of staff of office to the paramount ruler.
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro have stated that the prosperity for all Deltans agenda is still on course as the State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa is bent on delivering more to all parts of the State as the economy and insecurity challenges improves. Barr. Otuaro gave the assurance
OPOROZA -The paramount ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba have expressed his desire to live peacefully with other ethnic nationalities in the Nigerian State especially with the Itsekiri ethnic nationality. The Gbaramatu revered monarch made the remark at his
The immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan have stated that Nigeria is a great country and expresses his belief that despite challenges faced in the country, Niger Delta and Gbaramatu kingdom will definitely succeed against all odds. The former President gave the assurance yesterday at the Royal Palace
Calls for cessation of alleged military invasions, promises development to riverine areas As GEJ calls for Peace Aketekpe pledges to live in peace with his neighbours Oporoza, the tradition headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom was yesterday mired with wild jubilation as the Delta State Governor, Senator. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa presented staff of office to the