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.
There is wild jubilation in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State over the release of the 10 innocent students and palace staff arrested during the May 28th military siege. It was said that the Kingdom received the news of the release today with great ecstasy as they celebrate randomly
•Otuaro calls for Peace •Clark says he was told Tompolo’s father’s leg was amputated due to military brutality and was in shock over his death •IYC says the struggle continues WARRI – Barely 24 hours after the death of Tompolo’s father Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government
•Mocks Operations Crocodile Smile. •Advises Buhari to investigate ongoing military operation. •Insists military is covering up death of soldiers due to boat mishap. Dreaded militant gang in the volatile Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Avengers, have yesterday boasted that they are the white sharks of the Atlantic, stressing that military activities in the region
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected national economy saboteur, one Mr. Gabriel Ogbudje (an Ex-militant leader), also the alleged leader of the “Otugas Fire Force” which is a militant group threatening to attack Utorogu Gas Plant. The suspected militant who was trailed, was arrested by troops along Agbor-Abraka road, Edo State on
High Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu kingdom and father of embattled Niger Delta ex militant leader, Tompolo is reported dead today. A confidential source discloses to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper that Tompolo’s father died at the early hours of today at Lily Clinic, Deco road, Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of
A Niger Delta activist, Comr. Fiyebo Eperetei have advised Ijaws in Edo state to vote wisely in the forthcoming gubernatorial election to avert another years of unbridled suffering. Comr. Fiyebo, urges the Ijaws to be vigilant while noting that the contributions of Ijaws in the state where enormous as they are continually being undermined despite
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
Barely few months ago when the Ibru family lost a prominent member, Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first democratically elected governor of Delta State, as they have lost another business magnet Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirhevbe Ibru (OFR ), the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Gbaramatu voice gathered that
*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
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND said it has endorsed mediatory and conciliatory moves by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark to reconcile Henry Okah and his brother Charles with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the threat of the brothers to file a N5 billion libel suit against the ex president.
*Says there is no dialogue taking place, Gvt. only buying time to invade our communities. *Ijaws are like Jesus Christ, spilling their bloods for others to benefit *Says restructuring of the Nigerian State remains the most viable option. THE President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide Engr. Udengs Eradiri have accused the Federal Government of
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths, and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs. The commendation is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Specia The president
The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has held a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Zuckerberg was seen going into the Presidential Villa at about 12 noon and left before 1.00 pm. details of the meeting were not disclosed to journalists. After the meeting with the President, Mr.
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. More Details later…
Ex-husband of Senator Stella Oduah, Lt. Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (Rtd.), a Chief in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has urged the ex-aviation minister to return his late son to him now in Warri, Delta State for burial. Chief Etoromi, the Seipakumor of Gbaramatu Kingdom speaking to newsmen in
*Welcomes Military to the Niger Delta Creeks There seems to be more confusion in the Niger Delta region as a militant group identified as the Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta have warned Chevron and NPDC Operating in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State to reorganize themselves by empowering the Youths
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to secure the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the federal government. Olusoji Sowande, coordinator of the union in Lagos, said this at a news conference on Tuesday. He said the government had shown that the only language it understands
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
•Blows up oil facility in Delta •Vows to worsen Niger Delta Crisis • Warri, Port-Harcourt Refineries, Otorogun Gas Plant, others at the risk of bombardment. An Urhobo economically dreaded militant group under the auspices of Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, in the Niger Delta region have launched its Operation Crocodile Tears with the bombing
The leadership of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide have scolded President Mohammadu Buhari over a statement issued through his Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu warning Niger Delta agitators to negotiate or face the Boko Haram treatment, stressing that the government cannot win peace with force. IYC made the call in a
The fears of Niger Deltans is gradually coming to pass as reports reaching our news desk alleged that the Nigerian Army that was undergoing training in Sapele have dispatched troops to the creeks. A source who spoke to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper few hours ago who pleaded anonymity maintained that the military promised not to invade
•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
*ADA Says no going back on declaration of Niger Delta Republic *To launch Niger Delta Radio Station within two weeks The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND and its sister militant group Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, have rejected the former federal information commissioner, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark to play lead role
•Government to occupy land in three weeks Asaba – The Delta State Government have today declared the Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja disputed land in Udu Local Government and Warri South West Local Government Areas of the State a Security zone for three weeks. This was contained in a government special announcement from the Delta State Government
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
•Community cries out •Says we are at the brink of erosion •Calls for a National attention BURUTU- The people of Forcados Community in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have expressed total displeasure on the Nigerian State for the acute negligence of the alleged first administrative capital of Southern Nigeria. Forcados, is
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
