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.
Tragedy has truck in Bayelsa State following the death of eight persons in a boat accident. The victims were said to include a pastor and a sick woman, who was being taken to a health centre. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday evening between Ogboinbiri and Amassoma in the Southern Ijaw Local
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that every kobo stolen from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be recovered. He said those found culpable will be jailed. President Buhari spoke on Thursday during the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. ALSO READ: Soldiers in Niger
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in Abuja, Thursday, said that soldiers on internal security operations in the Niger Delta region of the country have recorded tremendous successes with the arrest of 567 suspected criminals in the outgoing year 2021. The soldiers under the auspices of Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), demobilized 1,423 illegal
The Country Director and CEO, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has stated that the activities of the GbaramatuVoice media house has rebranded Gbaramatu Kingdom, Ijaw nation and Niger Delta. Chief Mulade, who is also the Ibe- serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom made this known on Thursday when he paid a courtesy
Community of media houses and practitioners across the Niger Delta region will be meeting in Warri, Delta State, to deliberate on topical issues, and also develop a strategic roadmap for the industry. The meeting organised by GbaramatuVoice Media Group, involves media practitioners cutting across the print, electronics, broadcast, social media amongst others. The event will
The Special Adviser on youths to the Interim Administrator, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Udengs Eradiri, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the NDDC for completing the abandoned 1050-bed hostel project at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO). Eradiri, a former president, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, said by completing the project, Buhari, the Minister of
…Aladja describes call as invitation to bloody gun battle Youth leaders and stakeholders of Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, have asked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to, as a matter of urgency, advise Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area to vacate their land or else hell will be let
Edo State Government has procured four armoured gunboats and four speedboats, to boost security and curb criminal activities along the state’s coastal areas and waterways. The boats were acquired through the State’s Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC). Speaking after inspecting the gun and speed boats, the Chairman of EDSOGPADEC, Kennedy Osifo, said
The Niger Delta Congress, NDC, has replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that the oil in the Niger Delta belongs to Nigeria and not the region. Speaking through its National Spokesperson, Barr. Ovunda C. Eni, the group said: “On Tuesday 28th December 2021, the Niger Delta Congress received a copy of the open
The Bayelsa State Government is gearing up for a legal battle against Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company, and other relevant agencies over the outcome of the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV), of the Oil Mining Lease(OML)29 Santa Barbara south field Well 01 blowout in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The JIV report signed
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Wednesday signed the state’s Budget of Accelerated Results for the year 2022 into law. The budget is in the sum of N145,896,072,913. In his remarks after signing the budget into law, the Governor stated that his administration has tried to stem corruption to the barest minimum
As Opobo Kingdom celebrates the 200th birthday of its founder and first monarch, King Jaja, federal lawmaker representing Andoni/ Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, has sought for setting up a foundation for him. Hon. Abiante, who spoke on the anniversary of the king’s birth marked by Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson Jaja, at
The President of Royal Queens of Niger Delta Initiative, Evangelist Josephine Diete-Spiff, has urged media practitioners to change the narrative of classifying native doctors and criminals causing mayhem in the country as pastors. Josephine, who is the wife of the Amayanabo of Twon-Brass Kingdom in Bayelsa State and former Military Governor of Rivers State, King
…Dies Before Getting to Hospital The yuletide season turned tragic for a 60-year-old herbalist in Calabar, named Ani Ikoneto, who had his private parts bitten off and eaten by his dog. The man, who lives at 12, Jebbs Street in Calabar South, according to neighbours, went on a drinking spree on Christmas Eve and returned
…Warns public to be wary of scammers The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, has stated that it is currently not conducting recruitment exercises nor celebrating any anniversary event. The corporation’s reaction is coming against the backdrop of trending online competition links claiming that NNPC is celebrating its ‘Anniversary Event.’ In a statement signed by
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has urged the Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government to create Local Government Development Centres in riverine communities of the state to fast-track development in the area. Secretary, Western Zone of IYC, Omaghomi Olu-Derimon, who stated this on Saturday, said the riverine communities in the state have been marginalised in infrastructural
…Call on exoneration of Saro-Wiwa, others Communities in Ogoniland have directed the Federal Government to compensate Ogonis for years of environmental pollution the area has suffered as a result of oil exploitation before considering the resumption of crude oil exploration. The resolution was reached after a meeting held under the auspices of the Ogoni Liberation
…70 year old mourns offsprings Six members of a family lost their lives during a fire outbreak in Ngbede community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old man, Pa Fidelis Ezinne, who survived the inferno said some of the victims were his children and grandchildren. ALSO READ: Akpabio prays 2022 will
Dominion Okoro, the housemaid of Mrs Maria Igbinedion, mother of former Edo state governor, has confessed killing her. Mrs Igbinedion was killed on December 1, 2021 by her housemaid, who absconded after committing the heinous act. ALSO READ: PAP not owing genuine scholarship students, says Dikio When the police commissioner, Phillip Ogbadu, paraded the 25-year-old
…Send strong warning to Government, Aiteo Members of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, have issued a strongly worded warning to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Rivers State Government, and Aiteo E&P Ltd to include the Kalabari people ,generally, and the Kula people, particularly, among the communities to receive relief materials and then
…Victims call for government assistance NPA residents woke up early on Monday to devastating news of the fire outbreak that destroyed the popular Miller waterside in the oil city of Warri with goods worth hundreds of millions of naira destroyed within the five hours the inferno lasted. Although investigation is on to ascertain the cause
…Wonder why royal fathers raise hands when passing checkpoints on Niger Delta waterways Stakeholders have described as humiliating the practice where boat passengers including royal fathers are compelled to raise their hands over their heads (surrender) at every military checkpoint on the river and creeks of Bayelsa and other parts of the Niger-Delta region. Though
A socio-cultural organisation based in the United States of America, USA, Ijaw Diaspora Council, IDC, Friday, wrote the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, demanding an independent investigation of OML29 Oil well spillage in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The letter was signed by the Vice President Europe & Director
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw People’s Assembly also known as Ijaw Nation Development group, a sociocultural organization of Ijaws from all walks of life with wide national and international reach, has heartily felicitated with His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike [CON, GSSRS], governor of Rivers State, on his 58th birthday. In a message signed by Ben
Mosogar kingdom confirms death Mosogar kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, has officially announced the transition of their Monarch, HRM Samson Okirhioboh Imoyin-Omene, Udurhie I, just as they declared three months of mourning. The kingdom which made this known in a speech delivered by Chief Ighoyota Amori, Otota of Mosogar, during
Commission can barely pay staff salaries The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, said the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is on life support due to huge debt owed to the agency by oil companies. He said the commission can barely pay staff salaries. The minister put the debt at $5.6 billion
Government needs to create a balance between economic and infrastructural development The Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) and the Executive Director Business Development, Nexim Bank, Stella Okotete, have proffered solutions to the economic challenges of the Niger Delta region. The trio
The Arogbo Ijaw ethnic nationality in Ondo state has lamented the high handedness and unnecessary discrimination against them by some selfish individuals in the Constituency over the years. They noted that the House of Representatives in the Ilaje/ Ese-odo federal constituency in Ondo state, which is mainly occupied by the Ijaw Arogbo, Ijaw Apoi and
Buhari replaces Lauretta Onochie, Appoints New INEC Commissioners President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the nomination of some National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners to replace the outgoing ones. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read the letter during Tuesday’s plenary session. The nominees are Malam Mohammed Haruna from Niger State
By Loveth Ojogun The Publisher of GbaramatuVoice Newspapers, Jacob Abai has been honoured with an award of Media Personality of the Year by the Ijaw Christian Association of Nigeria, ICAN. Pastor Ekpolade Eyiki led ICAN presented the award during the Ijaw day of prayer and praise held over the weekend at Shell Ramp, Warri Delta
By Ebi Perekeme The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds received from the Federal Government. This came as Justice J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from issuing further
The Nigerian Navy, on Sunday, deployed its Special Boat Service Unit (special forces) and thousands of troops onboard 10 warships, two helicopters and other assets in a special military exercise. The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, announced the deployment at the flag-off of the CNS Annual Sea Inspection, code-named ‘Exercise
By Loveth Ojogun The Beleukoriwei (Pathfinder) of Arogbo- Ibe Kingdom in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, and the CEO/Chairman of Bradama International Skill Works Ltd, High Chief Bibopere Ajube popularly known as Shoot-At-Sight, has distributed relief materials to victims of fire outbreak in Egbemene Island community, Fenegbene, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Warri South
The Chairman/Founder, Unubiko Foundation, Chief James Ume, has revealed that the organization has launched a N250m intervention fund to rebuild the Ovukwu-Abam Secondary School, Atan Abam in Abia State. Ume said this on Thursday in Lagos at the launch of a book titled: “Technology and Development – An African Perspective,” written by the Business Editor
By Samuel Abai President General, Dr. Bright Abulu; General Secretary, Rev. Clement Doyah-Tiemo and 17 other executives have been sworn in to take over the mantle of leadership of Polobubo (Tsekelewu) community, Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Polobubo National Executive Council (NEC) is responsible for the realization and achievement
