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.
The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, has expressed how pathetic it was for him to watch his brother die, while on life support machine. “It is a very tough time for us; its been very trying, especially for myself. “Having a brother like him; once you lose him, it is really very painful. He
Ex-militants under the Phase III of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in Delta State have demanded for their guns and other weapons which they surrendered to the Federal Government in 2011. The ex-militants are making the demand as a result of alleged failure of the FG to fulfill it’s own part of the bargain for
A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara, who recently joined the 2023 governorship race is dead. Confirming the incident was the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu on his Facebook page stating that “one of the Governorship aspirants for the
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC), has demanded immediate relief to communities impacted by the current oil and gas leaks from the Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company – operated oilfield at Nembe in Bayelsa. The demand is contained in a letter, dated November 15 and signed by Prof Monday Gold, President, Dr
The constant serial pollution by multinationals operating in the coastal region has, over the years, been treated with kid gloves. Communities have been set in disarray for selfish exploration and exploitation of the helpless people whose source of livelihood solely depend on the coastline and fishing in particular. Venting their displeasure over years of alleged
Electricity consumers in Warri and its environs have lamented how the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) is killing businesses in Warri through escalating bills amid poor power supply. They urged the management of the BEDC to adjust their billing pattern so that businesses in the oil rich city can thrive. Emmanuel Okoro, who owns a
By Enaibo Asiayei The Country Director and CEO of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice – CEPEJ, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade on Wednesday November 17, 2021, commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State for the upgrade and transfer of the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, from the Ministry of Transport to that of Higher Education
By Emmanuella Soroghaye Train services across the country have been shut down as the three-day warning strike embarked on by railway workers nationwide begins. The warning strike by workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is to hold from November 18th to November 20th. The workers’ unions had declared the strike to demand increased wages
By Ebi Perekeme Leaders of the Niger Delta, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, against what they termed the maltreatment of the region in the scheme of things by the Federal Government. The leaders under the auspices of Presidents-General of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities (CPG-NDEN) took their protest march to the
By Emmanuella Soroghaye The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to create a South-South Development Commission. The House had, earlier on Tuesday, considered and adopted the report by the Committee on Justice on the bill. The legislation is titled: “A Bill for an Act to Establish South-South Development Commission charged with Responsibility to
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, has expressed its displeasure at the bill for an Act before the National Assembly sponsored by Senator Olamilekan Adeola ( APC Lagos West ) which has scaled through its second reading seeking to include Bauchi, Lagos and Ogun States in the Niger Delta Development Commission
By Ebi Perekeme An international donor agency, United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has raised the alarm over an imminent conflict situation in Akwa Ibom State, identifying youths unemployment, poverty and other economic variables as being responsible for the spate of kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes in the state. USAID team leader
The 2021 Niger Delta Annual Media Dinner event is projected to gather a community of media houses and media practitioners to aggregate on the grounds covered in the critical task of news gathering, news reporting and news management. The event will also honour outstanding journalists and media practitioners for exemplary services as well as reflect on the milestones attained
Residents and fishermen in Oyorokoto fishing settlement, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Tuesday, cried out over worsening sea pirates attacks, resulting in the loss of 15 boat engines within a day. The victims lamented that the recurring activities of the armed gangs terrorising the waterways in the area are disrupting fishing and
By Enaibo Asiayei Ogbe-Ijoh indegenes in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have sent a Save-Our-Soul (SOS) message to the state government over alleged attacks by Aladja assailants. In a press release made available at a press conference at Ogbe-Ijoh town, headquarters of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom on Wednesday, 17th November, 2021, signed
By Daniel Kokoricha Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday called for the immediate resignation and trial of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) for ordering the deployment of Army personnel that attacked, injured and killed scores of youths during the EndSARS protest near the Lekki Toll
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) says 3,000 entrepreneurs from Niger Delta will benefit from the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) loans. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that PAP had started training programmes to prepare Niger Delta youths, including ex-agitators for loans offered by the Central Bank of Nigeria-backed NIRSAL scheme. PAP
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has bagged a national award as the best Governor for Peace and Conflict Resolution, while his Borno State counterpart, Prof. Zulum Babagana Umaru, got his award as All Round Best Governor in Nigeria. At the same event which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the FCT,
“Pastors should ensure their members get their PVCs before they take communion and do other worship services in the household of God.” The Anglican Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu, has canvassed the acquisition of Permanent Voter Card as a precondition for church members before they could participate in Holy Communion in the
By Emmanuella Soroghaye Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, has commenced scheduled flights from Lagos to Warri, and from Abuja to Warri on November 15, 2021. Overland Airways’ Lagos-Warri and Abuja-Warri flights will operate daily. The flights will depart Lagos to Warri at 12:20 pm, and depart Warri to Lagos at
No fewer than 70 signatories, including representatives of ethnic nationalities and pan Niger Delta groups, are expected to sign the proposed Niger Delta Peoples Charter. President of the Niger Delta Congress, Nubari Sataah, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, shortly after the second imprimatur was done on Monday. According to
The Super Eagles have qualified for the FIFA 2022 World Cup Play-off after a 1-1 against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun International Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday. A 1-minute goal from Victor Osimhen gave the super eagle their only goal of the night. Five minutes after the opener, Stopira gave the Cape Verde side
By Enaibo Asiayei A group of eminent personalities from the Delta Forum of Kingdoms, Clans and Communities, and the President Generals Forum (Ijaw Chapter), on Monday paid a courtesy call on the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom, HRM, Agbonu, Torububor 1, at his palace in Obotobo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. During
Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), a subsidiary of Heritage Oil Limited (a Jersey-headquartered international oil and gas company) and operator of the OML 30 (NPDC/SNRL Joint Venture), has appointed Mr. Adesola Adebawo (Sola) as the General Manager – Government, Joint Venture and External Relations. His appointment becomes effective November 1, 2021. The oil major
Sani Dangote, the vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, is dead. Mr. Dangote died in the United States Sunday after a protracted illness. Relatively less popular than his billionaire brother, Mr Dangote had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services. He sat on the boards of several companies including Dangote Cement,
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, Abuja/Northern Nigeria Chapter, has marked one year since the inauguration of the present executives at the Old Chelsea Hotel, CBD, Abuja, on 14 November, 2021. GbaramatuVoice reports. The event which had all the members of the council in attendance such as the chairman – Chief Diplomat Adam
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs from across Africa for its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme. The 2021 beneficiaries were selected from a pool of over 400,000 applications, based on their innovation, performance, and growth potential to create jobs and eradicate poverty on
The Super Eagles maintained the top spot in their 2022 World Cup qualifying group after a 2-0 victory over Liberia on Saturday. Gernot Rohr made two changes from the win over the Central African Republic, as Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi returned to the squad. The Eagles looked comfortable in the opening exchanges and raced
A 35-year-old man is in police net in Delta State for allegedly raping and impregnating two sisters. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the suspect, Jude Nduka, resident at Obi Onuwe Street, behind Kowen Plaza, Asaba, Delta State had raped and defiled the two sisters said to be within the age range of 13 and 16 years respectively.
By Emmanuella Soroghaye Preparations are in top gear for the 2021 edition of the International Pastors and Partners Conference with Pastor Chris. It will be a gathering of champions and eagles as the Believers’ LoveWorld aka Christ Embassy International Pastors’ and Partners’ Conference (IPPC) holds from Monday November 15th to Sunday 21st, 2021 at the
The administration of Gov. Douye Diri has announced a policy of empowerment and engagement of 16 local contractors in the ongoing construction of internal roads in the state. According to the state government, 10 internal roads have so far been completed while six others are ongoing around Yenagoa, the state capital. The Commissioner for works
…Say PAP office was not created for politicians, their wives and girlfriends A coalition of the third phase of ex-Niger Delta agitators numbering about 200, have called on the Federal Government to listen to their demands in the interest of justice. They made the demand while protesting in Abuja against the refusal of the Presidential
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described as untrue the report in some sections of the media that he buck passed on his responsibility for the constitution of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The minister, in a statement he personally signed, attributed the report to those he described as falsehood
By Emmanuella Soroghaye The deputy governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Torububor 1, Agbonu JP, the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom, on the 16th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In a statement on Friday, Otuaro said: “It is an honor for me, Barr. (Dcn) Kingsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor
By Ebi Perekeme An Ijaw group – the Ijaw Diaspora Council, IDC, with global headquarters in Newark, NJ, has called on the international community’s conscience and the Nigerian government to act immediately on the still-gushing oil and gas explosion in the waterways and mangrove forests of the Nembe area of Ijaw land, Nigeria before the
