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.
By Our Correspondent Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on leaders and stakeholders of Ijaw Nation to shun divisiveness and work together in love and unity for the collective interest of Ijaw people in Nigeria. Jonathan made the call at the weekend when the national executives of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) accompanied by the
Royal Dutch Shell has launched a major divestment of its Nigerian assets, especially those in the shallow water and onshore, several sources familiar with the matter said yesterday. Sources close to the company disclosed that the oil giant had already hired Standard Chartered Bank to sell its Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC)
A report steaming from a study undertaken by Georgetown University revealed that Chevron Corp has made a significant investment of over $100 million channeled towards the development across major sectors Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This report was revealed in a study which interrogated claims and established findings from Chevron and U.S. Agency for International Development, (USAID)’s
By Gbenga Ojo A Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga has been reportedly dead. Reports of her death filtered in on Saturday morning and Bimbo Oshin, also a notable name in the movie industry, posted the news on Instagram page. “Heaven has just gained another beautiful soul. Aunty Racheal. Ha!” she wrote on Instagram. There are
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has sworn in the former Commissioner for Oil and Gas in the state, Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba, and 10 others as state commissioners with a charge to them to promote unity in their utterances and actions and eschew mutual suspicion. Others sworn in on Thursday
By Ebi Perekeme There are indications that a prominent Delta chieftain and Burutu leader, Dr. Anthony Ebitonmo Alapala, is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Alapala, former PDP House of Assembly aspirant in the 2018 primary for Burutu North constituency confirmed to GbaramatuVoice on telephone his
The GbaramatuVoice newspaper has announced that Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo, former president Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state will be among dignitaries expected at its forthcoming 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards. The event is slated for Tuesday, August 10, 2021, by 10:00am, at the Eko
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has handed over MV Platform Care I vessel to its owner, Blut Logistics Limited. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the impounded vessel was released to the owner on Friday at the Naval Base, Warri, sequel to directives from the Naval headquarters. NAN also reports that the
By Ebi Perekeme Nigeria lost an estimated N53.26bn in the first two months of this year as international oil companies and local players flared a total of 33.04 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas. The oil companies wasted 17.53 billion scf of gas in February, compared to 15.51 billion scf in February, according to
By Our Correspondent The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh has assured that the agency would not allow its facilities at the NIMASA Science and Technology College NSTC, Okoloba to waste, but would rather convert them a campus of the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenko, Delta State.
By Princess Okoh The 21st Olu of Warri-designate, Omoba Tsola Emiko has released some photos ahead of his coronation and installation ceremony! Dressed in red and white attire with royal beads and a black staff, the new King oozes royalty in the new photos. The official coronation and installation ceremony is scheduled to hold on
By Ebi Perekeme A five-day football tournament, organized exclusively for staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced at the West Itam Playing Ground, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, GbaramatuVoice reports. Speaking shortly before he took the kick-off to signal the beginning of the NDDC MD/CEO Cup competition, the Interim Administrator, Mr. Efiong Akwa, stressed
By Daniel Kokoricha The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has faulted the debate over the Petroleum Industry Bill allocation for oil-producing states. Governor Sule who was a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said beyond figures or percentages, what matters more is the wellbeing of the states involved. “You have to look at the
Chief Edwin Clark, Ijaw national leader, has alleged that only members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) benefit from crude oil revenue. Speaking with BBC Pidgin on Friday, Clark alleged that the north does not produce crude oil but enjoys the largest share of Nigeria’s oil revenue. He said the south-south has been neglected and made poor
By Ebi Perekeme Ijaw gospel singer, Godbless Motiola popularly known as Pastor Godbless, has released a new single titled ‘Adunba’. The Ijaw gospel superstar, took to his facebook page to announce this and achievement he started the second half of the year with. According to him, the song is to help Christians all over the
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally presented Bishop of Ikwerre, Rivers State, The Most Rev. (Dr.) Blessing Enyindah, who was duly elected to succeed the Most Rev. Tunde Adeleye as the Archbishop of Niger Delta Province. Enyindah, whose election held recently at Bethany Chapel, Faith Plaza, Bariga, Lagos was certificated for the office
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has called on the National Assembly to quash the obnoxious NBC, NPC Amendment Bills. Speaking through its secretary – Shedrack Onitsha, on the 14th of July, 2021, the group said: “The importance of free and unshackled media has been universally acclaimed as the bastion of freedom
By Daniel Kokoricha The Obi of Owa Kingdom, Obi (Dr.) Emmanuel Oyinke Efeizomor II, in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, has eulogised GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, ahead of its 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards event coming up on Tuesday, August 10th, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. King Efeizomor
By Ruth Oromoni & Success Yanki The Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, EBF, in conjunction with the world Mission Foundation, WMF, in special conclusive status with the United Nations has held an enlightenment programme for students. The event which was a one day mentoring of the girl child was tagged, “My Voice, My Future” and was held
By Daniel Kokoricha The Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie I, has giving his blessings to the GbaramatuVoice 6th anniversary event, which holds on Tuesday 10th August, 2021 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The GbaramatuVoice team ably led by the Publisher, Jacob Abai was warmly
By Ebi Perekeme Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has stressed the need for press freedom in the country, saying it will guarantee right to freedom of expression and boost the nation’s democratic experience. Speaking to journalists in Abuja during the House of Representatives Press Corps’ Annual Dinner and Award ceremonies, Diri said the importance of a
By Ebi Perekeme Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has said that there was an oil spillage at its facility in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This is as the Nigerian subsidiary of the Anglo-Dutch oil and gas giant noted that the spill clean-up is progressing while the Joint Investigation report is
By Our Correspondent The APC has reacted to the over politicisation of an event which was designed to promote open and transparent administration in Rivers State. The APC in a swift reaction in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, noted that Governor Nyesom Wike was expected to render an account of stewardship to the Rivers people.
Bayelsa state-born singer, Kingdom Kroseide has emerged as the winner of the Nigerian Idol season 6. This was announced at the Grand Finale which held at the Africa Magic studios on Sunday. Kingdom has battled with Francis Atela for the most-coveted title of the Nigerian Idol and Kingdom has emerged victorious. The grand prize for
The Prime Minister of Tuomo Kingdom, High Chief Loyibo has said that Ijaw’s argument is not ethnic rotations but justice and fairness. Noting that Ijaws have been part of supporting, complementing and making Governors in Delta State. He emphasized that it is time for Urhobo and Delta people to give them chance to also produce
By Daniel Kokoricha The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed the GbaramatuVoice 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards programme to be held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. Gboyega Akosile, the amiable Chief Press Secretary(CPS) to Governor Sanwo-Olu dropped the message of his Principal in
By Ebi Perekeme Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has distanced himself from the rumours making the rounds that is opposing the principle of rotating the governorship among the three senatorial districts of the state. Okowa also noted that it was not zoning that brought him to power in 2015. This was made known by
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to upgrade the Maritime Academy, Oron in Akwa-Ibom state into a full-fledged University of Maritime Studies. Also passed was a bill to establish the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ogoja, Cross River state. Both bills were passed by the upper chamber after the presentation and consideration of
By Our Correspondent The management of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University on Wednesday announced the shutdown of the school, following protests by students. The announcement was contained in an official memo dated July 7, 2021, and signed by the Registrar of NDU, Mr Benjamin Joffa. The students had on Monday commenced a two-day peaceful
By Ebi Perekeme The people of Egbema Kingdom, in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised the alarm over military blockage of the area leading to food shortage and starvation. In a press statement on Wednesday by the President of the Egbema Leaders of Thought, Elder Edmund Doyah Tiemo and made available
By Ebi Perekeme The South-South caucus of the Senate elected its executive committee on Wednesday two years after the inauguration of the 9th Senate. George Sekibo from Rivers State emerged as Chairman. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The letter conveying the list of the executive members for the South-South Caucus
Niger Delta communities may stop oil companies from carrying out production activities in their domains if the National Assembly fails to reverse the newly passed petroleum industry bill that sliced revenue allocation to host communities, Edwin Clark, a former minister and leader in the region has warned. Mr Clark on Monday described the bill passed last week
Southern governors, on Monday, rejected the proposed allocation of at least 30 per cent of the profit generated by the proposed Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for the exploration of oil in ‘frontier basins’ as identified by Section 9 of the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill which will regulate the oil sector if signed by
“I support the senatorial zoning system and will work with my pocket and hand to ensure it remain so.” Former Federal Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe has endorsed senatorial zoning in Delta state, just as he promised to work physically and with his finance to ensure that an Urhobo emerges Governor of
“Ijaw Diaspora will explore all legal means to attain self-determination if the obvious issues presented are not addressed in a timely manner.” By Ebi Perekeme Leadership of the Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) with its global headquarters in New Jersey, USA with a global membership of Ijaw professionals in varying fields of economic and socio-political endeavors,
