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 Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC), has secured a provisional approval from the Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation to construct $2.9 billion Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex (ESIC-1) in Delta State. The project will be home to eight other projects including a deep seaport, a free trade zone, a crude oil refinery and
By Ebi Perekeme Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) has officially announced the day of inauguration of its new executives led by Chief Joseph Wuruyai to run its affairs. In a statement signed by its outgoing General Secretary, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, the foundation said: “This is to officially inform the general public particularly Egbema
MTN customers in Nigeria will be unable to buy data on their phones effective 12 midnight till 6am on Sunday, the telecommunication company has said. This was contained in a notice by the mobile network operator on Friday night titled, ‘Service Upgrade Notice’. “Due to an upgrade, data purchase will be unavailable from 12 midnight
By Ruth Oromoni & Success Yanki The oil city of Warri was in a festive mood as the people of the ancient Urhobo Kingdom of Agbarha in Warri South Local Government Area celebrated the Idju Owhurie Festival, popularly known as Agbassa Juju on Sunday April 18th, 2021. Some people of the neighboring Urhobo kingdom of
By Faith Madogwe Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged people of the state to eschew hostilities occasioned by land disputes, as no amount of land was worth the blood of any citizen. Okowa gave the charge in Asaba when he received report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry into the boundary dispute between Ozoro
By Ebi Oboko & Loveth Ojogun The Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), a Community Based Organisation sponsored by the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Joint Venture, together with the Delta state government, on April 15, 16 and 20, 2021 commissioned eleven (11) infrastructural projects in Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms of Warri North and Warri South
By Ebi Perekeme Niger Delta is a region replete with men and women of valour, who have done very well in shaping the demands of the county and humanity at large. Hence, the Board of Editors, GbaramatuVoice, Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, is calling for nominations of personalities for its coveted GbaramatuVoice 2021
By Ebi Oboko As part of their continuing contribution to the development of Gbaramatu kingdom, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), the apex youth body of the kingdom, today held a general meeting at Kantu community. The aim and objective of the meeting was to discuss the way forward for the kingdom. Speaking at the meeting,
The management and staff of GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, today, presented a well baked cake to the Deputy Governor of Delta State – His Excellency, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on his 53rd birthday. The presentation was done by no less a personality than the Publisher – Jacob Abai and his
By Ebi Perekeme The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, on Friday, met with members of the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), at his country home in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom, asking them to embrace peace. The youth group was led by its President, Comrade Shadrach Ebikemea and other executive members. The youths who visited
By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Youth Development Association A.K.A Gbaramatu Youth Council has replied the Itsekiri Liberation Group, ILG. In a strongly worded rejoinder made available to the GbaramatuVoice newspaper on Thursday April 15, 2021, the group, speaking through its president – Comr. Shadrach Onitsha Ebikeme, said: “Our attention has been drawn to a publication
By Ebi Perekeme All hell has broken loose in the Niger Delta as members of the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have warned Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to hastily conduct the JIV over the recent oil spill within 24 hours or they will cripple the operations
By Ebi Perekeme Youths of Ijaw extraction under the banner of Gbaramatu Youths Council(GYC) have given Chevron Nigeria Limited(CNL) a 24 hour notice to stop operations and evacuate all their staff at their flowstations in Abiteye, Utonana and Makaraba or else have themselves to blame. The youths are taking the action because of CNL’s reluctance
By Ebi Oboko The people of Makaraba in Gbaramatu Kingdom, a community in dispute over ownership of an oil field have vehemently denied that the oil field is in Omadino, an Itsekiri community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Making the denial in a statement the Makaraba spokesman and the Ganmobowei of
By Ebi Perekeme The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as ‘Tompolo’, on his 50th birthday anniversary. Senator Omo-Agege, in a felicitation message personally signed by him, noted that age 50 being a milestone in the life of any individual is also a fitting moment
By Our Correspondent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Niger Delta activist and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo as he clocks 50 years. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba, said that Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo his an illustrious son of Niger Delta, who
By Our Correspondent The sleepy town of Abonnema in Akuku Toru LGA was recently roused from its slumber when prominent members of the PDP gathered at the newly built stadium to commission it and watch as the GbaramatuVoice newspaper bestowed the award of the Best Performing Local Government Chairman in the Niger Delta for the
By Ebi Perekeme Again, Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, in Delta State, has threatened to shut down completely the activities of Chevron Nigeria Limited, in its oil-rich environment if the management fails to conduct Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) in few days in line with the earlier agreement with the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty,
By Ebi Perekeme In a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator of the Tompolo Annual International Symposium, Jacob Abai; Michael Tonlagha, the chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Comrade Fiyebo Eperetei Secretary (LOC) details of the forthcoming programme released includes a Conference/Anniversary Lecture, varying cultural activities/performances and many more. The Executive Governor
By Our Correspondent A combined military operation has commenced to flush out criminal elements in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom following the recent spate of attacks on security operatives in the council. Essien Udim, the council area of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been under siege for sometimes
By Our Correspondent After months of speculations, Itsekiri nation, on Monday (April 5, 2021) announced Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, as the new Olu designate of Warri at Ode Itsekiri, its ancestral home in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The new Olu designate was born April 2, 1984, to Prince Godwin Toritseju Emiko (the
By Ebi Perekeme As Gbaramatu agitation against Chevron Nigeria Limited enters its tenth day on Sunday, Benikrukru leaders have asserted that their protest against environment pollution is far from over and they are “going strong”. The marathon movement has sent out a message of unity, made indigenes of “Gbaramatu Kingdom visible once again” and brought
By Our Correspondent As the world marks this year’s Easter festivities, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Attahiru Ibrahim, has paid courtesy visit to the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba. The Chief of Army Staff represented by Brigadier General A. Idris and accompanied by Colonel S. Ahmed and
By Our Correspondent One person killed and five others were injured in a gun battle in Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, over disagreement on a proposed security contract. It was gathered that the blood bath that led to the loss of lives ensued over disagreement on who handles a major
By Ruth Oromoni Arising from an emergency meeting held recently in Warri by the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) worldwide, the apex youths body in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta state, the youth body has said it will resist the alleged attempts of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to involve third parties that
By Ebi Perekeme After eight days of successful blockade of three of the Chevron Nigerian limited oil platforms, by the people of Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, in protest of a recent oil spillage in the kingdom, resulting from the organization’s fractured facility and the inability of its management to address the situation, the Benikrukru community
By Faith Madogwe Dignitaries thronged Obotobo Town last Saturday for the birthday of the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, GbaramatuVoice reports. The palatable palace walls and the main road in the town were adorned with banners by individuals and corporate organisations wishing the king well. As part
…As NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock By Our Correspondent Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the agency’s modular floating dock is in the process of being deployed. Jamoh disclosed this during a visit to Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman at the NPA
By Our Correspondent Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs while reacting to the recent protests that greeted the oil spill that was alleged to be from assets of Chevron Nigeria Limited, in the Gbaramatu area of Warri South-West LGA of Delta State raised doubts about the aerial investigation purportedly carried out by the company and ordered
By Ebi Perekeme Lawyers under the umbrella of the Gbaramatu Lawyers Association (Gbaramatu Oloutomo-Abu Gbolei), have issued a 14-day ultimatum to American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, to take urgent steps to call on all the affected Communities to undertake a post-spill impact assessment to determine the extent and intensity of the oil spillage in
By Enaibo Asiayei Solomon Eris, chairman of the aggrieved Benikrukru communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, has warned that there will be no end in sight to the continued occupation of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) facility until the management of the company meets with the communities’ at the ceased
…Threaten a total shutdown of flowstations …Vow to continue until their demands are met There was palpable tension on Sunday in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state as indigenes of Okerenkoko and other communities join the ongoing protests against Chevron Nigeria Limited, disrupting operations of the multinational oil company, GbaramatuVoice
By Ebi Perekeme Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL is aware of a report in the media and some communities about an alleged oil spill from Abiteye, Makaraba and Utonana Fields in CNL’s western area of operations, Warri South West Local Government Area of
By Our Correspondent Hundreds of people from oil rich Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area is currently staging a peaceful protest at Otuana Flowstation following the massive oil spill reported from Chevron’s 16′ Makaraba-Utunana-Abiteye trunk line. The protesters, comprising fishermen, youths, women and farmers affected by the spill, carried placards,
By Ebi Perekeme Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday March 24, 2021, installed Pa. Kwekwewei Agberen Onemiemene as the new traditional head (Amaokusuwei) of the town. Pa. Agberen, from Oboro quarters, who was presented to the community by the elders and chieftains of the community
