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 Enaibo Asiayei Continuing with its war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Navy yesterday, June 18 2019, said it has destroyed over 50 illegal refineries in the past 32 days around Yeye, Burutu and Ibafa creeks in Delta State. The operatives of NN attached to the Nigerian
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Tuesday gave a warning to its citizens on travel to some Nigerian states. Around 117,000 British nationals visit Nigeria each year. A statement on the UK government website said all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River States and 20km of the
By Brakere Birinimighan Water hyacinths were reportedly on rampage in waterways at Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Givernment Area of Delta State, making the inhabitants susceptible to inherent danger. Our reporter noted that the water hyacinths were spotted in Opuama, Polobubou, Ogbinbiri, Ogbudugbudu and among other communities along the Benin river areas of Egbema,
By Shina Badmus A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva has called for unity among Ijaw people. Sylva disclosed this in an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice on Saturday, June 15, 2019, while playing host at the 2019 Amaseikumor Festival held in Oporoza town, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of
By Shina Badmus & Enaibo Asiayei The Dein of Agbor, His Majesty, Benjamin Ikenchuku, Keagborekuzi 1, has described the 2019 Amaseikumor Festival as an amazing phenomenon and an auspicious event. In a chat with GbaramatuVoice on Saturday June 15, 2019, during the Amaseikumor, which is an annual festival of the Ijaws in Gbaramatu Kingdom of
By Emmanuel Serigbena Transparency International and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre have accused the Nigerian military of providing cover for oil thieves in the Niger Delta while indulging in the illegal business. TI and CISLAC disclosed this in a six-page discussion paper in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on June 13 2019, at a one-day validation meeting
By Shina Badmus The Ijaw Youth Council has congratulated with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over his emergence as Deputy Senate President in the ninth National Assembly election held a fortnight. In a statement signed by its President, Mr Eric Omare, IYC, characterised the Omo-Agege’s position as a positive step towards integrating the people of the Niger Delta into
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission is concluding arrangements to commission and deliver the N24b Ogbia-Nembe Road, carved out of deep mangrove forest and built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company. Acting Managing Director, NDDC, Prof Nelson Brambaifa disclosed this at a special Niger Delta stakeholders’ interactive dinner in Port Harcourt. The
By Loveth Ojogun The IYC President, worldwide, Mr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi has accused the Delta state government of sidelining the Ijaw nation in the Delta state judiciary. Oweilaemi made this known in a press release, June 13 2019, of which the GbaramatuVoice was in possession. He fingered that judiciary in the state was laced with “nepotism and sectionalism.”
By Tumuno James Explosion has rocked a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday, June 12 2019 leaving many with first degree injuries. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the explosion erupted from gas cylinder around 4:00 p.m., with fire having started at the continental cuisines kitchen, a division within the mall which sees to Chinese and other continental foods.
By Emmanuel Serigbana The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that over 10 local government areas in Rivers state might not be safe over severe flooding as the rainy season commenced. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr. Ibarakumo Walson while making this known in Port Harcourt recently, called on the state government to
By David Ebikeme A former Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Franklin Erepamo Osaisai has made public his enthusiasm to contest in the Bayelsa State governorship election coming up on November 16. Osaisai made his interest known during a church service at the St. John’s Anglican Church, Koluama, in
Yobe North lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Lawan has emerged President of the 9th Senate, crossing the margin of 54 votes needed to win the election today. He defeated Ali Ndume of Borno-South senatorial district who polled less than 28 votes, with 109 Senate seats but only 107 were present at the inauguration. There were jubilation by
By Badmus Shina A member representing Warri South West in the Delta state House of Assembly, Honourable Emomotimi Guwor has said that his constituency should be optimistic that he would deliver the dividends of democracy. Guwor disclosed this in an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice on Monday, June 10, in Asaba, the state capital, where he
—congratulates him for victory at polls By Brakere Birinimighan The attention of the Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has been drawn to some critical areas in the state that needs urgent government attention, for effective, strong socio economic base of the state. In a congratulatory letter to the governor for his victory at the
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta state Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday, June 6, swore in Chief Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political Adviser (SPA), describing the position not to be for newcomers. The governor performed the function at Government House, Asaba, adding that Solomon remained the most qualified for the position. He, however, charged
–hopes Mr. President will take security seriously By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration will give more attention to the development of coastal communities in the state. Okowa gave the promise on Thursday, June 6, at a “Media Chat” in Asaba. He said that the riverside communities were strategic
By Loveth Ojogun The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has pledged to commission a pilot power project that will restore electricity to Ubima and Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State before the end of the month. Prof. Brambaifa gave the assurance when he paid
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Salvation City Community, a sub-Community of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government Area of Delta State, have cried out for help against pollution in their community. The people whom fishing is their major source of income said that they are suffering environmental degradation from crude oil spills which
—Stakeholders call on residents to embrace green environment By Enaibo Asiayei & Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator for Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, on Monday May 3, 2019, donated books and other materials for cleaning, to schools across Delta state to commemorate the ‘World Environmental Day 2019’. Further, the CEPEJ
— Says North, not enemy of Niger Deltans By Ebi Jones A group known as the Delta Ijaw Youths Movement for Political Advancement (DIYMPA) has felicitated with political appointees across the country at the State and Federal levels. In a press statement made available to GbaramatuVoice in Abuja on June 4, 2019 and signed by Comrade John Dekawei
—Call on Mr. President to investigate the activities of the military in the Niger Delta By Brakere Birinimighan The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs has cried out to the general public of what it called renewed siege, harassment and intimidation of communities and people of Gbaramatu Kingdom by the Nigerian Military. In a statement recently
By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State Chapter of Niger Delta Youth Movement, NDYM, has urged the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint young, dynamic and ICT-savvy Deltans in his cabinet of second term of office. The call was made on Friday, May 25 2019 at the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected state executive of NDYM, at
–Says itsekiris and Urhobos have benefited By Brakere Birinimighan A group under the aegis of Concerned Indigenes of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint a native of Ogulagha as Chairman or Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The call
By Badmus Shina & Godbless Motiola In this report, GbaramatuVoice exposes that Kokodiagbene, an oil producing community in Delta state, is bereft of drinkable water, electricity, hospital; and natives fund only secondary school in the community. Kokodiagbene is known for fishing and farming. This Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government
By Shina Badmus A community in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State known as Okifamba has over the years been neglected leading to different forms of sickness among residents, stakeholders have said. Our reporter learnt that the sicknesses were as a result of no-functional health centre in the community. And the
By Enaibo Asiayei A former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said in a goodwill message he personally signed that Chief Edwin Clark has made significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development, adding that the nonagenarian has continued to work for the nation’s unity and progress. Also, a statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesman further
By David Owei Leader of the Legislative Arm of Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, Hon. Joseph Alubeze and his entourage paid a courtesy visit to Chief Edwin Clark at his Asokoro residence, Abuja. Their visit was to felicitate with the elder statesman on the occasion of his 92nd birthday. Alubeze, who is known
By Badmus Shina It is not the best time for the family of Oturubo that lost their son, Freedom Opai Otorubo, to Trans-Forcados pipeline explosion that occurred at Yeye, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, recently. According to family sources, until the incident, Freedom had attained piloting skill in the Presidential Amnesty Programme
By Enaobo Asiayei The Member-elect representing Ekeremor 11 constituency, in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Honourable Wilson Ayakpo Dauyegha has appealed to the people of the state, especially the All Progressives Congress, APC, and his family, to disregard what he described as “False rumour and propaganda currently being speculated by retrogressive persons in our
By Emmanuel Serigbana The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), has expressed dismay over the fresh killings, last Friday, in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government Area and last Sunday, in Kono Bo-ue, another Ogoni communities also in Khana, Rivers State. MOSOP did not condemn the attack with a kid’s voice, but
By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured that it will continue to support efforts to curb drug abuse in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof Nelson Brambaifa, stated this while addressing participants in the Miss Niger Delta Beauty Queens Unity Walk Campaign Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
By Enaibo Asiayei The Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, was thrown into pandemonium on Monday, May 20 2019, given the alleged killing of a chief in the community by suspected herdsmen. GbaramatuVoice gathered the chief’s name as Chikwe Ojinji of Udo quarters of Ubulu-Uku, who was apparently murdered by Fulani herdsmen on
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has sacked candidates of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) currently recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state. The affected were the governorship candidate, Senator John Owan-Enoh, the leadership of the party led by Mr. John Ochalla and others. In a two-hour judgment
By Emmanuel Serigbana A Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will chair the 2nd Term Inaugural Lecture as well as presentation of a book in honour of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by 10am on Monday May 27, 2019, at Dr Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt. Prof. Anya O. Anya will
