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 Shina Badmus Four children have lost their lives after inhaling poisonous carbon-monoxide fume expelled from a generator that powered their house. According to residents of the area, the children inhaled the fumes expelled by the generator that powered their home. All four children, who were still in primary school, had just finished the term’s
Okowa: “I’ll do more for Ijaw in 2nd tenure” KIAGBODO – Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro says Almighty God preserved Elder Statesman, South-South Leader and foremost Ijaw leader, Pa Chief Edwin Clark for more than “the strategic role he played” in re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who promised Ijaw a better deal.
By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has been nominated and decorated by the United Nations (UN), as Global Peace Ambassador for his advocacy work. The new Global Peace Ambassador, a Niger Delta based peace, human and environmental rights advocate, was honoured at the UN 63
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development company (NPDC) is targeting oil production of 500,000 barrel per day by 2020. The Corporation disclosed this in its December monthly Financial and Operations Report released in Abuja on Sunday. It said that the NPDC recently had average weekly production of 332,000 bpd
The police in Bayelsa State have arrested some suspected armed robbers, who specialised in robbing residents in Yenagoa, the state capital, using a commercial tricycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, said some of the robbers were shot during a gun battle with policemen. He identified one out
Dr. Ferry Gberegbe, who was shot at the collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State during the governorship and state assembly elections has died. Gberegbe, a senior lecturer at the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnics, Bori, reports say, died Saturday, a week after the gunshot, at a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The Enogie of Ukhiri in lkpoba Okha Local Government Area, HRH Enogie Godwin Aigbe Osayande has been kidnapped by unknown gun men. The heavily armed men numbering five who stormed his Ukhiri palace on Benin-Abraka road was said to have shot sporadically into the air before abducting him from his living room to unknown destination.
An entrepreneur in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Keniebi Okoko, has identified poor mental disposition of many people in Bayelsa State as the cause of poverty in the midst of plenty. Okoko, who spoke in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on yesterday in Yenagoa, said that poverty of the mind is
…Charges INEC to give credibility, assurance to the process A Nigerian based human and environmental rights advocate and the National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Mulade Sheriff has raised concerned over the continued declaration of inconclusive elections in Nigeria that has raised several concerns and tension. According to the Activist, from
Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms — including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp and is working to resolve the issue. For many users, they are not able to log in to Facebook’s main service on desktop — but are able to on mobile devices. People on Instagram were not able to
By Loveth Ojogun The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (“NNPC”) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”) have signed a Gas Sale and Aggregation Agreement (“GSAA”) with Dangote Fertilizer Limited (“DFL”) and Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria Limited (“GACN”) as the ‘Aggregator’. The agreement was executed on behalf of the three companies by Jeffrey Ewing, Chairman/Managing Director of CNL;
A beggar, Binta Umar on Tuesday dragged a fellow beggar, Hajara Kano, to a Sharia Court ll sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna over alleged assault and stealing. Umar, said she was in court because Kano stole her charity money given to her by a passer-by. She alleged that when she confronted Kano about the matter,
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the results for 21 out of 24 Bayelsa State House of Assembly seats contested for in last weekend’s election. Head, INEC Department of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah, announced on Tuesday that the commission would conduct a supplementary election in the three constituencies that elections
IYC warns Buhari against military action, says Asari must not be arrested Prominent Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo, has claimed his life is no longer safe and that he and his family members are living in fear. Meanwhile, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, have warned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the Minister of Transport,
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the PDP has won in 23 of the 25 local government areas in Delta State leaving his closest rival, Chief Great Ogboru of the APC with wins in only two local governmentb in the Delta State Guber election. Official results from all 25 LGAs released by INEC shows that Okowa polled
A monthly magazine that gives businesses opportunity to connect across the Delta Warri – March 8, 2019: Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited (GPLC), the leading media firm in Niger Delta of Nigeria today announced it would be expanding to magazine from weekly tabloid. The company, which prides itself on publishing factual stories, will publish “Warri Business
One person has been reportedly shot dead, during alleged military onslaught at the home of the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ateke Tom. Our correspondent gathered that the fierce-looking military men, who invaded the home of Ateke, a former Niger Delta warlord, also arrested over five persons, who were
By Shina Badmus The Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP) has reacted to recent plan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to deploy troops to the riverine area during the forth coming governorship election on Saturday. He also accused the President and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai of
Ahead of the Saturday governorship and house of assembly elections, Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, says intelligence gathered has shown that politicians have plans to disrupt the process. He made this known on Wednesday during a meeting with principal staff officers and commanders of the Nigerian army. While noting the cases of violence
A 32-year-old physiotherapist, Rachael Godwin, has recounted to the police in Lagos how her boyfriend, whom she described as a “yahoo fraudster”, used her panties for money ritual. Godwin, a worker at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, alleged that the boyfriend, one Olumide, connived with a friend of his to force her to wear
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is spending $5 million (N1.8 billion) to finance some projects in the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko in Delta. Mr Osagie Okunbor, SPDC’s Managing Director, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt at the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof.
The Bayelsa State Government yesterday called on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to produce the soldiers who murdered the Government House Photographer, Mr. Reginald Dei, and a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward leader, Mr. Seidougha Taribi. Both men were allegedly shot by men in military uniform during the
Ahead of the March 9 governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls, security will be tightened across the country, with increased deployment of personnel in potentially volatile states. This was part of the decisions taken at a closed-door meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Service Chiefs in Abuja on Tuesday. The security chiefs at the
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Bayelsa State, has appealed to those in possession of its 63 missing card readers to return them before Saturday’s elections. The News Agency of Nigeria, recalls that INEC on Monday announced that 63 smart card readers used during the February 23 President and National Assembly elections were missing. Mr Wilfred
Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, has vowed that the Federal Government will unmask and prosecute the perpetrators as well as sponsors of the mindless looting of empowerment starter-packs meant for distribution to impacted communities in the Niger Delta. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the
By Shina Badmus The general overseer of Zion Land of Canaan Ministry International, aka, Land of milk and Honey, Reverend, Prophet (Dr.) Joseph Irawo, is set to dedicate his multi-million naira ultra-modern International church auditorium to the Almighty God on Sunday, 17th march, 2019 in Otokutu near Warri, Delta state, Nigeria. Arch Bishop Dr. Goddowell
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell seems to be in trouble with the law in Holland after Dutch prosecutors said they have uncovered ‘prosecutable offenses’ in their investigation of the company’s acquisition of Nigerian offshore oilfield OPL 245 in 2011. Italy’s Eni and Shell bought the OPL (Oil Prospecting License) 245 offshore field for about $1.3
The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami has raised alarm over pollution of Warri/Escravos River in Delta State, which was purportedly caused by the spill from the Warri Escravos crude oil line. Emami who disclosed that he discovered the environmental pollution weekend when he travelled to his home-town of Ugborodo, Warri South-West Local Government
By Shina Badmus The State secretary, New Nigeria Democratic Evolution (NNDE), Engr. Olaye Messiah, has expressed joy over the victory at the just concluded general election that took place on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019. He said that the candidates deserve the victory at the polls because the people love them Engr. Olaye, who is also
By Enaibo Asiayei The victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the recent presidential elections is a testimony to the overwhelming confidence of Nigerians in his capacity and commitment to rebuilding Nigeria and taking the country to the next level. The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa, made this
By Loveth Ojogun A renowned peace and environmental rights advocate and National Coordinator, Center for peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Sheirff Mulade, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, for his victory at the just concluded presidential election for second term. Comrade Mulade, who is participating at the African Youth Leadership Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, expressed
By David Owei When Prince Abraham Donokoromo (aka Isaba Abraham), started hobnobbing with musicians at the age of 12 years, his parents were vehemently against the idea. They advice that he should find something more serious doing. He stuck to his dream and today his parents are so proud of him that they have taken
The multi-billion naira Vocational Training Centre in Boro Town, Kaiama, Bayelsa State, built by the Presidential Amnesty Programme, was on February 14, 2019, vandalised and looted by the people it was meant to serve. Built by PAP office to tackle the main challenges in transforming non-skilled ex-militants to a technically skilled workforce, the centre was
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it lost one officer and killed six political thugs when soldiers clashed with the hoodlums in Rivers state. A statement from Army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, said troops of 6 Division on a legitimate duty of protecting lives and properties of law abiding citizens and ensuring a conducive environment
A Government House photographer in Bayelsa State, Reginald Dei, has been killed in Southern Ijaw Local Government of the state. Sources said Dei, who was a popular photographer, was shot by troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe. But JTF immediately refuted the allegations saying its troops were not involved in any
