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 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
Houses collapse in Nigeria without a gap of time leaving many killed and others with degrees of injuries, and government policies on this are better not imagined let alone hoped on, ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE writes. Building collapse has become a frequent occurrence in Nigeria with authorities paying lip service to arrest the situation. There had never
Gas cylinders are essential components in our kitchens and almost every home owns it. It is important to know that a gas cylinder could be as dangerous as its importance if certain factors are not checked constantly. There have been many cases of gas cylinder explosions and when this happens, lives are lost and properties
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 Jonathan Eze The All Progressives Congress’s choice candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agegerepresenting Delta Central constituency, has emerged as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, defeating former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu of the People’s Democratic Party. Omo Agege polled 68 votes to defeat Ekweremadu who polled 39 votes in the election at the Red Chambers held on
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
— 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 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
No fewer than 1,176 young men and women have been recruited by the Nigerian Navy to aid its fight against sea pirates and illegal bunkers in the nation’s maritime domain. Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), disclosed this on Saturday at the formal Passing Out Parade of Batch 28 recruits trained at
The Federal Government has said that communities that vandalise developmental projects will not have projects built in their communities again. President Muhammadu Buhari said this on Wednesday, May 16 2019, when he kicked-off and handed over a shoreline protection and land reclamation project in Ekeremo Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The president said that the
By Loveth Ojogun Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Kingsley Kuku, has debunked reports that he was arrested in the United States of America recently. Kuku said the story was the handiwork of traducers, adding that his friends, well wishers, business and political associates should wave both the story
A former Nigerian head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has slumped at the occasion marking the funeral of late Major General David Akpodiete Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. GbaramatuVoice can report that Gowon slumped near the grave side of the deceased, while the funeral oration was ongoing. According
By Enaibo Asiayei The country home of ex-Governor James Ibori of Delta State, Oghara, has been thrown in pandamonium as a headless body of a woman was found yesterday. Eye witnesses told GbaramatuVoice that the shocking discovery was made early hours of yesterday, May 2, 2019. The woman who was said to be in her late 50s,
By Loveth Ojogun Journalists across the world have been urged to take the occasion of the 2019 World Press Freedom Day to practice journalism without bias. Comrade Mulade Sheriff who is a Niger Delta born human rights activist cum environmentalist made this call in Warri, an ancient town in Delta state. As a United Nations
By Brakere Birinimighan Over five oil wells have exploded at Ajegunle Ikorigho, oil- rich community in Ondo State. The oil field which was located in Ikorigho land has Ojumole-Ikorigho, Isan-West and Isan field, Parable field, Malu field, Ororo and Opokaba oil fields, was named ‘Ojumole’. Otumara, Ikorigho, Ajegunle-Ikorigho, Zion Ikorigho, Iluayo, Kendo Ayeren and Ehinmoghan-Ikorigho,
By Brakere Biriniminighan As part of the projects lined up in her office, Her Majesty, Queen Helma Akinyomi, who is the Face of Gbaramatu Int’l 2019, took a tour of the Niger Delta and was devastated by the level of oil pollution in the area caused by multinational oil companies operating in the area. She
We had high hope of graduating from the Niger Delta Amnesty programme but it turned out our ordeal than the good life we had expected it would offer. Pending school fees of students with Canadian University of Dubai were not offset by the then Paul Boroh administration of the Amnesty Programme. We wrote several emails
By Shina Badmus & Loveth Ojogun In this interview with GBARAMATUVOICE, Her Majesty, Queen Helma Akinyomi, who is the Face of Gbaramatu Int’l 2019 bares her mind on her growing up, how she became a beauty queen, her love for the Niger Delta and sundry issues. Tell us about yourself My name is Helma Peredesabofa
South-south elders make case for military raiding of Ateke’s home The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, Akwa Ibom state has cleared itself of news making the rounds that it barred the legal team of Senator Godswill Akpabio from inspecting election materials as was directed by the Election Petition Tribunal. Opinion leaders in South-south in the same
By NAN Less than 24 hours, after Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) opened its portal for ongoing recruitment exercise, no fewer than 91,000 Nigerians have so far successfully submitted their applications. One of the officers in charge of the portal at customs’headquarters, Abuja who preferred anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that “as at 4:00
Opening remarks by Amb (Dr.) Godknows B. Igali, OON at the 48th birthday celebration and 3rd edition of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo Symposium, held in Warri on Friday 12th April, 2019. Protocol. This ancient city of Warri had seen many similar lectures, public presentations and discussions over the issues which are considered topical to the
Michael Owhoko canvasses the relocation of the operational headquarters of oil companies to the Niger Delta I congratulate you on your re-election at the recent concluded presidential polls. This has thrown up another opportunity for you to serve Nigerians for another four years. Since this will be the last lap of your administration, it is
…asked criminals to repent or vacate region The new Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe (ODS), Real Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, said at the weekend that Akinrinade said the outfit under his command would show no mercy to oil thieves, pirates and other criminals in the Niger Delta region. Speaking on Sunday
By Shina Badmus The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has acknowledged the fact that the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) is in dire need of more funding to cater for infrastructural issues and many other challenges confronting the university. Speaking to newsmen over the weekend in Kurutie, Delta
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has resigned, a senior lawyer in his legal team confirmed on Friday. “I have just spoken with him. He confirmed to me that he resigned voluntarily yesterday (Thursday),” the senior advocate who said he did not have Onnoghen’s authorisation to speak on the issue said. The suspended
Oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region Thursday lamented the refusal of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to comply with the resolution of the Senate to pay them the sum of N6.9 billion. The Senate resolution was sequel to a petition on the non-payment of accumulated rentals and expired leases by the SPDC. A
By Shina Badmus Fomer Governor of Delta State and APC Senatorial Candidate in the just concluded general elections, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been invited to give the maiden lecture at the Professor B. I. C Ijomah Centre for Policy Studies and Research, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). In an invitation letter signed by the Director
Nigerian authorities have had incessant failed policies outlawing flaring of gas in the Niger Delta region, the hub of Nigeria’s economy. The consequences of this are the health, human rights and environmental challenges the residents are suffering; and the culprits of these woes – multinational oil companies – do not pay the fines leveled against
A Bayelsa-based newspaper publisher, Jones Abiri was whisked away on Saturday by security personnel in plain cloth believed to be men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Abiri was arrested at Ayabowei Plaza in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Abiri was arrested at Ayabowei Plaza in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was gathered
The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Usani Uguru has said the Federal Government is ready to partner India on training, youth development and security of investments in the Niger Delta region. Usani while receiving the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Abhay Thakur, in Abuja on Tuesday said Nigeria looks forward to further high
Says Nigerian leaders are trading with the future of the generation unborn By Loveth Ojogun A peace ambassador and human right advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has raised alarm over what he described as a looming uprising and uncontrollable civil disobedience capable of disrupting the relative peace in Nigeria, adding that Nigeria is bleeding and sitting
