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 Abai Francis Indigenous People of Niger Delta, IPND, has stated that looters will have no hiding place in the Niger Delta region. “Any governor or political appointee who has decided to be a tool by which the resources and developmental funds are looted and siphoned to unknown destinations will be exposed and will have
The Director of Research at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, Professor Habu Galadima, has urged the federal government to see the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) for ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region as a continuum. Galadima stated that transformation could be deepened to enhance the reintegration process
The Federal Government on Monday announced that it had raised the sum of $177m out of the $1bn required for the cleanup of Ogoni land in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It stated that refineries of crude oil were expected to raise the balance, adding that the $1bn was to be raised over a
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim, former Governor of Delta State and senatorial candidate in the 2019 election, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan at the State House Abuja. Also meeting with the President after the Friday juma’at service at the State House mosque
By Abai Francis Delta South Senatorial aspirants of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Michael Johnny, Temisan Omatseye, Oyewale Evans, and Air-Vice Marshall Okorodudu, have said they will not accept any imposition of candidate, no matter how mighty. The aspirants made this known during a press conference they held yesterday to brief the press and supporters alike
The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening panel for senatorial aspirants has released the list of aspirants cleared to contest the senatorial elections next year. Among the aspirants cleared are former Delta State governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governors Ibikunle Amosun, Abiola Ajimobi, Tanko Al-Makura and Kashim shettima. In Lagos and Ondo States, all the incumbents have been
The Nigerian Navy said weekend it had contained militant activities in the oil- rich Niger Delta region. The military arm made the declaration as it expressed desire to handle prosecution of maritime-related cases. It said the lull in the activities of the militants was occasioned by sustained patrol of the sea and oil facilities in
The Chief of Air Staff (COAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday said the Nigerian Air Force deployed its personnel in the Niger Delta to help in combating crimes in the region, stressing that the action was intended to resolve the crime situation in the region. The COAS, who said the NAF would continue to work
By Enaibo Asiayei The National Assembly has been tasked to restructure the policy framework governing the operations of agencies and structures established for the development of the Niger Delta region. This was part of the demands of the Niger Delta Amnesty Vendors Association (NDAV), contained in a communique issued in Warri Delta state on Wednesday
The director, Centre for Disaster, Risk Management at the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Prince Mmom says ending soot and other related air pollution activities in the South-South region requires the support of all stakeholders. Professor Mmom stated this while delivering a lecture entitled air pollution as a disaster threatening “to envelope the Niger Delta
The Federal Government has approved $64.2m for the power project in Escravos communities in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The approval was granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House yesterday. Speaking with journalists on some of the outcomes of the
…another 5,000 bpd modular refinery to be ready, October ..vision, part of implementation of FG 16-point agenda The first modular refinery owned by Niger Delta Petroleum Resources, in the Niger Delta region, located in Ogbele, Rivers State, is expected to refine 10,000 barrel of crude oil daily, after its upgrade from 1,000bpd capacity come November.
By Shina Badmus An ex-agitator, General Preye Alamene, has said that the recent protest by ex-militants in Bayelsa state, calling for the removal of the coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Prof. Charles Dokubo, over the nonpayment of their monthly stipends, can ruin the amnesty programme. The ex-agitator made this remark during an interview with GbaramatuVoice
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday threw his weight behind the presidential ambition of Sen. David Mark, saying the former senate president will strengthen the bond of unity in Nigeria. The former president, who hosted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant in his Yenogoa residence, said Nigeria was in dire need of unity. Jonathan said
By Shina Badmus Yet again, Ofonigeinghan a community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has been struck by the unending activities of flood that is ravaging the communities. The rise in water level of the river has caused a complete takeover of their community, hence leaving the people homeless. Since there is no
By Enaibo Asiayei The people of Uvwie in Delta state, after waiting patiently for so long without getting justice from the Judiciary, the National Assembly and even the presidency, have decided to beat the drums of war as they are now ready to damn any consequence to resist the continued illegal acquisition and occupation of
Amaju Pinnick on Thursday won the presidential election Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to retain his seat as the federation’s president. “Amaju Pinnick re-elected NFF President. He scored a total of 34 votes, Maigari 8 votes, Ogunjobi 2 votes, and Okoye 0 votes,” NFF confirmed his victory in a tweet. Details later Share your story with
Niger Delta creek warlords under the auspices of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) on Monday backed the second term ambition of President Muhammadu Buhari . The militants declared that Buhari is the only Nigerian President that has shown practical commitment to peace and willingness to develop the Niger Delta region. The Leader, RNDA, ‘Maj.-Gen’.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged the people of Ogoni land in the South-South region of the country to be patient as government along with international community was working to restore their degraded environment. Special Adviser to the President on Media on Publicity, Femi Adesina quoted the President as saying this while playing host to
Agitation for justice and humane ways of dealing with inhabitants of oil-rich Niger Delta is not new. In fact, such agitations date back to the period of oil palm boom in the region, just when the British colonisers were finding a foothold in the region. The seed of injustice has a long history in the
The Federal High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to pay the sum of N10.5 million as compensation to journalist, Jones Abiri, over his illegal detention for two years by the security agency. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba stated that the DSS did not deny arresting and detaining
…Admonish him to call security agencies to order By David Owei Representative groups and leaders of the Ijaw indigenous nationality have written a strongly worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in which they called on “the Federal Government to urgently address the continuous harassment of its citizens, especially elder statesmen and women that have contributed to
The Informant who gave Police information that arms and ammunition are in the Elder Statesman house; Chief Edwin Clark has said he got the information from a taxi driver. The 45 year old informant; Ismail Yakubu is a council member at the palace in the district head office of Waru, FCT. Yakubu said he gave
Eight Greek maritime experts billed to facilitate the training of 2,500 beneficiaries of the Amnesty Programme, have arrived in the country. The training programme initiated by the Presidential Amnesty Office will soon be inaugurated. Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, expressed optimism that the project, which
…Gives FG 48hours ultimatum to explain By Enaibo Asiayei PAN Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed its total condemnation of “the action of heavily armed men of the Nigerian Police Force’s unwarranted invasion and takeover of the Abuja residence of national elderstateman, Chief Edwin Clark, OFR, CON, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, under the unfounded allegation of stockpiling of weapons from the
…As IYC tell Buhari to call his goons to order The Police on Tuesday raided the Abuja residence of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. Police men, who searched all the rooms of the Elder Statesman, alleged that they were in the house to search for arms which they accused
No fewer than 2,500 beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme are to be trained in the fishing sector in line with the federal government’s Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) to restore growth in the economy, an official said. Towards this end, 100 fishing trawlers are to be built in Burutu, Delta State, for the training
Buhari has done much for Niger Delta I am John the Baptist, more Niger Deltans will soon join APC Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, yesterday appeared at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting in Abuja. His action put to rest months of speculation about his likely change of political
By Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan CON immediate past Governor of Delta State. The toughest challenge for any leader in the Niger Delta since 1997 has been the issue of Peace and Security. For over 12 years, I was deeply involved in the management of the issues of the region, first as Secretary to State Government,
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Delta state, on Tuesday attended an All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Uduaghan is aspiring to represent Delta south senatorial zone in 2019. He had been a member of PDP since 1998. The meeting which started about 8:20pm is holding
Militants in the Niger Delta under the auspices of the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators have threatened fresh actions against the interest of the Nigerian government in the region if the country is not restructured. A statement signed by the leader of the Niger Delta Watchdogs, Mr John Duku, in Uyo on Saturday noted that
By Shina Badmus The Federal Government has debunked the claims of non-payment of monthly stipends to 61 Niger Delta ex-militants in the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Mr Murphy Ganagana, the Special Assistant (Media) to the President’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the PAP, Prof. Charles Dokubo, in a statement on Saturday, noted that
Festus Keyamo, human rights lawyer, says since 1960 no government has touched the lives of the poor like the one led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Keyamo, director Media, Buhari Campaign Organisation, made this known in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, at the inauguration of Buhari/Osinbajo Project 2019. Keyamo, who delivered a lecture at the occasion said the
Investigations have shown that the country has recorded over 10,000 spills between 1970 to 2018 and hardly, were the affected communities compensated.
By Francis Abai Former President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2018 New Yam Festival of Obinugwu community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State has called on Nigerians not to despair in the face of prosecution. Jonathan seized the opportunity to thank people of the community and the state for resisting persecution of the traditional ruler, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya.
