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.
NIGERIA – In recent times, insurance providers have strived to scale operations in a bid to meet up with trends in the industry. In lieu of this, leading insurance firms have subscribed to the use of digital platforms, big data and mobile apps to improve customer interaction with providers, as well as to enhance excellent
The Delta State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed a Bill for a law to regulate the manufacture and use of wooden boats in the state. This was sequel to the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Special Bills at plenary. Presenting the report, the Chair of the Committee, Pat Ajudua, said
Indigenes of troubled communities, especially Orhohworun town in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised the alarm over threats to their lives, following upsurge in cases of rival cult clashes in the area, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, to immediately come to their rescue. Raising the alarm under the
Students of Bayelsa State origin studying in Ghana under the state government scholarship programme are now in jubilant mood following the release of N162 million by Governor Seriake Dickson to clear all their outstanding arrears. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the governor’s spokesman, who disclosed the development on Wednesday, June 28, said Dickson gave the approval for the
Alimiha Seiti claims she was born in 1886 and lives in China’s western Xinjiang Uyghur region, where she loves talking to visitors and often sings when she is in a good mood. She celebrated her 131st birthday on Sunday, with some of her 56 descendants in attendance. The China News Service reports that Alimiha Seiti was born
The Spanish government on Tuesday deported 23 Nigerians for various offences committed in the country. The spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, who confirmed the development, said the 21 males and two females arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 6:40am aboard a Privilege Style aircraft with registration
Lions living on past glory, Coach Broos claims The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the Super Eagles would not use the performance by Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the on-going FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia as yardstick in rating them ahead of their World Cup qualifiers in August. The Eagles have a double-header with the
Tension is rising in the Niger Delta following a plot by a section of ex-militant leaders to launch a campaign for the removal of the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd). The group, Niger Deltans for Accountability and Good Governance (NDAGG), has already set up a Boroh-must-go website (http://www.ndagg) to push
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has hailed the Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for setting up a committee to inquire into the unending Ogbe-Ijoh/Aladja communal crisis. A statement signed by the President of the IYC, Barrister Roland Oweilaemi Pereotubo implored the committee headed by Chief Tunde Smoothto be unbiased and abide
Federal Government has declared June 26 and 27, as public holiday to mark Id-El Fitr celebration. Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, minister of Interior, who made the declaration on Thursday, June 23, on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for
King of Street lingo, Olamide, aka Badoo, will join six other A-List Nigerian musicians to perform at the Opening Ceremony of Multi Million Naira KFT Mega Event Centre, Warri, Delta state. In a statement issued from its head office in Warri on Monday, KFT Place listed world-class artistes billed to perform at the ‘Warri Mega Fiesta’, a first
*Says 13% derivation be used to develop oil producing communities Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has appealed to New Delta Avengers to withdraw the ultimatum given and give peace a chance, stressing that action taken by the group would have adverse national consequence and may jeopardize the seemingly good intentions the Federal Government has for the
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday verbally attacked his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and threatened to expose the governor’s wife “if he (Wike) does not shut up his mouth.” Amaechi, who was visibly angry at the allegation levelled against his wife by the Rivers governor, also described his successor as
A Federal High Court, in Lagos, on Monday, further adjourned till July 14, to deliver judgment in a fundamental rights suit filed by Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. Tompolo, who had been declared wanted since Feb. 12, 2016 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is seeking court’s protection against prosecution over an alleged N45.9
By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Oil bearing communities of Niger Delta, despite being the nation’s source of crude oil, had no easy access to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other related products until 2004 when former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, visited the region. As at that time, Chief Obasanjo resolved to alleviate the suffering of the riverine
Prominent Niger Delta former freedom fighter and Senior Special Assistant (General Duties), to Bayelsa State Government, Mr. Goddy Smith aka Bounanawei, has advised the Federal Government to genuinely implement promises made to the people of Niger Delta to fast tract the desired peace in the region. Bounanawei, who spoke at his thanksgiving, yesterday, in Warri,
The report of the Joshua Fumudoh-led committee on the succession crisis rocking the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has divided Ijaw elders. Prominent Ijaw leaders, who were angry with the report, rose from their meeting in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, to condemn the document, which chose IYC leaders elected in Okirika, Rivers State, ahead of
