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.
Recently, a group of ex-militants leaders under the aegis of Niger Deltans for Accountability and Good Governance, NDAGG, vowed to launch a campaign for the removal of the Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd) on the basis of delay in payment of their stipends. Concerned by this development, GbaramatuVoice engaged a formost Niger
ACADEMIC activities of the Maritime University of Nigeria, Okerenkoko, Delta State are set to commence in October, 2017. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside on Thursday during the celebration of the World Seafarers’ Day tagged ‘Seafarers’ Matters’ held in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. This
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has proceeded on a 15-Day leave as part of his annual vacation. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu on Friday in Asaba, said “In line with the provisions of Section 190 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the Governor has written to the Speaker of the Delta
There was relief in Delta State Thursday morning following news that the militant group, New Delta Avenger, had called off its plan to cripple oil production in the state through attacks on oil facilities. The group had threatened to resume hostilities targeting oil facilities and production platforms in the state following its face-off with
Deliver Ijaw nation from injustices, Justice Tabai urges new executives Controversy surrounding who is the authentic president of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, was put to rest yesterday as Barrister Oweilaemi Pereotubo was formerly inuagurated as the 7th president of the Council. The IYC was rocked with leadership crisis following an outcome of two different conventions
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
An innocent posture with a tag stating that the artificial hair being worn by a lady costs N60,000 has set tongues wagging on Instagram. While some respondents praise the hair, others counsel that the wearer’s brain must be worth more. One respondent wrote: ‘I just pray you don’t wear 60k hair on #60 brain…..just saying.’ Another wrote:
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
More than 8,000 migrants have been rescued in waters off Libya during the past 48 hours in difficult weather conditions, Italy’s coastguard said Tuesday. “On Monday, we rescued about 5,000 people from four large boats, one smaller one and 18 rubber dinghies,” a spokesman told AFP. People were pulled to safety by coastguard vessels, military
Graduates from Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms in Delta State, have threatened to shut down Chevron Nigeria Limited’s operations in the area if within 48 hours it failed to convert its graduate Operator/Maintenance Trainees into permanent staff. The graduates under the aegis of KOMBOT-Egbema and Gbaramatu Graduates Association said they had decided to take the decision
PRESS STATEMENT We wish to inform Nigerians and particularly the international community of a hovering aircraft and military personnel presence in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. The military men who arrived the community today June 26, 2017 have been patrolling strategic areas such as the Palace
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has called on the founding Secretary of Ijaw National Congress, Pastor Power Aginighan, to stop trading blame and join forces with other Ijaw leaders to move the Ijaw nation forward. The governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, was replying to allegations made
Reports reaching GbaramatuVoice says there is tension in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom now due to heavy presence of military men in the community. Reports received also indicate that a military aircraft is also hovering the palace of His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaran II and guest house of the community which is causing serious panic.
The Founding Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress, Pastor Power Aginighan, has attributed the crisis rocking the body to the failure of the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, to act fast and resolve the disagreement among members. Aginighan explained that every sitting governor of the state had always been a rallying point for the development
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
RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, dissolved the State Executive Council. The dissolution of the council came barely two days after the Commissioner for Works, Bathuel Harrison, was relieved of his position. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, had on Friday resigned from his position as the image
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,
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, says the Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Oil Facility Vandalism which he chairs is always open to engagement with any aggrieved group for positive advancement of our state and nation. Otuaro was reacting to threats of a militant group called New Delta Avengers who vowed
We will revamp education, infrastructure – new chairman Delta State Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has said that Okerenkoko community is one of the fortunate communities that listed not only in Nigeria map but in world map. The Deputy Governor disclosed this today at the inauguration ceremony of new executives of Okerenkoko Federated Community, held
Member representing Burutu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Julius G. Pondi today moved a motion for the resuscitation of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, floating stations in the coastal communities of the Niger Delta. The motion was seconded by Hon. Adedapo Dauda Kako Lam-Adesina, member representing Ibadan North- East/South- East Federal Constituency. While moving
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
To mark this year World Day Against Child Labour, the Queen of Izon-Ibe, Miss Elizabeth Tonghan yesterday embarked on sensitization campaign against child labour in Ogulagha community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The sensitization campaign which was in collaboration with Potoki Rural Development Initiative was to enlighten and warn rural dwellers dangers in Child labour. According
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to go ahead and sign the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a two-paragraph statement on Monday. Shehu said Buhari who is currently receiving medical attention in London, the United
The Pan Niger Delta Forum has condemned the ultimatum issued by some Arewa youth groups to Igbo residents in the North, noting that the quit notice was treasonable offence and portends great threat to the nation’s unity. PANDEF which is under the leadership of Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, said the group considered the statement
Marriage can boost your survival chances if you have a major heart risk factor such as high cholesterol, researchers have said.Based on a study of close to a million A loving spouse might spur you on to look after yourself better, they told a heart conference, based on their study of nearly a million UK
A coalition of the Niger Delta militants held a meeting in Port Harcourt on Friday and have called on the Federal Government to return all oil blocks being controlled by northerners to the people of the oil producing states within three months. The coalition comprises Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers, Niger Delta Peoples Fighters,
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