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.
The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dikio (retd.), has said the scheme would be changed from ‘Amnesty’ to the Niger Delta Stabilisation Programme as part of the strategies to rebrand the PAP and move the region forward. Dikio explained that the current nomenclature of the programme creates barriers and limits opportunities
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been re-arrested and brought back to Nigeria to face his trial, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said. At a joint press briefing on Tuesday with the State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja, Mr Malami disclosed that international
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has described threats by the Niger Delta Avengers to attack oil installations in the south-south region as “unnecessary”. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, in a statement on Sunday, quoted Buhari as saying all issues raised by the group were already responded to when the president met with the leadership of
By Ebi Perekeme Nigeria has produced the first West Africa female tugboat captain, Canus Ebinipre Robinson from Bayelsa State. She was trained on the Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboat under the National Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) floated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). After her training in the Philippines, she was granted
Who is Prof. Mondy Gold? Professor Mondy Selle Gold was born on September 16, 1957, by HRH Kanyareye Gold and Ma Bede Gold (Nee Ozikozi) from Torugbene, a border community in both Bayelsa and Delta States. He attended primary school in Torugbene and secondary school in Bonny, River State. He worked in Pan African Bank
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has again reiterated its belief and support for community-driven development. Esimaje Brikinn, CNL’s General Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, said this at the nin BMoMR th (9th) Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Dodo River Communities Development Association (DRCDA), on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Dodo River Secretariat, in
By Ebi Perekeme The dreaded Nigerian militant group known as Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), which shut down oil production for much of 2016, have showed up again on Saturday night, declared that it has returned with “Operation Humble”. The declaration was contained in a statement posted on their website www.nigerdeltavengers.com, the group will start hostilities on
The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday June 3, 2021 at Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom, promised to commence the process of NDDC’s new board and fast track it, “so that everybody in the region will know that we have a listening government.” He said they have agreed that his office will fast track the
President Muhammadu Buhari today, June 24, 2021 met with the national executive and leaders of the Ijaw Nation Congress, INC, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari at the meeting, commended the leadership of INC, led by Professor Benjamin Okaba. on their recent affirmation of belief in a United Nigeria and supporting the fight against
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has noted that arrogance on the part oil companies and absence of Corporate Social Responsibility led to militancy in the Niger Delta Region. He also reiterated the commitment of the President Mohammadu Buhari-led administration to changing the negative narrative in the region. The Minister disclosed this in
Watch the Exclusive Interview of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on AriseTV (The Morning Show.) VIDEO: ARISETV https://youtu.be/42FMb6Y4fnw
By Ignatius Chukwu When Tompolo barks, the wind freezes in all of the Niger Delta. His real name is Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo. He is regarded in the oil region as a government of his own. He is the self-styled Grand Commander or leader of the dreaded Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
The Executive Chairman of Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Chief Joseph Wuruyai, has commended the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper for effective information dissemination and projecting the image of the Niger Delta positively. The Chairman stated this when the Publisher, Jacob Abai and other members of GbaramatuVoice team paid him and his executive members a courtesy visit at the EGCDF
By Ebi Perekeme The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, says the final report of forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be ready by the end of July. He also said the National Assembly will soon get a list of the NDDC board members. Akpabio, who fielded questions from State House
By Faith Madogwe The Circle of Beautiful Hearts Foundation (CBH), a not-for-profit organization, on Tuesday, has donated about 360 dignity kits to girls of Ashaka Mixed Secondary School, Ashaka in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta state. The programme was part of activities to commemorate the International Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated May 28. The
The newly sworn-in chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Dr. Chidi Julius Lloyd, has resumed duty under a mango tree within the council secretariat to check the attitude of civil servants to their duties. Speaking with news on Tuesday at the local government headquarters in Emohua, Lloyd expressed worry over the docility
By Faith Madogwe The former chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. George Ekpemupolo on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the GbaramatuVoice Head Office in Warri, Delta State, ahead of its 6th Anniversary, Lecture and Niger Delta Awards. The event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at Eko Hotels
Monday, 21 June 2021 RE: A CALL TO APPOINT AN ITSEKIRI PERSON AS THE SUBSTANTIVE CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) BOARD PURSUANT TO THE EXPRESS PROVISIONS OF THE NDDC ACT 2000 DEVOID OF ANY PAROCHIAL INTEREST MASQUERADING AS ETHNIC LEADERSTO FORESTALL THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN OUR
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Federal Government to pay $951 million to the Bayelsa Government. The amount is the 13 per cent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue and payable to the Bayelsa government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement, held that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the sole
By Enaibo Asiayei A fresh oil spill has reportedly rocked Egbemo-Angalabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The spill has said to be noticed for over a week now. Mr. Preye Simon, Chairman of Egbemo-Angalabiri community, who confirmed this to GbaramatuVoice on Monday morning, said the spill occurred on Saturday, June 13,
The Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to develop the permanent site of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko. Okowa made the call while playing host to the Governing Council of the university during a courtesy visit at the Government House, Asaba. He said the establishment of a permanent
The Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO) on Wednesday cautioned the Federal Government not to convert the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) into a conventional university during the process of upgrading the Academy into a degree-awarding institution. This is even as the group explained that while it backs calls for the Academy upgrade
By Our Correspondent Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, on Saturday, assured the speedy passage of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko Bill into law, GbaramatuVoice reports. Elumelu gave this assurance during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected executive members of Okerenkoko Federated Community in Okerenkoko town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State.
By Faith Madogwe Dr. Shadrack Otuaro on Saturday, 19 June 2021, took the oath of office as the Executive Chairman of Okerenkoko Federated Community at the Community Civic Centre in Okerenkoko town, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State. The Civic Centre was filled to capacity during the inauguration. Dignitaries in attendance include the Minority Leader of the
Watch full speech delivered by Hon. Julius Pondi, the member representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, during the official swear-in ceremony of the newly elected executive members of Okerenkoko Federated Community, host to the Nigerian Maritime University, on Saturday 19, 2021 at the Okerenkoko Civic Centre in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State.
By Ebi Perekeme Hon. Shadrack Otuaro, has been sworn in as the new Executive Chairman of Okerenkoko Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. The Oath of Office was administered around 2:00pm at the Community Civic Centre by Barrister Jerry Otuaro and other members of Gbaramatu Lawyers Association. More details shortly
By Our Correspondent The Obiakpu community in Imo has accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company of oil spill devastation, according to a statement made available to our correspondent on Friday by Spaces For Change. It was stated that the spillage started two years ago from leakages of crude oil pipelines owned by the Nigeria Petroleum
By Ebi Perekeme Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived Accra, the capital city of Ghana, with the ECOWAS – CEDEAO Mediation Team to brief the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Republic of Mali. More details shortly…
By Our Correspondent The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) to undertake immediate intervention on the damaged Aleto Bridge at KM 6+500 on the East-West road Section III(A) by Eleme, Onne Junction to alleviate the plight of motorists and reduce
The people of Okerenkoko Federated Community will on Saturday, June 19, swear-in Hon. Shadrack Otuaro-led newly elected Executive Council of the community. The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, will be the special guest of honour of the ceremony that scheduled to hold at the Okerenkoko Civic Centre in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta
By Our Correspondent A political lobby group, Better Delta State, on Wednesday called on state politicians to support the ambition of governor of the Ijaw ethnic group in the 2023 elections for fairness and justice. A statement from the group’s executive director, Dr Isaac Obominuru, said the appeal had become necessary after a critical study of the political
By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sent fresh names of seventeen commissioner-designates to the Delta State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The names of the nominees were read by the Speaker, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori at plenary on Thursday, June 18, 2021. Those nominated by the governor for appointment as commissioners are; Mr.
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed five special advisers, GbaramatuVoice reports. Patrick Ukah, the Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a letter issued on Wednesday in Asaba The special advisers are Dr. Austin Obidi; Elder Emmanuel Ogidi; Hon. Sunny Emeyese; Apostle Sylvanus Okorotie and Hon.
Elder Statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call for a national dialogue to discuss the security challenges facing the country. He made the call while briefing newsmen in Abuja on the state of the nation. Watch video below…
The Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio’s genuine effort at sustaining peace in the Niger Delta region has been commended and described as legendary. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, National Development Group for Peace, with headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, stated that, “rather than vilify Akpabio
