INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEW: From Drum Beats to Center Stage: DarlinGid Shares His Journey with Barrister Smooth, King Ebizimor

Meet Darlington Gideon Ebipade, popularly known as DarlinGid, a rising force in Nigeria’s Afro Pop music scene. Born on March 9, 1979, he hails from the ancient Gbaramatu and Egbema Kingdoms in Delta State. DarlinGid’s journey into music began in 1996 under the mentorship of Chief Barrister Smooth, an icon of Niger Delta Highlife and

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From Church Drummer to Comedy Extraordinaire: The Remarkable Journey of MC Emmaralo

In the realm of comedy and event organization, the ascent of Emmanuel Debekeme, renowned as MC Emmaralo, serves as a testament to inspiration and unwavering dedication. His journey embarked amidst the rhythmic echoes of church drums, initially in the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), eventually leading him on an unforeseen yet remarkable trajectory as

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From Print to Digital: GbaramatuVoice’s Evolution – A Conversation with Jacob Brakere Abai

In the heart of Nigeria’s Niger-Delta region, a unique media platform has established itself as a powerful advocate for the voiceless, a champion of untold stories, and a beacon of hope for the community it has served for eight years. GbaramatuVoice International, led by its Publisher and CEO, Jacob Brakere Abai, has embarked on a

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Rising Star Alert: Pal Jagz, the Ijaw Finest Boi, Making Waves in Nigerian Music

In the vast ocean of Nigeria’s music industry, new talents are constantly emerging, each bringing a unique flavor to the scene. One of such talent making waves and capturing hearts is Akeme Jasper Emienseimokumor, popularly known as Pal Jagz, the “Ijaw Finest Boi.” he is based in Warri, Delta State, this young and multi-talented musical

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INTERVIEW: DESOPADEC poised to take devt to oil producing communities – Chief Izoukumor

…Says community devt, youth training, empowerment‘re priorities Chief Favour Izoukumor is the Executive Director, Social Services in the current board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC. In this interview with GbaramatuVoice, he disclosed the efforts of the Commission, plans for oil producing communities for the next four years and among other

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[INTERVIEW] Bozimo, Ex-Police Affairs minister narrates encounter with Isaac Boro as Ijaw nation celebrates the late freedom fighter

"The struggle of the Ijaw man can never be in vain, we have gone too far, we have achieved too much for anybody to push us aside, it's not possible anymore, that is my wish, my hope and prayer."

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How Adimula-led PTI is achieving purpose, supplying manpower needs to petroleum industry in Africa

How Adimula-led PTI is achieving purpose, supplying manpower needs to petroleum industry in Africa In line with the universal responsibility which the instrumentality of participatory democracy confers on media professionals to support positive efforts of public office holders in any given society, GbaramatuVoice on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Henry

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[INTERVIEW] Former IYC president, Omare, sets agenda for new NDDC board, calls for audit of Niger Delta environment

Today, people that are in different villages, different communities in the Niger Delta who are supposed to be supplying fish to different parts of the country are now buying frozen fish to survive. People can no longer drink the natural water that most of us use to rely on. Today, people come to cities to

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[EXCLUSIVE] Why we constructed Nigerian Content Tower – Simbi Wabote, NCDMB Boss

[EXCLUSIVE] Why we constructed Nigerian Content Tower – Simbi Wabote, NCDMB boss “We can surmount our developmental challenges in the Niger Delta and in Nigeria if we have the right leadership and mindset.” In this exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), speaks on the

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GbaramatuVoice Exclusive: Chevron boss speaks on PIA, GMoU, others

GbaramatuVoice Exclusive: Chevron boss speaks on PIA, GMoU, others In this Exclusive Interview with GbaramatuVoice, Richard Kennedy, Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited speaks on how the recently passed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as a regulatory framework will assist expand the fortunes of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. He equally used the opportunity provided

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How Presidential Amnesty Student bagged first class from Michael and Cecilia Ibru University 

How Presidential Amnesty student bagged first class from Michael and Cecilia Ibru University  ...my major support was from my mum – Ubebe Thirty-one-year-old Rapheal Ubebe, a beneficiary of the Federal Government Presidential Amnesty Programme scholarship, who bagged first class honours with 4.76 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in Computer Science from the Michael and Cecilia

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OTUARO: My ambition to succeed Okowa is divine, says zoning does not exist in Delta

OTUARO: My ambition to succeed Okowa is divine, says zoning does not exist in Delta The Deputy Governor of Delta State and governorship aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 election, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has described his ambition to succeed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as divine. Speaking in an

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BAYELSA WEST SENATORIAL SEAT: How I will defeat Seriake Dickson in 2023 – Wilson Dauyegha

BAYELSA WEST SENATORIAL SEAT: How I will defeat Seriake Dickson in 2023 – Wilson Dauyegha …Declares intention for senate … urges Seriake Dickson, Sagbama people to respect zoning arrangement Hon. Wilson Ayakpo Dauyegha is the member representing Ekeremor Constituency II in the Balyesa State House of Assembly. He is also the Deputy Minority Leader of

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Governor Yahaya Bello speaks to GbaramatuVoice on 2023 presidency

"No state is as difficult as Kogi State in this country, out of all the 36 States of the Federation including FCT non is as difficult as Kogi State"

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INTERVIEWS News

How internet photo landed Port Harcourt entertainer in police detention for three years

Godwin Stephen, also known as Steve Winners, a 27-year-old entertainer and event planner based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State who was arrested and remanded in prison for three years for using the photo of a child he found online for publicity for his birthday. You were remanded in prison for three years. What led to

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Entertainment & Events INTERVIEWS

Michael David Akpenyin, a creek boy turned international film maker in South Africa

Like many other children born in the Niger Delta creeks, his environment provided him with no opportunity. The government at both state and federal levels made no attempt to provide him access to good education. His parents, who could have, had no stable means of livelihood as their lands and sea have been polluted by

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How I became best graduating student, broke 55-year-old academic record in Philippines – Fetimi, Ijaw academic genius

By Ebi Oboko To Engineer Fetimi Bebetebe Balogun, making money at a tender age was not his headache, in fact he never believed in going to school, not until the propelling came from his brother and one of his female teachers he came across in the course of his educational pursuit. Today, Fetimi is a

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INTERVIEWS Rivers

Our people called me to this humble service – Speaks the youngest candidate in Ondo 2020 guber election

James Oweikimi Useghan, 36-years-old governorship candidate of the Sustainable National Party (SNP) in Ondo State and former Senatorial candidate of Ondo South Senatorial district. In this interview with GbaramatuVoice, he speaks on the failures of governance, along with the challenges of the high cost of politics in Nigeria, his campaign and his expectation for the

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It is the Word of God that keeps me young @ 50 – Omuze

In this interview with GbaramatuVoice, Sunday Ebikeme Omuze, Oil Magnate, Philanthropist and the CEO/MD, Sunny-Ebi Multi Systems Limited, he talked of his trust in God, how he scaled the huddles of life and his wish for loved ones. Please can you introduce yourself Sir? My name is Sunday Ebikeme Omuze, CEO/MD, Sunny-Ebi Multi Purpose Limited.

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INTERVIEWS National

The key to peace is in our hands – Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha

In this interview exclusively with GbaramatuVoice marking his fourteen years on the throne, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Ijawperebo Timiyan (JP), the Paramount Ruler and the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom expressed excitement, saying that in his reign was the first time since the great Ogulagha existed for a governor and also a serving

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INTERVIEWS Rivers

Kalabari produces about 60% of revenue in Rivers without development – Egberipapa

It was a journey of fear and apprehension as the GbaramatuVoice team travelled from Warri, Delta state, through some feared roads in Rivers State to interview one of the once feared ex-agitators in the Niger Delta struggle but now a repented and peace-loving personality, Hon. (Amb.) Sobomabo Jackrich, who was a former Caretaker Committee Chairman

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INTERVIEWS National

We are disappointed in Akpabio… He is taking his arrogance too far – Evah

Comade Joseph Evah is a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), one of the founding fathers of Bayelsa State and Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group  (IMG). In this interview, he talked about the NDDC and Niger Delta Ministry, saying that Akpabio wants to destroy the Niger Delta with lies. As a major stakeholder

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My husband is just the best man I have ever seen on earth – Mrs Otuaro

Dr. Ebierin Otuaro, FNSE, is the wife of Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro. She teaches at Delta State University. In this interview, she talked on her love for children, especially the girl-child, the reason she gives them scholarship, and encouraged them to major in science courses. What propels your giving out scholarships

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Presidential Amnesty Programme should be managed by villagers – IYC president

By Enaibo Asiayei & Badmus Shina In this concluding part of the interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo Roland on the Presidential Amnesty Programme on GbaramatuVoiceTV programme tagged Focus on Niger Delta, he questions why the amnesty office should be situated in Abuja, leaving the locals to their

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My arrest story cooked by mischief-makers – Enetimi Evah, Presidential Amnesty Programme’s consultant

In this interview, the CEO of Ezonebi Training Centre, Lagos, Madam Enetimi Evah Bunuzigha popularly known as Royal Mother, has dispelled speculations making the rounds that she was arrested by the Economic Financial and crimes commission (EFCC). Evah, who’s a consultant to Presidential Amnesty Programme, however said that the scheme must be sustained, How did

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INTERVIEWS National

Presidential Amnesty Programme: FG deceived ex-Niger Delta militants to drop their guns -IYC president 

By Enaibo Asiayei & Shina Badmus In this first phase of interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo Roland speaks on the Presidential Amnesty Programme on GbaramatuVoiceTV programme tagged Focus on Niger Delta, he said that the authorities have been on the Rehabilitation stage, which is stage two of

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Niger Delta Amnesty Programme needs urgent reorganization – Tompolo’s spokesman

By Brakere Birinimighan Spokesperson for High Chief Government Eweizide Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, speaks to our reporter in this exclusive interview. Dr. Paul Benenimibo highlighted that politicians from the N’Delta, in lieu of bringing development to the area, rather push it away. He said that the Amnesty Programme was designed very well from inception but

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INTERVIEWS National

Schools in riverine areas lack practical experience – Queen Akinyomi, Face of Gbaramatu Int’l

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

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Exclusive: How I spent 11 harrowing days in the custody of blood sucking Fulani Herdsmen -Victim Recalls Chilling Experience 

By Abai Francis & Enaibo Asiayei  Friday, March 9th, 2018, is a date that is etched in the memory of Odigie Frank, an indigene of Edo State, who works with United Parcel Services (UPS) Courier in Warri, Delta State.  In this exclusive chat with GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, he revealed shocking details of how some gun totting and

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NOT YET UHURU, SAYS BELLO OBOKO

By Abai Francis Chief (Dr.) Bello Oboko, the Ebiyedouwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom who turned 60years on Sunday July 15, 2018 speaks with GbaramatuVoice correspondent recently. In this interview, he narrated the state of marginalisation of the society he was born into, how it led to the Warri crisis, the intervention by state actors, and the

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Uduaghan Speaks with GbaramatuVoice

Why I am running for Senate Ex-Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has called for the empowerment of the youths of the Niger Delta region as one of the panacea for peace and development in the region. In this interview chat with GbaramatuVoice, His Excellency, Dr. Uduaghan also talked about some other

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Insecurity: Nigeria must embrace state police, says Uduaghan

WARRI – Former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has asserted that the only way the Federal Government can curtail criminality is by way of effecting a total change in the security architecture of the country. In an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice he stated that he started the campaign for the creation of state

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My Poor Background Spurs Me Into Philanthropy….Mike Loyibo

The founder of Mike Loyibo Foundation and a co-founder, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), High Chief Mike Loyibo is a committed philanthropist that have impacted heavily in the lives of many indigent people in the Niger Delta, especially his home state, Delta. In a chat with GbaramatuVoice, he highlighted his desire to continue the good

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Entertainment & Events INTERVIEWS

Photography Became My Inspiration After My Boyfriend Dumped Me-Ijaw Lady Photographer

  Different strokes for different folks, like they say. A pathetic situation that would have knocked out the winds out of many people’s sails, especially women, was surprisingly, the impetus that propelled a successful, hardworking Ijaw professional photo whizkid towards the rocky terrain of photography. Meet an unusual lady, Miss Douye Mercy, the CEO/Founder of Librafotography

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