The Niger Delta region is currently a cauldron of intrigue and political maneuvering, as 14 prominent figures from the oil-rich states of Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers are vying for the coveted position of Special Adviser to the President on Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The current holder of this vital role, Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd),

GbaramatuVoice has done well in telling the Niger Delta Story – Prof. Harriman By Emmanuel Adigwe Professor of Comparative Dialectics and Pro-Consul, Centre for the Advancement of Democratic and People’s Right, Bayero University, Kano, Tosan Blessing Harriman, has heaped praises on the Niger Delta leading newspaper, the GbaramatuVoice, for telling the Niger-Delta story from an

Dark clouds hang over Niger Delta as Gbaramatu youths issue ultimatum to FG, Chevron over oil spills Tension is mounting in Niger Delta over a possible shutdown of oil activities as Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, worldwide, the apex youth body in Gbaramatu Kingdom, has threatened to compel Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to take full responsibility

Orogun set to host dignitaries as Tonlagha buries father-in-law, Chief Akporugo The ancient town of Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state, will witness an influx of people from all walks of life, who will converge for the funeral service of late Chief Johnson Okolugbo Akporugo (JP), Chairman, Council of Chiefs Orogun

The presidency has debunked speculations purporting that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the reviewed Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Recall that as of Saturday evening, there were insinuations that the President who proceeded on a trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates may have signed the bill into law, a development that was raising concerns in

Gunshots amid protests, on Wednesday morning, rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat along Woji Road, GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during screening. Hundreds of the APC members loyal to a former federal lawmaker, Senator Magnus Abe, thronged the premises, alleging hijack of state assembly aspirants screening and ward/state delegate selection. ALSO READ: 2023: PDP,

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the immediate release of a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers, Farah Dagogo from police custody. Justice E A Obile in an ex parte application filed by Dagogo, ordered the Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, to ensure the release of the

Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio, set to declare for 2023 Presidential race The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is set to officially declare interest to be President in the forthcoming 2023 Presidential election on Wednesday, May 4, 2O23 at the Ikot Ekpene Stadium in Akwa-Ibom State. The development comes after months

Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo was sworn-in as the governor of Anambra State on Thursday. The ceremony took place at the Government House, Agu-Awka, with few guests in attendance. Below is the full text of Soludo’s inaugural address: Inaugural Address as Governor of Anambra State, Government House, Agu-Awka, Awka Anambra State: 17th March, 2022 PROTOCOL Umunne

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By Asiayei Enaibo As the New Year begins, every altar, in all faiths, made their religious solemn prayers for protection, peace and divine blessings of the land as a way of cross over to 2022 and leave behind 2021; what was not done, will be fulfilled in 2022, yes, prayers are sacred words addressed to

…to prioritise infrastructure, economic stability, etc The Federal Government, yesterday, launched the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2025 at the State House, Abuja, setting the tone for Nigeria’s next economic destination. Presenting the document to President Muhammadu Buhari at a brief ceremony before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Minister of Finance, Budget

The Deputy governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has condoled the family of the Dowen College victim – Sylvester Oromon Jnr. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, 4th December, 2021, he said: “It is with a sense of deep shock that I received the news of the unexpected death of my

Two students of Bashorun High School, Ibadan, have reportedly turned into tubers of yam. The news which spanned through the social media yesterday got many Nigerians worried on the happenings in secondary schools. Just recently, the story of the death of one Sylvester Oromoni Jnr of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos circulated, causing panic everywhere. Now

By Our Correspondent  Elders and leaders of Owahwa community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have condemned the incessant and unprovoked attacks on their community by the neighbouring Okwagbe community, resulting in the loss of lives and displacement of some Owahwa indigenes particularly those of them that reside inside Okwagbe community. They

By Ebi Perekeme  His Royal Majesty, King Michael Ateke Tom, the Amanayabo of great Okochiri Kingdom, has backed Chief Government Ekpomupolo, also known as Tompolo, on the seven-day ultimatum he gave to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to reconstitute the NDDC board or risk a major breakdown of

By Ebi Perekeme The Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, on Friday submitted his interest form to take part in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary for the governorship election in the state. He submitted the expression of interest form at PDP secretariat in Abuja. “I submitted my PDP nomination and expression of interest forms

Pursuant to Section 175 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria acknowledges that the challenges of the Niger Delta arose mainly from the inadequacies of previous attempts at meeting the yearnings and aspiration of the people, and have set in motion machinery for the

Indications have emerged that the Directorate of State Services (DSS) will soon initiate investigation into the allegation of perjury and felony against the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Yesterday, a coalition of civil societies groups under the aegis of the Guardians of Democracy and Development, and Partners for Legislative Agenda for Nigeria (PLAN) submitted a

In this interview, Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Dennis Brutus Otuaro who is an activist, bared his mind on how he was orphaned at 8, fought to bag a degree in Political Science from the Delta State University, Master’s degrees in International Relations from the University of Benin, Public Administration from UNIBEN respectively, and a

By Isaac Olamikan Elizabeth Peremobo-ere Tonghan, the Creative Director of the Face of Gbaramatu International (FOGI) 2019 beauty pageant. Here she tells readers most things they need to know about the epoch event. Excerpts: How far have you people gone with preparation for the Face of Gbaramatu International (FOGI)? So far we are already getting

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has railed against the conduct of Barack Obama, describing the former U.S. president as overbearing and ‘condescending’ in his message to Nigerians ahead of the 2015 general elections. Jonathan said, Obama displayed an unusual level of bias during the 2015 elections, issuing a video appeal to Nigerians which all but advised

Impeached Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Sapele constituency in the House, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progreasives Congress, APC. Igbuya who was impeached in May, 2017 by 22 out of the 29 members of the House over his alleged “high-handedness

The Delta State Government has directed contractors handling various construction works in the state to give a five-year warranty on every contract executed. Mr Peter Mrakpor, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, gave the directive at a Ministerial Press Briefing in Asaba on Monday. He said that the move was aimed at checking substandard

The Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa Business Unit, Jeff Ewing was on Tuesday awarded the 2018 PETAN Leadership Award at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston Texas, USA.  According to a release made available to GbaramatuVoice, earlier today by Esimaje Brikinn, the company’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs,  Ewiñg, received the