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.
BREAKING: Ibrahim Gusau elected new NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been elected as the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Gusau was voted into the position at the federation’s committee election held in Benin on Friday. He polled 21 votes to defeat his closet challenger, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, who got 12. More
EXCLUSIVE: Egbema communities where Okowa is not considered as their governor By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board It was meant to be a conventional fact finding mission by the GbaramatuVoice team to Egbema communities in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, on Sunday, September 25, 2022. But at the end, the visit to the communities
Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Idama Ekulama community backs Tompolo, seeks involvement By Fejiro Jimitota The people of Idama (Ekulama) community, Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state, has expressed happiness over the recent surveillance contract awarded to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, but lamented that as stakeholders, they have neither been consulted nor
New report reveals how Niger Delta communities lived in depressing, deplorable conditions A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “communities in the Niger Delta continue to live in depressing and deplorable conditions, despite the fact that the wealth derived from these areas is the main economic mainstay for
BREAKING: Court rejects Senate President Lawan, declares Machina’s APC senatorial candidate The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has ordered the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise Bashir Machina as Yobe North senatorial candidate of the party. The presiding judge, Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu, nullified the parallel primary election that
Ebikeme hails Fiyewei of Gbaramatu at 59, salutes his selflessness The Director General, Contact and Mobilization, Ovie Omo-Agege Campaign Organization, Chief Bosin Ebikeme, has joined the list of eminent Niger Deltans to felicitate with the Fiyewei of Gbaramamtu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP), as he celebrates his 59th birthday. Gbenekama, today Wednesday, September 28, clocked
BREAKING: Delta police confirm arrest of Presidential Amnesty students’ leader, Patrick Padiayefa The Police Command in Delta state on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of Ovie Patrick Padiayefa, leader of the Presidential Amnesty students, who led other colleagues in a peaceful protest at Novena University, Ogume, over fake admission. ALSO READ: Presidential amnesty student leader, Patrick
BREAKING: Presidential amnesty student leader, Patrick Padiayefa, kidnapped Ovie Patrick Padiayefa, the Presidential Amnesty student leader who coordinated the Gbaramatu amnesty students’ wing during recently held protest at the Novena University, Ogume, Delta state, has been reportedly kidnapped by yet to be identified gunmen. The 25-years-old student from Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom was kidnapped on Tuesday,
Education Sector and Nigeria’s Revolving Underdevelopment Doors By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi One recent occurrence that typifies the nations’ education sector as an area in urgent need of help is the current shoddy state of Ologbo Primary and secondary schools, Ologbo, Obarentin community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo state, formerly called Rubber Research Institute
Celebration as deposed monarch of Agbarho kingdom returns to palace …war, power tussle are no longer fashionable – Ogugu 1 By Fejiro Jimitota To the good people of ancient Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state, Monday, September 26, 2022, will remain a day to remember. It was a day that
Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Edwin Clark backs Tompolo …warns interlopers, fifth columnists trying to cause confusion in the region The leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has defended the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to the former leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, High Chief Government Ekpemepulo, popularly known as Tompolo,
Decay at DESOPADEC: A prophesy foretold by GbaramatuVoice By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board It is no longer in doubt that the Delta state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) is presently in shambles ‘courtesy of illicit interference by Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State. What is however newsy is that the current state
Buhari, Osinbajo, Jonathan, Okowa to grace Niger Delta Youth Summit in Uyo The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to declare open the forthcoming 2022 Niger Delta Youth Peace Summit scheduled for Friday, September 30 by 10:00am at Eemjm Hotel and Suites in Uyo, the capital of Akwa
How customers died on top of prostitutes during Lagos building collapse Fresh facts have emerged on the most recent incident of collapsed building in Lagos State. According to reports that the house located at 2/4 Oye Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, Mushin, caved in on Friday, killing four persons. Emergency officials who spoke off the record
GbaramatuVoice Managing Editor, Asiayei Enaibo, sets to marry …releases captivating pre-traditional marriage pictures All is now set for the traditional marriage ceremony of the highly cerebral creative writer and GbaramatuVoice Managing Editor, Asiayei Enaibo with his pretty heartthrob and longtime fiancee, Emily Ekanpou. The traditional marriage arrangement released by the family shows that the all
OML 42 workers in a showdown with management over poor working condition …Vow to continue with protest until their requests are met In what could be described as a renewed hostility and unrelenting quest to press home their demand, the entire workforce of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 42 in Warri South West Local Government Area
DESOPADEC donates grass cutting machines to Okerenkoko Community The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), on Friday, September 23, 2022, donated fifty (50) grass cutting machines, to the good people of Okerenkoko community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government of Delta state. DESOPADEC is an agency created by enabling Act in the
THE ILL THOUGHTS OF ASUPA AND PONDI FOR EACH OTHER BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Expectations have a life-span tied to humans. Expectations only die when humans die and migrate to another space for existential life-continuation though existentially banned on planet earth. Expectations always stage multiple dances as are humans who vary in their numbers and kinds
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
PDP Crisis: Atiku to Wike, I can’t force Ayu to resign The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu won’t resign as being demanded by the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike and other PDP Governors in his camp. Atiku, in a reaction
Shadrack Agediga Foundation celebrates World Peace Day [Photos] A humanitarian-driven non-governmental organisation, Shadrack Agediga Foundation, SAF, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, joined the rest of the world to mark the ‘International Day of Peace’. The theme for this year’s celebration is “End racism, build peace.” The celebration took place at Canewood Hotel, Effurun, Delta state
Excitement as Foundation distributes educational materials to school children in Bayelsa, Edo By Samuel Abai & Faith Madogwe Thousands of students from three schools in Odi, Opokuma/Kolokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, and Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria Primary and Secondary Schools, Ologbo, Obarentin community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo state, benefitted
Sorry state of Ologbo primary/secondary schools signpost Obaseki failure as Edo governor The ugly commentary of bad leadership in Niger Delta continues Reports coming in from Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria Primary and Secondary school, Ologbo, Obarentin community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo state, again dispatches yet another gory tale of poor leadership,
Matters Arising from the 13% derivation fund to Delta state By GbaramatuVoice Newspaper According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Delta, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and the Rivers States received N377.93billion in the first half (H1) of 2022. This amount is 46.9 percent higher than what was received in
BREAKING: PDP crisis worsens as Wike’s camp pulls out of Atiku’s campaign council The camp of Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has officially announced its withdrawal from participating in the presidential campaign of the party for the 2023 elections. The group made its position known after a long meeting
Fear grips residents as Agip gas pipeline leaks in Bayelsa Palpable fear, on Tuesday, gripped the residents of Bayelsa Palm road, Yenagoa, following a massive gas leakage from a suspected pipeline belonging to Nigeria Agip Oil Company. Sources disclosed that a loud explosion from suspected dynamite was heard on Monday night at about 11pm and,
Mulade rolls out plan for 2022 Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament …inaugurates 15-man planning committee By Yeigagha Solomon & Faith Madogwe Niger Delta-born environmental activist and Founder, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief Sheriff Mulade on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, rolled out plan for this year’s Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament
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[PHOTOS] Delta government begins massive rehabilitation work on Effurun Roundabout The Delta State Government has on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 commenced rehabilitation work on the popular Effurun Roundabout in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. GbaramatuVoice had recently reported, and launched the #FixEffurunRoundAbout campaign. The campaign was geared towards drawing the government attention to the deplorable
2023: APC leadership in Gbaramatu kingdom visits Oboro-Gbaraun II, Tompolo As preparation for 2023 electioneering hits top gear, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta state, on Saturday, September 17, 2022, visited the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, and the former leader of the defunct Movement
Queen Elizabeth II finally buried beside her husband Prince Phillip, royal family announces A recap of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, has been buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in St George’s chapel, Windsor Castle, in a small private ceremony attended by family. Earlier
Touching Moments From The State Funeral of QUEEN ELIZABETH II The world joined Britain to honor the life of Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral steeped in tradition on Monday. The Queen, the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, died September 8 after a rule spanning seven decades. She was 96. The funeral service took place at
How Okowa received largest share of 13% derivation fund in six months, got N114.75billion The eight oil-producing states in Nigeria received a sum of N377.93 billion as 13% oil derivation fund in the first half of 2022. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Delta, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo, Imo, Ondo,
Drama as masquerades invade church, flog pastor, worshipers in Plateau There was pandemonium in the Shikal community of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday, when masquerades disrupted a church service, flogged the pastor and worshipers alike. According to Tribune, the incident happened at about 10:45 am when the masquerades and some
Ilaje communities meet over pipeline surveillance contract, highlight benefits to FG, Niger Deltans Well meaning indigenes of Ilaje communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state have said that the Pipeline Surveillance Contract recently awarded to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has all it
Warri stood still as NNPP presidential Candidate, Kwankwaso, commissions Omatseye campaign office …I am in the senatorial race to restore people’s hope – Omatseye By Yeigagha Solomon & Faith Madogwe The oil rich city of Warri, the economic nerve of Delta state, South-South region, was on Saturday, September 17, 2022, locked down to both human
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