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.
Ijaw born Ebimaye makes history, bags PhD from top U.S University at 31 The world on Friday, December 9, 2022, stood in awe for Ijaw born but USA based Praise Ebimaye Tangbe, as she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from Jackson State University, in Mississippi, United States of America, at the age of
Infrastructural decay under Go.vernor Okowa’s leadership continues: The current state of Kokodiagbene Primary School (PHOTOS) Below is the state of dilapidation recorded by GbaramatuVoice crew at Ebiabo Primary School, Kokodiagbene Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state. The media group was in the community in continuation of its fact finding mission
Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Federal lawmakers visit Tompolo, praise him for curbing oil theft in Niger Delta …We are impressed with Tompolo’s performance so – Deputy minority leaders …I will not disappoint you people – Tompolo No fewer than 24 members of the House Of Representatives, on Wednesday stormed Gbaramatu Kingdom in the creeks of the
FLOOD DISASTER: Ijaws in diaspora writes Buhari, urges president to address general hardship in Ijaw land Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC), a socio-culural organization has called on President Muhammadu Buhri to take urgent steps to address before it gets out of hands, underdevelopment, poverty and general hardship in Ijaw lands resulting from the divesting flood which
2009 MILITARY BOMBARDMENT: Why FG must pay N100 billion judgment debt to Gbaramatu kingdom ordered by Asaba Federal High Court By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board It is not in any standard a good commentary that the Federal Government of Nigeria has remained in default years after a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba declared unconstitutional the
Delta youths chase Elumelu from community over fake political promises …Drag visiting politicians to community shrine for an oath of commitment The Ward-to-Ward campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta North Senatorial District on Tuesday was prevented by angry youths of Oko Community who said the politicians only make fake political promises. The
FUEL CRISIS: Give KPO-FIRE operators license to establish local refineries, and petrol will sell for as low as N60 – NDYC tells FG …Says Niger Deltans have the capacity to reduce prices of petroleum products if given the opportunity …. Commends GabramatuVoice for Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series The National Coordinator, Niger Delta Youth Council
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BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY: Dennis Otuaro congratulates Matthew Tonlagha’s wife, describes her as iconic personality Chief Dennis Otuaro, the Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, has joined the list of well-known dignitaries that have felicitated with Madam Esther Tonlagha, wife of the Executive Director, Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, on the occasion of birthday anniversary celebration. In a
PDP Crisis: Nigerian witches and wizards back Wike, say governor fighting a just battle A group under the umbrella of White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria (WWAWAN) has said that the ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be resolved in favour of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and his G-5
Matthew Tonlagha’s wife, Esther, releases gorgeous photos to mark birthday The quintessential Esther Tonlagha, humanitarian and elegant wife of Gbaramatu-born billionaire and Executive Directive, Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, has released gorgeous photos as part of activities lined up to mark her special birthday today Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Esther is the founder of
You are suffering from amnesia, shallow mindedness — Dogara fires back at Wike over Atiku endorsement Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has hit out at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Wike had blasted Dogara over his support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “What I don’t
Now that the 2022 Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament has ended By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The grand finale of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament organised by Chief Sheriff Mulade’s Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), was held on Saturday, December 3, at the Ugborodo Township Stadium, Warri South West Local Government
Monogamous lifestyle of Southerners, responsible for high rate of prostitution – Ned Nwoko …charges Southerners to emulate Northern counterparts by having more than one wife …says he’s serving Nigeria by marrying multiple wives A Nigerian lawyer and politician, Prince Chinedu Munir Nwoko, popularly known as Ned Nwoko, has accused men who do not marry more
Climate Change: Between Harriman and Kayanja Ideologies By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi The debate on climate change is among the most presently discussed topics on the surface of the earth. All these years, I have, going by the commentaries from the Western world believed that Africa’s non commitment to the call for global action on climate
Is it not possible for Ijaw ethnic nationality to harmonize its traditional marriage rites? By GbarmatuVoice Editorial Board Looking at multiple historical accounts at the public domain, GbaramatiVoice may not precisely, or categorically speak as to when Ijaw ethnic nationality originated. But one thing is certain; the Ijaws are people that are indigenous to the
DELTA 2023: SAGG knocks Omo-Agege for throwing weight behind Yahoo boys …Says APC is made up of people with questionable characters …Calls on youths in Delta state to queue behind PDP A Delta state based political pressure group, the Sheriffied Advocates for Good Governance (SAGG), has condemned in strongest terms the recent declaration by the
2023: Yabrade petitions APC, says he will not participate in party’s rerun election for Warri Federal Constituency …Insists that he won the primary, describes planned rerun election as effort in futility …Says he has filed an appeal and stay of execution of judgment in court Comrade Yabrade Moses, 2023 frontline All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant
Why Deltans must interrogate Okowa’s mismanagement of N240 billion received as 13% derivation arrears from the FG By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The Federal Government recent declaration that it disbursed a total of N1.98 trillion as share of the 13% oil derivation backlog paid to oil-producing states, has vindicated GbaramatuVoice Newspaper and again confirmed as right
DELTA 2023: Governor Okowa’s top aide, Promise Lawuru, resigns appointment In what appears more as a gale of resignation, Alaowei Promise Lawuru, Special Assistant on Security to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, has joined the very long list of aides that recently resigned their appointments with the governor. Lawuru, who hails from Egbema kingdom
Why Presidential Amnesty Programme failed to address fundamentals of the Niger Delta struggle – INC Vice President …Calls for resource control and ownership Alabo Nengi James, the 2nd National Vice President, Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, during the Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series organized by the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper in Warri, Delta
President Buhari accuses governors of stealing LGAs’ allocation, describes it’s a terrible thing …Says governors remit half allocation to LGA chairpersons and pocket others President Muhammadu Buhari has accused governors of stealing the allocations of LGAs in their states. The president on Thursday said the governors treat the local government level unfairly. Buhari made the
13% DERIVATION FUNDS: We’ve disbursed N1.98 trillion to oil-producing states in 7 years – FG reveals The Federal Government has disbursed a total of N1.98 trillion as share of the 13% oil derivation backlog paid to oil-producing states. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National budget Zainab Ahmed, on Thursday at
CRUDE OIL THEFT: There’s no bunkerer that Nigerian Navy does not know – Omatseye …Calls on FG to establish modular refinery regulatory agency …Calls for employment creation for Niger Delta youths Navy Commodore Nesiama Omatseye (Rtd), the NNPP Delta South Senatorial Candidate, has said that there is no bunkerer involved in crude oil theft in
PHOTOS: NDDC boss, Harriman, Omatseye, Nengi James, others at GbaramatuVoice Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series The Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series organized by the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper with the theme: Presidential Amnesty Programme and Modular Refineries: Towards sustainable human capital relations, was held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at BON Hotel, Effurun, Delta state. ALSO READ:
