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.
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EFCC arrests Rochas Okorocha after hours of siege in Abuja Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have invaded the Abuja residence of former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and arrested him after a siege lasting hours in Abuja. [VIDEO] EFCC takes over Rochas Okorocha’s house in Abuja He was arrested on Tuesday evening at
EFCC takes over Rochas Okorocha’s house in Abuja Some personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have stormed the Abuja residence of the former Imo State Governor and All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha. Details of their mission were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but one of the
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, dissolves cabinet Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dissolved the State Executive Council, while his Chief of Staff, Emeka Woke and his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol were sacked . The dissolution takes effect from today, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. According to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media,
Trouble for contractors as presidency cancels all projects awarded by NDDC before 31st December 2019 …Directs those already mobilised to refund monies to CBN The Presidency has canceled all projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for which the beneficiary contractors are yet to mobilize to the site. This is contained in a
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency. ALSO READ: PMB and the NDDC, by Femi Adesina This is according to the
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja bade farewell to outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), saying the departing Ministers would be replaced without delay. The president affirmed that a significant number of them had been sufficiently equipped to aspire to higher elective offices, including the Office of the President. ALSO READ: President
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. The Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. ALSO READ: President Buhari
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. (APC). ALSO READ: 2023 Presidency: Goodluck Jonathan to declare soon, defection to APC underway A northern group picked the forms on behalf of Jonathan at the International Conference Centre
BREAKING: Niger Delta militant group releases video of gunboats, vows to work for Bola Tinubu See video below: https://youtu.be/wWTdj-0pW-w
Police arrest Rivers PDP governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, at screening venue The Federal Lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, has been arrested on the directives of Governor Nyesom Wike at the PDP Zonal Office, venue for the screening
Governor Wike declares Reps member, Farah Dagogo, wanted Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has declared a House of Representatives member and governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, wanted in Port Harcourt. ALSO READ: We must rise up against dictators in Rivers – Farrah Dagogo The Governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, directed the
Ahead of the Presidential primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), one of the leading Presidential aspirants and the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has picked the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the party’s ticket. Yahaya Bello picked the nomination forms at the APC secretariat
Illegal refinery explosion kills scores of people in Imo community At least hundreds persons are feared dead as fire engulfed an illegal crude oil refining site at Abaezi forest, in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Newsmen gathered that about one hundred and fifty others sustained serious degrees of burns. Speaking on the ugly
After chanting and screaming his name for minutes, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Friday came out to receive protesters who stormed his Abuja office. Newsmen had reported how pro-Jonathan protesters stormed his office, demanding he contest in the forthcoming presidential election. A spokesman for the group, Mayor Samuel, who is also the convener of the Youth Compatriots
APC pegs presidential nomination form at N100m, Governorship at N50m The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. ALSO READ: APC declares free nomination forms for
Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has joined the 2023 Presidential race. Amaechi, who has severally denied being interested in the race, declared his interest at Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt, venue of the Rivers APC Thanksgiving service, on Saturday. ALSO READ: Dakuku to Amaechi: Declare for presidency now He said, “I stand before you
A popular Urhobo music maestro, Joseph Odjewhedje popularly known as Okpan Arhibo, is dead. Okpan who hails from Agbarho Kingdom of Delta State, died Tuesday at 75 years. GbaramatuVoice recalls that the music star was diagnosed with a kidney ailment in October 2021 and needed a transplant which was confirmed by the mucisian’s son, Kesiena
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. GbaramatuVoice learnt that Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States. ALSO READ: Full text
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, his deputy, Eric Igwe, and Hon Francis Nwifuru, Speaker of the state assembly, over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, on Tuesday, held that their defection was unconstitutional. ALSO READ: ABIA 2023: APC stakeholders
Chief Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, founder and executive chairman of Complete Communications Limited, publisher of Complete Sports newspapers and Success Digest, is dead. The news of the demise of the veteran was announced in a statement by Julius Ojeagbase, one of his children, on Monday evening. ALSO READ: GbaramatuVoice to host Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series
There is great panic around the world as Russia President, Vladimir Putin ordered his military to put Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert in response to “aggressive statements” by Nato countries. The order came at a meeting between the president, the defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, and the chief of the general staff of the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, disclosed this on Saturday at a media briefing in Abuja. He added that the national assembly elections will hold on the same day, while governorship and state house of assembly polls will take place on
A day after walking away from reporters, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyema, after a closed-door meeting with Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine, says Nigeria cannot condone the violation of the territorial integrity of a UN Member State. ALSO READ: Russia attacks Ukraine on Putin’s orders The Minister who met with both envoys separately, says
Ukraine has banned males between the ages of 18- 60 from leaving the country following invasion from Russia,” Ukraine’s State border guard service (DPSA) reported. The ban will be in place for the duration of martial law, which was imposed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday morning after Russia attacked Ukraine. ALSO READ: Ukraine claims
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The President assented to the bill at about midday on Friday at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House
The Nigerian Government has announced intentions to evacuate its citizens in Ukraine following an invasion by Russia. The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning for special flight operation to evacuate her citizens from Ukraine in view of the escalating tension between that country and Russia. ALSO READ: World war III: ‘Prepare, it’s the begining –
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed worry as Russia attacks Ukraine. Fani-Kayode described Russia’s attack on Ukraine as the beginning. He said the world should be prepared for what will happen in the next few weeks. In a tweet, the former Minister said the world is closer to the final confrontation between NATO, Russia,
Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions. ALSO READ: Russia attacks Ukraine on Putin’s orders Here’s the latest on the Ukraine-Russia conflict: Lithuania has declared a state of emergency An adviser to Ukraine’s president says about 40 people have been killed so
The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave. “According to the Joint Forces Command, today, February 24, in the area of the Joint Forces operation, five planes and a helicopter of the aggressors were shot down,” the army
Russian forces have unleashed an attack on Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, who announced a “special military operation” at dawn, amid warnings from world leaders that it could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945. Within minutes of Putin’s short televised address, at about 5am Ukrainian time, explosions were heard near major
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi declared Kyari wanted for alleged links to with an international drug cartel. ALSO READ: Akwa Ibom Governor blames witches and wizards over incomplete projects Babafemi disclosed this during a press conference held in its
Senegal on Sunday evening won the Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON2021 for the first time in Cameroon. The Teranga Lions defeated the Pharaoh of Egypt 4-2 on penalties after extra time. Sadio Mane converted the decisive penalty kick that won the West African nation their first taste of victory in Africa football. For publication
A Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel with a capacity to process up to 22,000 barrels of oil per day, inject up to 40,000 barrels of water per day and store 2 million barrels of oil, has exploded and sunk at the Ukpokiti Terminal, around Escravos, Warri South-west, Delta State. GbaramatuVoice checks showed that
Jephthah Robert Abducted Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Jephthah Robert, a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa State. It was gathered that he was kidnapped at 9.30pm, on Tuesday, in front of his house around Dimrose Road in Yenagoa. The victim is the elder brother of Azibaola Robert, who is the
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