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.
By Ebi Perekeme A five-day football tournament, organized exclusively for staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced at the West Itam Playing Ground, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, GbaramatuVoice reports. Speaking shortly before he took the kick-off to signal the beginning of the NDDC MD/CEO Cup competition, the Interim Administrator, Mr. Efiong Akwa, stressed
By Ebi Perekeme The President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, Friday afternoon emerged winner of one of the six FIFA Council seats allotted to Africa. The election, which held during the 43rd General Assembly of CAF in Rabat, Morocco, saw the Delta-born football administrator polling 43 of the available 51 votes
By Shina Badmus The Local Organizing Committee LOC, of the popular grassroots and ethnic coexistence peace building football tournament, otherwise known as Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup, has fixed Thursday November 7, at 9am, for the screening of players registered for the tournament, and also to draw the fixtures for the 16 Communities/Teams
One Laverne Cox once said that “who you are authentically is alright.” This phrase is typical of Tonye Solomon; this produce of a Fulani mother and an Ijaw father from Bayelsa State. His uniqueness engendered him to understand Fulani and Izon languages as he could. He is not only good in language, Bayelsa also brags of him as the only
By Loveth Ojogun Ahead of preparations for the much talked about Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup Tournament 2019, otherwise known as Comrade Sheriff Mulade Peace and Unity Cup is ongoing and in top gear. Unlike the first edition which was held in 2017, this year’s edition will have a new dimension as two centers will
–The newly inaugurated Committee would do better — Nwaomucha, Chairman LOC By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade on August 15, 2019, inaugurated new executive body that would conduct a successful football match dubbed ‘peace cup’ this year. The novelty football competition would be between the Ijaws
–AFN will continue to take care of the needs– AFN President –She is in a stable condition – Doctor Nigerian Olympic female silver medalist, Gloria Kemasuode, who was wandering the streets of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State in shreds has been sent to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where she was said to be receiving treatment. Our
By Loveth Ojogun The National coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Ambassador Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has officially announced the date for the 2019 Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and unity cup competition. The disclosure was made at a press briefing in Warri, Delta state, adding that the competition which was also known as the
By Enaibo Asiayei The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has said that the state government was committed to ensuring that talents from the riverine communities were harnessed and integrated into the larger sporting community. He said this during his visit to Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu Kingdom of the State on Sunday, June 30,
By Shina Badmus The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro has disclosed plans to distribute football kits and other take-home items to Okerenkoko, winner of 2019 Gbaramatu Amaseikumor Football Tournament and, the 2nd place winner on June 30. This was disclosed by the President of Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, Comrade Christopher Wuruyai in
By Badmus Shina The 2019 Gbaramatu Amaseikumor Football tournament which had Okerenkoko emerging champion, was fun. The football tournament took place at Oporoza Community of Gbaramatu Kingdom and had 12 competitive teams from various communities for the competition. The final kick-off had Okerenkoko and Oporoza in a fierce head-to-head battle that ended to 1-1 and took both
Prices of tickets for Super Eagles matches slated for the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Friday and Tuesday have been increased, the Delta Government announced on Wednesday. The State Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah who announced this at a news conference in Asaba said the new rates were introduced to enhance crowd management. He
The Restoration ladies defeated their Lafia counterparts to emerge victors of the Super Four tournament in Lagos Bayelsa Queens are the Nigeria Women Premier League champions after defeating Nasarawa Amazons 2-0 at the Agege Stadium on Sunday. Bayelsa started on the front foot, with the striking trio of Charity Reuben, Joy Bokiri and Tessy Biahwo
Nigeria moved one place from 49th position to 48th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as Belgium and France share the top spot for the first time in the table’s 25-year history. According to the rankings posted on the FIFA official website on Thursday, the Super Eagles amassed 1415 points to finish 48th in the month
The heat is in the air ahead of Thursday’s elections into the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As gathered on Monday, officials from world football –ruling body, FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will be arriving Nigeria in a couple of days as international observers for the elections which will
Super Eagles duo, Oghenekaro Etebo and Daniel Akpeyi have been named in a formal petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] against their former employers, Warri Wolves. Etebo and Akpeyi played for Warri Wolves in the Nigeria Professional Football League [NPFL] before the club’s relegation to the lower division. The 2018 World Cup
The Acting Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Wednesday, said the state government was ready to host Africa at the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship tagged “Asaba 2018”. Athletes from 45 African countries including Nigeria would participate in the five-day showpiece billed for August 1 – 5 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium
We are solicitors to Mr. Amaju Pinnick and the present Board of the NFF which he heads. We issue this statement on the instruction and directive of our clients which reflect their official position on the matter. The attention of our clients have been drawn to a statement purportedly issued at the behest of the Minister of
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the current board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to vacate their office in respect to a ruling by the apex court in Nigeria, the Supreme Court. This was contained in a statement from the office of the Minister for Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, which also asked
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has reacted to the alleged death threat issued to his family in Lagos on social media due to his failure to score goals from clear-cut opportunities against Argentina, saying it was not deliberate. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ighalo, who replaced Kelechi Ihanacho in the second half of the
A Benin based seer, Prophet Tommy Yisa Aika, has predicted that though God is interested in Nigeria’s Super Eagles conquering the world at the Russia 2018 World Cup in line with the prediction that the country would be the first in Africa to lift the mundial especially in the era of President Muhammadu Buhari “but
With the 2018 World Cup kicking off on Thursday 14 June, AFP have provided a bitesize review of each of the last six tournaments. The publication looked at the most recent finals, on a trip down memory lane. Here’s everything you need to know about the last 24 years of the competition: What happened at
Football legend Ronaldinho is to marry two women at the same time, Mirror.co.uk reports. The Samba ace will reportedly tie the knot in August with his pair of “fiancées”, Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza. The two women have been living “harmoniously” with the former Barcelona star since December at his £5m Rio de Janeiro mansion, according to
Arsene Wenger made an emotional speech on the Emirates pitch at the end of his last home game as Arsenal manager. The long-serving boss was given a guard of honour ahead of the Gunners’ 5-0 win over Burnley at the Emirates, which secured sixth spot in the league. Nearly 22 year since he first set
Real Madrid is up against German giants Bayern Munich in the second leg semi- final of this year’s UEFA Champions League competition. The Spanish heavyweights are having a 2-1 advantage going into tonight’s encounter. The match starts at 7:45pm. Share your story with us: 08030891146 (Whatsapp and SMS only) Email: info@gbaramatuvoicenews.press or gbaramatuvoice@gmail.com
The Nigerian Navy has pledged continued support for grassroots sports in host communities as part of plans to curb youth restiveness and insecurity in the Niger Delta. Commodore Idi Abbas, the Commander of Naval Anti-Piracy Task Group, Port Harcourt, gave the pledge on the side-lines of a friendly football match organised by the Navy in
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) will officially unveil its team to the 2018 Commonwealth Games today in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State. The event is scheduled to take place at the Daniel Igali Recreation Centre at Yenizuegene, Yenegoa by 1.00 p.m. Meanwhile, the Nigerian wrestling camp is bubbling with confidence ahead of the quadrennial multi-sport event,
Manchester City extended their lead at the top of English Premier League (EPL) after defeating Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Bernardo Silva had the only goal of the match on 46 minutes after an assist from David Silva. The game had ended 0-0 at half time with Chelsea not having a single
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has agreed on a deal to play for an unnamed football club. Bolt revealed this on Sunday. “I’ve just signed for a football team,” he said in a video he posted on Twitter. “Find out who it is on Tuesday, 27th February,” he added. The world and Olympic champion is
The marathon train in Nigeria moves to Warri, Delta State, March 3, as thousands who have registered for the 2018 edition of the Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon will compete for medals and prize money. Apart from the national elite runners, this edition has generated interest from thousands of fun runners, students. Conceived by Joyce Bozimo, a lawyer
Chelsea’s coach Antonio Conte was encouraged with the way his team rediscovered their swagger ahead of the visit of Barcelona during their 4-0 defeat of Hull. Their victory, following last Monday’s 3-0 win over West Brom, represented their second in the space of five days and came after successive losses to Bournemouth and Watford after
Nigeria have dropped further one spot in the latest FIFA rankings released by the football governing body on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who were 51st in the world with 651 points in January, are now 52nd with 606 points, according to the ranking on FIFA’s official website on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
No fewer than 150 communities and all the tertiary institutions in the state will contest for the N10 million prize money in the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, tagged, “The Restoration Cup.” Organisers of event have said that the second edition will kick off in a few weeks time. The Tournament Director General, Mr. Ono Akpe,
President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has said he is optimistic Team Nigeria will excel at the forth-coming 2018 African Wrestling Championships in Port Harcourt. About 90 (Cadet, Junior, and Senior) wrestlers expected to represent Nigeria at the tournament have been preparing in separate camps in Akure, Port Harcourt, and Yenagoa ahead of
Ahead of the Delta State Principal’s Cup competition sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc, with the kick-off date slated for January 23rd, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has called on Ijaw youths of Delta extraction to embrace sports as one of the keys to unlocking their God-given talents. Mulade stated this in a chat with GbaramatuVoice correspondent on
