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.
DELTA 2023: APC’s Alapala unseats incumbent PDP lawmaker in Burutu Constituency 1 The All Progressives Congress – APC’s Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo has been declared winner of the Delta State House of Assembly, Burutu Constituency 1. By this, Alapala has unseated the incumbent lawmaker, Asupa Forteta, also known as the “Polical Motorsaw” of the Peoples Democratic
BREAKING: PDP’s Umo Eno wins Akwa Ibom governorship election The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, has been declared the winner of the governorship election in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Eno was declared the winner on Sunday in Uyo, the state capital, by Emmanuel Adigio, a professor and Returning
2023 Delta State Governorship election results: PDP LEADS AS INEC SET TO ANNOUNCE WINNER [FINAL RESULTS] After the collation of election results from 18 Local Government Areas out of the 25, PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori polled 264,772 votes ahead of Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC, who secured 153,033 votes, leaving a margin of 111,739 votes. WATCH
BREAKING: Makinde wins Oyo governorship election The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the Oyo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu clears 18 of 20 Lagos LGAs The state Resident Electoral Commission, Tella Adeniran, declared Makinde the
BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu clears 18 of 20 Lagos LGAs The Governor of Lagos State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has won 18 local government areas out of the 20 LGAs of the state in the just concluded governorship and state House of Assembly elections. The results were announced on Sunday by
2023 Governorship Election: INEC uploads election results to IReV portal The Independent National Electoral Commission has so far uploaded 66,634 election results from the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. ALSO READ: DELTA DECIDES 2023: Oborevwori, Omo-Agege sure of victory as vote counting begins Checks by our correspondent on Saturday night showed election results
DELTA DECIDES 2023: Oborevwori, Omo-Agege sure of victory as vote counting begins As votes cast by Deltans gradually coming to an end, counting has begun in Delta state as Sheriff Oborevwori and Ovie Omo-Agege are confident of victory in the 2023 Governorship and State House of Assembly election conducted on Saturday. Both the candidates of
Delta Decides 2023: APC leaders in Warri South West raise alarm over missing BVAS machines …accuse PDP, security agencies The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, has raised an alarm over 10 missing Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines at the ongoing Governorship and House
[PICTORIAL] Former President Goodluck Jonathan casts his vote Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan voted for the candidate of his choice at his polling unit in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The exercise took place at ward 13 unit 39, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. https://twitter.com/GEJonathan/status/1637014777418358784?t=4cdBasx6ocWtygNkxapsmQ&s=19
How results will be transmitted during governorship polls – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has given an insight into how polling unit results will be transmitted during the governorship elections across the states of the federation on Saturday. INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, while speaking on Arise TV on Friday,
POLICE TO TROUBLEMAKERS: We’re ready to kill, ready to die today The Police have issued a stern warning to individuals and groups intending to disrupt Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections held in 28 States across Nigeria. ALSO READ: March 18th Delta Governorship Election: Who will save PDP, APC, others from the Labour Party tsunami?
BREAKING: World oldest Monarch, Ohworode of Olomu joins his ancestors The Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, HRM, DR, (OVIE) R. L. Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, Royal Canon, OON, Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers of Urhobo Nation has joined his ancestors aged 106 years. Accordong to Vanguard report, the World oldest monarch passage was announced on Thursday, March
Gbenekama salutes Oboro-Gbaraun II on 7th coronation anniversary The Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP), has joined the endless list of men and women of repute from all over the country that have congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, on the occasion of his 7th
YPP Bomadi/Patani House of Reps candidate denies accepting money from Omo-Agege to step down for any candidate ..Says he will never betray the people’s trust …Describes allegation as handiwork of faceless political fanatics Hon. Emmanuel Ebikemeseye Garry, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate in Bomadi/Patani Federal House of Representatives in Delta state, in the recently
Itsekiri community in Sapele endorses Oborevwori for Governor, says Deltans will not regret voting him With two days to the all important governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Delta state, the Itsekiri community in Sapele has reaffirmed its earlier position and endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori for Governor
RIVERS 2023: IYC tasks electorate on peaceful election, says Kalabaris will no more be known for wrong purpose …Calls on all eligible voters to peacefully go out enmasse and vote Ahead of the Saturday March 15, 2023, Governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections across the country, Chairman of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-ikpangi,
Exclusive photos of His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Kponkpontiti Kpontiti, Ogonogbolo Kirigbolo, Udeji, Opuidisi (Aketekpe, Agadagba), the great Pere of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta state. See photos below…
Merry in palace as great Gbaramatu king, Oboro-Gbaraun II marks 7th coronation anniversary The 7th coronation anniversary celebration of the Pere of GbaramatuKingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, was originally planned to be a low key, but at the end became more elaborate than expected. The royal
7TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY: Ebikeme felicitates with Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom The Director General, Contacts and Mobilization, Ovie Omo-Agege Campaign Organization, Chief Bosin Ebikeme, has felicitated with the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on his 7th coronation anniversary, describing him as a man of achievements. ALSO READ: Omo-Agege hails Pere
Michael Johnny Congratulates Pere Of Gbaramatu Kingdom On His 7th Coronation Anniversary …Says the first class monarch has brought peace to the Kingdom, Ijaw Nation The Leader of Delta State Ijaw All Progressive Congress (APC) and Former Chairman, Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), High Chief Michael Jonny, has joined the list of prominent sons and
Omo-Agege hails Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom on 7th coronation anniversary The Deputy Senate President and Delta state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has felicitated with the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on the 7th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of his fathers. Omo-Agege
BREAKING: Finally, CBN breaks silence, says old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender till December 31 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Delta 2023: Labour Party guber cadidate, Ken Pela, visits Edwin Clark, receives blessings The Delta State Labour Party Governorship candidate for the Saturday March 18 2023. Gubernatorial and state Houses of Assembly elections in the state, Ken Pela on Monday paid a visit to Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief
Delta is the largest producer of crude oil in Nigeria with nothing to show for – YPP Governorship Candidate The Delta state governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Dr. Sunny Ofehe, has said that the state is the largest producer of crude oil in Nigeria but has not been adequately rewarded for these
An open letter to Peter Obi on his call to Obidient members to vote Labour Party’s candidates By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The recent directive by Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra state and Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded Presidential election in the country, calling on all members of
Questions for members of the Obidient Movement The debate among Obidient members about whom and how to vote in the forthcoming Saturday, March 18, 2023, Governorship and House of Assembly elections across the country has brought about the following questions: 1. Have members of Obidient Movement automatically transformed to members of Labour Party? 2. If
Delta 2023: Respect sacred lines, Warri Catholic Diocese urges politicians …Says Omo-Agege a practicing catholic The Catholic Diocese of Warri on Saturday appealed to political actors in Delta to respect the sacred lines as they go about their campaigns. The Parish Priest of St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Effurun, Delta, the Very Rev. Fr. Mark Ikeke,
PICTORIAL: Warri-based controversial socialite, Celebrity Timi Yanky, shows off his two wives See photos on below…
NAIRA CRISIS: Group slams Okowa over silence on Supreme Court ruling A Delta state-based Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Value Reorientation Initiative – VRI, has slammed the Governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, over his silence on the pronouncement of the Supreme Court on the reintroduction of the old notes. This was contained in a
DELTA 2023: I’ll scrap all levies on Keke operators, provide free healthcare services to pregnant women – Ofehe, YPP guber Candidate The Delta state governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Comrade Sunny Ofehe, has said that if elected governor, his administration will be the first governor to pay social benefits to under privileged Deltans,
Warri-based socialite causes stir as he attends birthday ceremony on gele, clad with female hand bag Warri-based controversial socialite, Mr. Timi Yanky aka CelebrityTimi Yanky, on Friday, stirred controversy at a birthday ceremony in Warri, Delta state, as he appeared on female headgear popularly known as gele and clad with a female hand bag. Expectedly,
A view of the Niger Delta through the Lens – Pictures of Udu Bridge built in 1976 Built and commissioned in 1976, the Udu Bridge is one of the landmark projects of Late Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, then governor of the defunct Bendel State. The bridge, located in Udu, Udu Local Government Area of Delta
Nigeria earns N26trillion from crude oil sales in 2022 as exports increased by 46% Nigeria’s crude oil sales rose by 46.41 per cent to push Nigeria’s total export to N26.79tn in 2022. This is as total trade rose by 31.79 per cent from N39.75tn in 2021 to N52.39tn in 2022. In 2022, crude oil sales
DELTA 2023: Contradictions surrounding Obidient Movement meetings with other governorship candidates By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Going by media reports, the members of Obidient Movement have held separate but related meetings with different governorship candidates in Delta state, as part of the group’s efforts to form alliance with any party whose candidate is deemed most qualified
DELTA 2023: CEPEJ, PIND task political parties on peaceful guber poll, as candidates sign peace accord As part of efforts to ensure peace at the forthcoming Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Delta state, the Centre For Peace And Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in conjunction with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In The Niger Delta
