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.
Open letter to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on the Ayakoromo bridge, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke The season that revealingly tells the true test of the integrity of individuals involved in politics as a career and the ubiquity of anti-party politics – both disguised and open – has come and gone. It was a season of storm more
Delta oil producing communities storm EFCC headquarters in Abuja, demands Okowa’s probe The association of oil and gas communities in Delta State on Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja, calling on the anti-graft body to probe former Delta governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged diversion of N1.07 trillion from
BARRISTER SMOOTH: Tears, tributes as Ijaw nation honors Ikesima, Ekeremieye, others (PHOTOS) It was an evening of tears and tributes yesterday, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, as family members, sympathisers and icons in Ijaw music industry gathered in Warri for a service of songs and night of tribute in honor of late Niger Delta Highlife Queen,
BREAKING: Niger Delta Ministry directs Ogbuku to continue as NDDC Chief Executive The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has directed the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku to continue to oversee the affairs of the Commission until a new board is constituted by the President and Commander-in Chief of
Ogbuku takes NDDC to Niger Delta creeks By Willie Etim A visit to Oporoza, in the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, gives one the eerie feeling of drifting in the middle of the ocean. In the days of militancy in the Niger Delta region, the mere mention of
Governor Diri hands over new finance building to NUPRC, commends Tompolo His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today handed over the newly built Finance building to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) as a temporary office. NUPRC is part of Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve disputes in oil-producing communities in the Niger
You’re a disappointment – Oba of Benin blasts ex-minister Agba for performing ‘below expectation’ The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has berated the immediate past minister of state for budget and national planning, Prince Clem Agba, for not extending the benefits of his appointment to the Benin people. Responding to Agba’s stewardship as a minister
Full list of security chiefs, others appointed by President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs in the country and named a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Ribadu replaces Babagana Monguno as the nation’s NSA. Tinubu also approved
PTDF shortlists over 5000 Nigerians for 2023/2024 foreign scholarships The Petroleum Technology Development Fund said it has shortlisted over 5,000 applicants nationwide for the award of scholarships for the 2023/2024 academic session overseas scheme. The Head, Oversees Scholarship Scheme in the PTDF, Mrs Bolanle Kehinde-Agboola revealed this on Monday at a selected interview exercise for
Tompolo’s CSO Congratulates Governor Oborevwori at 60 The Managing Director of Ebipade Kari Resources Limited and Chief Security Officer to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, Chief Ebipade Kari, heartily felicitate with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as he clocks the age of 60. The Governor marks
Rev. Philip Tonfawei welcomes all to mid-year crossover service in Gbaramatu General Overseer of the Dominion Zion Ministry aka Land of Dominion, Fia Fia Zion, Cherubim and Seraphim (Fia-Fia Zion Headquarters), Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta state, Rev. (Dr.) Phillip Tonfawei (JP) will from today, Monday, June June 19, 2023 play host to hundreds of worshippers
My men employed by Federal Government in charge of Abuja-Kaduna security, not military – Asari Dokubo drops bombshell Asari Dokubo, the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa, Abuja, declaring that his men, “employed by Nigerian government” are the ones securing Abuja-Kaduna road
Vanguard Editor, Eze Anaba, emerges NGE President Editor of Vanguard newspapers, Mr Eze Anaba, on Friday, emerged president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE. He defeated his rival, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi of Western Post newspaper. Mr Anaba scored 250 votes, while Adebiyi scored 81 votes. 341 members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE)
Mention names of military officers involved in crude oil theft, Navy dares Asari Dokubo The Nigerian Navy has challenged Niger Delta leader and former agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, to produce the names of officers involved in crude oil theft. Dokubo, had on Friday, alleged that the bulk cases of oil theft recorded in the oil-rich
Delta youth leader, Ode, salutes Emomotimi Guwor on his emergence as speaker A youth leader in Delta state, Mackson Ode ESQ, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, on his historic emergence as Speaker of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly. Ode, who also doubles as the chairman of Opuede Development Network in a
Asari Dokubo reveals those behind crude oil theft in Nigeria Prominent Niger Delta leader and former agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, on Friday, in Abuja, alleged that the bulk cases of oil theft recorded in the oil-rich region are traceable to the Nigerian Army and Navy. “The military is at the centre of oil theft and
WHY SETRACO NIGERIA LIMITED AND THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT SHOULD SACK MR GBA JEFF EDUMOGIREN AS THE COMMUNITY LIASION OFFICER(CLO) ON THE AYAKOROMO BRIDGE PROJECT BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE 1. THE whole world knows that God, the gods and all the constructive forces of creation will not deny that Ayakoromo blood flows freely in all my
Retract your defamatory statement or face court action, Gbaramatu lawyers read riot act to Demebide Lawyers under the umbrella of Gbaramatu Lawyers Association in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta state, have given a seven days ultimatum to a Warri-based lawyer, Pele Demebide, to retract the “defamatory statements” he made against Gbaramatu kingdom or face court action. The
Emomotimi Guwor emerges Speaker of Delta Assembly Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, representing Warri South West State Constituency, has emerged as the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, while Arthur Akpowowo who represents Ethiope-East Constituency, emerged the Deputy Speaker. Guwor emerged as the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday, following the
BREAKING: Akpabio elected Senate President A candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Senate presidency, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as President of the Senate. The former Governor of Akwa Ibom served as a Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022, represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone Details later…
Barrister Smooth’s band members, others die in Kogi, Delta crashes Ikesima Brown, Joseph Ekeremieye and three other band members of popular Ijaw musician, Chief Barrister Smooth, died in a crash that occurred along the Kogi-Abuja Road on Sunday. Another accident along the Kwale-Asaba Highway in Delta State also claimed the lives of four supporters of
NDDC promises speedy intervention on erosion-ravaged road in Rivers The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised to intervene urgently to restore the erosion-damaged Akinima-Joinkarama Road linking several communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking at the erosion site, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, sympathized with the people of
NDDC boss, Ogbuku’s visit to Gbaramatu kingdom in pictures The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku on Friday, June 9, 2023 paid a working visit to Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state to inspect some projects. ALSO READ: We’ll
We’ll complete all ongoing projects, NDDC assures Gbaramatu kingdom The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to complete all on-going projects in the Niger Delta region, including those in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking after inspecting the canalization of Oporoza creek,
BREAKING: President Tinubu suspends CBN Governor Emefiele President Bola Tinubu has suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele from office with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement on Friday evening by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF (OSGF),
BREAKING: Ibori settles rift between Wike and Diri Former Delta state governor, Chief James Ibori on Thursday settled the rift between Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri and the immediate past Governor of Rivers state, Barr. Nyesom Wike. The development was disclosed by Ibori on his Twitter page. He wrote: “It was a pleasure to
DEMEBIDE PELE’S FAILED ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAIL THE GBARAMATU PEOPLE AND WHY HON. DENNIS EMOMOTIMI GUWOR IS EMINENTLY QUALIFIED TO BE SPEAKER OF THE DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY On the 5th day of June, 2023, Mr. Demebide Pele made a Facebook post, which he tagged, “My Position on the Speakership of Delta State House of
BAYELSA 2023: Final list of governorship candidates, their running mates, ages and educational qualifications The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. See the final list of candidates for Bayelsa state governorship election:
Tompolo’s Tantita begins 12-day efficiency driven staff training (PHOTOS) …Training to foster overall staff performance and accomplishments – management As part of efforts to increase staff efficiency and quality delivery, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, a frontline indigenous security company owned by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, on Monday began a 12-day operational
Agadagba of Egbema kingdom rolls out familiarization visit plan to communities within his kingdom The Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Pere Meshach E. Ubabiri (JP), Binipere IV, has rolled out details of his planned familiarization visit to all Egbema communities slated to commence Tuesday, June 6 to 12th June 2023. ALSO READ: Jubilation
Idjerhe monarch hails Tinubu, tasks him on Niger Delta development The Paramount Ruler of Great Idjerhe Kingdom in Delta Central of Delta State, HRM King Obukohwo Monday Whiskey JP, Udurhie I, the Ovie of Great Idjerhe Kingdom has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tasking him to pay keen attention to issues of the Niger Delta
NAS Daily creator announces breakup in an emotional video with partner NAS Daily creator Nuseir Yassin has split up with his partner Alyne Tamir, better known online as Dear Alyne, after six years together. The 31-year-old Palestinian-Israeli content creator, who has garnered millions of followers on social media with his one-minute daily videos, broke the
What you should know about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria The President, Bola Tinubu, on 29th May, during his inaugural speech announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. With the announcement, the cost of premium motor spirits known as petrol went up with some filing stations selling as much as N700 per liter. Contrary to
FOR THE RECORD: Tompolo’s declaration of ‘war’ against crude oil thieves in 2022 (Watch Video)
Nigerian female singer, Tems, gets Grammy award plaque Nigerian female singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has finally received the plaque for her Grammy award win. Tems won the award for Best Melodica Rap Performance at the 65th Grammys on February 6, 2023 for her contribution to Future’s ‘Wait For U’ which also featured
