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.
Niger Delta ex-agitators storm Abuja, set to protest over stipend stoppage Over 300 Niger Delta ex-agitators have sneaked into the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for a scheduled protest. A source disclosed they would hit the streets to protest against the stoppage of their monthly N65,000 stipends, after the appointment of Maj-Gen Barry Tariye Ndiomu (retd.),
Pastor Laura Andafa-Doigbagha is the New General Overseer of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry The Shammah Divine Zion Ministry International headquartered in Warri, Delta state on Sunday installed Pastor Laura Andafa-Diogbagha as the new General Overseer. With the successful installation, Pastor Laura succeeds her late father and founder, Rev. Simon Andafa, who passed on to eternal glory in 2022. Befor
[PHOTOS] Ebuka dresses in Itsekiri attire for BBTitans Eviction Show Big Brother Titans host, Ebuka Uchendu, dressed in the southern Nigeria tribe, Itsekiri, for Sunday’s eviction live show. The host dressed in red long-sleeved shirts with George wrappers and coral beads.
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2023 Elections: Tribunal receives 25 petitions in Delta state Legal battles regarding the just concluded general elections are about to commence in Delta state as twenty five (25) petitions have been received by the Election Petition Tribunal in the state. The National and House of Assembly elections petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the state capital
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CBN directs banks to open on Saturdays, Sundays Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays, as part of a coordinated effort to ease circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The apex bank also confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks
BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor The Court of Appeal Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship tribunal, and has upheld the Governorship of senator Ademola Adeleke. More to follow…
[PHOTO STORY] Tompolo leads celebration of 2023 Bini-ebi Madinorbo Festival amidst pomp, pageantry The High Priest of Egbesu deity, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo led the believers of Bini-ebi Madinorbo, the mother goddess on Wednesday to celebrate the 2023 grand finale of the Bini-ebi festival amidst pomp and pageantry. The three day traditional
BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife, daughter, doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young
Wike issues AIT quit notice, orders media house to vacate premises in 48-hours Barring any last-minute change, the Governor Nyesom Wike-led government of Rivers State will demolish the transmission station of the African Independent Television/Ray Power in Ozuoba, outskirts of Port Harcourt. This followed the State Government’s 48-hour notice to Daar Communications, owners of the
Presidential Amnesty Programme: Time to lift embargo on the scholarship scheme By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board A few months ago, it was reported that the Presidential Amnesty Programme, contrary to expectations of both the youths of the region and other critical stakeholders, suspended its scholarship scheme without recourse to the harmful effects of such decisions. Giving
NLC directs workers to shut down CBN offices nationwide over naira scarcity The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday said it would shut down the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for failure to make cash available to Nigerians, thereby causing untold hardship to the citizenry. ALSO READ: Anger, frustration, tears as scarcity of new naira notes
BREAKING: Labour Party’s Alex Otti wins Abia governorship election Candidate of the Labour Party, Alex Otti has been declared winner of the 2023 Abia state governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday. He trounced his opponents like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young
DELTA GUBER POLL: Yangaboy congratulates Oborevwori, Oyeme on victory, pledges unflinching loyalty, support ...Describes victory as resounding, deserving The Secretary General, Sheriffied Advocates for Good Governance (SAGG.), Comrade Yangaboy Erekedoumene Jonathan, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Delta State, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Monday Oyeme, on their resounding victory at the just concluded
OBITUARY: DESOPADEC commissioner, Bebenimibo, sets for late father’s funeral All is now set for the burial ceremony of late Pa Asia Bebenimibo, father of the Honourable Commissioner representing Ijaw Ethnic nationality in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Dr. Paul Bebenimibo. He passed on at 91. According to the statement
I’ve completed my earthly ministry, I’ll die soon – Prophet Odumeje Founder Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Prophet Odumeje has said that he’s completed his work on earth and will die soon. The popular Anambra-based pastor stated this during service in church where he told his congregation that it
How INDG rolled out multi million Naira scholarship, empowerment scheme for Ijaw nation As part of its vision to positively impact future generation of Niger Deltans particularly the Ijaw ethnic nationality through investment in formal education and skill developments, the Ijaw Nation Development Group aka Ijaw People Assembly (IPA), at a colourful ceremony held on
APC wins Cross River as INEC declares Otu Governor-Elect The APC governorship candidate in Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu has won the governorship election in Cross River State. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof Charles Teddy who declared him confirmed that Otu polled a total of 258,619 votes while the PDP candidate, Prof Sandy Onor
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[OFFICIAL] PDP’s Fubara wins Rivers governorship election, defeats APC candidate Siminialayi Fubara, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has won the Rivers state governorship election. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, the returning officer, announced the result on Tuesday at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. According to the
IT’S OFFICIAL: INEC declares PDP’s Oborevwori winner of Delta governorship election The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori winner of the last Saturday election in Delta State. WATCH THE LIVE RESULTS: https://www.youtube.com/live/73OZswz0VAY?feature=share Oborevwori was declared the winner by the electoral commission, INEC, on Monday
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
