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.
Pope Francis admitted to hospital with heart and breathing problems Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties recently. In a statement issued by the Vatican on Wednesday, March 29, the spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said the pontiff has a respiratory
BREAKING: DSS confirms plots to introduce interim government in Nigeria The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it has confirmed plots by some political actors to introduce an interim government in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari will finish his second tenure in May 29 when president-elect Bola Tinubu is expected to be sworn in
Governor Okowa’s N25m largesse tears journalists, publishers apart in Delta Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), has kicked against the greed of handling the N25 million honorarium given to newspaper publishers and Journalists in Delta State by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The group in a statement on Wednesday signed by Emmanuel Enebeli, the Chairman and Shedrack Onitsha,
Delta Guber: Omo-Agege was defeated because he worships Igbe – Cairo Ojougboh A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege lost the 2023 governorship election in the state because he is an Igbe worshiper. Ojougboh made this known on Wednesday when he appeared on
Oborevwori, running mate, 27 lawmakers-elect receive certificates of return in Delta Delta State Governor-elect Sheriff Oborevwori and Deputy Governor-elect Monday Onyeme have been presented with their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The 27 members-elect of the state House of Assembly also received their certificates of return at a brief ceremony
OML 42: Ijaw communities storm Odidi Flow Station, protest non-implementation of PIA, pipeline leakages, others …Threaten to shutdown OML 42 operations The people of Odidi and Kantu communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, protested what they described as the non-implementation of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
Pay more attention to rural education, Delta Pikin Initiative tasks Governor Okowa The Founder of Delta Pikin Initiative, a Non-Government Organization (NGO), Blessing Enyamuke, has enjoined Governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to pay more attention to education in the deprived and remote communities in the state as the educational system is dying in
NNPCL begins oil drilling in Nasarawa President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially flagged off the spud-in of the Ebenyi-A Well located in the Middle Benue Trough, in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State, Tuesday. Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa State, while speaking at the occasion, appealed to both the President and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NDDC MD meets Niger Delta youth leaders, adopts new youth development scheme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it has developed a new concept of working with the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce in the training of youths and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a Youth Interactive Forum organised by
Tinubu’s Emergence: Prophet Godwin Ikuru receives global award for accurate prophecy The New Nigeria Television Channels (NNTC) recently conferred its prestigious Prophetic Hero of Democracy Award on Prophet Godwin Ikuru, Founder of the Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry in Lagos. He becomes the first man of God and single individual in the world to be conferred
PDP appoints acting National Chairman to replace Ayu The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party in acting capacity. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat. More to follow…
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
