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.
Ijaw cultural heritage on parade as Ayakoromo community celebrates Olorogun festival By Asiayei Enaibo To the people of Ayakoromo community, a coastal community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, Saturday, January 28, will linger in their memories for a very long time as on that day, the sensibility of the Ijaw cultural heritage
DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege widens winning spree, floors Oborevwori, Ogboru, Gbagi in a fresh poll …Deltans may witness a leadership change in the state A fresh poll has revealed that Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, the flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress Party, APC, in Delta state, is still projected to win the 2023 governorship election
The life journey of Timiebi Maika Ekanpou: The storied storyteller philosopher BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Timiebi the storied story teller philosopher is the first daughter of late Mr. Ferebo Ezetu of Oyangbene, Ayakoromo and Akugbene and the daughter of late Mrs. Brafinine Ferebo (nee Ofiriki) of the Ofiriki Family of Ekyandumu quarter and the Saiya Family
Four months to end of tenure, Okowa’s N100 billion loan request gets Delta Assembly’s approval The Delta State House of Assembly has approved Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s request for an N100 billion credit facility. The N100 billion loan approval which is coming barely 4 months to the tenure of the current administration, is part of the
BREAKING: Finally, CBN extends deadline for old Naira notes to February 10 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023. More to
ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING: Supreme Court rejects bail request of Senator Nwaoboshi The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for post-conviction bail brought by a serving senator representing Delta North, Peter Nwaoboshi, who was jailed for seven years on money laundering charges. While dismissing his application, a five-member panel of the apex court, noted that Nwaoboshi’s
Nigerian Railway Corporation suspends Abuja-Kaduna service The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the Abuja-Kaduna rail services after a train derailed on the corridor. A train said to be a few minutes from its destination in Abuja derailed on Friday afternoon. The incident was said to have occurred in the Kubwa area of the federal
Odimodi community to witness mother of all celebration, as grand finale of Abadezongo festival holds on Saturday All is now set for Saturday, January 28, grand finale of the ongoing Abadezongo cultural festival in the oil-rich Odimodi community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state. GbaramatuVoice team who are already at Odimodi monitoring developments as
Facts those selling Naira notes must not fail to remember By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Like every new invention which comes with both challenges and opportunities, GbaramtuVoice observes with dissatisfaction that the latest directive by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) about the deadline on old N200, N500, N1000 Naira notes have created ‘great’ business opportunities for
BREAKING: Adeleke rejects Osun tribunal verdict, heads to Appeal Court The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has rejected the ruling of the election tribunal that voided his election and declared his opponent the winner. He has also indicated his decision to appeal the ruling at the Court of Appeal. ALSO READ: Tribunal sacks Adeleke as
BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Adeleke as Osun Governor, declares Oyetola winner. The Osun State Governorship election petitions tribunal has nullified the election of Ademola Adeleke as Governor of the state. In its ruling on Friday, the tribunal declared Gboyega Oyetola the validly elected governor of the state. Justice Tetsea Kume, while delivering a majority decision, declared
[PHOTOS] Fuel scarcity worsens in Warri as filling stations shutdown Many motorists, both private and commercial operators, in Warri, Udu and Effurun in Delta state, have decried the shutdown of major filling stations across the state, which has worsened the protracted fuel scarcity. ALSO READ: Tinubu blows hot, says fuel scarcity, Naira redesign are plans
Delta South Seat: APC senatorial candidate, Joel-Onowakpo, takes campaign’s heat to Ejele’s hometown …Laments poor state of schools, infrastructures in Ejele’s community In line with his unrelenting effort to achieve a landslide victory in the forthcoming general election in Delta state, the Delta South Senatorial Candidate on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC),
Jubilation in Odimodi community as Abadezongo masqurade appears 10 years after The people of Odimodi community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, were in ecstatic mood on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, as the Abadezongo masqurade appeared on the first day of the four day ancient festival, ten years after. Some of the organizers of
Edo Modular Refinery: Lessons Niger Delta governors, FG must draw from Godwin Obaseki By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Gbaramatuvoice observes with pride some new developments in the Niger Delta region which indicates hopeful signs that the current leadership challenge bedeviling the region may not be total. Latest example to this ray of hope is the news
PHOTO STORY: Obasanjo, Fayemi visit Wike in Port Harcourt Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, visited the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Photos from the visit showed Wike welcoming Obasanjo and Fayemi upon arrival and later in his living room. ALSO READ: Obasanjo, Wike,
DELTA SOUTH: APC senatorial candidate, Onowakpo, storms Egbema kingdom …says he remains most credible candidate By Chairman Ojumiri Ahead of the general election in the country, Hon. Joel Onowakpo Thomas, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Candidate for the Delta South Senatorial district have intensified his effort to woo voters to his side. Speaking at
Have Niger Deltans truly benefitted from the PTDF scholarship? By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), going by its enabling Act is a Federal Government Agency established in the year 2000, to lay a lasting foundation for growth and development, develop indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of
Tinubu blows hot, says fuel scarcity, Naira redesign are plans to sabotage 2023 election The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday alleged plans to scuttle the 2023 general elections through fuel scarcity and Naira redesign. Tinubu spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the APC presidential campaign. ALSO READ:
BREAKING: Abia PDP governorship candidate, Uche Ikonne, is dead The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr. Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who
Side chick drags ‘sugar daddy’ to court over failed promises; demands car, cash and 2 years rent A Ghanaian lady, Deborah Seyram Adablah, has sued the Director of Finance of First Atlantic Bank, Ernest Kwasi Nimako, for allegedly breaching an agreement to take care of her. Deborah dragged the bank manager whom she claims was
Edo modular refinery commences operation The Edo modular refinery has commenced operation at its 6,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha local government area of the state. The modular refinery is a fully funded project undertaken by AIPCC Energy Limited in a joint venture between AFCOM Oil & Gas and Peiyang Chemical
Tourists, devotees, others arrive Odimodi community as Abadezongo Cultural Festival begins Well meaning sons and daughters of Odimodi town, tourists and adherents of traditional religions across Ijaw nation, were among those that have arrived the oil-rich community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state for the four day annual Abadezongo Cultural Festival which commenced
How suspected Fulani herders hacked an Ijaw man, son to death in Patani The good people of Toru-Angiama community in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State now live in fear as suspected herdsmen on Monday January 23, 2023, hacked an Ijaw man and his son to death. The victims were gruesomely murdered in their
Tems makes history with Oscar nomination The nomination list for the 2023 Oscar awards has been released and Nigerian international sensation Tems has made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to earn an Oscar nomination. Tems was nominated for her contribution as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up’ one of the soundtracks on Marvel’s
OLD NAIRA NOTES: No going back on January 31 deadline, CBN Governor insists …Says 90 days enough to deposit old currency to banks The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday said that the 31 January deadline it announced for the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes
Tantita Security Services in perspective By GbarmatuVoice Editorial Board When in the third quarter of 2022, Tantita Security Services Nigerian Limited (TSSNL), a company incorporated in Nigeria in 2005 was announced by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as one of the preferred companies to protect the nation’s crude oil bearing pipelines and other
Excessive fasting destroys kidneys, NAFDAC warns Nigerians The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has advised Nigerians against subjecting themselves to long-hour fasting, saying it was risky to their kidneys. Prof. Adeyeye, who attributed the high rate of kidney problems in Nigeria to prolonged
Dignitaries flood Youbebe community as Ogulagha chief celebrates 8th annual thanksgiving service It was a roll call of very respected clergymen from the Cherubim and Seraphim Church at the 8th edition of the special thanksgiving service of Apostle Tomone Godspower, held on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the oil-rich Youbebe community, Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu Local
[PHOTO STORY] Pondi, Bebenimibo, Asupa, others attend final burial ceremony of late Mrs Timiebi Ekanpou in Delta Oyangbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, on Saturday January 21, 2023, played host to some of the political bigwigs in Delta South Senatorial district, prominent Ijaw sons and daughters and other distinguished personalities within
OKOWA/OMO-AGEGE: Hidden issues surrounding the deplorable state of Sapele-Abraka-Agbor expressway By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board As Deltans like their counterparts across the country braces up for the February 25th and March 11, 2023 general elections, GbaramatuVoice is sure that they would not need anybody to remind them that Sapele-Abraka-Agbor expressway is in a deplorable state. They
Colourful photos as Tompolo, Ijaw monarchs celebrate Ziba-Opuoru deity in Gbaramatu Kingdom Known for their rich cultural heritage, the good people of Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, gathered in Oporoza, the ancestral headquarters of the kingdom to celebrate Ziba-Opuoru deity. The celebration saw Ijaw
Nigerian Railway Corporation suspends Warri-Itakpe service as train derails The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the Warri-Itakpe train service indefinitely. The suspension is due to the derailment of the train on Sunday in Kogi State. One hundred and forty eight passengers and 30 crew members on board were stranded for some hours owing to
ONLINE POLL: Who will be the next Governor of Delta State 2023? Out of the sixteen (16) contenders jostling for the Dennis Osadebe House in Asaba in the forthcoming March 11, 2023 Delta State governorship election, who will be your most preferred candidate? VOTING ENDS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023. [socialpoll id=”2887521″] You can follow up
