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.
PDP fixes new date for Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo governorship primaries The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set a new date for the screening of aspirants ahead of the party’s off-cycle governorship primary elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. A statement by its National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, on Friday in Abuja, said the primary
Niger Delta too fragile to stop Presidential Amnesty Programme, Ogulagha monarch …demands for scholarships, skill training, empowerment for his subjects …Makes case for PAP training centre in Ogulagha kingdom The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom and Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Forum, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt) Dr. King Joseph Timiyan (JP), Agbonu, Torububou 1, has
It’s time for development, NDDC boss tells Ijaw leaders The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has charged Ijaw leaders and Niger Delta stakeholders to support the Commission in the task of developing Nigeria’s oil-rich region. Ogbuku made the appeal during a courtesy visit by Ijaw leaders and stakeholders
THE DAY IN PICTURES: Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha plays host to Amnesty boss at his palace in Obotobo community The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) Dr. Joseph I. Timiyan (JP), Agbonu, Torububou 1, on Friday, February 10, 2023, played host to the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General
Burt Bacharach, American music legend is dead The musician and composer Burt Bacharach died on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 94 at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes. Bacharach, a legend of American music in the 20th century, was the author of hits such as ‘Do You Know the Way
Federal Government orders petrol stations to provide POS machines The Federal Government Thursday directed all petrol stations to make point of sales, POS, machines available to consumers and also accept bank transfers. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, in a statement in Abuja threatened sanction on marketers which fail to accept payments
Ijaw, Urhobo leaders storm INEC HQ, demand implementation of Supreme Court judgment on Warri Federal Constituency Stakeholders and leaders of Ijaw and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in the three Warri Local Government Areas of Delta state, Thursday, have stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Abuja in a peaceful protest, accusing INEC of making
Read the full biography of Reverend Father Anthony Ewherido, the new Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese Reverend Father Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was on Thursday, February 9, 2023 ordained and installed as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Delta State, Nigeria. Father Ewherido was installed as Bishop of the Diocese of Warri
Anthony Ewherido ordained new Bishop of Warri Catholic Diocese (SEE PHOTOS) His Lordship, Most Reverend Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, today, has been sworn-in officially as the new Catholic Bishop of the Warri Catholic Diocese. The Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, ordained and installed him as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri
Church of England votes to offer blessings to same-sex couples The Church of England’s governing body on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighting deep Anglican divisions on the issue. The Church’s General Synod — comprising hundreds of elected members, which meets two or three
Buhari approves Presidential Transition Council, signs executive order 14 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council for facilitating and managing the 2023 transition programme. The president also signed Executive Order No. 14, 2023, on the management and facilitation of the transition. A statement from the Office of the Secretary to
Underground plot to undermine Supreme Court order on INEC to delineate electoral wards, units in three Warri LGAs exposed GbaramatuVoice has uncovered a high powered underground plot by some political bigwigs in the three Warri Local Government Areas, working in connivance with other political heavyweights in the state, and the state Commissioner of the Independent
Senator Nwaoboshi lands in Lagos prison over N805m fraud The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, who had been on the run months after the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal convicted and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment for money laundering, has finally landed in prison. According to a
GbaramatuVoice presents to you the top 10 candidates as they vie for the support of 3,537,190 registered voters in Rivers state. Who are they and what do they stand for?
Ondo APC suspends rallies as scarcity of petrol, redesigned naira notes bite harder By Ojumiri Chairman The ondo state chapter of all progressive congress (APC) on Tuesday February 6, 2023, ordered the immediate suspension of rallies in all it structures across the state. State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin explained that the decision is in
Niger Delta billionaire businessman, Matthew Tonlagha, celebrates birthday in a private jet Niger Delta billionaire businessman and the Executive Director, Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, clocks plus one today February 8. His wife, Esther; Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu Federal House of Representatives; Chief Dennis Otuaro; Chief Joseph Wuruyai, Chairman, EGCDF, and other
BREAKING: Supreme Court halt banning of old naira notes The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the federal government to ban the use of
[PHOTOS] GbaramatuVoice CEO leads top management on a courtesy visit to Olu of Warri The Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of GbaramatuVoice, on Tuesday, led a high powered delegation made up of top management and staff of the newspaper, on a courtesy visit to the palace of His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the
BREAKING: IPMAN directs members to suspend operations, shut ALL filling stations in Nigeria The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed members to suspend all operations across the country. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed members to suspend all operations across the country. ALSO READ: Fuel marketers plan shutdown
"The failure of Governor Okowa to appoint a substantive board of the Commission since the expiration of the current Board since 2022 is another evidence of his utmost disregard for law and order."
Court restrains PDP from suspending, expelling Governor Wike Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to take any untoward action to suspend or expelling Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State from the party. The Court made the order following an ex-parte motion filed
Battle for the soul of Delta South: Meet the four major contenders jostling to succeed James Manager as senator With few days to the all important February 25th general elections in Nigeria, the battle for the soul of Delta South Senatorial District has become intense among the key contenders. For a better insight, Delta South
BREAKING: President Buhari appoints Okoro as rector for Federal Polytechnic, Orogun President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr. Duke Okoro as the pioneer Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Orogun in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and made available to GbaramatuVoice
BREAKING: Machina loses as Supreme Court affirms Lawan as Yobe APC senatorial candidate The supreme court has affirmed Ahmed Lawan, senate president, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe north. In the lead judgement, Justice Centus Nweze faulted the approach of Bashir Machina in commencing the suit at the Federal High Court
PANDEF blows hot, gives Okowa 48 hours to retract attacks on Edwin Clark The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has asked the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to retract his “attacks” on Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the Ijaw national leader, within 48 hours. Clark, in a recent letter to Okowa, alleged that the 13
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Facts about Tems, her biography and songs Tems is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer whose thoughtful blend of alternative R&B and Afrobeat earned her international attention at the tail-end of the 2010s. After notching the 2019 hit “Try Me,” she began to appear on high-profile tracks like WizKid’s “Essence” and Drake’s “Fountains.” ALSO READ:
[PHOTOS] Celebration as Former MEND commander dedicates son in church It was a festival of praise and thanksgiving to God on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, House of Liberty Mega Parish, Ugbolokposo, Effurun, Delta state, as family and friends joined former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
PROFILE OF HON. GEORGE U. TIMINIMI, THE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS Hon. George U. Timinimi is an outstanding businessman, philanthropist cum politician with a strong penchant for academics, community development and peacebuilding. He is vying for the position of the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District
Fuel marketers plan shutdown on Monday over enforcement of N195/litre pump price Independent marketers of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are getting set to shut down operations beginning from Monday once the government starts the enforcement of N195/litre pump price. It was gathered on Saturday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Major Oil
Makinde deploys free buses over fuel, naira crises for Oyo state citizens The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday night, announced the deployment of free ‘Omituntun’ transport buses to cushion the effect of the fuel scarcity and naira crises in the country on residents of the state. Makinde announced this in a state-wide broadcast
Anger, frustration, tears as scarcity of new naira notes persist in Warri despite CBN directives In this report, GbaramatuVoice writes that despite the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directives to commercial banks to start paying the redesigned naira notes to customers over the counter, subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000, customers
13% Derivation: How Pa Clark’s letter to Governor Okowa vindicates GbaramatuVoice The latest declaration by the Ijaw national leader and convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, that Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, truly mismanaged the state resources, has again vindicated GbaramatuVoice Newspaper and confirmed as right the newspaper’s
Here is Dr. Goodnews Agbi, Delta state 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party As part of its resolve to assisting Deltans make informed decision in the March 11, 2023, Gubernatorial election in the state, GbaramatuVoice today, beam its searchlight at the profile of the Delta state gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples
PRE-BURIAL NOTE OF GRATITUDE TO HIGH CHIEF TOMPOLO AND TO HIS EXCELLENCY OTUARO BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Because Tompolo believed in the final journey of Mrs Timiebi Maika Ekanpou on 21 January 2023, from him a giant KURU canoe and giant KURU paddles came as journey-enhancers long ago, even before the moon alighted on the village
