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.
PICTORIAL: DESOPADEC “Scorecard” at Naifor Island aka Warri Corner GbaramatuVoce has again observed that the Delta state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), which was established by enabling Act to among other provisions secure 50% of the 13% Oil Derivation Fund accruing to Delta State Government and use the received sum, for rehabilitation and development
HOSTCOM demands creation of NDDC in Kogi state The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), has intensified pressures on the Federal Government and Kogi State government to establish the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) . The HOSTCOM Chairman in Kogi, Bishop Gabriel Ojoka, made the call in a communiqué issued after the
Steer clear of matters you are clueless about, Egbema Traditional Council warns Warri NBA, Ijaw Lawyers, others …Says traditional council not aware of Napoleon Egin’s kidnap …Condemns description of Napoleon as Agadagba-elect The Egbema Traditional Council has warned all sundry, including the Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch and Ijaw Lawyers Forum (ILF), to steer clear
2023 Warri Federal Ticket Tussle: Ignore APC, follow rule of law, Yabrade tells INEC Comrade Yabrade Moses, a frontline aspirant of the APC in Warri Federal Constituency has called on the Independent National Electoral Council (INEC) to ignore the name of his opponent, Ekpoto Ekpoto Emmanuel, being purported as the Warri Federal House of Representatives
FIFA World Cup 2022 prize money breakdown The prize money for participating teams at the 2022 World Cup ongoing in Qatar is a whopping total of $440 million. The 2022 tournament featured 32 teams from various countries across the globe. 13 countries from Europe, five African teams, four North American countries, four countries from South
DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege governorship campaign train to storm Gbaramatu kingdom on Tuesday In furtherance of his ward to ward visitation, the campaign train of the Delta state All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship standard bearer, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, will on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, storm Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of the state.
Project remains in a shoddy condition after state water ministry received over N15b in 6 years
[PHOTOS] Yoruba monarch pays royal homage to Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on Friday December 16, 2022, played host to Her Royal Highness, Erelu Mabel Tinuade Onaneye, Erelu Oodua of Aye Kingdom, Ondo state, who paid a royal visit to the first class monarch
Federal Government declares Dec 26, 27, Jan 2 as public holidays THE Federal Government has declared December 26, 27, 2022 and January 2, 2023, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ministry of Interior signed by the Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore, on
Matters arising from Delta State Government’s revocation of Sector A of the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriageway By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Similar to the feeling of excitement nursed by the generality of Deltans of goodwill, over the recent termination of the nine-year old contract for ‘Sector A’ of the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriageway, GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board commends the
Kunukunuma community to inaugurates new exco …Denkeden to pilot community affairs as Bebenimibo’s tenure expires …Otuaro, Tonlagha, others expected at the event The good people of Kunukunuma Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, will on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, by 2pm, at the community townhall, inaugurate her
NDDC: Senate screens Lauretta Onochie, 14 others The Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Niger Delta on Thursday screened Lauretta Onochie as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. Onochie, a Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, was screened by the joint committees alongside 13 others for NDDC board
THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF WARRI: A typical day at the popular Enerhen junction as captured by GbaramatuVoice on Thursday, December 15, 2022. With just ten days to Christmas, one can feel the heightened commercial activities in the famous Enerhen junction in Warri, Delta state, Nigeria. For the commuters, petty traders and street urchins popularly
Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 1.18mbpd, highest in seven months Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.185 million barrels per day in November 2022, representing the highest output by the country in the past seven months. Latest oil production figures obtained from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Sunday showed that the country’s output
Why Delta state government should honor Ebimaye Tangbe, the 31-year-old PhD graduate from U.S University By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Similar to the opinion shared by the generality of Nigerians, GbaramatuVoice believes that Nigeria is not a society of equal citizens where opportunities are equal and personal contribution is recognized and rewarded on merit regardless of
2023 General Elections: There is cause for Alarm! By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board As the nation Nigeria braces up for the 2023 general elections, there are in the estimation of GbaramatuVoice, reasons to be worried, particularly, when a glance is cast at experiences from previous elections in the country. In fact, there is cause for alarm!
GBARAMATU: I remain authentic chairman of Azama community, Christopher Ike insists …Says he has done nothing wrong to warrant removal The embattled Chairman of Azama community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta state, Mr. Christopher Ike aka Colonel, has insisted that he remains the authentic chairman of the community. Ike, made this known in a statement dated
Publish how you spent N625bn derivation paid by the federal government – SERAP tells Niger Delta governors …Says nine states also received N4.7 billion each as refunds on withdrawals for subsidy and SURE-P The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the nine oil-producing states in Nigeria to “provide and widely publish details of spending
Ijaw born Ebimaye makes history, bags PhD from top U.S University at 31 The world on Friday, December 9, 2022, stood in awe for Ijaw born but USA based Praise Ebimaye Tangbe, as she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from Jackson State University, in Mississippi, United States of America, at the age of
Infrastructural decay under Go.vernor Okowa’s leadership continues: The current state of Kokodiagbene Primary School (PHOTOS) Below is the state of dilapidation recorded by GbaramatuVoice crew at Ebiabo Primary School, Kokodiagbene Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state. The media group was in the community in continuation of its fact finding mission
Pipeline Surveillance Contract: Federal lawmakers visit Tompolo, praise him for curbing oil theft in Niger Delta …We are impressed with Tompolo’s performance so – Deputy minority leaders …I will not disappoint you people – Tompolo No fewer than 24 members of the House Of Representatives, on Wednesday stormed Gbaramatu Kingdom in the creeks of the
FLOOD DISASTER: Ijaws in diaspora writes Buhari, urges president to address general hardship in Ijaw land Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC), a socio-culural organization has called on President Muhammadu Buhri to take urgent steps to address before it gets out of hands, underdevelopment, poverty and general hardship in Ijaw lands resulting from the divesting flood which
2009 MILITARY BOMBARDMENT: Why FG must pay N100 billion judgment debt to Gbaramatu kingdom ordered by Asaba Federal High Court By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board It is not in any standard a good commentary that the Federal Government of Nigeria has remained in default years after a Federal High Court sitting in Asaba declared unconstitutional the
Delta youths chase Elumelu from community over fake political promises …Drag visiting politicians to community shrine for an oath of commitment The Ward-to-Ward campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta North Senatorial District on Tuesday was prevented by angry youths of Oko Community who said the politicians only make fake political promises. The
FUEL CRISIS: Give KPO-FIRE operators license to establish local refineries, and petrol will sell for as low as N60 – NDYC tells FG …Says Niger Deltans have the capacity to reduce prices of petroleum products if given the opportunity …. Commends GabramatuVoice for Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series The National Coordinator, Niger Delta Youth Council
The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter by individuals and corporate organisations per week shall henceforth be N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. Withdrawals above these limits shall attract processing fees of 5% and 10%, respectively.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY: Dennis Otuaro congratulates Matthew Tonlagha’s wife, describes her as iconic personality Chief Dennis Otuaro, the Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, has joined the list of well-known dignitaries that have felicitated with Madam Esther Tonlagha, wife of the Executive Director, Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, on the occasion of birthday anniversary celebration. In a
PDP Crisis: Nigerian witches and wizards back Wike, say governor fighting a just battle A group under the umbrella of White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria (WWAWAN) has said that the ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be resolved in favour of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and his G-5
Matthew Tonlagha’s wife, Esther, releases gorgeous photos to mark birthday The quintessential Esther Tonlagha, humanitarian and elegant wife of Gbaramatu-born billionaire and Executive Directive, Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, has released gorgeous photos as part of activities lined up to mark her special birthday today Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Esther is the founder of
You are suffering from amnesia, shallow mindedness — Dogara fires back at Wike over Atiku endorsement Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has hit out at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Wike had blasted Dogara over his support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “What I don’t
Now that the 2022 Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament has ended By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The grand finale of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament organised by Chief Sheriff Mulade’s Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), was held on Saturday, December 3, at the Ugborodo Township Stadium, Warri South West Local Government
Monogamous lifestyle of Southerners, responsible for high rate of prostitution – Ned Nwoko …charges Southerners to emulate Northern counterparts by having more than one wife …says he’s serving Nigeria by marrying multiple wives A Nigerian lawyer and politician, Prince Chinedu Munir Nwoko, popularly known as Ned Nwoko, has accused men who do not marry more
Climate Change: Between Harriman and Kayanja Ideologies By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi The debate on climate change is among the most presently discussed topics on the surface of the earth. All these years, I have, going by the commentaries from the Western world believed that Africa’s non commitment to the call for global action on climate
Is it not possible for Ijaw ethnic nationality to harmonize its traditional marriage rites? By GbarmatuVoice Editorial Board Looking at multiple historical accounts at the public domain, GbaramatiVoice may not precisely, or categorically speak as to when Ijaw ethnic nationality originated. But one thing is certain; the Ijaws are people that are indigenous to the
DELTA 2023: SAGG knocks Omo-Agege for throwing weight behind Yahoo boys …Says APC is made up of people with questionable characters …Calls on youths in Delta state to queue behind PDP A Delta state based political pressure group, the Sheriffied Advocates for Good Governance (SAGG), has condemned in strongest terms the recent declaration by the
