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.
AGADAGBA TUSSLE: Egbema Traditional Council hammers 8 chiefs, others involved in illegal installation of monarch …Declares Napoleon Egin purported selection null and void The Egbema Traditional Council rising from an emergency meeting held on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Ajakurama Town in Egbema kingdom, suspended chiefs involved in illegal selection of Barrister Egin Napoleon as
Oni of Ife sets to marry 6th wife Monday The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, is set to marry his sixth wife, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday, October 24, 2022. The announcement was made by the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, in a Facebook post on Sunday. The monarch had on Thursday, October 20, 2022 married
Kingship Tussle: Egbema leaders accuse council chairman of imposing monarch, fomenting trouble …says Napoleon Egin is not Agadagba-elect Egbema Leaders of Thought (ELOT) has accused the Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Smart Yomi Asekutu of planning to impose an unpopular candidate, as the traditional ruler of Egbema kingdom. The
EBF donates school bags, uniforms, stationeries to students in Okerenkoko By Faith Madogwe A non-profit organisation, Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation (EBF) on Friday distributed educational materials to schools in Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu kingdom in Delta state, as part of the second phase of its annual Street2School Programme. The foundation has been distributing educational items such as
THE INVADED BIRDS AND THE ANIMALS Invaded by flood, the ground-dwelling birds and the animals are swepf off their familiar territory Away they journey ‘Zele zele’ unto the abode of their neighbours expectant of warmth like a bedraggled hunter right before the hearth ALSO READ: The political lucifers, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke Their neighbours kill them
Tompolo’s fight against oil theft, a snuff on the nose of Nigerians By Enaibo Asiayei For the bleeding economy to resurrect, there must be a battle for a man who has proven moral and sacred emblem of integrity, selflessness, true to self, focus and determination without fear of the unknown bullets of tomorrow. Yes, someone
Ijaw nation across the world sets to pay last respect to Mama Timiyan in Ogulagha kingdom If there is an account in recent history that certainly confirms as true that ‘great men and women don’t decide to become extraordinary, rather, they decide to accomplish extraordinary things’, it is the life time account of Late Chief
7 feared dead as gunmen attack Apostle Suleman in Edo Seven persons made up of three policemen and four domestic staff of fiery pastor, Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries were killed late Friday near Auchi at the Water Tank Junction along the Warake -Auchi Road on his way to Auchi returning from
We will do things right, NDDC Acting MD Assures …resumes duty The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua has pledged to do the right things at the Commission going forward. Speaking upon arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa where he was received by Directors of the
BREAKING: Supreme court affirms Oborevwori as Delta PDP guber candidate The supreme court has affirmed the nomination of Sherrif Oborevwori, speaker of Delta state house of assembly, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ALSO READ: DELTA PDP GOVERNORSHIP TUSSLE: Tension, anxiety as Supreme Court decides Oborevwori, Edevbie’s fate today Delivering judgment
NNPCL appoints five Executive Vice Presidents …Adokiye named Executive Vice President, Upstream As part of its resolve to position itself for greater growth and profitability, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has appointed five Executive Vice Presidents. According to a report by The Whistler, the appointment is part of the progress being made in the
Searchlight on Robinson Plaza where landlord forces tenants to join his campaign train in Warri There is a blanket belief that in Nigeria, the majority of public office holders (both past and serving) are often always reputed for circumventing the nation’s constitution while infringing on the rights of the poor and lowly. There is also
How lack of master plan, absence of political will, others derailed Okowa’s administration By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board As the Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s led administration in Delta state approaches the exit door, a searchlight on the Governor’s performance in the past seven (7) years reveals one thing; he started off with high moral standards, strong conviction
OFFICIAL: Kogi receives first payment of 13 percent derivation fund as oil producing state …emerges first Northern oil producing state The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has confirmed the receipt of first payment of the 13 percent derivation fund as an oil producing state. Governor Bello disclosed this during the State Executive Council meeting on
DELTA PDP GOVERNORSHIP TUSSLE: Tension, anxiety as Supreme Court decides Oborevwori, Edevbie’s fate today The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Friday October 21, 2022 decide the gubernatorial candidate between the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and the state’s former Commissioner of Finance, Chief David Edevbie, in the disputed Delta State
NDDC: Buhari appoints Audu-Ohwavborua as acting Managing Director President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday appointed a new Managing Director, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the appointment is in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive managing director.
Buhari sacks NDDC sole administrator, Akwa, orders constitution of a new board President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Okon Akwa. In a memo signed by the Director of press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, Buhari ordered that the directive should
Flood: DESOPADEC distributes relief materials to Ijaw ethnic nationality As part of its resolve to providing succor to the flood displaced victims in the state, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, distributed relief materials purchased for the victims of the ravaging flood waters that have overwhelmed and taken
Crude Oil Theft: Nigerian Navy hands over vessels, crew to EFCC for investigation Two vessels, MT Platform and MV Caribbean Crest alongside a crew of 22 suspected oil thieves were on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution by the Nigerian Navy. Commanding officer of the Nigerian
Senate summons Niger Delta minister over alleged plot to divert NDDC’s 480b funds The Senate has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, over alleged plot to siphon N480 billion intervention fund belonging to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and domicile it in the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, without
Flood: Declare Niger Delta emergency zone, NDYC tells Federal Government …Seeks NNPC, IOCs assistance Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) , has urged the Federal Government to urgently declare the Niger Delta region of the country an emergency zone in ways that will radically address the challenges posed by flood to the people and the environment.
Flooding: Ecological funds and governments that failed their people By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board As flood continues to ravage many of the Southern States of the country and Niger Delta region in particular, GbaramatuVoice Newspaper sympathizes with affected/displaced Nigerians. Notably, GbaramtuVoice within this period visited so many of the affected victims in various villages and towns
DESOPADEC and the Fifty Grass Cutting Machines By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi The recent news report that Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESPADEC) donated fifty (50) grass cutting machines, to the good people of Okerenkoko community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government of Delta state, has again shows an agency that is yet
Army chief flags off ‘Exercise Still Water’ to curb oil theft in Niger Delta The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Tuesday flagged off three joint military exercises to curb oil theft, banditry, cultism, kidnapping and other criminalities across the country. The joint military exercises namely, Exercise Golden Dawn is expected to
Wike endorses Sanwo-Olu for second term, donates N300 million to Lagos women Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared total support for the re-election bid of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2023 general elections. Wike who has been running battle with his political party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over the emergency
Presidential Amnesty Programme originally designed to end in 2015, says Ndiomu The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj.-Gen Barry Ndiomu (retd), has explained the policy document of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying it was originally designed to end in 2015. Ndiomu, who spoke after a crucial meeting with the King of Okochiri in
Nigeria’s crude oil production to increase next week – Kyari, NNPC boss The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari , has given indication that NNPCL will resume pumping of crude oil through its pipelines assets within the next one week. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the
GbaramatuVoice opens Interventionist Food Bank for flood victims As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), GbaramatuVoice will on Monday, October 17, 2022, open its usual Interventionist Food Bank for people affected by the flood in Delta coastal communities and its environs. Established in January 2020, GbaramatuVoice Interventionist Food Bank programme is an initiative aimed
An open letter to Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd.), New Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Dear sir, Members of the Editorial Board, GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, writes to congratulate you on your recent appointment as the Interim Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). While the newspaper congratulates you for this feat achieved, it equally
Increase surveillance contract sum paid Tompolo for optimum performance, Asonja, Ilaje youth leader tells FG …Says Tompolo should be considered for National Honor …Hails Pondi, Tantita’s MD High Chief Asonja Idowu, frontline youth ambassador and prominent stakeholder of Ilaje extraction in Ondo state, has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum
Warri South West Local Government and contradiction of leadership understanding in Delta state By GbaranmatuVoice Editorial Board It is now evident that the greatest public leadership challenge that has befallen Delta as a state is largely attributable to the leaders’ lack of political will to transform the state. This situation is made worse by followers’
DELTA: Tears, sorrow and blood as Patani community battles flooding …we are going through tough times – Pere of Kabowei Kingdom ..says he will remain in the flood with his subjects “I will be the last person to flee the kingdom while my subjects are suffering” GbaramatuVoice on Thursday, October 13, 2022, as it has
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s objectification of Timiebi BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE The proverbially universal truth remains that it takes one brave act for alligator to cut itself open one day for a targeted daring task.Allergic to the pains of a fruitless journey I must reveal quite early like the persona in Wole Soyinka”s ‘Telephone Conversation’ that I
DELTA: INSIDE EGBEMA SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN IN POOR CONDITIONS GbaramatuVoice recently visited Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, on a fact finding mission. Some of the communities visited include: Opuama, Polobubo, Ogbudugbudu, and Ogbinbiri communities. Below are the pictures of Oloduwa Primary and Secondary Schools in Opuama community. The
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[PHOTOS] NNPCL, top security agencies, others visit newly discovered illegal pipeline in Delta Senior officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), top security personnel and the media, today, inspected the newly discovered illegal crude oil pipeline connected to the Trans Forcados Export Trunkline and linked to an abandoned platform in the high sea
