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.
Abuloma monarch presents land to INC in Rivers By Usman Adamu The Amayanambo of Abuloma kingdom, HRH Brig. Gen. Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (rtd) JP, Etum IV, on behalf of the Abuloma people, has presented a parcel of land in a choice area of the kingdom to the Ijaw National Congress, INC, Eastern Zone, for the
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has lamented increasing incidents of crude theft and vandalisation of its facilities in the Niger Delta region. Igo Weli, country head/director of corporate relations, SPDC, said this during a press briefing at the weekend in Imo. The meeting was organised to create awareness on crude theft, pipeline vandalisation and illegal
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation, his White House doctor said Saturday, attributing the result to “rebound” positivity from treatment the US president received. ALSO READ: Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Saturday, July 30,
Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), operators of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/CNL Joint Venture, had described, as false, the purported advertising of job positions doing the rounds in several media and online channels. CNL General Manager, Policy, Government & Public Affairs (PGPA), Esimaje Brikinn, in a statement made available to GbaramatuVoice on Saturday, July 30,
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Saturday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Saturday, July 30, 2022. 1. 2023: Okowa meets Ortom behind closed doors, begs Wike The vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Governor
Tsunami Looms in Warri South West PDP, more defections underway There is an impending tsunami in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogbe-Ijoh and Gbaramatu Kingdoms in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, as top chieftains of the party are said to have concluded plans to defect to the All Progressive Congress
I will announce new NDDC Board soon, says Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to announce a new board to oversee the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) without further delay. President Buhari made this commitment while presenting a keynote address at the opening ceremony of a two-day top management retreat of the
NIMASA raises alarm over possible sinking of FPSO Sea Eagle The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has raised an alarm of the possible sinking of a Nigerian flagged Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) Sea Eagle, sinking offshore Nigerian waters. Director General of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, raised the alarm through his official
Dark clouds hang over Niger Delta as Gbaramatu youths issue ultimatum to FG, Chevron over oil spills Tension is mounting in Niger Delta over a possible shutdown of oil activities as Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, worldwide, the apex youth body in Gbaramatu Kingdom, has threatened to compel Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to take full responsibility
Horrible state of popular Enerhen junction in Effurun, Warri, Delta state: A nightmare for motorists and pedestrians ALSO READ: Deplorable State Of Udu Road/Enerhen Junction: Why Delta State Government Must Act Watch the deplorable state of the popular Enerhen below:
ASUU STRIKE: Nigerian workers, NLC protest grounds activities in Abuja By Gbenga Ojo Daniel The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has grounded Activities in Central Area of FCT in continuation of its two-day nationwide protest in solidarity with the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. ALSO READ: Nigerian senators move to impeach Buhari
Nigerian senators move to impeach Buhari over insecurity, as Lawan blocks move Senators cutting across party lines, on Wednesday, issued President Muhammadu Buhari a six-week ultimatum to resolve the worsening insecurity in the country or face impeachment. According to the Senators, they have given the president all that he needed to tackle the security challenges
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Wednesday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. 1. Nigerian terrorist groups plot massive attacks on Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, others There were strong indications on Tuesday that two
BREAKING: Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, loses brother, Ambassador Akporode Foremost Diplomat, Ambassador Blessing Akporode Clark is dead. Ambassador Clark who died 26th July, 2022 in Lagos at the age of 92 years is the younger brother of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. In a statement signed by
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Tuesday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. 1. Panic in Abuja over attack on soldiers by terrorists Residents of Abuja were yesterday thrown into panic after some
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had once again appealed to his supporters to exercise restraints in reacting to comments made about him by other candidates. The former Anambra State Governor made this appeal via his official Twitter page on Monday. ALSO READ: There is dignity in labour, Peter Obi replies Tinubu In his
What you don’t know about Tobi Amusan, the world-class sprinter and new world record holder Nigerians woke up on Monday to the news of Oluwatobi Amusan making history by becoming Nigeria’s first-ever gold winner at the World Athletics Championships. Her performance came 90 minutes after she set a record time in the semi-finals with 12.12
Students evacuated as FG orders closure of Federal Government College in Abuja over security threats …Security beef up in Unity colleges The ministry of education has ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College, Kwali, in the federal capital territory (FCT) over security threats. In a statement issued on Monday, Ben Goong, director of
Ozoro mega rally and imperatives of Delta PDP reconciliation By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. Mark 3:24, Matthew 12:25. If there is any factor/actor that has kept the People Democratic Party (PDP),
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Monday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Monday, July 25, 2022. 1. Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva, emerges 2022 Niger Delta Man of the Year The Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited, owners and
Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said he would soon speak on recent happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. ALSO READ: VP Slot: If you drop Okowa and choose Wike, just forget our votes – Igbo youths warn Atiku The governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant Media, Kelvin Ebiri, Saturday in
Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva, emerges 2022 Niger Delta Man of the Year …To deliver keynote address at GbaramatuVoice 7th Anniversary Lectures The Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited, owners and operators of the popular GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, has presented a letter of notification of conferment of Award to the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre
Why Ijaws, Nigerians and Africans in the United States should support Kimberly’s quest for Florida House of Representatives By Jacob Abai Kimberly is married to Mr. Reuben Obawei Ebiwoni, who is from the Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, Nigeria, and she is proud to be an Ijaw woman. Kimberly is part Cherokee (Native American) Indian. Her
EU delegation, NNPC officials, JTF visit illegal refining sites in Niger Delta The European Union, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe, on Friday visited an illegal refining site in Rivers, to inspect the impacts on the environment. The refinery, already destroyed by the JTF is
OWOICHO: USING SHOEMAKING TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT IN NIGER DELTA By Usman Adamu Atabo Tucked somewhere on MTN Link Road, beside Access Bank, Rumuokwurusi, Rivers State, is a young, 33 year old man, Stephen Owoicho Audu from Benue State. At a time when most Nigerian youths are jobless due to scarcity of jobs and even those
Delta PDP may end up having no candidate for 2023 governorship as INEC fails to recognise Oborevwori, Edevbie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday confirmed that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State was yet to have candidate for next year’s governorship election. INEC had earlier in the day released the names
The Nigerian online prayer platform, “New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD)” led by Pastor Jerry Eze has emerged as the number one online prayer platform and number one “Daily Most Super Chatted Gospel Channel” in the world with a record 313,768,909 or 889,627 chats per day. With just over 800,000 subscribers, the NSPPD platform
Is the Delta State Government truly not fair to Ijaw ethnic nationality in the state? By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi Recently, precisely on Sunday July 17, 2022, the Deputy President of the Senate and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Delta, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, going
DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege in trouble as APGA goes to court to seek disqualification The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Delta State has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to court for violating the provisions of the Electoral Act in the conduct of the primary election
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, officially unveiled former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. This is as Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor, promised to work with his vice presidential candidate, alongside his team, to change the country for the better. ALSO READ:
Shettima’s Presentation: Tinubu Free To Sew Clerical Garments For Hired Mechanics – CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has dissociated itself from bishops who attended the presentation of the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima. The Vice President of CAN, 19 Northern States and Abuja, and its chairman
The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, officially unveiled former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate for 2023. ALSO READ: Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor alongside other APC stalwarts, including the party’s
VIDEO: Mentally challenged persons evacuated from the streets of Warri and Effurun https://youtu.be/7f70ZqcwCRQ The Delta State Government has commenced the evacuation of persons living with mental disorder from roads in Warri, Effurun and other parts of State to rehabilitation centre. Mrs Florence Alatan, State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development led a team
These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. 1. Buhari orders education minister, Adamu, to resolve dispute with ASUU in 14 days President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to resolve the dispute with the Academic Staff Union
Niger Delta minister, Umana Okon, issues fresh directives to NDDC, ministry Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Umana Okon Umana, has said his leadership would reposition the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to deliver on its core mandate. Umana said the rebranding of the commission would enable it to serve as a vehicle to drive
