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.
UK, US warn residents against travel near Kuje prison, riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, others The United States Embassy has warned its citizens in Nigeria against travelling on the airport road in Abuja. The warning came after suspected terrorists attacked Kuje prison and freed inmates on Tuesday. Also, United Kingdom
BREAKING: Tension in Delta as angry Gbaramatu youths shut down NECONDE/NPDC operation over unemployment The activities of OML 42 operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd, NPDC/Neconde JV, was on Wednesday momentarily brought to a halt by protesting youths of Gbaramatu kingdom in Delta State, over issues relating to employment and empowerment. The angry youths,
President Buhari swears in 7 new ministers, reshuffles cabinet President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday administered the oath of office on seven new Ministers whose appointments were confirmed last week by the Senate. He also reshuffled his cabinet resulting in five Ministers being moved around. ALSO READ: Buhari nominates seven new ministers, sends list to Senate The
2023 PRESIDENCY: Peter Obi is a scam – Asari Dokubo warns Nigerians The Founder of Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has said Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, is defrauding Nigerians with lies. Dokubo said this, Tuesday, on Facebook via his Dokubo Asari Justice Foundation page, adding that
PHOTOS: DEPLORABLE STATE OF AMAHOR ROAD IN EDO STATE Below are pictures depicting the deplorable condition of the Amahor road in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo state, Nigeria. See photos below…
VP Slot: If you drop Okowa and choose Wike, just forget our votes – Igbo youths warn Atiku On Tuesday, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council urged Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to reconsider replacing Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate. According to OYC, if Atiku decides to replace Okowa with
FG will Recruit One milion Nigerians for 2023 Census, Says NPC The National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that a total of one million Nigerians will be recruited by the federal government for the conduct of the 2023 national census. The federal government’s agency also assured Nigerians that a reliable technological innovation had been advanced
American pastor, Creflo Dollar, speaks about ‘Tithing and paying of tithe not being Biblical’ during church program American preacher, Creflo Dollar, who has been an advocate of tithing has turned a new leaf and urged his congregation to do away with books, tapes, and videos he made on the topic. The prosperity preacher admitted he’s
We won’t leave our pastors in cell; we must rapture together — Victims of Ondo endtime church …Our children were hypnotised, refused to go home with us ― Parents …Daughter slaps mother, says ‘I don’t know you’ Parents and relations of some of the victims rescued by the police from the dungeon of The Whole Bible
BREAKING: Six killed, 24 wounded in US Independence Day parade shooting A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least six people, officials said. “At this time, two dozen people have been transported to Highland Park hospital. Six are confirmed deceased,” Commander Chris O’Neil
Ijaw Diaspora Convention: Palm oil has broader market, greater economic value than crude oil – Amnesty boss The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), has revealed that palm oil has a broader market, greater economic value and better profit if serious investments could be made to harness it. Dikio, who
OGUN: Man sets estranged wife ablaze, burning woman grabs suspect, both die A man, Ponle Adebanjo, has burnt his estranged wife, Lateefat, to death after she left him over domestic violence. According report police report, the incident happened on Saturday in the Otun-Akute area of Ogun State. The victim was said to have had four
Keynote address delivered by His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa state, at the 2022 Ijaw Diaspora Convention in Newark, New Jersey, USA, on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Watch video below:
Ijaw traditional rulers, leaders meet in US as Bayelsa governor calls for unity, preservation of Ijaw culture …As IDC promotes Ijaw culture abroad His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State graced the 2022 Ijaw Diaspora Convention in Newark, New Jersey, United States America to fellowship with his brothers and sisters living abroad. At
NIGERIA 2023: Lord, give us a criminal for president By Tunde Odesola To all intents and purposes, Nigeria shouldn’t be compared with Australia. Because there’s nothing to compare. But if a crazed member of Nigeria’s ruling feudal class or any of their serfs feels otherwise, such an unfortunate fellow should be handed an apple and
Two Catholic Priests have been reportedly abducted by gunmen in Edo State. The Priests, Rev. Fathers Udo Peter and Philemon Oboh, of St. Patrick Catholic Church Uromi and St. Joseph Retreat Centre, Ugboha, respectively of the Catholic Diocese of Uromi, were said to be travelling from Benin to Uromi in Esan South-East Local Government Area,
Premium Trust Bank unveils new branch in Effurun Premium Trust Bank has opened a new branch in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The bank, which commenced full commercial banking operations in April 2022, commissioned its fifth branch in the commercial hub of Delta. ALSO READ: Full list of commercial banks in Nigeria
Pastor Adeboye reveals his boxing experience The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that he used to be a boxer. The respected cleric revealed this on Sunday while delivering his message ‘Meant for the top’, in the church’s monthly thanksgiving service monitored by our correspondent. ALSO READ:
Killings: I didn’t tell anybody to buy guns – Pastor Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday clarified that he never instructed anybody to buy guns. The revered man of God made the remark at the monthly Thanksgiving service of the church on Sunday, citing
Israel Adesanya defeated Jarred Cannonier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to retain the UFC middleweight championship. Adesanya fought against middleweight contender Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 at the T-mobile Arena, Las Vegas Sunday morning. ALSO READ: How Anthony Joshua LOSES his world heavyweight title belts to Oleksandr Usyk Since making his debut in 2018,
Insecurity: ‘From now on, it’s fire for fire’, Pastor Adeboye sends strong warning to terrorists The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has “cursed” kidnappers, herdsmen and other criminal groups terrorising Nigeria. During his sermon at the ongoing July Holy Communion Service, Adeboye prayed that terrorists and all their
Ondo pastors hypnotise 77 worshippers, including 23 children, keep them in church dungeon …told members to prepare for Jesus’ coming in September 77 worshippers, including 23 children of The Whole Believers Bible Church, Ondo, Ondo State, allegedly hypnotised by their pastors, have been rescued by police detectives. They were reportedly locked in an underground apartment
A dance of desperate politicians by Ekanpou Enewaridideke Desperation in politics pursued singlemindedly with a chronically pathological forgetfulness of Isaac Newton’s third law of motion that ‘for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction’, and Maria Daniels’s thesis that ‘life has its ups and downs, and problems arise when we want life to
Odimodi community swears-in new EXCO as Burutu LG chairman calls for peace By Samuel Abai As part of efforts to move Odimodi community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State to the next level, the newly elected executive members to pilot the affairs of the commumity for a period of two (2) years have
Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Omo-Agege, picks Friday Osanebi as running mate The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Delta State, Ovie Omo-Agege has picked Friday Ossai Osanebi as his running mate for the 2023 election. Read full statement below: RT. HON. FRIDAY OSSAI OSANEBI IS MY RUNNING MATE AND DEPUTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE OF OUR
2023 PRESIDENCY: I’m Waiting On God To Know If I’ll Support Atiku – Ortom The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has said that he is yet to receive direction from God on who to support in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor, said he
2023: After Buhari, It’s Southern President or Nothing – Fayose The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has thrown his weight behind calls for a southern Presidency come 2023. Fayose, in a tweet on Wednesday, said, “The current President of Nigeria is a two-term northern Presidency, thus implying that it must be a southern
FG unveils template for Host Communities Development Trust under PIA The Federal Government, in a bid to implement Section 235 of the Petroleum Industry Act, on Tuesday, unveiled the template for the Host Communities Development Trust. The unveiling, which was done during the issuance of Petroleum Prospecting Licence for the 2020 marginal field bid round
Timipre Sylva charges 57 marginal oil field investors to quickly develop assets to enjoy full PIA benefits …Presents Petroleum Prospecting License to 57 awardees …NUPRC rakes $2.7 billion from 2020 marginal field bid round Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday, charged the 57 marginal field investors to quickly develop their assets
The Economic and Financial Commission Commission (EFCC) has warned that landlords risk 15 years in jail for renting houses to Internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’. The warning issued to landlords was contained in an e-flier of a Twitter Space discussion to be hosted by the EFCC on June 29. [WATCH VIDEO] ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ is
Using Church to Unify People: An Analysis of RCCG’s Izon Nativity Sunday The Redemption Hall of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Delta Province 5 Headquarters, Bright Hope Street, Effurun, Delta State, venue of the Ijaw (Izon) day event was on Sunday June 26, 2022 decorated to impress, and it did impress. The hall was
Court grants Farah Dagogo bail after 62 days in detention The Rivers State High Court, Tuesday, granted bail to Hon. Farah Dagogo, the embattled former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The bail approval came after he had spent about 62 days in detention. The lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House
Tension in Ogulagha as military men kill young man around Forcados terminal …Police calls for calm while investigations begin Palpable tension has engulfed the Ogulagha community in Delta State, following the killing of a young man, Endurance Oweiye Kalaepele, 27, who was allegedly shot twice by the military men attached to the Forcados Terminal in
Court declines hearing lawyer’s case over native doctor’s attire Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied
The Federal Government announced that the successful investors in Nigeria’s 57 marginal oil fields of the 2022 bid round would get their various Petroleum Prospecting Licences today, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. On May 31, 2021, the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources issued letters of award to investors for the production of crude oil from 57
