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.
Blessing Erhuvwu Enyamuke aka Beetasha is a talented Singer, Songwriter, and Entertainer with expertise in RnB and Afro-pop. She is a graduate of Delta State University with a BA in Linguistics. She started singing at the age of six and began her musical career at the age of 18. In this exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice, the
The National woman leader and Ibe-Benemo-ere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Triple Chief Vero Tangbowei, has warned Chief Michael Johnny who is planning to take his campaign train to the Palace of the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, tomorrow to steer clear or face dire consequences. In an exclusive chat with
…We are lacking learning facilities …Government should provide needed equipment to facilitate learning process Having overcome various controversy and commenced resumption on April, 2018 the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) which is located at Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is faced yet with other challenges which have
WARRI – Inhabitants of Egbema, an oil producing community in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, have decried alleged marginalisation of the area, saying the people have been shut out of civilisation over the years, by successive governments in the state. The community rejected a renovated health centre over shoddy job. Chief Godfrey Ukulor,
Reactions have continued to trail the security architecture bill in Bayelsa State following the public hearing on “Community Safety Corps Bill 2018 and the Registration of Neighborhood Watch Bill 2018”. One of those who made their voices heard was the Chief of Staff to the Chairman Bayelsa State Vigilante Group, Mr. Hilary Ajap, who noted
The entire people of Uvwie Kingdom at home and in diaspora under the aegis of Uvwie General Improvement Union (UGIU) led by Chief A.T. Ukuvwrere yesterday thanked President Muhammed Buhari for his firm pronouncement and outright condemnation of the Nigeria Army for its encroachment into Uvwie land with impunity for many years. In his thank-you
The people of Agge, Kandaghan and Ekogbene communities in Bayelsa state are spoiling for a fight with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over issues arising from the May 17 crude oil spill from the company’s Trans-Ramos Pipeline. The communities expressed displeasure at SPDC’s response and management of the spill, and threatening to stop the ongoing repair work
The Federal High Court commenced its annual vacation on July 9, while the vacation would end on September 14. Mr Emmanuel Gakko, the Chief Registrar of the Court, in a circular issued in Abuja, said that the court would resume sitting in all judicial divisions on September 17. Gakko said that the general public, lawyers
The National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Sheriff Mulade, speaking in the organisation’s office in Abuja on the security situation in Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election coming up on Saturday has stated that the security challenges could negatively affect the polls. Mulade said: “The fear again is that these security
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, lost consciousness momentarily on Wednesday after policemen reportedly fired teargas into the government house in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. He was taken to the state house clinic where doctors attended to him. A combined team of security operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force,
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has moved to tackle the problems of potable water, energy and food scarcity in the Niger Delta region and the nation, through engagement of secondary school students in science and innovation. Speaking, on Monday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the General Manager, External Relations of Shell, Igo Weli, said
WARRI – Hon. Arex Akemotubo, a PDP Chieftain in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has asserted that, now is the time for the people of Warri South West to team up so as to “cement a generational legacy of good governance.” Counselling aspirants for the constituency’s house of assembly seat
Ex-Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has continued to demonstrate that he has a large heart and that politics should be devoid of bitterness. The former governor, who is gunning to upstage his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) colleague, Senator James Manager to assume office as the representative of Delta South in the
The Pan Niger Delta Forum(PANDEF) has warned those writing petitions against Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo to desist from such act and thus stop distracting him, saying that the action “are counter-productive to the laudable objectives of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme as they constitute distraction to the efforts of the current Coordinator who has shown
The Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative (OGPAEEI), an NGO in Bayelsa, says over 50 fishing settlements have been destroyed by the recent oil spill in Aghoro 1 and 2 communities. Aghoro is hosting an oilfield operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The News
The Chairman/Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Jeff Ewing has called for collaboration by all stakeholders for the achievement of sustained investment and growth in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. Jeff, who made the call while contributing to the panel discussion on “Unlocking Nigeria’s Investment Potential,” at the Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) conference
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a sum of N206 billion for an 11.9km link road and associated infrastructure for the Second Niger Bridge linking Asaba in Delta State and Onitsha in Anambra State. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, told State House reporters that the approval was sequel to a memo presented by
The West African Examinations Council said on Wednesday that only 49.98 per cent of candidates who wrote its 2018 school certificate examination obtained credit passes and above. The council’s Head of National Office, Mr. Olu Adenipekun, said the credit passes included English Language and Mathematics. Adenipekun gave this information at a news conference to announce
A 26-year-old native doctor, Chinaka Adoezuwe, reportedly died as one of his clients, Chukwudi Ijezie, attempted to test the bullet-repelling charms Adoezuwe had allegedly prepared for him. The incident happened in Umuozu Ugiri village, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. A villager, Kingsley Ugochukwu, told our correspondent that Ijezie, who is now being
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the 10-year marriage between Mrs Florence Anyasi and her husband, Stanley Anyasi, over infidelity. The court president, Mr Akin Akinniyi, while delivering the judgment said that all efforts to reconcile the couple had failed. “Since both parties consented to the dissolution of their marriage, this court
Palpable tension has continued to mount in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State following the death of a 40 year old housewife, Chiekubi Dumebi while praying in one of the Pentecostal churches in the area on Monday. It was gathered the woman slumped and died right inside the church, Mission of God Ministry,
Ex- Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State would most likely dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Many of his aides and supporters have taken to the social media this morning proclaiming that Kwankwaso would finally announce his defection this afternoon. They said what the senator would do this afternoon would change the political landscape
Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna) has revealed plans by aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State to leave the party. He told reporters in Abuja, on Tuesday, that the new APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole assumed office at a time it had become too late to reconcile them with the party. Sani said, “I
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the country will increase crude oil reserves by one billion barrels yearly to meet 40 billion barrels target by 2020. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, who spoke yesterday at the ongoing Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) conference and exhibition in Abuja, said the
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA has destroyed about 1500 illegal refineries with swamp buggy in the Delta creeks in the last two months. The Commander of the ship, Commodore Ibrahim Dewu, disclosed this to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday. Swamp buggy is an amphibious vehicle used to traverse a swampy terrain. Dewu said the
His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has congratulated Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole for his emergence as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the just concluded National Congress of the party. Omo N’Oba said he received the good news with great joy, describing Oshiomhole’s victory as well deserved especially when viewed
We are solicitors to Mr. Amaju Pinnick and the present Board of the NFF which he heads. We issue this statement on the instruction and directive of our clients which reflect their official position on the matter. The attention of our clients have been drawn to a statement purportedly issued at the behest of the Minister of
WARRI – Former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has asserted that the only way the Federal Government can curtail criminality is by way of effecting a total change in the security architecture of the country. In an exclusive interview with GbaramatuVoice he stated that he started the campaign for the creation of state
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has inaugurated its Seafarers Unit in Gbaramatu, Warri West Local Government Area of Delta state. The inauguration was done by Comrade Eze Robert, a trustee of the branch, on behalf of the President of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyuju, who was unavoidably absent. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Comrade
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the current board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to vacate their office in respect to a ruling by the apex court in Nigeria, the Supreme Court. This was contained in a statement from the office of the Minister for Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, which also asked
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, a front line aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Burutu North Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Godspower Akiefa, has receive royal blessings from the oil-rich traditional ruler of Ogulagha kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Capt. Joseph Timiyan (JP), Torububou 1, Ebenanawei
There are indications that the Edo State Government have decided to relocate the Gelegele Seaport from its hitherto location to some other area close to the present spot on account of the deluge of complaints and petitions especially emanating from some people of Ijaw extraction. Also GbaramatuVoice gathered that the name of the seaport may
Lizberg is the moniker adopted by Lisbon Awiki, the Ijaw language rapstar whose mission is to bring the Niger Delta to world limelight through his music. Just recently the youngster released a single in which he had a duet with award winning Wizkid. A native of Enikorogha in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
