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.
754,000 barrels of crude lost to spillage from 2006 to 2022 in Nigeria Indications have emerged that beyond the severe environmental impact of oil spill in the Niger Delta, the volume of oil spilled in the region within the last 17 years was not less than 754,196.44 barrels of oil. Data compiled by our correspondent
PAP: Distracting Ndiomu portends danger to Niger Delta, says ex-militant A prominent Niger Delta ex-agitator and leader, Francis Muturu, popularly known as General Aboy, has warned that ongoing attempts to distract the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) is dangerous to the development and peace in the region. Muturu, a businessman and former aide to
OIL THEFT: Nigerian military gives details of operations in Niger Delta The military high command says it has discovered and destroyed no fewer than 23 illegal crude oil refineries and arrested 60 suspected oil thieves in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this on Wednesday during military’s
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Governor Diri inaugurates Bayelsa transport scheme, unveils 106 vehicles Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has unveiled a new transport scheme in a bid to alleviate the suffering of commuters in the state occasioned by the federal government’s removal of fuel subsidy. Governor Diri, who inaugurated 100 cabs and six luxury
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Fubara sacks over 1,700 university workers in Rivers The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has terminated the appointments of over 1,700 staff members employed in the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. The sacked staff members were employed about two months ago. Mr Fubara, a former accountant general in the state, succeeded
IJAW MEETS ITSEKIRI: Otuaro sets to marry Itsekiri bride this weekend | SEE PHOTOS Joshua, one of the younger brothers to the immediate past Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, is set to walk down the aisle with his Itsekiri bride, Miss Toju Mebije. The grand ceremony will take place on Saturday,
Niger Delta monarch to Tinubu: Expand Tompolo’s surveillance contract to save Nigeria’s economy …Says recent arrest of foreign vessel a show of capacity Prominent Niger Delta monarch, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta, His Royal Majesty, King Obukowho Monday Whiskey, Udurhie 1, has urged President Bola Tinubu to expand
BREAKING: Keke operators on rampage in Delta over multiple levies, harassment Tricycle operators, popularly called keke riders in Udu road, Udu Local Government Area of Delta state are currently protesting against multiple, obnoxious levies and harassment by officials of state government task force. The protest has grounded human and vehicular movements in the Udu axis
Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, is dead Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Okechukwu wrote, “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we
[PICTORIAL] Moment Nigerian military helicopter bombarded vessel with crude oil in Niger Delta Security Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in collaboration with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Tuesday set ablaze an intercepted vessel carrying barrels of stolen crude oil in the Escravos area of Delta State. ALSO READ: Full
Full details of how Tantita Security intercepted Cameroun bound 800,000-ltrs vessel with stolen crude oil Following the receipt of credible intelligence, a private security contractor, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, engaged by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has intercepted a suspicious vessel with a Cargo of Crude oil on board on July 7, 2023.
Amnesty office, NAPTIN to train Niger Delta ex-agitators on power sector The Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) are engaging in discussions to strengthen their collaboration and provide training opportunities for ex-agitators in the power sector. In a statement issued by Freston Akpor, the SA
BREAKING: Tompolo’s Tantita intercepts massive vessel carrying illegal crude oil in Delta The operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited, working with security agencies, has again intercepted a massive vessel carrying barrels of illegally sourced crude oil in Escravos sea in Delta state. The ship was caught last week in the Niger Delta creeks while on
BREAKING: President Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman President Bola Tinubu emerged as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc held on Sunday afternoon in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau. “We will take
NNPCL records significant achievements combating illegal crude oil activities ...As NEITI says Nigeria lost 619.7 million barrels of oil between 2009 and 2020. Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) report has outlined some details of the company’s fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in Nigeria. According to the company, these illegal activities
ALLEGED FRAUD: Supreme Court frees Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, quashes his 7 years jail sentence The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) and his sentencing to seven years imprisonment for offences of fraud and money laundering. The apex court ordered his immediate release from Ikoyi prisons in Lagos, where he
Any pastor that buys private Jets, build universities, ordain his wife will not enter heaven – Warri-based prophet Founder of Jesus Christ Temple Ministry in Effurun, Delta state, Prophet Amos Evomobo, has said that any man of God that gets himself preoccupied with amassing wealth, buying private jets, building universities will not enter the kingdom of
King Charles begins unemployment scheme in Nigeria The Prince’s Trust International, a non-profit organisation established by King Charles III of England, has been launched in Nigeria to address the urgent issue of youth unemployment on a global scale. The launch, which took place at a reception in Lagos on Wednesday, was attended by high-profile functionaries,
Beautiful pictures from the just concluded Opobo Foundation USA (OFUSA) 2nd annual convention held in New Jersey, United States of America (USA) | July 1, 2023 ALSO READ: Opobo kingdom marks 200 years of its founding monarch OFUSA is an association of Opobo people living in the United States of America (USA). Opobo, an Ijaw
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over its new Threads app less than 24 hours after it launched, as first reported by Semafor. The Elon Musk-owned company is accusing Meta of poaching former Twitter employees to create the new platform. Threads, which is a text-based
TOMPOLO’S TANTITA: A private security actor that saved the nation By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board It is pedestrian information that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the instrumentality of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), amids criticism contracted Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, a private but famous security actor in Nigeria, where High
13% Derivation Funds: Court fixes Oct 24 for hearing of Mulade’s suit against Okowa, Uduaghan A Delta State High Court in Warri has fixed October 24 for the trial of a suit filed by members of the oil and gas-producing communities in the state against two former governors, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
NDDC to hold Niger Delta stakeholders summit The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has announced that the Commission would soon hold a Niger Delta stakeholders’ summit to draft and push for the development of the region using the NDDC as a vehicle. This was as the NDDC boss
RED ALERT: See full list of states, communities that may experience massive flooding this week The Federal Government has said 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8. Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, who disclosed this in
Presidential Tribunal: Tinubu provides evidence to prove Peter Obi not a Labour Party member President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have presented evidence to support their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the Labour Party (LP). Tinubu and Shettima on Wednesday submitted a copy of the Labour Party membership
BREAKING: Oil production in Nigeria may face disruption as new militant group emerges in Niger Delta …sends strong warning to SPDC …Threatens to attack, cripple Shell production and facilities over sacked workers A new militant group, Creek Reform Warriors, has sprung up in the oil rich Niger Delta region, on Tuesday with a threat to
BREAKING: Akpabio names Bamidele, Ndume, Umahi, Asiru as senate Principal Officers The Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has announced the names of the majority leaders of the 10th Senate. The Ekiti Central lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele, was named the Senate Majority Leader. The Senate President also announced Senator Dave Umahi ( Ebonyi South) as the Deputy
EXPOSED: JAMB says Anambra student celebrated for emerging top UTME scorer faked results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi,
Delta speaker’s younger sister, Olivia Guwor marries IYC big boy, Igarama in grand style The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, gave out his beautiful younger sister, Olivia Guwor to Comrade Nicholas Igarama, Western Zone Financial Secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), in a grand style traditional marriage
President Tinubu set to forward ministerial list to senate as nominees undergo security checks The list containing the names of ministerial nominees in the President Bola Tinubu administration is ready and undergoing final security checks. According to Punch report, the Department of State Services and members of the Presidential Strategic Team were running final checks
JUST IN: Ekanpou Enewaridideke released from Police custody The Nigeria Police Force in Ovwian/Aladja Police Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state, has released Niger Delta journalist, activist and poet, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, from its detention. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the police at the Ovwian Police Division granted bail to Ekanpou after serious backlash over
BREAKING: Police arrest Niger Delta literary icon, Ekanpou Enewaridideke A renowned Niger Delta literary icon and author of so many award winning novels, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, has been arrested and detained at the Ovwian/Aladja Police Station in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state. A member of the family confirmed this to GbaramatuVoice on Saturday afternoon. Though
BARRISTER SMOOTH REVEALS HOW HE DISCOVERED JOSEPH EKEREMIEYE King of Niger Delta highlife music and Ijaw music icon, Chief Barrister Smooth has revealed how he met and signed late Chief Joseph Ekeremieye aka Egberigboloemi to his band. BARRISTER SMOOTH: Tears, tributes as Ijaw nation honors Ikesima, Ekeremieye, others (PHOTOS) The Owigiri singer disclosed this in
Open letter to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on the Ayakoromo bridge, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke The season that revealingly tells the true test of the integrity of individuals involved in politics as a career and the ubiquity of anti-party politics – both disguised and open – has come and gone. It was a season of storm more
Delta oil producing communities storm EFCC headquarters in Abuja, demands Okowa’s probe The association of oil and gas communities in Delta State on Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja, calling on the anti-graft body to probe former Delta governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged diversion of N1.07 trillion from
