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.
EIGHT YEARS ANNIVERSARY: Ijaw nation throws weight behind GbaramatuVoice (PHOTOS) The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has thrown his weight behind the 2023 edition of GbaramatuVoice Anniversary Lectures, Dinner and Awards scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the DSP Alamieyesegha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The INC
Wike takes over as FCT minister, threatens demolition of houses on day one in office Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to embark on demolition of houses built illegally. The minister said this in his inaugural address at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) office on Monday. He was among
Meet Abubakar Momoh, the former councillor, school teacher, who is now the new Niger Delta minister President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, August 20, 2023 approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. Presidential spokesman in a statement Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu will
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Niger Delta Minister President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Abubakar Momoh as the Minister of Niger Delta Development. This was announced in a statement which Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, issued on Sunday night. Niger Delta was missing in the list of ministries that was released last week, triggering mixed reactions. On Saturday,
$9 billion worth of gold is illegally taken out of Nigeria annually through private jets – Femi Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Friday, alleged that at least $9 billion worth of gold is being illegally taken from Nigeria annually. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Falana said; “Just yesterday, a
AS NIGERIA’S YOUNGEST GOVERNOR, ALFRED DIETTE-SPIFF BECOMES AN OLD MAN BY GODKNOWS BOLADEI IGALI The date, May 27th, 1967 will always remain a landmark in the annals of Nigeria’s history for a number of reasons. First, on that date, the country’s third Head of State and second military ruler, then Col. Yakubu Gowon took the
Oil Theft: Nigerian Navy hands over arrested vessels to owners The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso, on Friday, handed over a merchant tanker vessel, MV TIS IV and Barge Podium to its owners after the vessels were arrested for allegedly engaging in crude oil theft and illegal bunkering among other crimes. The vessels
"When I was in primary 5, I couldn’t have imagined that one day, I would be a retired president, sitting with Gowon in the Council of State meeting.”
Tinubu, Akpabio, governors, traditional rulers, others for Edwin Clark’s book launch today Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark will today, Thursday, August 17, 2023 unveil a book titled ‘Brutally Frank’ in Abuja. A statement issued by the organizing committee and signed by its chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, disclosed that that the event, which will take
President Tinubu appoints Lokpobiri and Ekpo as ministers for petroleum and gas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Heineken Lokpobiri is Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and Ekperikpe Ekpo has been appointed the Minister of State for Gas Resources. Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri hails from Bayelsa state and is a legal practitioner and politician.
NNPCL secures $3bn loan to stabilise Naira The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has secured a $3 billion Emergency Crude Repayment Loan from African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) Bank. In a short statement disclosing the deal, the NNPC said the commitment letter, which was signed at AFREXIM Bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, will
Nigeria’s oil output to rise as Shell resumes exports at Forcados terminal Nigeria’s oil output could improve as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has resumed loading on Nigeria’s Forcados crude oil after a months-long outage over a pipeline leak at the export terminal. Exports from Forcados which was scheduled to ship 220,000 barrels
Ogulagha monarch decorates his CSO, Ayama, with new rank of ASP The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom and Chairman, Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) Dr. Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, on Wednesday, decorated his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Apu Ayama with the new rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police
Worrisome situation of Ofougbene primary school in Burutu, Delta state (PHOTOS) Ofougbene Primary School, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, was in a sorry state when GbaramatuVoice team visited. The situation can best be described as pathetic. The Pupils lack a good learning environment with dilapidated building, no writing desks or learning tools and
Communique from Ijaw and Urhobo traditional rulers’ emergency meeting on the face-off between Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh communities (FULL TEXT) Ijaw and Urhobo traditional rulers in Delta state, on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the palace of the Orodje of Okpe kingdom in Orerokpe, held an emergency meeting on the face-off between Aladja community of Udu and Ogbe-Ijoh
Rise above entitlement mentality, Nidomu tells Niger Delta youths The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has charged youths in the Niger Delta region to “rise above the entitlement mentality”, to set the stage for success. The Interim Administrator of the PAP, Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), gave this charge while speaking on Saturday in Ikot Ekpene,
DELTA LG POLLS: Warri South West chairmanship hopeful, Ogugu, begins consultation, receives royal blessing Warri South West Local Government Area frontline chairmanship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming council’s election in Delta state, Engr. Don Dickson Ogugu, has begun full consultations with the party stakeholders and his kinsmen in the area.
PIA will foster devt of host communities, better Nigeria’s economy – Mulade, CEPEJ boss The National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Chief Sheriff Mulade, has said that the diligent implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will help facilitate the development of host communities and the economy of Nigeria by
OML 38: CEPEJ boss calls on Platform Petroleum, host communities to implement PIA Needs Assessment documents By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, who is also the Ibe Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has called on the host communities of OML 38, Platform Petroleum Limited, PPL, and
NDDC focuses on regional projects, inspects Abia-Akwa Ibom link road The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the inspection of on-going and completed projects in Abia State, as part of its resolve to focus on regional and sustainable projects in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during an inspection of the 9-kilometre Obehie/Oke-Ikpe Road in
13% DERIVATION: What Ijaw traditional rulers told Delta governor during meeting with DESOPADEC board members …Demand immediate release of DESOPADEC allocation …Frown at state government’s culture of owing DESOPADEC contractors …..Say DESOPADEC abandoned projects litter coastal areas of the state Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum (DITRF), has urged the state government to release
NIMASA takes over Continental Shipyard, sets to deploy N50bn modular floating dock The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken over areas leased to it by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Continental Shipyard for the operations of the modular floating dock. The areas include but not limited to the dolphin jetty,
Mischief makers at work, Presidential Amnesty Office denies fraud allegations The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has described fraud allegations of corruption levelled against the programme as false and handiwork of mischief makers. In a statement sent to GbaramatuVoice on Monday, the Special Adviser on Media in the Presidential Amnesty Office, Freston Akpor, said the monies
See How Pere of Iduwini In Delta Celebrated His 30th Coronation Anniversary In Grand Style (PHOTOS) All roads led to the sleepy town of Ofougbene in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state when on Sunday, August 6, eminent monarchs from far and near as well as politicians, chiefs, businessmen and sons and daughters of
JTF clears MT PRAISEL, vessel accused of oil theft, releases it to continue operation The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) on Sunday absolved the impounded vessel, MT Praisel, of involvement in oil theft and cleared her to continue its operations. The News Agency
Chevron Nigeria Limited onboards Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) LAGOS, AUGUST 4, 2023: Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has successfully completed an onboarding workshop for members of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Management Committee (MC) and Advisory Committee (AC) of the
CRUDE OIL THEFT: Tantita releases shocking details, documents of vessel intercepted by its men in Delta (MUST READ) The management of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), a private security contractor of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has released a statement to the interception of Motor Tanker (MT) PRAISEL by its men in
Church of Ogbanje opens Anambra A new church called Ogbanje Church of All Nations has been opened in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Members of the congregation had their first worship service at the church, where they sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular
Ogbuku as a change agent in Niger Delta development By Ifeatu Agbu The rapid development of the Niger Delta region, which is the core mandate of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, got an impetus when the current Management, led by Dr Samuel Ogbuku, mounted the saddle at the Commission’s headquarters on January 5, 2023.
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[BREAKING] MINISTERIAL NOMINEES: Tinubu picks Festus Keyamo, withdraws Shetty’s nomination President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. Details later…
See pictures of fresh vessel with stolen crude oil intercepted by men of Tantita Security in Delta creek A vessel carrying crude oil, suspected to have been stolen, has been intercepted in the Koko area of Delta State by men of Tanita Security Services Nigeria Limited, a private security contractor of the Nigerian National Petroleum
IZONEBI’S SEASON OF DEGRADATION BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE The cycle in the life of man is cosmically decreed. In the cosmically decreed cycle of life composed of consciousness driven by social existence(as Karl Marx would say) there are behaviourally earned demarcated phases of praiseworthiness, blameworthiness, elevation and humiliation. It appears the behaviourally earned phase of blameworthiness
BREAKING: Tompolo’s Tantita intercepts another vessel escorted by Naval officials with stolen crude oil in Delta creek Operatives of Tanita Security Services Nigeria Limited which is private security contractor of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have intercepted a vessel loaded with crude oil suspected to be stolen. The vessel, MT PRAISEL, was being escorted
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Lokpobiri, 18 others in fresh Ministerial list President Bola Tinubu has appointed Henieken Lokpobiri, who served as Minister in the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also appointed former Governors Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe) and Isiaka Oyetola (Osun). In all, there are
PHOTOS: MEET THE PONDIS, ONE OF THE RICHEST FAMILIES IN THE NIGER DELTA
