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.
Barrister Smooth, Ijaw Music Mastro, appears on GbaramatuVoice flagship, Izon Egberi In this interview on GbaramatuVoice flagship, the Izon Egberi Show, held on Friday May 19, 2023, at the GbaramatuVoice ultra-modern studio in Warri, Delta state, Ijaw music mastro and King of Niger Delta highlife, Chief Barrister Soja Smooth aka the Paddle, provides insight about
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"The struggle of the Ijaw man can never be in vain, we have gone too far, we have achieved too much for anybody to push us aside, it's not possible anymore, that is my wish, my hope and prayer."
BREAKING: Court sacks Alex Otti as Abia governor-elect A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has canceled the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti. The court presided over by Justice M N Yunusa also nullified the candidature of all Labour Party flagbearers in Abia and Kano States. Yunusa ruled that their
Chevron Nigeria’s commitment to the Nigerian Conservation Foundation and environmental sustainability Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”) has been commended for its continued support to the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (“NCF”) and commitment to environmental sustainability in the country. Kola Edu, a representative of the late Chief S.L. Edu family made the commendation on Tuesday, May 9, 2023,
We’ve laid foundation for sustainable development in Warri, Effurun – Okowa Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state said his administration had laid a solid foundation for sustainable infrastructural development in the commercial cities of Warri and Effurun. He predicated the foundation on his administration’s bold step of deflooding the twin cities, as it did in
WIKE: Demolition of Bayelsa property in Rivers not political Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dismissed insinuation that the demolition of the Bayelsa state government dilapidated property in Port Harcourt was politically motivated. The governor has however, blamed leadership failure on the part of Bayelsa State for the Rivers State government eventual demolition of
FNDIC tasks INEC to obey supreme court judgement in three Warri LGAs The Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, FNDIC, to obey supreme court judgement. This was made known in a statement issued to GbaramatuVoice and signed by the president, FNDIC and the Ebiyedouwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom,
The Burutu port would cost $1,285,005,818; and would be concessioned for 40 years with the concessionaire and the federal government expected to reap $125billion $9 billion, respectively.
How Delta lawmakers approved N71bn budget for Okowa 12days to handover Less than two weeks to the expiration of the tenure of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as the governor of Delta State, the State House of Assembly approved the governor’s N71 billion supplementary appropriation bill. GbaramatuVoice reports that on Tuesday, the governor forwarded a letter to
Report says $12 billion needed to clean oil pollution in Bayelsa state Cleaning up decades-long oil pollution and restoring environmental health in just one of Nigeria’s crude-producing states, Bayelsa will cost at least $12 billion, investigators said on Tuesday. Bayelsa state, home to some two million people, “is in the grip of a human and
Do you know the story of the world’s biggest bigamist who married over 100 women without getting divorce? He married more than a hundred women between 1949 and 1981 without ever getting divorced, earning himself the title for the most bigamous marriages. The Guinness World Records shared a video on Twitter detailing the story of
Senate passes N876 billion NDDC 2023 budget …12 board members’ aides get N451m The Senate yesterday approved the 2023 budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), totaling N876bn. The sum of N451 million was also approved as provisions for aides of 12 NDDC board members. ALSO READ: NDDC signs MoU with US firm to
PHOTOS: Ooni of Ife unveils new wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has unveiled his latest wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda. The king reportedly took his sixth wife sometime in May and is set to officially welcome her into his Royal Palace of Oodua in Ile-Ife. PHOTO SPEAK: Prophet Jeremiah visits
55th Boro Day: I dropped out from University twice – Asari Dokubo Niger Delta freedom fighter, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has opened up on his educational qualifications as he stated that he failed twice while trying to get a university education. The freedom fighter disclosed this in Obu-ama community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers
IJAW: A poem composed and dedicated to Ijaw nation by Pere (Prof.) Sunday Amuseghan, Lawe II, The Kalasuwe and Paramount Ruler of Apoi land in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state. IJAW Ijaw, I salute you, Your dogged fight, In truth for love for all, Your wisdom, and fearful voice, Inherited from our progenitor,
Watch Asari Dokubo‘s touching message to Ijaw youths on Isaac Boro’s day in Kalabari, Rivers state (VIDEO)
BAYELSA 2023: IDC, Ijaw leaders to conduct debates for governorship candidates The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) and prominent Ijaw leaders in Nigeria have agreed to organise a debate for the forthcoming 2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state. This was made known in a statement signed by Dr. Edward Agbai, Secretary, Ijaw Diaspora Council, who stated
US imposes visa ban on Nigerians undermining democracy The United States Government has said it had taken steps to impose visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections cycle. This was made known in a statement by the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, on Monday, published on
20 things to know about Hilda Baci and her Guinness World Record Marathon Cooking 1. Her real name is Hilda Bassey Effiong. She is a young Nigerian chef from Nsit Ubium LGA in Akwa Ibom State, She owes a food brand in Lagos called “My Food by Hilda” 2. She will be cooking for 4
Court restrains Lauretta Onochie from exercising executive powers in NDDC A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has held that the Chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, has no executive powers in the day-to-day running of the commission. The court, in a judgment delivered on May 9,
BREAKING: Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for ‘longest cooking time’ Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. [VIDEO] Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, set to break Guinness World Record The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours
Barcelona are the 2022/2023 LALIGA CHAMPIONS – First league title since 2019 Barcelona have been confirmed LaLiga champions for the 2022/2023 season. The Catalans defeated Espanyol 4-2 to be crowned winners of the Spanish top flight for the first time since 2019. It is their 27th overall title in history. Robert Lewandowski scored twice, while
Meinbutus Federated Communities get new president Activist Amakiye Ekaye has been elected as President of Meinbutus Federated Communities, in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Delta state. GbaramatuVoice writes that Ekaye and others were newly elected to Meinbutu Executive Council and will pilot the affairs of the communities for the next four years. ALSO READ: Host Communities
MAY 29 TRANSITION: Official portraits of Tinubu and Shettima released The official transition portraits of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima have been released ahead of the May 29 inauguration. The portraits were approved by the Presidential Transition Council. ALSO READ: I’ll be your servant – Read full text of Bola
[VIDEO] Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, set to break Guinness World Record https://youtu.be/whpsYduItG4
Ubebe tasks christians to remain faithful as he releases new book A popular deacon and author in Warri, Delta State, Vincent Tamara-ebi Brakoru Ubebe, has tasked christians to remain faithful as he released a new book titled, “When God remembers a man”. The book unveiling ceremony was held on Sunday at Church of God Mission
Bayelsa state – History, Culture, People and Occupation Bayelsa State occupies the Southern part of Nigeria, making it very strategic in a number of ways. It has the longest coastline in the West African sub-region making the State a major tourists destination. Created on October 1st, 1996 from the old Rivers State, it’s bounded to
The unknown fisherwoman in the Niger Delta By Asiayei Enaibo Don’t crane your eyes away from this story I have to tell you or do not blame me of the length, but when was the last time you heard from your mother? Ama-lagha; I have your mother’s story from the canoes of this deep tides
King Charles III and hope of a new era By Godknows Igali Reminiscent of the time of his forebear, William the Conqueror in 1066 till modern era, Great Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, was coronated in the same Westminster Abbey in Central London on Saturday, April 6, 2023. Accompanied by perhaps one of the most
Otuaro bags National Daily Most Outstanding Peace Builder of the Year Award The Deputy Governor of Delta state, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has been honoured with the Most Outstanding Peace Builder of the Year Award for the year 2022 by the National Daily, a Lagos based publication. The event, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos
How Nigerian military set ablaze barge carrying stolen crude oil in Delta creek intercepted by Tompolo’s Tantita The military, in partnership with a security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has impounded a barge in Warri, Delta State loaded with over 600 barrels of crude oil from illegal bunkering. The firm is a security consultant
Pictures of barge Intercepted by Tantita Security carrying stolen crude oil in Delta Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has intercepted 1000 metric ton capacity barge with consignments of stolen crude oil in Opete in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The barge, according to information has been set ablaze on Saturday, while the suspects
Okowa, Oborevwori, Ogboru, Others pay last respect to Ohworode of Olomu Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor as well as the Archbishop of Bendel Province/Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Ughelli, Most Rev. Cyril Odutemu, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to the Ohworode of Olomu
Nigeria’s crude oil production crashes to 998,602 barrels per day in April – lowest in seven months Oil production figures for Nigeria crashed to an average of 999,000 (0.999 million) voluntary production level in barrels per day (bpd) in April, just as Angola overtook Nigeria and led Africa with 1.063mbpd oil production in the month.
BREAKING: Tantita Security makes huge discovery, intercepts barge with stolen crude oil in Delta Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited which is the private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has intercepted a 1000 ton metric barge and two storage tanks of about 45,000 liters capacity with stolen crude oil in
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