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.
PICTORIAL: Display of rich Ijaw culture and tradition at 2023 Kabowei Day Festival If you were at the Opukabu Primary School Field, Patani, on Saturday, April 15, you would appreciate the Ijaws for preserving their cultural heritage. The ancient city of Patani, headquarters of Kabowei kingdom in Patani Local Government Area of Delta state, was
BREAKING: Timipre Sylva Emerges APC Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa The immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the November 11 Bayelsa state governorship Election. The APC gubernatorial primaries were conducted in all 105 wards in the state on Friday, using the
Pere of Gbaramatu installs Michael Johnny, 9 others as new chiefs On Saturday, 15 April 2023 at Pere Palace in Oporoza, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere and Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom conferred chieftaincy titles on a few Gbaramatu indigenes who have done well in the kingdom and beyond. It was also
APC holds Governorship Primaries in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo today The All Progressives Congress (APC) will today conduct primary elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States to produce governorship candidates. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed the off-cycle elections on November 11, 2023. However, in Kogi State, the Deputy Governor Edward Onoja
Shisha smoking increases risk of heart diseases – Says study Researchers at Qatar University have recently found that shisha smoking or water pipe smoking increases the risk of heart disease in adults. Shisha, also known as hookah, is a kind of water pipe used for smoking flavoured tobacco. It originated in the Middle East and
Warri on standstill as Niger Deltans join Tompolo on peace walk (PHOTOS) The city of Warri stood still on Wednesday for High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, aka TOMPOLO, as Niger Deltans from across various states gathered in the city for the 2023 Peace Walk to mark the birthday of the renowned freedom fighter. Hundreds of
BREAKING: Douye Diri emerges PDP governorship candidate in Bayelsa for second term Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in the state to contest November 11 governorship election for a second term in office. Diri, an incumbent governor of the state who was the sole
NDDC to commission Ondo electricity project The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says that all hands are on deck to ensure the completion and inauguration of the 132/33kv electricity sub-station being constructed by the Commission in Okitipupa, Ondo State. Speaking during an inspection of the project, the NDDC Executive Director Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, stated
Peter Obi ‘detained’ in UK airport over impersonation The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was detained by the United Kingdom’s immigration authorities during the Easter break over offences believed to have been committed by an imposter, the party’s Presidential Campaign Council said on Wednesday. The LP PCCC, in a statement by Diran
7 kingdoms to compete as Gbaramatu Amasiekumor Football Tournament begins on Monday About seven kingdoms wil compete at the Gbaramatu Kingdom 2023 Amasiekumor Football Tournament scheduled to commence on Monday, April 10, as part of activities to spice up the ongoing festival. The sports competition tagged: ‘Peace and unity’ will see neigbouring towns and kingdoms
OML 42: NNPC/NECONDE under fire as oil workers embark on strike over poor welfare …Nigerians attack NNPC, NECONDE NNPC Production and Exploration Limited and Neconde Energy Limited, operators of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 42 in Delta state, have come under severe criticism after the workers embark on strike over poor salaries and treatment meted out
REMAPPING: Eastern Obolo communities cry out, kick against Akwa Ibom government …call on President Buhari, NASS, others to intervene Over 17 communities of Eastern Obolo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom state, have kicked against the move by the state house of assembly directing the Surveyor General of the state to redesign the map of
Wole Soyinka knocks Obidients, challenges Baba-Ahmed to a live debate Prof Wole Soyinka has criticised supporters of Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, over the attacks on his person. Referred to as ‘Obidients’, Obi’s supporters have been denigrating the Nobel Laureate over one of his recent comments. In the interview with Channels Television, Soyinka
Gbagi is also asking the tribunal to declare him as the only qualified candidate for the election, nullify the certificate of return issued by INEC to Oborevwori and order INEC to issue a fresh certificate of return to him as winner of the election.
We want salary increment, good welfare package, protesting OML 42 workers tell NNPC/Neconde Workers of NNPC Production and Exploration Limited/Neconde Energy, operators of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 42 on Thursday protested against the inability of the companies to meet their demands, warning that they will continue to disrupt and paralyze the flowstations until their demands
I waited 10 years to kill my best friend who snatched my boyfriend — Lady arrested over murder Anita Ofili, the lady who was arrested on March 26 for allegedly stabbing her friend, Glory Okon, to death in her apartment at Greenville Estate, Ajah area of Lagos, has revealed that she waited for 10 years
A VIEW OF THE NIGER DELTA THROUGH THE LENS – A picture of children on Saturday, February 18, 2023, who canoed to fetch water in oil-rich Polobubo community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state. Many children who live in the community have to cross the river every day to get water to
According to the TETFund boss, the 2023 intervention cycle will see each university receiving N1,154,732,133.00 ; Polytechnic – N699,344,867.00, while each College of Education would get N800,862,602.
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[PHOTOS] Meet Madam Rose Nwokocha, 58-year-old woman who is a professional tile installer in Bayelsa Mrs Rose Nwokocha is a fifty-eight-year old woman who is a professional tiler based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Despite her gender, she decided to become a tile installer just to feed her family for the past 18 years. She hails
That Apostle Asia Bebenimibo from whom death walked away BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Ubiquitously blazoned with inimitable embellishment is the rumour about the death of a prominent Ijaw man in Gbaramatu Kingdom but this personality can never be Apostle Asia Bebenimibo. Apostle Asia Bebenimibo has not died; Apostle Asia Bebenimibo did not die.Apostle Asia Bebenimibo will
Meet Simon Douye, the newly elected president, National Association of Gbaramatu Students A civil engineering student in the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) Okerenkoko, Comrade Simon Douye, is the president of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students (NAGS) at the just concluded 2023 mega/elective convention of the student body. The election was held on Saturday, April
Stop playing politics of vendetta, witch-hunt, Ogaga cautions Okowa, Delta PDP leaders Popular social commentator and activist, Comrade Ogaga Darlington Ossai, has cautioned the Delta state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and other PDP leaders in the state to be magnanimous in victory, keep the peace in the party and also stop the war of witch-hunting
DISCLAIMER! Beware of fake NDDC recruitment portal The attention of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been drawn to a mischievous webpage giving the impression that “NDDC will very soon commence a massive recruitment exercise.” The dubious message entitled: “NDDC Recruitment 2023/2024 Application Form Registration Portal,” claimed that the NDDC recruitment 2023 starting date
STRANGE MIRACLE IN BAYELSA! Woman pregnant for two years gives birth to catfish in church There was a bit of pandemonium and relief on Friday in Bayelsa after a woman reportedly delivered a catfish during a church program organised by popular Bayelsa man of God and founder, Prophetic Light Ministry in Yenagoa, Prophet Diepreye Samuel.
Nigeria records five fresh COVID-19 cases in Rivers, Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country has recorded five new COVID-19 infections from February 25 to March 31. The agency said four of the cases were recorded in Rivers, while one was recorded in Lagos. According to the latest situation report by
Anthony Joshua marks his return to action with a unanimous decision victory over Jermaine Franklin, the judges scoring it 118-111, 117-111, 117-111 in favour of the former two-time world champion.
There was Benike Tamaraumiemene Joseph By Ekanpou Enewaridideke At a known time in the history of man rather than once upon a time in the history of man, there once lived an adorable creature on earth – an adorable creature that often radiated the aura of a magnetic pull upon any person met either through
Delta APC Suspends NDDC chairman, Lauretta Onochie over alleged anti-party activities The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ms. Lauretta Onochie, from the party. Following a review of her conduct during the just concluded 2023 general elections in the State, executive
But despite the 13 percent derivation allocations, oil-producing states are still battling with high domestic debt and suffering from massive infrastructure decay.
BAYELSA GUBER: Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva ahead of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Bayelsa state next month. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad in tweet in
How Adimula-led PTI is achieving purpose, supplying manpower needs to petroleum industry in Africa In line with the universal responsibility which the instrumentality of participatory democracy confers on media professionals to support positive efforts of public office holders in any given society, GbaramatuVoice on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Henry
The billionaire prophet declared that he is now ready to build the place as instructed.
Stakeholders have called on the school management not to contemplate any form of punishment or victimization against the affected students as it is within the ambit of their right to speak up and protest any form of deprivation suffered in the school.
CEPEJ calls for peace between farmers/herders in Delta The Centre For Peace And Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in collaboration with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In The Niger Delta (PIND), has called for peace between farmers and herders in Delta State. The groups made this known on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in their stakeholder’s round table dialogue
WARRI FEDERAL: I’ll reclaim my stolen mandate, Labour Party House of Reps candidate blasts INEC …Says results were manipulated to favour PDP The Labour Party candidate for House of Representatives, Warri Federal constitutency, Dr. Young Pero Omatseye, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the manner the electoral body conducted the just concluded
