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.
RIVERS 2023: IYC tasks electorate on peaceful election, says Kalabaris will no more be known for wrong purpose …Calls on all eligible voters to peacefully go out enmasse and vote Ahead of the Saturday March 15, 2023, Governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections across the country, Chairman of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-ikpangi,
Exclusive photos of His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Kponkpontiti Kpontiti, Ogonogbolo Kirigbolo, Udeji, Opuidisi (Aketekpe, Agadagba), the great Pere of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta state. See photos below…
Merry in palace as great Gbaramatu king, Oboro-Gbaraun II marks 7th coronation anniversary The 7th coronation anniversary celebration of the Pere of GbaramatuKingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, was originally planned to be a low key, but at the end became more elaborate than expected. The royal
7TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY: Ebikeme felicitates with Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom The Director General, Contacts and Mobilization, Ovie Omo-Agege Campaign Organization, Chief Bosin Ebikeme, has felicitated with the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on his 7th coronation anniversary, describing him as a man of achievements. ALSO READ: Omo-Agege hails Pere
Michael Johnny Congratulates Pere Of Gbaramatu Kingdom On His 7th Coronation Anniversary …Says the first class monarch has brought peace to the Kingdom, Ijaw Nation The Leader of Delta State Ijaw All Progressive Congress (APC) and Former Chairman, Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), High Chief Michael Jonny, has joined the list of prominent sons and
Omo-Agege hails Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom on 7th coronation anniversary The Deputy Senate President and Delta state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has felicitated with the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on the 7th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of his fathers. Omo-Agege
BREAKING: Finally, CBN breaks silence, says old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender till December 31 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Delta 2023: Labour Party guber cadidate, Ken Pela, visits Edwin Clark, receives blessings The Delta State Labour Party Governorship candidate for the Saturday March 18 2023. Gubernatorial and state Houses of Assembly elections in the state, Ken Pela on Monday paid a visit to Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief
Delta is the largest producer of crude oil in Nigeria with nothing to show for – YPP Governorship Candidate The Delta state governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Dr. Sunny Ofehe, has said that the state is the largest producer of crude oil in Nigeria but has not been adequately rewarded for these
An open letter to Peter Obi on his call to Obidient members to vote Labour Party’s candidates By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board The recent directive by Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra state and Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded Presidential election in the country, calling on all members of
Questions for members of the Obidient Movement The debate among Obidient members about whom and how to vote in the forthcoming Saturday, March 18, 2023, Governorship and House of Assembly elections across the country has brought about the following questions: 1. Have members of Obidient Movement automatically transformed to members of Labour Party? 2. If
Delta 2023: Respect sacred lines, Warri Catholic Diocese urges politicians …Says Omo-Agege a practicing catholic The Catholic Diocese of Warri on Saturday appealed to political actors in Delta to respect the sacred lines as they go about their campaigns. The Parish Priest of St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Effurun, Delta, the Very Rev. Fr. Mark Ikeke,
PICTORIAL: Warri-based controversial socialite, Celebrity Timi Yanky, shows off his two wives See photos on below…
NAIRA CRISIS: Group slams Okowa over silence on Supreme Court ruling A Delta state-based Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Value Reorientation Initiative – VRI, has slammed the Governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, over his silence on the pronouncement of the Supreme Court on the reintroduction of the old notes. This was contained in a
DELTA 2023: I’ll scrap all levies on Keke operators, provide free healthcare services to pregnant women – Ofehe, YPP guber Candidate The Delta state governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Comrade Sunny Ofehe, has said that if elected governor, his administration will be the first governor to pay social benefits to under privileged Deltans,
Warri-based socialite causes stir as he attends birthday ceremony on gele, clad with female hand bag Warri-based controversial socialite, Mr. Timi Yanky aka CelebrityTimi Yanky, on Friday, stirred controversy at a birthday ceremony in Warri, Delta state, as he appeared on female headgear popularly known as gele and clad with a female hand bag. Expectedly,
A view of the Niger Delta through the Lens – Pictures of Udu Bridge built in 1976 Built and commissioned in 1976, the Udu Bridge is one of the landmark projects of Late Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, then governor of the defunct Bendel State. The bridge, located in Udu, Udu Local Government Area of Delta
Nigeria earns N26trillion from crude oil sales in 2022 as exports increased by 46% Nigeria’s crude oil sales rose by 46.41 per cent to push Nigeria’s total export to N26.79tn in 2022. This is as total trade rose by 31.79 per cent from N39.75tn in 2021 to N52.39tn in 2022. In 2022, crude oil sales
DELTA 2023: Contradictions surrounding Obidient Movement meetings with other governorship candidates By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board Going by media reports, the members of Obidient Movement have held separate but related meetings with different governorship candidates in Delta state, as part of the group’s efforts to form alliance with any party whose candidate is deemed most qualified
DELTA 2023: CEPEJ, PIND task political parties on peaceful guber poll, as candidates sign peace accord As part of efforts to ensure peace at the forthcoming Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Delta state, the Centre For Peace And Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in conjunction with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In The Niger Delta
A view of the Niger Delta through the Lens – Pictures of popular Miller Waterside in Warri The Miller Waterside is located in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta state, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Miller Waterside is reputed for two things. First, it is the center of commercial activities for the locals who are predominantly
Why we postponed March 11th Governorship, State Assembly elections – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given reasons it postponed the governorship election by one week. The exercise, which was initially scheduled for this Saturday, will now take place on March 18. INEC, in a statement late Wednesday signed by Festus Okoye, INEC
BREAKING: INEC Postpones Governorship, State Assembly Elections Barring any further extensions, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reached a decision to postpone Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections to March 18, 2023. A top INEC official in Rivers State who craved anonymity confirmed the development to Channels Television on Wednesday evening. The electoral umpire,
Tompolo distances self from viral video, says he made no comments about 2023 Presidential election outcome The former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo has denied making any comments about the outcome of the 2023 Presidential election in an alleged online viral video
APC Constitutes 13-man Presidential Election Legal Team The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a 13-man legal team to defend the mandate of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The National Legal Adviser of the party, Ahmad El-Marzuq, in a statement Tuesday, said the team comprised legal luminaries with vast experience in election petition matters, constitutional
Be patient with NDDC, Onochie urges contractors Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, has appealed to the Commission’s contractors to be patient as the Commission is addressing the challenges delaying their outstanding payments. Speaking during a courtesy call by a delegation from the NDDC Contractors’ Association
NIGERIA 2023: Full List of Members-Elect of the House of Representatives The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the full list of members-elect of the 10th House of Representatives. ALSO READ: 2023 Delta Guber: Fresh poll shows neck-and-neck race between APC, Labour Party, as PDP trails behind The National Assembly elections were held on
Labor Party dissolves State Executive Council in Rivers State The Labor Party has dissolved the party’s State Executive Council in Rivers State. The National Chairman of LP, Julius Abure said the decision followed alleged anti-party activities and corruption in the management of party funds in the state. ALSO READ: Rivers Labour Party dumps governorship candidate,
A glance at Tantita’s pipeline surveillance contract, seven months after By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board About seven months ago, the Federal Government of Nigeria in her wisdom, through the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), awarded a crude oil bearing pipeline surveillance Contract to Tantita Security Services Limited. So many reactions and criticism trailed such action
BREAKING: Rivers Labour Party dumps governorship candidate, endorses PDP Ahead of the March 11 elections, the Labour Party in Rivers State has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Sim Fubara, for governor. The state Chairman of the Labour Party, Deinye Pepple, stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, saying Fubara’s
2023 Delta Guber: Fresh poll shows neck-and-neck race between APC, Labour Party, as PDP trails behind The latest opinion poll conducted by GbaramatuVoice Newspaper has again indicated that the Saturday, February 11, 2023, governorship election in Delta state, will be the most fiercely contested election in the history of the state. This revelation emerged from
PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Atiku, PDP leaders, supporters storm INEC Headquarters in Abuja The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa are currently leading a protest today (Monday) to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Abuja. ALSO READ: Okowa, Ayu to lead PDP protest
PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Okowa, Ayu to lead PDP protest at INEC headquarters Monday The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu and the PDP vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will lead other stalwarts and members of the party in a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in
ELECTION 2023 AND THE ‘SAINT’ JONATHAN ANECDOTE BY DR. GODKNOWS IGALI The phone rang twice, and the unusually soft voice of ‘Pere Keni’ beckoned: “Ambassador, come quickly.” It was a moment of tension and anxiety, exactly 8 years ago. The distance of about 5 kilometres was like a day’s journey. Alas, I entered the New
Governorship Poll: Why Deltans must resist the temptation to sell their PVCs By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board A recent investigation by GbaramatuVoice reveals that some unscrupulous politicians and their political parties in Delta state are working round the clock to financially induce electorates into selling their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Saturday, March 11,
