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.
How suspected Fulani herders hacked an Ijaw man, son to death in Patani The good people of Toru-Angiama community in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State now live in fear as suspected herdsmen on Monday January 23, 2023, hacked an Ijaw man and his son to death. The victims were gruesomely murdered in their
Tems makes history with Oscar nomination The nomination list for the 2023 Oscar awards has been released and Nigerian international sensation Tems has made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to earn an Oscar nomination. Tems was nominated for her contribution as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up’ one of the soundtracks on Marvel’s
OLD NAIRA NOTES: No going back on January 31 deadline, CBN Governor insists …Says 90 days enough to deposit old currency to banks The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday said that the 31 January deadline it announced for the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes
Tantita Security Services in perspective By GbarmatuVoice Editorial Board When in the third quarter of 2022, Tantita Security Services Nigerian Limited (TSSNL), a company incorporated in Nigeria in 2005 was announced by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as one of the preferred companies to protect the nation’s crude oil bearing pipelines and other
Excessive fasting destroys kidneys, NAFDAC warns Nigerians The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has advised Nigerians against subjecting themselves to long-hour fasting, saying it was risky to their kidneys. Prof. Adeyeye, who attributed the high rate of kidney problems in Nigeria to prolonged
Dignitaries flood Youbebe community as Ogulagha chief celebrates 8th annual thanksgiving service It was a roll call of very respected clergymen from the Cherubim and Seraphim Church at the 8th edition of the special thanksgiving service of Apostle Tomone Godspower, held on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the oil-rich Youbebe community, Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu Local
[PHOTO STORY] Pondi, Bebenimibo, Asupa, others attend final burial ceremony of late Mrs Timiebi Ekanpou in Delta Oyangbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, on Saturday January 21, 2023, played host to some of the political bigwigs in Delta South Senatorial district, prominent Ijaw sons and daughters and other distinguished personalities within
OKOWA/OMO-AGEGE: Hidden issues surrounding the deplorable state of Sapele-Abraka-Agbor expressway By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board As Deltans like their counterparts across the country braces up for the February 25th and March 11, 2023 general elections, GbaramatuVoice is sure that they would not need anybody to remind them that Sapele-Abraka-Agbor expressway is in a deplorable state. They
Colourful photos as Tompolo, Ijaw monarchs celebrate Ziba-Opuoru deity in Gbaramatu Kingdom Known for their rich cultural heritage, the good people of Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, gathered in Oporoza, the ancestral headquarters of the kingdom to celebrate Ziba-Opuoru deity. The celebration saw Ijaw
Nigerian Railway Corporation suspends Warri-Itakpe service as train derails The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the Warri-Itakpe train service indefinitely. The suspension is due to the derailment of the train on Sunday in Kogi State. One hundred and forty eight passengers and 30 crew members on board were stranded for some hours owing to
ONLINE POLL: Who will be the next Governor of Delta State 2023? Out of the sixteen (16) contenders jostling for the Dennis Osadebe House in Asaba in the forthcoming March 11, 2023 Delta State governorship election, who will be your most preferred candidate? VOTING ENDS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023. [socialpoll id=”2887521″] You can follow up
Ipidei and Etolor: One suspension by presidential amnesty office, two many By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board To GbaramatuVoice, each passing day brings to mind how astray Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) handlers have taken the once laudable initiative by the Federal Government introduced to among other objectives to bring peace and development to the Niger Delta region
"So, now if I want to buy pepper for N200 or chin-chin I will now ask the pepper seller for her account details to make the transfer? They should extend the deadline because it won't work"
ROAD TO 2023: South-South Ethnic Nationalities back Atiku/Okowa Presidency …Say Atiku will restructure Nigeria if elected …describe PDP as a party with South South interest at heart The South-South Ethnic Nationalities Assembly (SSENA) has endorsed Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential ticket to rescue Nigeria for the February 25 presidential
BREAKING: Tantita Security raises alarm as EFCC arrests director of operations …says that arrest is to strangulate ongoing onslaught against crude oil thieves The management of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has said that the Economic And Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Thursday January 19, 2023 invited and detained its Executive Director, Operations and Technical,
BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Akpabio as APC’s candidate for Akwa Ibom senatorial seat The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio as candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election billed for February 25. The apex court, in a unanimous
Jubilation as Delta State Govt presents Staff of Office to new Agadagba of Egbema kingdom …Traditional rulers must give attention to security in their areas – Okowa …A new era has begun in Egbema kingdom – Binipere IV The new Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Pere Meshach
BREAKING: Explosion rocks APC rally in Port Harcourt, supporters injured Some supporters of All Progressives Congress Party (APC) in Rivers state sustained injuries when a twin explosion rocked a rally of the party at the Rumuwoji Playground in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The injured victims, mostly women, were immediately evacuated from the scene of
Niger Delta literary icon, Ekanpou, releases burial plans for his late mother A renowned Niger Delta literary icon and author of so many award winning novels, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, of Oyangbene community, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, has rolled out burial plans for his late mother, Mrs Timiebi Maika Ekanpou, who departed this
NDDC board, management begin inaugural retreat in Uyo The Governing Board and the Management of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have kicked off a brain-storming session with experts in different fields to chart a new trajectory for the interventionist agency in the Niger Delta region. According to a press release signed by the Commission’s Director
FEC approves N1.9 trillion for NNPCL to reconstruct 44 roads across Nigeria The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday gave the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited the approval to invest N1.9 trillion on the reconstruction of 44 federal roads across the country. The council gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice
Dignitaries converged at Bolowou Zion as C&S Church Headquarters dedicates ultra modern church auditorium in Ondo For the people of Bolowou christian community in Ese-Odo Local Gorvernment Area of Ondo state, Tuesday, January 10, 2023, will remain a memorable day. It was a day that high profiled dignitaries from far and near, made up of
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Tell Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor to come and take possession of his child — woman prays Delta high court —Says she met Sanw-Olu at Ubogo community in Udu LGA in 1995 at age 19 A forty-seven-year-old woman, Grace Moses today appeared at the Delta State High Court 2 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of
For Tompolo’s Tantita, it is a case of new day, new discoveries
Onslaught against crude oil theft gathers steam as Ajube, joint special forces nabs a syndicate in Ondo high sea The national resolve to end crude oil theft in Nigeria appears to be gathering momentum as Joint Special Forces in Ondo state, on Monday January 17, 2023, nabbed a syndicate that specializes in siphoning crude from
APPLY NOW: Full details of the Nigeria Immigration Services 2023/2024 recruitment exercise The portal of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) is now open for the 2023/2024 recruitment exercise. When the service announced its recruitment last week, the portal was not open to the public, but on Monday, NIS announced that the portal was live. Qualified candidates
Today, people that are in different villages, different communities in the Niger Delta who are supposed to be supplying fish to different parts of the country are now buying frozen fish to survive. People can no longer drink the natural water that most of us use to rely on. Today, people come to cities to
Governor Diri swears in acting chief judge for Bayelsa state The Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the acting chief judge of the state. Ayemieye took the oath in an acting capacity at a brief ceremony conducted in the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa,
2023 PRESIDENCY: National Rescue Movement drags Peter Obi to court over dual citizenship The National Rescue Movement has dragged the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to court over alleged possession of dual citizenship. In the fresh disqualification suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1842/2022 at the Federal High Court, the plaintiff accused Peter Obi of acquiring citizenship of
Three persons in Nigeria wealthier than 83m Nigerians – Oxfam reveals Oxfam in Nigeria has said three of the richest Nigerian citizens are wealthier than 83 million others put together. This is contained in a report titled ‘Davos 2023 Inequality Report’ unveiled at a media briefing on Monday in Abuja. Ahead of the global conference
UNDECLARED CRUDE OIL THAT LEFT NIGERIA WITHIN 3 YEARS TO 41 COUNTRIES Watch video below… https://youtu.be/m8wsrALPtmk
BREAKING: Ex-Rep member, Daniel Reyieneju, resigns from PDP in Delta A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Reyieneju, has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta state. ALSO READ: DELTA 2023: Ijaw leaders in Warri South West pledge to deliver APC The former lawmaker who represented Warri Federal
Nigeria makes progress in oil revenue, earns additional N363b in three months …Improved security in Niger Delta responsible for increase – Timipre Sylva Latest figures from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources sighted by GbaramatuVoice Newspaper on Monday, January 16, 2023, has shown that Nigeria is making progress in oil earnings following improvements in security
BREAKING: Supreme Court orders INEC to conduct fresh delineation of electoral wards, units in three Warri LGAs …Dismantles existing electoral wards and units The Supreme Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to carry out fresh delineation of Electoral Wards and Units in Warri South West, Warri South and Warri North Local Government
