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.
After chanting and screaming his name for minutes, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Friday came out to receive protesters who stormed his Abuja office. Newsmen had reported how pro-Jonathan protesters stormed his office, demanding he contest in the forthcoming presidential election. A spokesman for the group, Mayor Samuel, who is also the convener of the Youth Compatriots
As Nigeria draws closer to its 2023 general elections, protesters on Friday, stormed the Abuja private office of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to declare for 2023 presidential race. Some groups had also called on Jonathan to contest. The Nigerian Young Professionals in Diaspora, NYPD, yesterday gave Jonathan one week ultimatum to declare for 2023
The paramount ruler of Ekeremor community, HRM King Agbodo Gbaseimor, has blessed the aspiration of the member representing Ekeremor Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Wilson Ayakpo to represent the Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the Senate come 2023. The Ekeremor Community Council of Chiefs led by King Agbodo Gbaseimor received
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has expressed sadness at the death of his Senior Executive Assistant, Evang. Isaiah Ogah. The development was revealed to GbaramatuVoice in a statement by one of the Deputy Governor’s aides, Pastor Arex Akemutobo, on Friday. Quoting some relevant scriptures such as Psa. 116:15, 1st John
The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe, in line with the directive of the Defence Headquarters, has commenced Operation Octopus Grip to rid the Niger Delta region of crude oil thieves. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who flagged-off the operation at Opu Nembe NDDC Jetty in Nembe Local Government Area of
Ijaw music legend, Chief Barrister Smooth, speaks on his new album ‘creek message’ Watch video below… https://youtu.be/dhO4wPkt6Ns
Premium Trust Bank has joined the list of licensed commercial banks operating in Nigeria. The bank launched and opened its first branch in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, with the promise to customers of speedy service delivery anchored on innovation and strong market knowledge. Speaking at the launch event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Rivers State governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 election have resolved to zone the seat to the Riverine-Ijaw area of the state. The aspirants stated this in a communiqué they issued after their meeting on Monday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The 10-point communiqué was endorsed
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Thursday, said after a thorough consideration of various issues and concerns, it further adjusted its Timetable and Schedule of Activities to extend the closing
The Member Representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Honourable Nicholas Mutu, said his intention to seek reelection for the seventh term was a response to a divine call. Mutu stated this when he paid a consultative visit to People Democratic Party (PDP), delegates at Uduophori town in Patani Council Area and Bomadi town in Bomadi Council Area
PIA: Petroleum Upstream Commission commences 3-Day stakeholders’ engagement forum The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on Wednesday in Abuja, commenced a three-day stakeholders’ engagement forum on draft regulations under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The Next Edition reports that the Act was signed into law on August 16, 2021. A release by the
Delta 2023: Otuaro urges members of State Working Committee of PDP to be fair to all aspirants …Describes his emergence as Deputy Governor as divine …Explains he will continue with Okowa’s policies A frontline governorship aspirant in Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Wednesday, urged members of the State Working Committee of the People’s
American serial sperm donor travels across the UK to impregnate as many women as possible A 30-year-old serial sperm donor will soon have 55 children after travelling across the UK and Europe to help women get pregnant. Kyle Gordy from Los Angeles, is a father to 46 children and has nine more on the way.
2023 Presidency: Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign posters flood Abuja Posters with messages urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the next presidential election in 2023, have flooded the major streets of Abuja, further fuelling speculations about the ex-president’s next political move. The, which posters bore the simple message, “Goodluck Jonathan: You Must Run”, was splashed on
APC pegs presidential nomination form at N100m, Governorship at N50m The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. ALSO READ: APC declares free nomination forms for
Ahead of next year’s (Presidential election, the governor of Rivers State and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned the party against losing him, saying if they lose him, they will lose the election. Wike also described the contest for the 2023 party’s ticket as payback time,
OTUARO: My ambition to succeed Okowa is divine, says zoning does not exist in Delta The Deputy Governor of Delta State and governorship aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 election, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has described his ambition to succeed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as divine. Speaking in an
Christland: Don’t buy phones for any child who is not in university – Pastor David Ibiyeomie counsels parents The Lead Pastor, David Ibiyeomie, of the Salvation Ministry has advised parents against buying their children’s phones until higher institutions. The anointed man of God, in a message shared on his Facebook page, said, “Don’t buy a
Gbaramatu oil spill: Benikrukru community drags Chevron Nigeria for abandoning them ...demands Chevron to immediately begins process of remediation of the environment …As well as compensate all affected communities in Gbaramatu kingdom An American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited has been dragged by the indigenes of Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri-South West Local Government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a revised timetable, has directed its Presidential and governorship aspirants to submit their completed nomination and expression of interest forms latest April 20. The party has also directed Senatorial, House of Representatives, and Houses of Assembly aspirants to ensure submission of their completed forms by the same date, which
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has re-emphasized its commitment to the ambition of Ijaw to produce the next governor of Delta State. The spokesperson for the INC, Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, reiterated this during an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Warri. ALSO READ: DELTA 2023: Why Ijaw gubernatorial aspirants must shun politics of divisiveness, blackmail According
Former commander of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, and chairman of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Dreams of Niger Deltans, MADND, Josiah Oyakonghan (aka Oyimi) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to handover to Goodluck Jonathan who is a Southerner as President in 2023. The ex-militant commander who
As environmental pollution continues to devastate oil and gas bearing communities in the Niger Delta region, the Ijaw Diaspora Council , IDC, weekend, resolved not to allow environmental degradation in Ijaw land to continue. This was stated by the president, IDC, Mondy Selle Gold, during IDC’s ‘First Annual General Meeting’ held virtually, ahead of its
The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) says it will showcase its rich and colourful culture and tradition to the global audience at the 2022 convention in the United States. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Mondy Gold, President of IDC on Saturday in Bayelsa. Gold said that the convention had been slated to hold
The Nigerian Navy is clamping down on crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta as part of a massive operation to mitigate the effect of crude oil theft on the economy. The Navy’s operation tagged Operation DAKATAR DA BARAWO (OPDDB) has recorded large success in Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa- Ibom and Rivers States. According to a
A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, High Chief Michael Johnny, has vowed that political stakeholders across all Ijaw communities in the state would do everything within their powers to ensure that all votes must count to ensure that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, emerges as governor in the forthcoming
NIMASA committed to Nigerian Maritime University development – Jamoh Conversion of NSTC Okoloba to NMU campus in consideration. Experts in Nigeria for Modular floating dockyard deployment The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh has restated the Agency’s commitment to development of the Nigerian Maritime University,(NMU) Okerenkoko, Delta
High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo in his traditional costume during this year’s Amaseikumor Festival on Friday, April 15 in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta state, Nigeria. See photos below…
Olorogun David Edevbie has emerged as the consensus candidate and preferred choice for the Urhobo Progress Union (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. GbaramatuVoice reports this was contained in a statement signed and released on Sunday by UPU’s President General, Olorogun Moses Taiga;
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has disclosed that the Port Harcourt refinery is likely to resume operations by the first quarter of 2023. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited commenced the rehabilitation of the refinery, after the Federal Executive Council, approved $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation exercise in
PICTORIAL: Mammoth crowd attend Ovie Omo-Agege’s governorship declaration in Delta Earlier today, the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ovie Omo-Agege declared his intention to contest for the governorship race of Delta State. ALSO READ: Delta 2023: Ijaws in APC shelve guber interest for Omo-Agege, promise to wait till 2031 He declared his intention in front
Delta 2023: Ijaws in APC shelve guber interest for Omo-Agege, promise to wait till 2031 Delta state was thrown agog today when Ijaw leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) endorsed the gubernatorial ambition of the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, calling on all Ijaw sons and daughters in the state to shelve their gubernatorial
The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s four nominees as Executive Commissioners of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This is coming a few weeks after the President, in written communication, asked the Senate to confirm the Executive Commissioners for the oil sector regulator. The confirmation followed the consideration of a report of the
Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says it is targeting June for marginal field awardees to begin the field development plan (FDP). The plan includes all activities and processes required to optimally develop a field. Komolafe, who spoke on ‘The Morning Show’ of the ARISE News
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, is set to declare interest in contesting for the governorship of Delta State in the 2023 general elections. A statement from Omo-Agege’s Media Office signed by Yomi Odunuga and sent to newsmen on Wednesday, said the decision was “in deference to emphatic calls for populist leadership
