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.
I have a story to tell you. It is a story of a selfless leadership, pathfinder to justice and freedom, equity and fairness, transparency in governance, and accountability in developmental stewardship. A story of a young man called Comrade Ozobo Austin Ozobo, an unusual breed, and a voice in defining the place of justice in
On the 2nd of January, 2022 an illustrious son of Africa, Amb. Lawrence Baraebibai Ekpebu, passed on, having left on earth footprints that are the stuff of legend. Some of his accomplishments are beyond the capacity of any one to re-enact. He was a great man for many reasons. Amb. Ekpebu was born on May
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, 1,000 clerics from the 36 states of the country, Friday, declared support for the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to become Nigeria’s President in 2023. The 1,000 clerics including bishops, archbishops and imams, converged on Unity Fountain in Abuja, where they made intercessory prayers for Bello to emerge
A medicine expert has decried the scarcity of cadavers for the study of anatomy and practical classes in medical schools in Nigeria. Prof Moyosore Salihu Ajao, a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin raised the issue while delivering the 214th Inaugural Lecture of the university. ALSO READ: VC Nigeria Maritime University reaffirms commitment
The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, has accused embattled Instagram celebrity, Rahmon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi, of being a bad influence on Nigerian youths. Success claimed that Hushpuppi influenced youths into fraud and rituals through his luxurious life. In a Facebook post titled: “Huspuppi influenced our youths
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said it has perfected the arrangement to ensure that the over N50 billion floating dockyard acquired in 2018, begins operations before the end of the first quarter of this year. Bashir Jamoh, the director-general of the NIMASA, who disclosed this in Lagos on Friday during a media parley to
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The founder/presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie, has issued a prophetic declaration to Internet fraudsters commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo”. According to him, Yahoo is stealing. Is a domonic and stanic way of getting money. You can’t be stealing people anyhow. ALSO READ: GbaramatuVoice to host Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series in April The
NIGERIA – In recent times, insurance providers have strived to scale operations in a bid to meet up with trends in the industry. In lieu of this, leading insurance firms have subscribed to the use of digital platforms, big data and mobile apps to improve customer interaction with providers, as well as to enhance excellent
The immediate past governor of Delta State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, today, received in audience, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro at his residence in Warri. Both leaders discussed a range of issues bothering on the sustenance of enduring peace in Delta
The Senate Committee on Local Content, on Wednesday, grilled the management of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board over alleged breach of local content laws in the execution of the $10bn Train 7 gas project being executed by SAIPEM. SAIPEM is an Italian multinational oil field services company serving as the principal contractor involved in
The Delta State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed a Bill for a law to regulate the manufacture and use of wooden boats in the state. This was sequel to the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Special Bills at plenary. Presenting the report, the Chair of the Committee, Pat Ajudua, said
The Senate has issued a one-week ultimatum to the management of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas to answer to a petition accusing it of refusing to pay compensation for lands acquired from 73 communities in Rivers State. The summon which was issued on Wednesday by the President of the Senate, insisted that the gas giant
Indigenes of troubled communities, especially Orhohworun town in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised the alarm over threats to their lives, following upsurge in cases of rival cult clashes in the area, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, to immediately come to their rescue. Raising the alarm under the
Did we deserve Gowon, IBB, Abacha, OBJ, GEJ and our frail General?
In what way has the Niger Delta region offended the Nigerian state and their leaders? Why the show of zero tolerance for development and comfort in the region?
Jephthah Robert Abducted Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Jephthah Robert, a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa State. It was gathered that he was kidnapped at 9.30pm, on Tuesday, in front of his house around Dimrose Road in Yenagoa. The victim is the elder brother of Azibaola Robert, who is the
Polobubo community of Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, has reaffirmed their threat to shutdown Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) operations in the area. Tsekelewu community who is a host community to the Opuama Flow Station within the Oil Mining Lease – OML 40, operated by NPDC asserted that the issues
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has topped the 2022 list of Africa’s richest persons for the 11th year in a row, Forbes magazine said in a report. Dangote’s wealth jumped from $12.1 billion, last year, to an estimated $13.9 billion. Forbes attributed the growth to a 30% increase in the stock price of Dangote Cement, his
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Tears are now flowing freely from the eyes of the victims of Sunday’s fire disaster that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira at the popular Ogbe-Ijoh Main Market in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta state. See video below: For publication of your news content, articles, live event coverage, videos or any other news
The governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has approved the reconstitution of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. According to an official memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Patrick Ukah, on Monday, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Maj. Gen. Felix Mujakperiuo (rtd.) will function as the chairman. ALSO READ: Okowa Dissolves
PIA Act to kick off in February. The Federal Government has proposed an 18-month extension for the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) originally scheduled to kick off this February. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, announced this Tuesday while addressing State House reporters after a meeting with the President at the
Ex-Niger Delta militants have urged companies and businesses that left the region following the era of militancy to return because they have resolved to ensure uninterrupted peace in the region, henceforth. The former militant warlords, who also called on interventionist agencies to work together with them to sustain the peace and ensure the development of
Members of the Artisan Fishermen Association of Nigeria, Niger Delta chapter, have urged the Shell Petroleum Development Company to immediately pay them the $3.4bn fine imposed on it by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency. They made the call in a communiqué made available to journalists on Sunday. The communiqué was signed by
Fossil fuels in our ocean waterways remain a major environmental issue in our world today, and the Niger Delta region cannot be left out of the talk on the global practice for sustainable development. The Niger Delta in Nigeria is the largest wetland in Africa and the third largest mangrove forest in the world. The
The federal government has suspended fuel subsidy removal, which was earlier meant to be from July 1, 2022, and will now amend the 2022 Appropriation Act to accommodate the new change. This action followed the pressure mounted by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which threatened to embark on a nationwide protest from January 27, 2022.
Mujahid Asari Dokubo, an ex-Niger Delta militant, has called for the killing of Nnamdi Kanu and all members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in the South East over what he described as the destruction of the economy of the South East with reoccurring sit-at-home orders. Dokubo, in a live video on his Facebook
Popular Ogbe-Ijoh market in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, is currently on fire right now, GbaramatuVoice reports. The cause of the fire is quite unknown right now as residents and shop owners are running Helter Sketterer to salvage what they could lay their hands on. More details shortly… For publication of your news
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has, on Saturday, stated that the present administration will not fail the people of the state. He affirmed that Governor Okowa- led administration is determined to ensure that it finishes strong and enthrones a better and secured Delta for future generations. Barrister Otuaro made this
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday morning gave a pep talk to the Super Eagles, ahead of their second round match against Tunisia tonight in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. See video below: For publication of your news content, articles, live event coverage, videos or any other news worthy materials on GbaramatuVoice, please
The male organ, just like other organs in the body, is very delicate, and keeping it healthy should be the priority of all men. Certain foods can aid the health of the male organ when they are consumed. Some of those groups of foods are fruits. Certain fruits can greatly enhance the health of the
...Okowa says it is sign PDP will takeover centre in 2023
A mammoth crowd attended the Delta State Mega Rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Asaba, capital of the state, on Saturday. The Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, his deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, former governors of the state, Chief James Ibori and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, state chairman of the party,
Ghana will face West African rivals, Nigeria, in the play-off draw for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, on Saturday, in Douala, Cameroon. The games will take place between March 24 and 29, with the first leg taking place in ???? while the return leg will come up in Nigeria. The Super Eagles were one of
The Executive Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has promised not to betray Nigerians if allowed to be the next President of the country, in 2023. He made the promise during a telephone conversation with North-East legislators, as part of consultations towards his Presidential ambition, on Thursday. This is as he expressed optimism that
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has approved the dissolution of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. This is sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the Council. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, on Friday. ALSO READ: 2023: Okowa asks Deltans to
