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.
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
This writer stood at the podium at the side hall at Bon Hotel in Warri, Delta State, on Thursday, January 6, 2022, among the journalism greats in the Niger Delta. It was a moment to receive an award of Niger Delta Journalism Excellence from the GbaramatuVoice Media Group. The presenters recounted his 44 years of
My wife occasionally jokes that my stressful, high-strung lifestyle could mean I’ll die before her. I’ve hardly paid any attention, until recently. Three weeks ago, we both visited a friend who lost his father on New Year’s Day. The deceased was over 90. We went in company with my friend and neighbour who also came
Nigeria will face Tunisia in the second game of the Round of 16 on Sunday after the Carthage Eagles finished third in Group F in the ongoing African Cup of Nations -AFCON 2021. Tunisia has had a tough AFCON 2021 experience, falling 1-0 to Mali in their opening game that was filled with controversy before
In celebrating birthdays, there are things we can actually reflect upon — the contributive aspect of what that person has done for the growth of the human society. Yes, birthdays are symbolically, the time of a new soul arrival to the mother Earth as an heavenly being from God to humanity, as the beginning of
Troops of Operation Delta Safe have discovered and immobilized a total of 39 illegal refining sites, 91 cooking ovens, 24 reservoirs, 17 large dugout pits and 96 storage tanks in the Niger Delta region in the last two weeks. Also, a total of 637,500 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil; and 950,000 litres of
RECRUITMENT OF SOME PERSONNEL INTO THE ASABA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, ASABA The Asaba Specialist Hospital hereby invites application from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in the hospital: 1. CONSULTANTS a. Orthopaedic Surgeon b. Paediatrician; c. Family Physician; d. Obstretician & Gynaecologist; e. Anaesthetist Qualifications/Eligibility: Candidates applying for any of the positions listed
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The Oneh Eh Eta Onne, Paramount ruler of Onne Clan in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers state, HRH Emere J.D Osaronu, has joined his ancestors. His death was announced by one of his daughters — Princess Dorathy Osaronu, on her Facebook wall. She said her heart was broken in several places and lamented she
The management of Nigeria Maritime University, NMU, Okerenkoko, Delta State, has expressed displeasure with the caption of a photograph on page 3 of a national newspaper, of January 19, 2022, indicating that the school is in Okerenghiho instead of Okerenkoko community. Registrar of the University, Dr Alfred Mulade in a statement reported by Vanguard enjoined
Maria, the widow of the late environmental activist and poet, Ken Saro-Wiwa, is dead. According to her daughter, Noo, Maria died on Sunday at the age of 72. Announcing the demise of her mother in a Facebook post on Wednesday, a grieving Noo said “no words can express how much I love her and how
