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.
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
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it was working to establish three modular refineries in each of the oil-producing states, particularly in the Niger Delta region. Going by the plan, the government would have to establish about 18 refineries in the country’s six major oil-producing states in the Niger Delta including Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom,
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, said yesterday, his government has received the list of illegal refineries from local council chairmen. He promised to provide financial support to the chairmen to hire bulldozers and swamp buggies to destroy the sites. The governor also asked the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday, to provide adequate
...Dikio urges ex-agitators to be law abiding
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta, have been urged to prepare research papers and intervention strategies that will provide “clarity” into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and “opportunities” for the people of the Niger Delta. According to a statement by the publisher of the GbaramatuVoice newspaper, Jacob Abai, made available to reporters in Warri, Delta State,
Nigeria won 0-2 over Guinea-Bissau in the final game of Group D in the 2021 AFCON, the goals were scored by Umar Sadiq at minute 56′ and William Ekong at minute 75′. The Super Eagles of Nigeria ran out 2-0 winners over the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau and now advance to the last 16 of the tournament, while
The Super Eagles will head into the knockout rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON 2021 full of confidence after a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau kept their perfect run going. Umar Sadiq’s second-half strike put Nigeria in front, before captain William Troost-Ekong doubled the lead after a long VAR review. The win means
Nigeria vs Guinea Bissau: Who will win tonight’s game? The Super Eagles of Nigeria or The African Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau? Predict correctly and stand the chance to win! Two persons stand the chance to share in our N10,000 pot of gold if they can predict the correct scores. First two people to get
...Cites negative impact of dredging activities
The captain of the Guinea Bissau national team, Jonas Azevedo Mendes, has said that they will rather ‘die’ than see themselves losing today’s match against the Super Eagles. Mendes, who is the team’s first-choice goalkeeper, said they will battle the Super Eagles with all their might and they were determined to ensure they do not
"As a man, I will also try to avoid people pushing me to a direction that God is not pleased with because if God has made a choice and we go in the wrong direction, it will not augur well for the state."
Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Delta State, renowned ljaw born environmentalist and leader, Engr. Messiah Olaye, has opined that Governor lfeanyi Okowa, is free to choose his successor. Olaye made this call during a media parley in Warri on Monday. He lamented that too many political stakeholders have expressed their views forgetting to
In commemoration of the World’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, 2022, Shedrack Agediga Foundation, SAF along with other sister foundations have disclosed their readiness to collaborate with various Local Government Areas across Delta state in enhancing cleanliness of the state and also sensitized traders of Effurun market to desist from dumping
Ogulagha Fishing Hub OGULAGHA, Nigeria – It is no longer news that over 90% of Nigeria’s earnings come from oil exploration activities in the country. The United Arab Emirates is also an oil-producing country but she has been able to diversify and, today, tourism is also one of her major sources of revenue. Since oil
The seed of happiness is the fruit of your labour at your old age; what you reserve in your warehouse of life of living before your old age can actually result to a true happiness; this is so to Apostle Asia Bebenimibo, father of the honorable commissioner, representing Ijaw ethnic nationality in the board of
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the early morning (8am) train ride from Ujevwu in Delta to Itakpe in Kogi State from Jan. 17. The suspsion was said to be attached to technical glitches. This was made known by NRC’s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, on Sunday, noting that measures have been put in
Niger Delta stakeholders from the four local government areas of Rivers State along the abandoned portion of the East-West Road, have issued 48 days ultimatum to the Federal Government to reconstruct the road or they will ensure its total shutdown in protest. The chairman of Eleme Local Governnment Area , Hon Obarilomate Ollor, announced the
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have scheduled a special meeting for Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to review their bid to take over the Presidency in 2023. It was gathered that the meeting, which holds on Monday at the Rivers State Government House, would also review the state of the
Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), has supported the war against illegal refineries declared by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike. Dikio, who spoke at the weekend in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the 50th anniversary dinner and awards night of the Port Harcourt Polo Club, said Wike’s effort should
Kogi State-born model and one of the most celebrated model star in Nigeria due to her performances, Oluseyifumilayo Jane popularly known as Mamamodel, has released magnificent pictures to mark her birthday celebration. The Abuja-Based, Chocolate-skinned Model and actress has featured in MC Eddy TV program show and several music videos. The former world satellite ambassador
Four winners have emerged out of as many as 102 respondents that participated in our Predict And Win Competition, who correctly predicted the 3-1 outcome of Saturday’s AFCON 2021 game between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in the second match of Group D. ALSO READ: How Nigeria beat Sudan 3-1 to reach
Nigeria, yesterday, joined Cameroon, Morocco in securing a second-round berth in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles defeated Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane 3-1 in the second match of Group D. With the victory in the encounter, which took place at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua, Cameroun, the Super Eagles, for
Nigeria will hope to make it two wins when they take on Sudan in their second Group D game of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Roumde Adjia Stadium today, Saturday, January 15, 2022. The Super Eagles got their 19th AFCON campaign off to a fine start with a 1-0 victory over Egypt in
Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series is established by GbaramatuVoice Newspapers to discuss issues that are critical to the development of the oil-rich Nigeria's Niger Delta region.
The people of Gelegelegbene, an Ijaw community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo state, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, celebrated their annual Owu (masquerade) festival with several dignitaries present. GbaramatuVoice gathered that the festival started with masquerades displaying with traditional songs round the community. There were cultural dance performance from different groups and
In line with its commitment towards enhancing academic performance of pupils, Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, EBF, on Tuesday, equipped Local Authority Primary SchooL, Bolowoghu in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State with educational materials such as schoolbags, notebooks and writing materials. The foundation presented the materials to the school authority, stressing that this is
The Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has raised the alarm over the damaged Tombia Bridge across the River Nun in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state built by the Federal Government 20 years ago. Diri said the damage was caused by erosion due to illegal dredging activities that had affected the edges of the
