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.
INSECURITY: Ijaw youths raise alarm over rising cases of kidnapping in Bayelsa The apex youth body of the Nine Niger Delta States, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state. The youth group said despite the efforts of the present administration
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Sen. Dino Melaye and Dr Daniel Bwala as his spokespersons for 2023 presidential campaign. ALSO READ: ATIKU TO APC: 2023 is your year of judgment Abubakar in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Ibe in
Shell shuts floating crude oil storage vessel over leakage A Shell Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel operating off the Bayelsa coastline, has been shut down due to water leakage, an official has said SPDC Spokesman, Mr Michael Adande who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the vessel has been safely anchored
BREAKING: Again, fire guts popular Miller Waterside in Warri The popular Miller Waterside located along the NPA express way in Warri, Delta state is currently on fire Details as to what caused the fire outbreak was still sketchy at the time of this report. More to follow…
Nigeria is relying on natural gas to achieve energy transition to cleaner – Timipre Sylva Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, yesterday said Nigeria is relying on its natural gas to achieve energy transition to cleaner energy and reduced carbon emission. Sylva revealed this while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour
$8 billion is saved annually as a result of Nigerian Local Content Law – Engr. Wabote The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote, has said that over $8billion is saved annually as a result of the Nigerian Local Content law. Wabote revealed this in his speech at the 5th
RIVERS 2023: I will build world-class projects if voted for – Labour Party House of Representatives candidate, ONELGA/AWELGA Constituency The Labour Party candidate vying to represent the people of ONELGA/AWELGA Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives —Hon. (Evang.) Patience A. Uche has promised to build world-class constituency projects for the people of the area
Shell to acquire drones to monitor pipelines, wellheads in Niger Delta The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it will acquire drones to monitor its pipelines and wellheads in the Niger Delta region. Igo Weli, SPDC’s general manager, external relations, made this known at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Weli said the
Are you a Niger Deltan? Shell LiveWire Nigeria programme registration portal is now open Attention young men and women (18-35) in the Niger Delta. Do you want to become a successful business owner? Application for the SPDC JV 2022 Shell LiveWIRE programme has started. Apply here: go.shell.com/3ShxSrw
OKOWA TO PETER OBI: Your experience not enough to lead Nigeria The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is not experienced enough to lead Nigeria, Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said. Okowa, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also said Obi does not have the needed
AYAKOROMO: THE ORIGIN OF COASTAL DRAMA BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE The folk opera of Hubert Ogunde in 1948 which wore a theatrical disposition was accompanied by vivacious drumming, choral singing and well-coordinated dancing; and this constituted a significant part of the evolutionary process of drama in Nigeria. Similarly, the origin of coastal drama which emerged under
Niger Delta ministry set to publish list of NDDC uncompleted projects for public scrutiny The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Okon Umana, has promised to publish a list of completed and uncompleted projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission for public scrutiny, as part of efforts to pay contractors and usher in a new
Egbema communities write Okowa, threaten to stop operations of Elcrest E&P, NPDC Sidioama Communities in Egbema kingdom, on Monday, threatened to stop the operations of Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Operator of the OML 40 JV, Gbetiokunn Oil Field in Benin River, Warri North Local Government Area
Seplat commences commercial injection of 35,000bpd crude oil through Amukpe-Escravos pipeline Seplat Energy Plc has commenced the commercial injection of crude oil through the new Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline. The leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange said the 67km mostly underground pipeline is expected to provide a more reliable
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Monday, August 1, 2022 These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Monday, August 1, 2022. 1. Delta traditional rulers demand urgent military action over insecurity The Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers
Eze Ohali of Ogbaland marks new yam festival in Rivers By Usman Adamu Atabo The Eze Ohali of Ogbaland, HRH Eze (Dr.) Chamberlain Monday Nosike Igwe, the Eze Ohali/Ezeburuzorchi III of Ogbaland, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State, has marked this year’s New Yam Festival/Egwu Ogba amidst pomp and pageantry. Even though the event was low-keyed because
Abuloma monarch presents land to INC in Rivers By Usman Adamu The Amayanambo of Abuloma kingdom, HRH Brig. Gen. Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (rtd) JP, Etum IV, on behalf of the Abuloma people, has presented a parcel of land in a choice area of the kingdom to the Ijaw National Congress, INC, Eastern Zone, for the
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has lamented increasing incidents of crude theft and vandalisation of its facilities in the Niger Delta region. Igo Weli, country head/director of corporate relations, SPDC, said this during a press briefing at the weekend in Imo. The meeting was organised to create awareness on crude theft, pipeline vandalisation and illegal
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation, his White House doctor said Saturday, attributing the result to “rebound” positivity from treatment the US president received. ALSO READ: Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Saturday, July 30,
Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), operators of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/CNL Joint Venture, had described, as false, the purported advertising of job positions doing the rounds in several media and online channels. CNL General Manager, Policy, Government & Public Affairs (PGPA), Esimaje Brikinn, in a statement made available to GbaramatuVoice on Saturday, July 30,
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Saturday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Saturday, July 30, 2022. 1. 2023: Okowa meets Ortom behind closed doors, begs Wike The vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Governor
Tsunami Looms in Warri South West PDP, more defections underway There is an impending tsunami in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogbe-Ijoh and Gbaramatu Kingdoms in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, as top chieftains of the party are said to have concluded plans to defect to the All Progressive Congress
I will announce new NDDC Board soon, says Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to announce a new board to oversee the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) without further delay. President Buhari made this commitment while presenting a keynote address at the opening ceremony of a two-day top management retreat of the
NIMASA raises alarm over possible sinking of FPSO Sea Eagle The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has raised an alarm of the possible sinking of a Nigerian flagged Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) Sea Eagle, sinking offshore Nigerian waters. Director General of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, raised the alarm through his official
Dark clouds hang over Niger Delta as Gbaramatu youths issue ultimatum to FG, Chevron over oil spills Tension is mounting in Niger Delta over a possible shutdown of oil activities as Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, worldwide, the apex youth body in Gbaramatu Kingdom, has threatened to compel Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to take full responsibility
Horrible state of popular Enerhen junction in Effurun, Warri, Delta state: A nightmare for motorists and pedestrians ALSO READ: Deplorable State Of Udu Road/Enerhen Junction: Why Delta State Government Must Act Watch the deplorable state of the popular Enerhen below:
ASUU STRIKE: Nigerian workers, NLC protest grounds activities in Abuja By Gbenga Ojo Daniel The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has grounded Activities in Central Area of FCT in continuation of its two-day nationwide protest in solidarity with the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. ALSO READ: Nigerian senators move to impeach Buhari
Nigerian senators move to impeach Buhari over insecurity, as Lawan blocks move Senators cutting across party lines, on Wednesday, issued President Muhammadu Buhari a six-week ultimatum to resolve the worsening insecurity in the country or face impeachment. According to the Senators, they have given the president all that he needed to tackle the security challenges
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Wednesday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. 1. Nigerian terrorist groups plot massive attacks on Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, others There were strong indications on Tuesday that two
BREAKING: Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, loses brother, Ambassador Akporode Foremost Diplomat, Ambassador Blessing Akporode Clark is dead. Ambassador Clark who died 26th July, 2022 in Lagos at the age of 92 years is the younger brother of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. In a statement signed by
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Tuesday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. 1. Panic in Abuja over attack on soldiers by terrorists Residents of Abuja were yesterday thrown into panic after some
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had once again appealed to his supporters to exercise restraints in reacting to comments made about him by other candidates. The former Anambra State Governor made this appeal via his official Twitter page on Monday. ALSO READ: There is dignity in labour, Peter Obi replies Tinubu In his
What you don’t know about Tobi Amusan, the world-class sprinter and new world record holder Nigerians woke up on Monday to the news of Oluwatobi Amusan making history by becoming Nigeria’s first-ever gold winner at the World Athletics Championships. Her performance came 90 minutes after she set a record time in the semi-finals with 12.12
Students evacuated as FG orders closure of Federal Government College in Abuja over security threats …Security beef up in Unity colleges The ministry of education has ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College, Kwali, in the federal capital territory (FCT) over security threats. In a statement issued on Monday, Ben Goong, director of
Ozoro mega rally and imperatives of Delta PDP reconciliation By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. Mark 3:24, Matthew 12:25. If there is any factor/actor that has kept the People Democratic Party (PDP),
