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.
Nigerian Political Parties Ask INEC To Extend Timeline For Primaries Political parties in the country have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the timelines for the 2023 general elections by two months. Specifically, the parties want slight changes to the primaries’ timeline, as stipulated by the electoral umpire. ALSO READ: Goodluck Jonathan
Amidst attempts by loyalists of former President Goodluck Jonathan to stop him from running on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, the former President, has formally met with the National Chairman of the ruling party in Abuja, apparently to clarify some grey areas regarding his candidacy. ALSO READ: BREAKING: Goodluck Jonathan defects to APC, picks
Why we bought APC presidential form for Goodluck Jonathan, Fulani herdsmen break silence A group of Fulani herdsmen and ‘Almajiri’ on Monday night picked the All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for former President Goodluck Jonathan. Noting that Jonathan had a lot of initiatives for them, the group said the
A Dutch Nigerian, Wiebe Boer or Yohanna Maigona has declared interest in the governorship race in Plateau State. It was not clear if Maigona was being sarcastic as his preferred party is not registered in Nigeria. ALSO READ: BREAKING: Goodluck Jonathan defects to APC, picks presidential forms In the poster that has flooded the internet, Maigona
Senior lawyer, Robert Clarke, seeks extension of President Buhari’s tenure over insecurity Elder statesman, Chief Robert Clarke, has called for the extension of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who said this on Monday, argued that the months preceding the 2023 elections are not sufficient to put an end to the
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. (APC). ALSO READ: 2023 Presidency: Goodluck Jonathan to declare soon, defection to APC underway A northern group picked the forms on behalf of Jonathan at the International Conference Centre
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan picks APC N100m nomination forms The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan on Monday joined the 2023 Presidential race. Lawan’s friends purchased the All Progressives Congress, APC, nomination forms at the International Conference Centre, ICC. ALSO READ:: Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva, Joins Presidential Race It was learnt that Lawan’s friends were
Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has joined the race for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress. Investigation revealed that the form for the former Bayelsa State Governor was purchased for him in the
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has approved a university for the Niger Delta. The Archbishop, Province of Niger Delta, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Blessing Enyindah, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at Abam-Ama, Okrika in Rivers State, during the 1st session of the 7th Synod of the Diocese of Okrika,
Bayelsan author calls on Nigerians to join her to build thriving educational system The Author of “Easy Guide To Better English,” Idimie George, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has urged Nigerians to join her in building a thriving educational system in the country. George who called for partnership from well-meaning individuals and organizations, stated this on
DAGOGO: Will Reps stand up for its own? By Adebiyi Adedapo I am not a lawyer, therefore, my position on this subject matter may not be apt. Nevertheless, it is pertinent to evaluate the response of the House to the arrest and detention of a serving member from Rivers State, Dr Farah Dagogo, who has
"The waterways of the Niger Delta is full of money but people don’t know. Stop making excuses and just take the initiative."
Nkem Owoh, Lucien Morgan, Monalisa Chinda, and others shooting Ibinabo Fiberesima’s new movie in Okirika Nollywood actress cum filmmaker, Ibinabo Fiberesima, is working on something new and we are excited and can’t wait to see what it is. The shooting of Ibinabo Fiberesima’s upcoming movie titled “AMAYANABO, THE EAGLE KING” is currently ongoing in Okrika
IBAKA, A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO BEHOLD IN NIGER DELTA Ibaka Town is a commercial town of the Oron people and located in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Ogulagha Fishing Hub: An In-depth Focus- LOOKING BEYOND OIL Check out beautiful pictures from Ibaka, one of the fishing hubs in
TICKET TO HEAVEN: God told me to charge N310,000 as rapture fee, Prophet Abraham opens up From ancient times, religion has always been regarded as a veritable tool for shaping and stirring the human society, because of its strong emphasis on truth, reason and morality. For this reason, religious people are expected to live an
Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has advocated a review of Nigeria’s laws to allow political participation of Nigerian citizens resident abroad in general elections. Prof. Mony Gold, President of IDC, made the call on Tuesday at a virtual town hall meeting put together by Global Nigeria Diaspora Forum for Presidential Candidates ahead 2023 elections. The IDC
THE LORDS OF MAY, OTUARO, MUTU, PONDI AND ASUPA BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE In every year there are many months that file out and file away like ants in chronological order after the seeming corporate pulverization and disappearance of the sugar that usually brings ants together with a magnet-like propulsion. The most enigmatic and complex month
Niger Delta militant group endorses CBN Governor Emefiele for President A group of armed men that claimed to be from the oil-rich Niger-Delta has endorsed Godwin Emefiele for President in 2023. WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/nvq1qp0dfYs The so-called Niger Delta Freedom Reserve Force said the CBN governor is the only credible politician with the capacity to resolve
President Muhammadu Buhari has told leaders of the South-East geo-political zone that the fate of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu will be decided in court. Kanu, who is currently in detention, is being prosecuted by the Federal Government on charges bordering on terrorism and treason. Buhari spoke during a
Sack NCDMB boss, Simbi Wabote now, SPDC host communities in Bayelsa tell Buhari …Alleged he is corrupt and unfit for the office Members of the Concerned SPDC EA Host Communities Forum in Bayelsa state, have called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to sack Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, the Executive
MEET NAVY COMMODORE OMATSEYE NESIAMA, RTD – NNPP CANDIDATE FOR DELTA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Commodore Omatseye Oritseweyinmi Nesiama was born in Sapele, Delta State. He undertook his early education in Delta State attending the prestigious Government College Ughelli. He began his military career at the Nigerian Naval College, Onne, as a member of the 5th
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has declared that the Section 84, sub-section 12 of the Electoral Act, as amended, does not exist. The section of the Electoral Act mandates appointees of government who are seeking electoral offices to resign before going into the primaries. ALSO
The African Action Congress (AAC), on Thursday, maintained that Omoyele Sowore remained the National Chairman and a Presidential aspirant of the party for the 2023 elections. The party also debunked a report by a group of people claiming to be its members, who stated that Sowore was expelled from the party in 2019. The earlier
Contrary to rumours making the rounds, Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, today insisted he has not endorsed any governorship aspirant to succeed him as the 2023 elections draw near. The governor made the revelation at the just concluded quarterly media interaction held at the Government House, Asaba. “If anybody tells you l have endorsed
The Imo Police Command has accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB of the attacks on ADDAA Flow station, Izombe in Oguta LGA of Imo State. It has also confirmed that a lifeless body of a young man suspected to be a member of the proscribed group (IPOB) was seen with his two
A lady in her 20s identified as Ugochi Nworie was on Saturday night allegedly murdered in a popular hotel (names withheld) along the Enugu-Abakaliki expressway in Ebonyi State. While a report on the case revealed that the victim was ganged raped, another report has it that the incident was a case of ritual killing in
"Let me pronounce to you that you’ve had a lot of declarations, this one is uncommon. The message is not only a message of hope, not only a message of positive continuity; it is also a message that very soon the Egyptians you see today will see them no more. Therefore, I hereby declare my
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has formally joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential race for the 2023 election. Senator Akpabio made the declaration Wednesday before a mammoth crowd at Ikot Ekpene Stadium in Akwa Ibom State. During the declaration, the youths of the All
Rivers guber aspirant, Farah Dagogo, rushed to hospital from police custody A governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Farah Dagogo, who has been in police custody since last Thursday has been taken to the hospital. Dagogo, who was arrested on the orders of the Rivers State Government is one of the aspirants for the governorship ticket
PAP boss urges aggrieved Niger Deltans to adopt dialogue, negotiations Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), has urged aggrieved persons in the Niger Delta region to adopt dialogue and negotiations as tools to resolve disputes in the region. He maintained that the use of intellectual property, networking and negotiations remained
Kogities Summit and Award set to honour deserving persons in Kogi State The Kogities Summit and Award which is a conference bringing together business owners, residents, indigenes and non- indigenes of Kogi State to chart a way forward for the development of the state is set to hold June 3rd. According to the organizers of
PICTORIAL: HISTORIC MOMENT OMOYELE SOWORE VISITS HIS HOMETOWN IN ONDO STATE African Action Congress (AAC) Presidential aspirant and publisher of the most popular online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday, arrived at Kiribo, his hometown in Ijaw-Apoi land in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state. ALSO WATCH: I am an Ijaw
Don’t come back to Niger Delta if you fail to run, MOSIEND tells Goodluck Jonathan The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan not to return to the Niger Delta if he fails to contest the 2023 presidential election. The National President
Wike vs Dagogo: PDP may not have a guber candidate for 2023 elections in Rivers – Asari Dokubo Leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has warned that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, may end up not having a candidate in Rivers 2023 governorship election. Dokubo warned that the party has been
A couple who were personnel of the Nigerian Army have been murdered by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Imo State. A military source told our correspondent that the woman was first raped before she was shot dead along with her fiancé. The duo were later beheaded. The source said the couple were travelling to the state to
