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 Executive Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has picked expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 general election. See video below:
Moher of a Yahoo boy, Mrs Debest Osarumwense has been sentenced to five years imprisonment in Benin, the Edo State capital. She is the mother of Endurance Osarumwense, an alleged internet fraudster a.k.a. ‘Yahoo boy’. Justice M. S. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin delivered judgment on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after playing out a 1-1 draw with Ghana in Abuja. The Black Stars of Ghana qualified on the away goal rule. The first leg in Ghana had ended in a goalless draw, but the Ghanaians scored a crucial away
Chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South Senatorial District have endorsed the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as their preferred governorship candidate for the party for the 2023 election. The chieftains under the aegis of Stakeholders and Opinion Leaders of Delta South PDP also passed a
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said Monday’s terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail route would have been averted if there were drones and helicopters to carry out surveillance along the corridor. This is even as the Minister said the Ministry of Transportation has made presentation to the Federal Government for the procurement of security
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta region under the aegis of groups like the Niger Delta People’s Congress and the Niger Delta Congress have reopened calls for restructuring of the country to allow regions to have control over the resources in their domains. The stakeholders, at a meeting in Effurun near Warri, Delta State, bemoaned the
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it is working on building a network pipeline infrastructure that would deliver gas from Nigeria to Europe. Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC, said this during his speech at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum, held in Dubai. The forum is an international gathering of government, industry,
Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying he has the capacity to win the 2023 presidential election for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made the declaration during a consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Benue chapter
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro paid Chief James Ibori a visit to solicit the former governor support for his 2023 governorship ambition. ALSO READ: Otuaro Visits Former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja The meeting took place at the Oghara residence of James Ibori on Saturday. See photos below…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, on Friday met with former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Abuja. ALSO READ: 2023: Kingsely Otuaro picks PDP nomination form, urges Deltans to be patient The reason for the meeting was not disclosed, but it won’t be unconnected with the forthcoming 2023 general elections. See photos
Few days after signifying interest to contest for the governorship seat of Rivers State, a group, the Youth Mandate, has purchased the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial form for Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, a member House of Representatives representing Degema/Bonny federal constituency. The Group said they obtained the PDP’s Governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination
Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsely Otuaro has on Friday picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship nomination form in Abuja. GbaramatuVoice had earlier reported that Otuaro will pick the Governorship Nomination form and the Expression of Interest on Friday, March 24. GbaramatuVoice recalls that Otuaro has earlier started consultative visits to various delegates and
Nigeria’s oil thieves and illegal refiners have constructed a network of pipelines which transits through the bushes into reservoirs, which in some cases, spill and waste. Making the startling revelation was the Force Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF), South-South, ‘Operation Delta Safe’, Rear Admiral Aminu Hassan. He said this while giving a situation report
Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsely Otuaro will pick the Governorship Nomination form and the Expression of Interest on Friday, March 24. GbaramatuVoice recalls that Otuaro has earlier started consultative visits to various delegates and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in their different local government areas telling them of the need to support his
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared his intention to run in the 2023 governorship race, under the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform. The Speaker, who was accompanied by some lawmakers as well as his political associates across the state, made the declaration, Wednesday, at the state
Information reaching the GbaramatuVoice is that the Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Gbaramatu kingdom on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. According to an impeccable source, Okowa will be commissioning some road projects, among other things. ALSO READ: Gbaramatu Kingdom announces date for Gbaraun-Egbesu, Ibolomobo-ere and Amaseikumor festivals He
A popular Urhobo music maestro, Joseph Odjewhedje popularly known as Okpan Arhibo, is dead. Okpan who hails from Agbarho Kingdom of Delta State, died Tuesday at 75 years. GbaramatuVoice recalls that the music star was diagnosed with a kidney ailment in October 2021 and needed a transplant which was confirmed by the mucisian’s son, Kesiena
2023: The odds favour Goodluck Jonathan BY MAHMOOD JIBRIL In the next few weeks, the two main political parties in our country– the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP)– will bring out their presidential candidates for the 2023 election. In the game of wits necessary in party politics, it will
Immediate past chairman of the Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Amb. Jude Ebitimi Ukori, is set to bury his father, Late High Chief Richard Kuroiye Ukori, the Amaokosuwei of Jamagie town in Egbema Kingdom, Ovia South/West LGA of Edo State, on the 25th day of March, 2022. He died at the age of 98. See
OTUARO’S TRANSFIGURATION ON OTUARO’S DAY BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Biblical scholars maintain that Jesus Christ once had a moment of transfiguration. Moments of transfiguration are historically rare moments weighted to communicate a significant message. Understandably, moments of transfiguration can only come upon one for whom God has a special message and assignment because transfiguration as a
DELTA 2023: Why Ijaw gubernatorial aspirants must shun politics of divisiveness, blackmail By GbaramatuVoice Editorial Board It is a common knowledge that the race to occupy the Osadebe House, Asaba, Delta State, come May 2023, has begun. Making the development interesting is that the Ijaw ethnic nationality, predominantly resident in six councils of Delta State,
Effurun was agog on Sunday as a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Pius Donyegha, celebrated his diamond jubilee birthday anniversary thanksgiving service. GbaramatuVoice reports that it was a service dedicated to thanking God for his mercies upon the Ijaw leader. The event which was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, on Saturday, ahead of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) primaries to elect its governorship candidate, has sounded a note of warning to those plotting to undermine his influence in Delta politics, saying that anyone conspiring to disgrace him shall suffer shame. The former governor, who stated this
Witches’ association urges Vice President Osinbajo not to join 2023 presidential race White Witches Association of Nigeria (WWAN), has come out with a damning prediction on the political future of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo to the effect that he would not win the forthcoming presidential election no matter how hard he tries. The Association said
The Ekeremor Elders Stakeholders Forum (EESF) has urged the Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to uphold the existing zoning arrangement in the Bayelsa West Senatorial District ahead of the 2023 general elections. The group insisted that the zoning formula, which alternates the district’s Senate and House of Representatives seats in the
Tompolo prays for Ijaw nation as Bini-ebi Madinorbo festival comes to an end The three days annual Bini-Ebi Madinorbo festival has finally come to an end as the Chief Priest of the temple, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemopolo aka Tompolo, offered prayers to the deity. GbaramtuVoice writes that the annual ritual took place in the
The Nigerian Navy has arrested a Vessel; MT Queen of Peace over its involvement in maritime illegalities on Nigeria’s Maritime domain with naval authorities disclosing that the arrest is a fall out of operationalization of Exercise Obangame Express 2022, the multinational sea exercise currently ongoing. Director of Naval Information, Commodore AO Ayo-Vaughan while confirming the
The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has said the performance of Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, is nothing to write home about as no significant development is happening in the state. In a trending interview CapitalTV online, Dokubo said if asked to rate Governor Wike, he will score him
How we lost golden opportunities to develop Niger Delta region By Sunny Timothy Kiri Once upon a time, God answered all our prayers in the Niger Delta, but we were still praying for the Messiah from heaven to supply all our needs. Perhaps, this made way to the gain of the Federal Government and the
Bianca, the wife of late Odumegwu Ojukwu, has explained why she slapped Ebele Obiano at the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Charles Soludo. Bianca in an interview with Arise TV on Friday said Ebele Obiano was noticeably absent as the inauguration ceremony started but arrived an hour later. She said: “I did not pay any attention
A peep into the secret temple of Bini-ebi in Ogulagha, where Tompolo is the chief priest See photos of the temple where Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka TOMPOLO is the Chief Priest.
‘Nnamdi Kanu is evil’ – Asari Dokubo reveals deep secrets about IPOB
All votes belong to political parties in Nigeria BY FEMI FALANA ON Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Federal High Court sacked the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi; his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, along with 15 lawmakers in the state over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In sacking
In a bid to assist and provide better study environment to less privileged pupils and students in rural areas, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Delta Pikin Initiative in conjunction with Hilary Neots Foundation, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, donated some educational materials to assist over 500 pupils in Delta State. They distributed school uniforms, bags, exercise
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. GbaramatuVoice learnt that Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States. ALSO READ: Full text
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