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 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
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
...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,
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
...Cites negative impact of dredging activities
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
There was breakdown of law and order in the Ugbuwangue area of Warri as Hausa traders and Itsekiri youths clashed. A resident told newsmen there was shooting all through the night, which made many residents flee the area. The clash was allegedly caused by misunderstanding resulting from collection of levies in the market. ALSO READ:
The Secretary to Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, said that, against the report in the section of the media, no person reportedly died from the Salvation Ministries church collapsed building in Okpanam Road, Asaba, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. Chief Ukah, while speaking to a team of journalists at the scene
As the race for Delta state 2023 governorship gets hotter, Senator James Manager has paid a visit to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo in his private residence. Details of their discussion were not made available to newsmen but analysts say it may not be unconnected to the 2023 aspirations of James Manager to
Report reaching GbaramatuVoice has it that, a popular pastor and the founder of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry, with headquarters on Apala road, in Warri, Delta State, Pastor Simeon Andafa, is dead. He died after a brief illness at the age of 63, on Sunday. Details shortly.. For publication of your news content, articles, live event
Preparations for the 2022 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture have commenced in earnest, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, Secretary to Maris Trust Council, organisers of the event, has said. Speaking at the weekend in Asaba, Delta State, Comrade Egugbo noted that the public service lecture remains unique being conceptualised to dissect issues affecting the society
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has commended the management and staff of the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper for the Niger Delta Annual Media Dinner/Workshop held on 6th January, 2022, at the Bon Hotel, Warri. Speaking at the occasion through one of his Senior Special Advisers — Hon. Arex Akemotubo, he said: “I want
A renowned environmental rights activist of Niger Delta extraction, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff, has charged stakeholders in the region, especially those in the oil and gas bearing communities, not to compromise by palm greasing from oil companies which do not operate in line with environmental best practices. Comrade Mulade, the National Coordinator/CEO of a foremost
The Delta State Government said it would no longer tolerate street begging and child hawking during school hours. The state said it would embark on a raid to apprehend culprits in the New Year. The chairman of the State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Kevwe
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons as unknown gunmen who attacked Morfor Motor Park in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, and engaged police operatives in a gun battle. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr. Bright Edafe, who confirmed the attacks in a statement, said two of
The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor and on Political Matters, Prince Austin Ozobo, has urged politicians to fight crimes in the Niger Delta region by building the youth through skill and vocational training, employment as well as education and moral development. Ozobo made the call on Wednesday at the Kiagbodo annual convention in
Effurun market women in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, wrote to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over alleged plans by the Uvwie council to eject or domolish their 40 lock-up stores, with a demand of N500,000 when the case is still in court. The market women had also planned to embarked
…Aladja describes call as invitation to bloody gun battle Youth leaders and stakeholders of Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, have asked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to, as a matter of urgency, advise Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area to vacate their land or else hell will be let
…Victims call for government assistance NPA residents woke up early on Monday to devastating news of the fire outbreak that destroyed the popular Miller waterside in the oil city of Warri with goods worth hundreds of millions of naira destroyed within the five hours the inferno lasted. Although investigation is on to ascertain the cause
…We have consulted widely, the coast is clear for an Ijaw Governor – Bozimo Ijaw leaders, stakeholders, politicians and traditional rulers led by the Delta-Ijaw for Governor 2023 lobby group on Monday, December 20, 2021, held a closed door meeting in Warri, Delta state with all the frontline aspirants. The Ijaw for Governor team led
In a bid to ensure that the selection of the Ijaw preferred candidate ahead of the 2023 Governorship election in Delta state emerges through a consensus arrangement, the Ijaw leaders, stakeholders, politicians and traditional rulers led by the Delta-Ijaw for Governor 2023 lobby group are currently in a closed door meeting in Warri with all
Mosogar kingdom confirms death Mosogar kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, has officially announced the transition of their Monarch, HRM Samson Okirhioboh Imoyin-Omene, Udurhie I, just as they declared three months of mourning. The kingdom which made this known in a speech delivered by Chief Ighoyota Amori, Otota of Mosogar, during
Government needs to create a balance between economic and infrastructural development The Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) and the Executive Director Business Development, Nexim Bank, Stella Okotete, have proffered solutions to the economic challenges of the Niger Delta region. The trio
By Loveth Ojogun The Beleukoriwei (Pathfinder) of Arogbo- Ibe Kingdom in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, and the CEO/Chairman of Bradama International Skill Works Ltd, High Chief Bibopere Ajube popularly known as Shoot-At-Sight, has distributed relief materials to victims of fire outbreak in Egbemene Island community, Fenegbene, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Warri South
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that the state is finding it difficult to pay salaries due to the reduction in funds gotten from the Federal Allocation Accounts Committee ( FAAC). Okowa, who revealed this to pressmen in Asaba, expressed displeasure over the reduction in funds received from the Federal Allocation Accounts
By Samuel Abai President General, Dr. Bright Abulu; General Secretary, Rev. Clement Doyah-Tiemo and 17 other executives have been sworn in to take over the mantle of leadership of Polobubo (Tsekelewu) community, Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Polobubo National Executive Council (NEC) is responsible for the realization and achievement
By Loveth Ojogun & Samuel Abai Ijaw youths, under the auspices of the Egbema Youth Council, (EYC) along Benin river in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have shut down operations at the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 40 in Ogbeti-okun Oil Field operated by NPDC/Elcrest Joint Venture over non-recognition and marginalisation of their
Mr George Akaghoro, who has been a gate man for over 60 years at the Urhobo Cultural Centre, Okere road in Warri, Delta State, has been honoured by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). Mr Akaghoro was honoured by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) with a plaque on Friday as part of activities to mark the
By Martha Appeal & Rosemary Umeoha The governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has advised Urhobo people to prune down the number of gubernatorial candidates they are presenting by 2023 in order to brighten their chances. He said this on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the 90th anniversary of Urhobo Progressive Union, UPU, held
The family of late Sylvester Oromoni Jr, a student of Dowen College, Lagos marked his 12th birthday with a cake and picture. See photos below posted by his Cousin perrisonoromoni on Twitter.
By Tuemi Governor & Rosemary Umeoha A story was brought to you by GbaramatuVoice last week about an Urhobo man, named John Erere Nana, who was getting married to two pregnant women at the same day in Delta State. The traditional marriage was held at Ishere Primary School in Oviri-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area
By Funsele Tusemone, Martha Appeal, Tuemi Governor & Rosemary Umeoha His Excellency, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Executive Governor of Delta State, acting as the Special Guest of Honour, on Friday, December 3rd, joined other eminent personalities within and outside the state to attend the 90th anniversary celebration of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) at the
A man identified as John Erere Nana is set to marry two pregnant women on the same day in Delta state. According to the wedding invite, Nana from Orhokpokpo, Agbarho, Ughelli Local Government Area of Delta State will be getting married to Patience and Elohor, both from Udu Local Government Area of Delta on
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