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.
BAYELSA GUBER: Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva ahead of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Bayelsa state next month. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad in tweet in
Akwa Ibom State has the best roads and stadium in Nigeria
DELTA 2023: APC’s Alapala unseats incumbent PDP lawmaker in Burutu Constituency 1 The All Progressives Congress – APC’s Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo has been declared winner of the Delta State House of Assembly, Burutu Constituency 1. By this, Alapala has unseated the incumbent lawmaker, Asupa Forteta, also known as the “Polical Motorsaw” of the Peoples Democratic
A view of the Niger Delta through the Lens – Pictures of Udu Bridge built in 1976 Built and commissioned in 1976, the Udu Bridge is one of the landmark projects of Late Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, then governor of the defunct Bendel State. The bridge, located in Udu, Udu Local Government Area of Delta
A view of the Niger Delta through the Lens – Pictures of popular Miller Waterside in Warri The Miller Waterside is located in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta state, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Miller Waterside is reputed for two things. First, it is the center of commercial activities for the locals who are predominantly
CDHR berates Delta Police PPRO for calling Udu house of criminals, demands apology The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Delta state, has berated DSP Bright Edafe, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for saying that Udu is a house of criminals, noting that the Police spokesperson should tender unreserved apology to
Again, David Lyon joins Bayelsa governorship race, picks APC’s N50m nomination form Chief David Lyon, a former Bayelsa Governor-elect, has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the cost of N50 million to re-contest the governorship election. Marlin Danier led other Bayelsa APC stakeholders to the party’s national secretariat
FUEL CRISIS: Delta State Government sets up petrol monitoring team to tackle scarcity Following the unabated scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol and its high cost, the Delta State Government on Thursday set up a team to monitor the distribution of the product in other to ensure availability as well as
Governor Diri swears in acting chief judge for Bayelsa state The Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the acting chief judge of the state. Ayemieye took the oath in an acting capacity at a brief ceremony conducted in the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa,
Governor Okowa presents N561.8bn 2023 budget to Delta Assembly Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Thursday, presented a budget of N561.8 billion for 2023 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Okowa, while presenting the budget christened ‘Budget of seamless and stable transition’, in Asaba, the state capital, said the figure showed an
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[PHOTOS] Houses submerged, property destroyed as flood ravages Ayakoromo communities in Burutu Ayakoromo communities in Burutu Local Government Area, have been submerged by flood which has overtaken most riverine communities in Delta and other states of the federation. When GbaramatuVoice visited Ayakoromo town on Sunday, victims were seen trying to evacuate their belongings from the
Wike to sign Rivers Assembly’s decision de-recognising Celestine Omehia as former governor The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, will today, Friday, October 7, 2022, sign the motion on the non-recognition of Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state. The ceremony would be held at the Government House in Port Harcourt by 12:00 p.m.
Sorry state of Ologbo primary/secondary schools signpost Obaseki failure as Edo governor The ugly commentary of bad leadership in Niger Delta continues Reports coming in from Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria Primary and Secondary school, Ologbo, Obarentin community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo state, again dispatches yet another gory tale of poor leadership,
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
DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege in trouble as APGA goes to court to seek disqualification The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Delta State has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to court for violating the provisions of the Electoral Act in the conduct of the primary election
Delta monarch, Orosuen of Okere Urhobo, joins his ancestors The Orosuen of Okere Urhobo kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Sir Emmanuel Onobreyakpeyan Okumagba, Okumagba II, has joined his ancestors. The traditional council of the kingdom located in Warri south local government area of Delta state announced his passage on Sunday. Speaking at the palace, the Otota
Akwa Ibom senator, Bassey Albert, dumps PDP The Senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party on which platform he was elected into the Red Chamber. Akpan, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), made his intention known in
DELTA GUBER 2023: Omo-Agege appoints former ex-Niger Delta minister, Orubebe, as campaign DG The Deputy President of the Senate and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has appointed former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, as Director-General of his campaign organisation. This was disclosed in a statement by Ima Niboro,
A former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dame Ibim Semenitari, has resigned as a member of the All Progressive Congress. Semenitari had served as Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications under Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi as Governor. ALSO READ: Tinubu announces Kashim Shettima as running mate The former NDDC boss
PHOTOS: DEPLORABLE STATE OF AMAHOR ROAD IN EDO STATE Below are pictures depicting the deplorable condition of the Amahor road in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo state, Nigeria. See photos below…
Odimodi community swears-in new EXCO as Burutu LG chairman calls for peace By Samuel Abai As part of efforts to move Odimodi community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State to the next level, the newly elected executive members to pilot the affairs of the commumity for a period of two (2) years have
Pere of Gbaramatu gives royal blessings to NNPP Delta South Senatorial Candidate, Omatseye Nesiama …Promises rapid development for Maritime University, Okerenkoko The candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the Delta South Senatorial District, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), on Thursday, 23 of June, 2022 paid a consultative visit to the first class
PICTORIAL: Delta South Senatorial Hopeful, Omatseye, gets rousing welcome at his hometown in Gbaramatu kingdom It was a glorious homecoming for Delta South Senatorial District flagbearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), when he stormed Kunukunuma, his hometown in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, on Thursday. As part of his
FIRE OUTBREAK: Over 8 people roasted, others rendered homeless in Oru-Amaboko community, Rivers state …IYC sympathises with victims, urges Rivers government to provide relief No fewer than ten people were killed, while many were rendered homeless in a fire outbreak at Oru-Amaboko community in Degema Local Council of Rivers State. GbaramatuVoice learnt that fire started
IYC condemns shooting of protesting Delta students at DESOPADEC headquarters …Calls for justice By Bella Moses The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, has condemned the shooting of students during Wednesday’s protest by Delta state students at the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, headquarters in Warri. The students were protesting the non-payment
Suspected pirates attack speedboat, abduct 8 passengers in Bayelsa Gunmen, suspected to be sea pirates, have attacked a speedboat conveying 15 passengers and abducted eight of them in Bayelsa State. It was gathered a combined rescue team of marine police, community leaders and concerned persons rescued seven of the 15 passengers who were abandoned by
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that for the first time, a Speaker of the House was addressing the press on the activities of the House to mark its anniversary as Honourable Speaker and at the same time, a gubernatorial candidate, saying that: “Together we have
IYC chairman scores Wike 45%, urges him to pay pensioners, employ Rivers youths The chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, Comrade Edward Asikitams, has explained that the governor of Rivers State, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, needs to lift the embargo on employment, pay pensioners and clean the state in the few months
Aniagwu says Omo-Agege lacks knowledge to govern Delta state Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, on Monday, said the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, lacks requisite knowledge to govern the state. Aniagwu said with the poor performances of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government at the centre, it will be very
The flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Warri South West Constituency, Delta state, Deacon Clement Tekedor, has said that he is aspiring because he wants to bring the dividends of democracy to the people from the grassroots. ALSO READ: Deputy senate president, Omo-Agege, emerges APC governorship candidate in Delta Tekedor said this
Delta 2023: Great Ogboru clinches APGA gubernatorial ticket …Goerge Timinimi, Peters Omaruaye win Senatorial Tickets …Timinimi promises to be real Ijaw, Itsekiri, Isoko and Urhobo voice Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, popularly known as the ‘Peoples General,’ has clinched the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Delta State as Barr. George Timinimi
PDP GUBER PRIMARY: My victory is for all Deltans, no losers – Oborevwori The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and the PDP Governorship flagbearer, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, has said that his victory at the PDP Governorship Primaries on Wednesday, was for all Deltans, saying there were no losers in
Delta PDP releases schedule of activities for governorship primary The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State chapter, has released the timetable for the primaries scheduled for 25th May, 2022. ALSO READ: BATTLE FOR 2023: Who will be the governorship candidate of PDP in Delta state? In the press release signed by Dr. Ifeanyi M. Osuoza,
Delta Guber 2023: Mulade repeats call for delegates to vote Ijaw candidates in Primaries The initiator of the Delta ijaw for Governor 2023, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade, has again strongly appealed to all delegates across the state to kindly consider Ijaw aspirants and vote for an ijaw man to become candidate and flag bearer of
BATTLE FOR 2023: Who will be the governorship candidate of PDP in Delta state? So far, 13 aspirants from across Delta state have been given the clean bill of health by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest at its governorship primary tomorrow, May 25, 2022. Deltans are anxious to know how the party will
