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.
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
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, dissolves cabinet Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dissolved the State Executive Council, while his Chief of Staff, Emeka Woke and his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol were sacked . The dissolution takes effect from today, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. According to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media,
Farah Dagogo: PDP governorship primary in Rivers under threat …as court grants order compelling PDP, INEC to show why primaries should hold in rivers without Dagogo A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, today, May 23rd, 2022 ordered the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to show reasons why the
Rivers deputy governor emerges PDP senatorial candidate Rivers State deputy governor, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, was on Monday elected as the senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Rivers West senatorial district. Also, elected as PDP senatorial candidates for Rivers South-East and Rivers East senatorial districts, were Senator Barry Mpigi and Chief Alwell Onyesoh,
Delta 2023: Kingsley Otuaro still in governorship race, says campaign organisation The director of media and publicity of the KBO Campaign Organization, Arex Akemotubo, has said that the Deputy Governor of Delta state, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro is still very much in the gubernatorial race and described whatever is trending in the media as only
PDP PRIMARIES: BAYELSA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY RESULTS 1. Chief, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu Brown Declared winner Salga PDP Constituency 3 Primaries 2. KOLOKUMA-OPOKUMA CONSTITUTUENCY 1 Hon. Pamoh Werinipre emerges Winner of the Kolokuma-Opokuma Constitutuency 1 in the State House of Assembly Primaries. 3. OGBIA CONSTITUTUENCY 2! Hon. Gibson Munalayefa wins Ogbia Constituency 2 PDP Assembly
The member representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Nicholas Mutu has won the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency seat of Delta State for the Seventh term. The returning officer, Mr Fidelis Tilije who disclosed this on Sunday said that a total of 60 delegates were accredited
BAYELSA: Ogbia youths lament devastating erosion in Anyama community …Call for help from government, interventionist agencies The Ogbia Brotherhood Youth Council, (OBYC) worldwide, the apex youth organization in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has lamented the devastating effect caused by erosion in Anyama community. The youths on a working tour to the area
President of Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC, Chief Bello Oboko, has said political control by Ijaw of Delta State, in 2023, will properly distribute development resources largely derived from their areas, and fast-track reconciliation/integration of the estranged Ijaw people. Oboko, who spoke in Warri as the Ijaw of Gbaramatu Kingdom marked the now annual
ISAAC BORO DAY: IYC Kalabari calls for unity among Niger Deltans By Adamu Usman Members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, have called on the Niger Delta people, generally, and the Ijaws, particularly, to unite so they can speak with one voice and achieve the goal for which their hero, Major Isaac Adaka
2023 Guber: Delta Ijaw gets major boost, as Olaye endorses Otuaro …says Otuaro is the best candidate for Delta The hope of Ijaws to produce the next governor of Delta state got a major boost, when Engr Messiah Doupade Olaye, a Niger Delta Humanitarian activist, endorsed Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro for the 2023 Governorship race.
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Monday, visited Ughelli to seek the support of delegates from Delta central senatorial district ahead of the May 23 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ALSO READ: 2023: Otuaro unveils campaign manifesto, promises wealth creation, jobs for youths in Delta Amid cheers
Delta South Senatorial hopeful, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), on Friday paid a courtesy visit to former governor of Kano State and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as he continues in his consultations leading to next year’s general elections. ALSO READ: Meet Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama NNPP candidate
Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the certificate of recognition of the paramount ruler of Calabar South Local Government Area, Prof. Itam Hogan Itam, for dabbling in partisan politics. The order was contained in a letter addressed to the embattled paramount ruler dated 11th May 2022 and signed by
A frontline 2023 aspirant for Burutu North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Marvel Ebikeme, has vowed that if elected, he would change the narrative of sharing cup of rice and bottle of groundnut oil as dividend of democracy to constituents. Prince Ebikeme, who
Delta 2023: Human rights group demands resignation of Sheriff Oborevwori over perjury A rights group, Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has called on the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, to immediately resign from office over the issue of irregularities recently observed in his certificates pending
Former IYC president, Chris Ekiyor, dumps PDP, set to join APC in Delta Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, has dumped the PDP and he is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, the GbaramatuVoice has gathered via a
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
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
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
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
2023: Oborevwori narrates how he scaled through screening of guber aspirants Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Sunday, narrated how he scaled through the screening of 2023 governorship aspirants by the committee with Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, as chairman. Oborevwori was among the aspirants cleared by the committee to contest
MAY DAY: Delta Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, commends Nigerian workers The Deputy Governor of Delta State and 2023 governorship aspirant, Dcn. Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has celebrated workers on the occasion of the 2022 Workers’ Day celebration. The Deputy Governor recognised the sacrifice the workers are making to move the country forward and urged them
DELSU CONVOCATION: Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha has been awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom, HRM, Elder (Capt.) King Joseph Timiyan JP, Agbonu, Torububor 1, been conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science by the prestigious Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, putting him among the top most
Farah Dagogo: Wike gives order to security agencies to deal with anyone planning protest in Rivers The Rivers State Government has said it has uncovered a plot by some persons and groups to unleash mayhem in the state. According to the state government, the threats are coming on the heels of the arrest of some
Release Farah Dagogo within 48hrs, Dakuku tells Wike A former Member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the immediate and unconditional release of the Member representing Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency, Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, from detention. Peterside, who said Hon. Dagogo’s
Delta 2023: God will betray you if you betray Otuaro, Uduaghan warns supporters The immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned the supporters of the Deputy Governor of the state, Dcn. Kingsley Otuaro, not to betray him else, God will betray them in return. Uduaghan gave this warning when the Deputy
Niger Delta youths honour Daniel Bebenimibo with leadership excellence award By Loveth Ojogun Niger Delta Youths under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Coalition (NDYC), on Friday, honoured a youth leader in Delta State and the CEO/MD of Proserve Autoplanet Nigeria Limited, Engr. Daniel Bebenimibo, with a leadership excellence award. The group’s president, Comrade Obukowho
Police arrest Rivers PDP governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, at screening venue The Federal Lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, has been arrested on the directives of Governor Nyesom Wike at the PDP Zonal Office, venue for the screening
Ijaw youths send strong warning to governor Wike over plan to arrest Farah Dagogo …Warn him against witch hunting an Ijaw son …Urge him to remember sacrifice by Abonnema youths during 2019 elections …Describe move as attempt to prevent level playing ground for guber aspirants Ijaw youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta
Governor Wike declares Reps member, Farah Dagogo, wanted Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has declared a House of Representatives member and governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo, wanted in Port Harcourt. ALSO READ: We must rise up against dictators in Rivers – Farrah Dagogo The Governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, directed the
The biennial Oghoje and Okposo Masquerade Festivals of the ancient Urhobo Kingdom of Agbarha-Warri started on April 23 in Warri, Delta State. It was gathered that Oghoje is the male deity, while Okposo is the female deity of the festival. The four-day festival has two sessions: morning and evening – with celebrants putting on traditional
2023: Otuaro unveils campaign manifesto, promises wealth creation, jobs for youths in Delta The Deputy Dovernor of Delta state, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has unveiled his campaign manifesto to the general public ahead of the 2023 governorship primary in the state. Simply titled, “Advance Delta 2023, Build Better for Delta,” it was divided into 6
Delta state Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday, spoke on the political crisis brewing in the oil-rich state over who would succeed him in the 2023 general election as next governor. GbaramatuVoice reports that there have been high wired politicking in the state over who among those who have indicated interest and bought governorship nomination
The Ogoni people of Rivers State have called for the political marginalization of their ethnic nationality of over 55 years, in Rivers State, to be addressed as the 2023 general elections approach. In a press release made available to the GbaramatuVoice newspaper and signed by a former Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People,
