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.
BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Labour Party Reps member, declares PDP’s Elumelu winner in Delta The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of Mr. Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party as member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency at the House of Representatives. The tribunal in a judgement on Monday, held that
7 oil-producing states get N70.3b FAAC windfall as Delta receives highest allocation of N23b for June Seven of the nine oil mineral producing states left Abuja yesterday with a combined cheque value of N70.408 billion being their allocation from the June 2023 revenue distributed by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Thursday. Delta State
Declare me winner because of 21 states’ results – Atiku tells tribunal in final address The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court to declare him the winner of the February 25 presidential election, having won won in 21 states. This was as he stated that
Nigerian military sacks IPOB/ESN enclave in Delta, captures gunmen, fire arms Members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) fled various camps in Asaba, Delta State capital, in the early hours of Saturday. They fled their camps following a joint raid conducted by troops of Nigerian military and the operatives of Department of State
754,000 barrels of crude lost to spillage from 2006 to 2022 in Nigeria Indications have emerged that beyond the severe environmental impact of oil spill in the Niger Delta, the volume of oil spilled in the region within the last 17 years was not less than 754,196.44 barrels of oil. Data compiled by our correspondent
PAP: Distracting Ndiomu portends danger to Niger Delta, says ex-militant A prominent Niger Delta ex-agitator and leader, Francis Muturu, popularly known as General Aboy, has warned that ongoing attempts to distract the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) is dangerous to the development and peace in the region. Muturu, a businessman and former aide to
OIL THEFT: Nigerian military gives details of operations in Niger Delta The military high command says it has discovered and destroyed no fewer than 23 illegal crude oil refineries and arrested 60 suspected oil thieves in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this on Wednesday during military’s
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Governor Diri inaugurates Bayelsa transport scheme, unveils 106 vehicles Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has unveiled a new transport scheme in a bid to alleviate the suffering of commuters in the state occasioned by the federal government’s removal of fuel subsidy. Governor Diri, who inaugurated 100 cabs and six luxury
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Fubara sacks over 1,700 university workers in Rivers The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has terminated the appointments of over 1,700 staff members employed in the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. The sacked staff members were employed about two months ago. Mr Fubara, a former accountant general in the state, succeeded
Niger Delta monarch to Tinubu: Expand Tompolo’s surveillance contract to save Nigeria’s economy …Says recent arrest of foreign vessel a show of capacity Prominent Niger Delta monarch, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta, His Royal Majesty, King Obukowho Monday Whiskey, Udurhie 1, has urged President Bola Tinubu to expand
BREAKING: Keke operators on rampage in Delta over multiple levies, harassment Tricycle operators, popularly called keke riders in Udu road, Udu Local Government Area of Delta state are currently protesting against multiple, obnoxious levies and harassment by officials of state government task force. The protest has grounded human and vehicular movements in the Udu axis
Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, is dead Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Okechukwu wrote, “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we
[PICTORIAL] Moment Nigerian military helicopter bombarded vessel with crude oil in Niger Delta Security Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in collaboration with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Tuesday set ablaze an intercepted vessel carrying barrels of stolen crude oil in the Escravos area of Delta State. ALSO READ: Full
Full details of how Tantita Security intercepted Cameroun bound 800,000-ltrs vessel with stolen crude oil Following the receipt of credible intelligence, a private security contractor, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, engaged by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has intercepted a suspicious vessel with a Cargo of Crude oil on board on July 7, 2023.
Amnesty office, NAPTIN to train Niger Delta ex-agitators on power sector The Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) are engaging in discussions to strengthen their collaboration and provide training opportunities for ex-agitators in the power sector. In a statement issued by Freston Akpor, the SA
NNPCL records significant achievements combating illegal crude oil activities ...As NEITI says Nigeria lost 619.7 million barrels of oil between 2009 and 2020. Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) report has outlined some details of the company’s fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in Nigeria. According to the company, these illegal activities
Any pastor that buys private Jets, build universities, ordain his wife will not enter heaven – Warri-based prophet Founder of Jesus Christ Temple Ministry in Effurun, Delta state, Prophet Amos Evomobo, has said that any man of God that gets himself preoccupied with amassing wealth, buying private jets, building universities will not enter the kingdom of
King Charles begins unemployment scheme in Nigeria The Prince’s Trust International, a non-profit organisation established by King Charles III of England, has been launched in Nigeria to address the urgent issue of youth unemployment on a global scale. The launch, which took place at a reception in Lagos on Wednesday, was attended by high-profile functionaries,
13% Derivation Funds: Court fixes Oct 24 for hearing of Mulade’s suit against Okowa, Uduaghan A Delta State High Court in Warri has fixed October 24 for the trial of a suit filed by members of the oil and gas-producing communities in the state against two former governors, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
NDDC to hold Niger Delta stakeholders summit The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has announced that the Commission would soon hold a Niger Delta stakeholders’ summit to draft and push for the development of the region using the NDDC as a vehicle. This was as the NDDC boss
RED ALERT: See full list of states, communities that may experience massive flooding this week The Federal Government has said 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8. Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, who disclosed this in
Presidential Tribunal: Tinubu provides evidence to prove Peter Obi not a Labour Party member President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have presented evidence to support their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the Labour Party (LP). Tinubu and Shettima on Wednesday submitted a copy of the Labour Party membership
EXPOSED: JAMB says Anambra student celebrated for emerging top UTME scorer faked results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi,
President Tinubu set to forward ministerial list to senate as nominees undergo security checks The list containing the names of ministerial nominees in the President Bola Tinubu administration is ready and undergoing final security checks. According to Punch report, the Department of State Services and members of the Presidential Strategic Team were running final checks
JUST IN: Ekanpou Enewaridideke released from Police custody The Nigeria Police Force in Ovwian/Aladja Police Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state, has released Niger Delta journalist, activist and poet, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, from its detention. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the police at the Ovwian Police Division granted bail to Ekanpou after serious backlash over
BARRISTER SMOOTH REVEALS HOW HE DISCOVERED JOSEPH EKEREMIEYE King of Niger Delta highlife music and Ijaw music icon, Chief Barrister Smooth has revealed how he met and signed late Chief Joseph Ekeremieye aka Egberigboloemi to his band. BARRISTER SMOOTH: Tears, tributes as Ijaw nation honors Ikesima, Ekeremieye, others (PHOTOS) The Owigiri singer disclosed this in
Delta oil producing communities storm EFCC headquarters in Abuja, demands Okowa’s probe The association of oil and gas communities in Delta State on Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja, calling on the anti-graft body to probe former Delta governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged diversion of N1.07 trillion from
BARRISTER SMOOTH: Tears, tributes as Ijaw nation honors Ikesima, Ekeremieye, others (PHOTOS) It was an evening of tears and tributes yesterday, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, as family members, sympathisers and icons in Ijaw music industry gathered in Warri for a service of songs and night of tribute in honor of late Niger Delta Highlife Queen,
Governor Diri hands over new finance building to NUPRC, commends Tompolo His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today handed over the newly built Finance building to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) as a temporary office. NUPRC is part of Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve disputes in oil-producing communities in the Niger
You’re a disappointment – Oba of Benin blasts ex-minister Agba for performing ‘below expectation’ The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has berated the immediate past minister of state for budget and national planning, Prince Clem Agba, for not extending the benefits of his appointment to the Benin people. Responding to Agba’s stewardship as a minister
Full list of security chiefs, others appointed by President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs in the country and named a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Ribadu replaces Babagana Monguno as the nation’s NSA. Tinubu also approved
Tompolo’s CSO Congratulates Governor Oborevwori at 60 The Managing Director of Ebipade Kari Resources Limited and Chief Security Officer to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, Chief Ebipade Kari, heartily felicitate with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as he clocks the age of 60. The Governor marks
My men employed by Federal Government in charge of Abuja-Kaduna security, not military – Asari Dokubo drops bombshell Asari Dokubo, the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa, Abuja, declaring that his men, “employed by Nigerian government” are the ones securing Abuja-Kaduna road
Vanguard Editor, Eze Anaba, emerges NGE President Editor of Vanguard newspapers, Mr Eze Anaba, on Friday, emerged president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE. He defeated his rival, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi of Western Post newspaper. Mr Anaba scored 250 votes, while Adebiyi scored 81 votes. 341 members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE)
Mention names of military officers involved in crude oil theft, Navy dares Asari Dokubo The Nigerian Navy has challenged Niger Delta leader and former agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, to produce the names of officers involved in crude oil theft. Dokubo, had on Friday, alleged that the bulk cases of oil theft recorded in the oil-rich
