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.
PHOTOS: Ooni of Ife unveils new wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has unveiled his latest wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda. The king reportedly took his sixth wife sometime in May and is set to officially welcome her into his Royal Palace of Oodua in Ile-Ife. PHOTO SPEAK: Prophet Jeremiah visits
55th Boro Day: I dropped out from University twice – Asari Dokubo Niger Delta freedom fighter, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has opened up on his educational qualifications as he stated that he failed twice while trying to get a university education. The freedom fighter disclosed this in Obu-ama community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers
Court restrains Lauretta Onochie from exercising executive powers in NDDC A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has held that the Chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, has no executive powers in the day-to-day running of the commission. The court, in a judgment delivered on May 9,
BREAKING: Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for ‘longest cooking time’ Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. [VIDEO] Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, set to break Guinness World Record The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours
Meinbutus Federated Communities get new president Activist Amakiye Ekaye has been elected as President of Meinbutus Federated Communities, in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Delta state. GbaramatuVoice writes that Ekaye and others were newly elected to Meinbutu Executive Council and will pilot the affairs of the communities for the next four years. ALSO READ: Host Communities
MAY 29 TRANSITION: Official portraits of Tinubu and Shettima released The official transition portraits of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima have been released ahead of the May 29 inauguration. The portraits were approved by the Presidential Transition Council. ALSO READ: I’ll be your servant – Read full text of Bola
[VIDEO] Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, set to break Guinness World Record https://youtu.be/whpsYduItG4
Otuaro bags National Daily Most Outstanding Peace Builder of the Year Award The Deputy Governor of Delta state, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has been honoured with the Most Outstanding Peace Builder of the Year Award for the year 2022 by the National Daily, a Lagos based publication. The event, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos
How Nigerian military set ablaze barge carrying stolen crude oil in Delta creek intercepted by Tompolo’s Tantita The military, in partnership with a security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has impounded a barge in Warri, Delta State loaded with over 600 barrels of crude oil from illegal bunkering. The firm is a security consultant
Pictures of barge Intercepted by Tantita Security carrying stolen crude oil in Delta Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has intercepted 1000 metric ton capacity barge with consignments of stolen crude oil in Opete in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The barge, according to information has been set ablaze on Saturday, while the suspects
Okowa, Oborevwori, Ogboru, Others pay last respect to Ohworode of Olomu Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor as well as the Archbishop of Bendel Province/Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Ughelli, Most Rev. Cyril Odutemu, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to the Ohworode of Olomu
Festus Osifo re-elected as PENGASSAN president [FULL LIST] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has re-elected Festus Osifo as President. Osifo, who is also the President of the Trade Union of Nigeria was elected unopposed in Abuja during the 7th Triennial National Delegates Congress of PENGASSAN. The poll was monitored
Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino as new CEO of Twitter Billionaire and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has unveiled the identity of the new Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Linda Yaccarino. Yaccarino will replace Musk as Twitter’s boss. “I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter,” Musk tweeted Friday. I
Host Communities Trusts: NUPRC incorporates 41 associations, prequalifies 19 fund managers Nigeria got closer to its search for lasting peace in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta yesterday, with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosing that it has now pre-qualified 19 fund managers who will administer the 3 per cent allocation to Host Communities Development
Governor Wike begins demolition of Bayelsa government buildings in Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike-led Rivers State Government on Friday began the demolition of a set of buildings belonging to the Bayelsa State Government on Akassa Street, Old GRA axis of Port Harcourt. The properties are on a large expanse of land at numbers 5 and
OSUN GUBER CASE: INEC is not bound to electronically transmit results, says supreme court The dispute as to who is the duly elected governor of Osun state has finally been settled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria but with far-reaching implications Delivering judgment in the appeal filed by Gboyega Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressives
Okowa, Obaseki, others to attend funeral of world oldest monarch, Ohworode of Olomu The Governors of Delta and Edo states, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka; Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria,CAN, and many others are set to storm Ogoni-Olomu on Friday for
LP’s Apapa faction warns Peter Obi, Obidients over Tinubu’s inauguration, says Tinubu must be sworn in The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has distanced itself from the calls for an interim government and the agitations that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, should not be sworn in on May 29, pending the determination of the
Presidential election tribunal adjourns Atiku’s petition The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has adjourned the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar for the live coverage of proceedings. Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president, on May 8 filed an application for an order to allow the live coverage
Collapsed Gbaregolor-Esama Bridge: We’re trapped, Delta communities plead to Gov. Okowa, NDDC The people of Esamna and Gbaregolor communities in Bomadi and Ughelli Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Delta state, have cried out for help over a collapsed bridge that has cut the communities off the rest of the state. GbaramatuVoice writes that socio-economic activities
19 Days to Go, President Buhari request Senate’s approval for fresh $800m World Bank loan ...Nigeria’s debt profile becoming unsustainable – Budget Office President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to approve a fresh $800m loan from the World Bank to enable the administration sustain its social investment programme. In the letter read at plenary
PHOTO SPEAK: Prophet Jeremiah visits Ooni of Ife at his Palace in Ife General Overseer and Founder of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry aka Mercy City, Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, earlier today, Wednesday, May 10, visited the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at his Palace in Ife,
FEC approves additional N129bn for Ogoni clean-up in Niger Delta The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved the sum of N129.8bn for various projects in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, particularly the mandate of the United Nations Environment Programme on Ogoni Clean-up. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,
Shell wins UK Supreme Court case over 2011 Niger Delta oil spill Britain’s highest court ruled Wednesday it was too late for people in the Niger Delta region to lodge pollution claims against energy giant Shell after a huge oil spill more than one decade ago. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said in
President Buhari directs NUPRC to take over supervision of all crude oil export terminals President Muhammadu Buhari, has directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to take over the supervision of all crude oil export terminals in the country. This directive was contained in a letter, dated May 3, 2023, addressed to both the Chief
BREAKING: APC adopts Akpabio, Abbas as senate president, speaker The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as president of the senate. The ruling party also pick Abbas Tajudeen, a ranking member of the house of representatives, as speaker. It was reported that Tinubu settled for Godswill
72 ex-senators endorse Akpabio for senate president [FULL LIST] As the race for the 10th Senate presidency gets ‘tougher’, 72 non-serving senators have endorsed former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to head the 10th Senate. Earlier, the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, projected Akpabio as the next senate president. A former senator
PHOTOS: Adeleke, Obaseki, others at late Pa Diri’s wake-keep, father of Bayelsa Governor in Sampou At the traditional wake-keep in honour of late Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, father of the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri in Sampou Town, Kolokuma-Opukuma Local Government Area. ALSO READ: Goodluck Jonathan, wife, others attend Governor Diri’s
PHOTOS: Goodluck Jonathan, wife, others attend Governor Diri’s father’s service of songs A service of songs was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as part of activities of the funeral of late Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, father of the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri. https://www.youtube.com/live/upMH7VFEGH0?feature=share Former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife,
Niger Delta youths take part in Aaron Bebenimibo’s 20th Remembrance Walk Hundreds of Niger Delta youths on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, joined the people of Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, to mark the 20th Remembrance Walk of Apostle Aaron Bebenimibo. The event was to commemorate the passing
PHOTO STORY: How children paddled their way to school in the creeks of Niger Delta One of the major challenges that children in the creeks of Niger Delta face just to be able to go to school is difficult journeys. Schools can be a hard-won luxury in some parts of the world. Many children in
PICTORIAL: Obasanjo Commissions 23.4km Road In Akwa Ibom Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, inaugurated the 23.4km Eket- Etinan dual carriageway constructed by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The dual-carriageway, which has three bridges is said to be the longest road ever constructed by the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel as he
IYC to FG: Allocate oil blocks in Gombe, Bauchi, others to Niger Delta indigenes The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on the Federal Government to allocate licences for oil blocks in the Northern parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Kogi to people from the Niger Delta. The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in
Funeral rites for Bayelsa governor’s father, Pa Diri, begin Wednesday Preparations are in top gear, for the burial ceremony of the Father of Bayelsa state Governor, the Late Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, whose passing occurred on February 12, 2023 at the age of 88 years. The invitation letter sighted by GbaramatuVoice, stated that the burial
Wike declares one day public holiday for Tinubu Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State give the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a rousing welcome. The President-Elect during his two days official visit to Rivers State is scheduled to commission
