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 of First, Union and Access Banks destroyed by angry protesters in Delta over scarcity of Naira notes See photos of First, Union and Access banks vandalized today along Udu road in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state by angry protesters over scarcity of Naira notes.
Shell workers raise alarm over underground plot to unjustly terminate their jobs, finger a supervisor 15 FEBRUARY 2023, WARRI – Contract workers with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria, have raised the alarm over what they described as intimidation, humiliation and unholy plot by a particular Shell supervisor to have their contract terminated by March
2023 election is going to be historic, expect 1993 experience – Popular Bayelsa prophet warns A christian cleric and popular Bayelsa-based prophet, Bishop (Dr.) Izonbrakumo Zige, has warned that there are reasons for concern that the 2023 general elections in the country may visit Nigerians with something similar to what happened in the country about
Niger Delta traditional rulers back Ndiomu, call on stakeholders to work for betterment of PAP Traditional rulers from Delta, Balyesa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River states, have passed a vote of confidence on the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General Barry Ndiomu rtd, for all his genuine efforts to ensure that the PAP
Kurutie community new exco for inauguration on Friday The people of Kurutie community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, will on Friday, February 17, 2023, inaugurate its new executive council that will pilot the day to day affairs of the community for next three years. This was contained in
GbaramatuVoice CEO wins “Best Publisher in the Niger Delta” Award In recognition of his exemplary and pacesetting prowess in the Niger Delta region, the Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jacob Abai, has won the “Best Publisher in the Niger Delta” of the year award. The award was on Monday, January 13, 2023, presented to him by
OBITUARY: Egbema kingdom sets to host dignitaries as Warri North Council Chairman plans a befitting burial for his father All is set for the burial ceremony of late High Chief Simeon Ukoko Asekutu, the Bebekurowei of Egbema Kingdom, father of Hon. Smart Asekutu, the Executive Chairman of Warri North Local government area of Delta State.
BREAKING: South West Labour Party collapses structure into APC The Labour Party (LP) in the Southwest has collapsed its entire structure into the All Progressives Congress(APC). ALSO READ: Kano Labour Party governorship candidate joins APC, endorses Tinubu Southwest LP chairman, Omotoso Banji, led the party leadership to collapse its structure in Akure, the capital of
Kano Labour Party governorship candidate joins APC, endorses Tinubu The Kano State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Bashir Bashir, on Sunday evening dumped his party for the ruling All Progressives Congress. Bashir, alongside LP chieftains in Kano, on January 21 shunned the party’s presidential rally held in Kano. ALSO READ: Silent questions for members
BREAKING: Voting will not hold in 240 polling units across 28 States, says INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that elections will not be holding in about 240 polling units across 28 States of the federation during the February 25 and March 11 general elections. The Commission also warned that it
House on the Rock pastor storms church with AK-47 in Abuja [PHOTOS] The presiding pastor of House on the Rock, Abuja, Pastor Uche Aigbe, on Sunday, mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47. This created a scene as the congregation tried to figure out the motive behind such. ALSO READ: Church of England votes to offer
Kano State Government shuts down supermarket rejecting old Naira notes Kano state government, through the Consumer Protection Council, on Sunday, shut popular supermarket, Wellcare, over refusal to accept old Naira notes. According to the Acting chairman of the council, Baffa Babba Danagundi, the supermarket was shut shortly after Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje gave the order.
Osinbajo, Diri, Sylva, Abai, others for INPAN Excellent Awards tomorrow …Abai to receive “Best Publisher in the Niger Delta” of the Year award The Independent Newspaper Publishers Association of Nigeria (INPAN) has enlisted the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, the
Niger Delta too fragile to stop Presidential Amnesty Programme, Ogulagha monarch …demands for scholarships, skill training, empowerment for his subjects …Makes case for PAP training centre in Ogulagha kingdom The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom and Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Forum, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt) Dr. King Joseph Timiyan (JP), Agbonu, Torububou 1, has
It’s time for development, NDDC boss tells Ijaw leaders The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has charged Ijaw leaders and Niger Delta stakeholders to support the Commission in the task of developing Nigeria’s oil-rich region. Ogbuku made the appeal during a courtesy visit by Ijaw leaders and stakeholders
THE DAY IN PICTURES: Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha plays host to Amnesty boss at his palace in Obotobo community The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Elder (Capt.) Dr. Joseph I. Timiyan (JP), Agbonu, Torububou 1, on Friday, February 10, 2023, played host to the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General
Federal Government orders petrol stations to provide POS machines The Federal Government Thursday directed all petrol stations to make point of sales, POS, machines available to consumers and also accept bank transfers. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, in a statement in Abuja threatened sanction on marketers which fail to accept payments
Ijaw, Urhobo leaders storm INEC HQ, demand implementation of Supreme Court judgment on Warri Federal Constituency Stakeholders and leaders of Ijaw and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in the three Warri Local Government Areas of Delta state, Thursday, have stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Abuja in a peaceful protest, accusing INEC of making
Anthony Ewherido ordained new Bishop of Warri Catholic Diocese (SEE PHOTOS) His Lordship, Most Reverend Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, today, has been sworn-in officially as the new Catholic Bishop of the Warri Catholic Diocese. The Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, ordained and installed him as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri
Buhari approves Presidential Transition Council, signs executive order 14 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council for facilitating and managing the 2023 transition programme. The president also signed Executive Order No. 14, 2023, on the management and facilitation of the transition. A statement from the Office of the Secretary to
Senator Nwaoboshi lands in Lagos prison over N805m fraud The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, who had been on the run months after the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal convicted and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment for money laundering, has finally landed in prison. According to a
Ondo APC suspends rallies as scarcity of petrol, redesigned naira notes bite harder By Ojumiri Chairman The ondo state chapter of all progressive congress (APC) on Tuesday February 6, 2023, ordered the immediate suspension of rallies in all it structures across the state. State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin explained that the decision is in
Niger Delta billionaire businessman, Matthew Tonlagha, celebrates birthday in a private jet Niger Delta billionaire businessman and the Executive Director, Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, clocks plus one today February 8. His wife, Esther; Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu Federal House of Representatives; Chief Dennis Otuaro; Chief Joseph Wuruyai, Chairman, EGCDF, and other
[PHOTOS] GbaramatuVoice CEO leads top management on a courtesy visit to Olu of Warri The Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of GbaramatuVoice, on Tuesday, led a high powered delegation made up of top management and staff of the newspaper, on a courtesy visit to the palace of His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the
"The failure of Governor Okowa to appoint a substantive board of the Commission since the expiration of the current Board since 2022 is another evidence of his utmost disregard for law and order."
Court restrains PDP from suspending, expelling Governor Wike Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to take any untoward action to suspend or expelling Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State from the party. The Court made the order following an ex-parte motion filed
BREAKING: President Buhari appoints Okoro as rector for Federal Polytechnic, Orogun President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr. Duke Okoro as the pioneer Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Orogun in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and made available to GbaramatuVoice
BREAKING: Machina loses as Supreme Court affirms Lawan as Yobe APC senatorial candidate The supreme court has affirmed Ahmed Lawan, senate president, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe north. In the lead judgement, Justice Centus Nweze faulted the approach of Bashir Machina in commencing the suit at the Federal High Court
PANDEF blows hot, gives Okowa 48 hours to retract attacks on Edwin Clark The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has asked the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to retract his “attacks” on Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the Ijaw national leader, within 48 hours. Clark, in a recent letter to Okowa, alleged that the 13
Fuel marketers plan shutdown on Monday over enforcement of N195/litre pump price Independent marketers of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are getting set to shut down operations beginning from Monday once the government starts the enforcement of N195/litre pump price. It was gathered on Saturday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Major Oil
Makinde deploys free buses over fuel, naira crises for Oyo state citizens The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday night, announced the deployment of free ‘Omituntun’ transport buses to cushion the effect of the fuel scarcity and naira crises in the country on residents of the state. Makinde announced this in a state-wide broadcast
“You have between now and May 29, 2023, to give your report to the people of Delta State as per how this huge amount of money was being spent by you to your people, otherwise, we will end up in the Law Court.
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
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2023 PRESIDENCY: We’re in talks with Obi, Kwankwaso – Atiku The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has hinted his readiness to work with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Labour Party’s Peter Obi after meeting with the duo to support his ambition in the forthcoming election.
