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.
Supreme Court dethrones Obong of Calabar The apex court, Supreme Court, on Friday dethroned the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, after years of legal tussle. In the judgment written by Justice Amina Augie and read by Justice Akomaye Agim, the court upheld the judgment of the Appeal Court, Calabar, and ordered for
Nigeria’s crude oil production to hit 2.2million barrels per day soon – Mele Kyari Nigeria’s oil production could hit 2.2 million barrels per day in 2023, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said. The company’s chief executive officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this while speaking at the 13th global UAE virtual energy forum on
NIGER DELTA: Another illegal crude oil tapping point operated for 7 years uncovered in Rivers state An illegal tapping point on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) has been uncovered in the Nonwa Uedume community of Tai local government area, Rivers state. Mbakpone Okpe, executive chairman of Tai LGA, Rivers, led the discovery team to the
Chevron dismisses rumours of planned exit from Nigeria Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has dismissed rumours of its planned exit from the country. In a statement issued on Thursday by its General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, the oil firm restated its commitment to the country. The statement read: “Please note that the
BREAKING: INEC extends deadline for PVC collection till Jan 29 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) until Sunday 29th January, 2023. The electoral umpire earlier fixed the collection deadline as Sunday, 22nd January, 2023. But following a meeting on Thursday, INEC said it
BREAKING: GbaramatuVoice CEO wins again, named Niger Delta Most Outstanding Publisher of the Year The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, Jacob Abai, has been named the Most Outstanding Publisher in the Niger Delta, by the Independent Newspaper Publishers Association of Nigeria (INPAN). INPAN, a conglomerate of newspaper houses across the country made
Lagos leads with 7,060,195 voters, followed by Kano with 5,921,370, and Kaduna with 4,335,208.
DON JAZZY: I can’t be faithful to one woman Famous Nigerian singer and record producer Michael Collins Ajereh, professionally known as Don Jazzy, has admitted that he is not the type of man that is committed to one woman. The singer who made this disclosure in a recent interview with media personality, Nedu’s popular podcast,
PASTOR SIMEON ANDAFA: Family, friends, worshippers of Shammah Divine Zion Ministry celebrate founder’s first memorial, legacies It was a mixture of praise to God, excitement with sprinkles of nostalgic feeling on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Shammah Divine Zion Ministry International in Warri, Delta state, as family, friends, religious faithful and members from all works
INSECURITY: 2023 elections may be cancelled or postponed, INEC warns The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the 2023 general election, which is just over a month away, faces serious threat of cancellation if the waves of insecurity in parts of the country fail to improve. The nation’s electoral body also stressed that
Participants at Prophet Omoto Dance Competition smile home with N15m as church empowers youths …This is my own way of empowering the youth – Prophet Fufeyin The grand finale of the 2022/23 edition of Omoto Dance Competition, annual talent hunt for youth put together by the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry International, Prophet
Tompolo Foundation donates N30m furniture to Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko Extreme joy, excitement and gratitude best describe the feelings of students and management of the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta state, as they received brand new sets of school desks and chairs worth N30m from Tompolo Foundation as part of the Foundation’s initiative to
DELTA: Implement PIA or face our wrath, Polobubo community tells Conoil By Chairman Ojumiri The people of oil-rich Tsekelewu (Polobubo) community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, has handed down fourteen (14) days ultimatum to Conoil Producing Limited, to come up with visible plan to implement Chapter 3 of 2021 Petroleum Industry
2023 PROPHECY: Former President Goodluck Jonathan will return as Head of Interim Government – Abuja-based pastor A famous Abuja-based pastor, Dr. Prize Felix Aluko, has made a shocking prophetic declaration that would see former President Goodluck Jonathan return to Aso Rock as the Head of an Interim National Government. The return of the former president
Federal Government suspends Presidential Amnesty scholarship programme for ex-agitators The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Major General Barry Ndiomu (retd.), on Thursday, disclosed that the Federal Government suspended the scholarship programme for former Niger Delta ex-agitators. He said the programme was suspended over increasing tuition fees, which he claimed, have reached over N7 billion per
NDDC board assumes office, promises better days for Niger Deltans The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, has assured that the new leadership in the Commission will work to impact positively on the lives of the people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking at a meeting
Finally, Federal Government approves concession of NIMASA floating dockyard 4 years after …Says initiative will save Nigeria N300billion, build human capacity Four years after its acquisition, the Federal Government has finally approved the concessioning of the N50 billion floating dockyard owned by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The floating dockyard, which was
Massive crowd as Delta PDP campaign train hits Ogbe-Ijoh …As Okowa criticizes FG for abandoning Gas Revolution Industrial Park project …Okowa has done well in infrastructural provision – Otuaro …I’ll do more in the local government area when elected – Oborevwori Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa,
NDDC board takes off, minister harps on forensic audit The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Chief Umana Okon Umana, has charged members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to be faithful in the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission’s Forensic Audit. Umana gave the directive while inaugurating
President Buhari to inaugurate NDDC board today President Muhammadu Buhari will, today, inaugurate the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, on Tuesday morning held a valedictory meeting with the management staff to prepare for the handing over to a new management. A letter from
BREAKING: Edwin Clark endorses Peter Obi for President Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader and convener of PANDEF, has endorsed Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) for president Chief Clark announced his position at a news briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The elder statesman based his endorsement of Mr Obi, who is the
CRUDE OIL THEFT: Full details of how NNPC, security agencies destroyed barge, filling station in Delta The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday again announced that it had destroyed a barge carrying illegal crude oil as well as a filling station which has been receiving stolen products. In a note last night, the national
NNPC, Security Agencies destroy petrol station discovered by Tantita Security used in storing stolen crude oil in Delta A petrol station used in storing illegal crude has been discovered by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, the private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. The discovery was made in Opete in Udu
DUBAI IN GBARAMATU KINGDOM: Checkout Beautiful Aerial View Pictures of Benikrukru community These amazing drone images captured the sights and sounds of
Chief Asonja Congratulates Ogunmola, Edema, others on their confirmation as NDDC board member …Charges them to change NDDC poor performance narrative Following the successful confirmation by the Nigeria’s Senate, of Engr Charles Ogunmola and Hon. Gbenga Edema, as members of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), a frontline youth Ambassador in Ilaje Local Government Area of
GBARAMATU: Denkeden takes over Kunukunuma community leadership, as Bebenimibo bows out …I will be accessible and play inclusive politics – Captain Denkeden After seven years of service to the community, the Chief Moses Bebenimibo led executive of Kunukunuma Federated Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West of Delta state, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, handed over
Ijaw nation will host tertiary institution in Delta state – Omo-Agege …Promises to link Ogbe-Ijoh to Warri town By Faith Modogwe, Chairman Ojumiri & Bella Moses Senator Ovie-Omo Agege, the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta state, has said that he will build a tertiary institution in Ijaw land if elected governor in
PICTORIAL: DESOPADEC “Scorecard” at Naifor Island aka Warri Corner GbaramatuVoce has again observed that the Delta state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), which was established by enabling Act to among other provisions secure 50% of the 13% Oil Derivation Fund accruing to Delta State Government and use the received sum, for rehabilitation and development
HOSTCOM demands creation of NDDC in Kogi state The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), has intensified pressures on the Federal Government and Kogi State government to establish the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) . The HOSTCOM Chairman in Kogi, Bishop Gabriel Ojoka, made the call in a communiqué issued after the
Steer clear of matters you are clueless about, Egbema Traditional Council warns Warri NBA, Ijaw Lawyers, others …Says traditional council not aware of Napoleon Egin’s kidnap …Condemns description of Napoleon as Agadagba-elect The Egbema Traditional Council has warned all sundry, including the Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch and Ijaw Lawyers Forum (ILF), to steer clear
FIFA World Cup 2022 prize money breakdown The prize money for participating teams at the 2022 World Cup ongoing in Qatar is a whopping total of $440 million. The 2022 tournament featured 32 teams from various countries across the globe. 13 countries from Europe, five African teams, four North American countries, four countries from South
DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege governorship campaign train to storm Gbaramatu kingdom on Tuesday In furtherance of his ward to ward visitation, the campaign train of the Delta state All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship standard bearer, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, will on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, storm Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of the state.
[PHOTOS] Yoruba monarch pays royal homage to Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, on Friday December 16, 2022, played host to Her Royal Highness, Erelu Mabel Tinuade Onaneye, Erelu Oodua of Aye Kingdom, Ondo state, who paid a royal visit to the first class monarch
Federal Government declares Dec 26, 27, Jan 2 as public holidays THE Federal Government has declared December 26, 27, 2022 and January 2, 2023, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ministry of Interior signed by the Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore, on
Kunukunuma community to inaugurates new exco …Denkeden to pilot community affairs as Bebenimibo’s tenure expires …Otuaro, Tonlagha, others expected at the event The good people of Kunukunuma Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, will on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, by 2pm, at the community townhall, inaugurate her
