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.
We’ll soon reveal big men behind crude oil theft in Nigeria – Presidency The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, has said the federal government would soon reveal the identities of important personalities behind oil theft in the country. Shehu said that as part of efforts to
WATCH: Tompolo gives first public speech 13 years after …Declares war on oil theft …launches new operation to curb bunkering in Niger Delta Watch full video below:
SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adebayo, to chair GbaramatuVoice 7th Anniversary Lectures The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, would, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, chair the 2022 GbaramatuVoice 7th Anniversary Lectures/Awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The Publisher/CEO of the company,
EYESORE: Deplorable state of St Charles College in Abavo, hometown of Governor Okowa’s mother in Delta This is the sorrowful state of St Charles College in Abavo, hometown of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s mother in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. See photos below…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the construction of a model student’s hostel at the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, just as it donated a 1,000KVA generator and a brand-new Coaster bus to the university. Performing the sod-turning ceremony at the university premises, the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,
CURBING OIL THEFT: Tompolo meets stakeholders, Niger Delta ex-agitators …To assist FG curb crude oil theft in the region No fewer than five thousand ex-agitators and stakeholders from the oil bearing communities in the Niger Delta region are currently in a meeting with the former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta,
NiMet raises alarm over imminent flood in Delta, Bayelsa, Sokoto, others The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has raised alarm over a high level of flood threat in six states across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu said “we are present in every part of Nigeria
AGAIN! Shell confirms 5 barrels of oil spill in Ogoni community The Shell Petroleum Development Company has discharged five barrels of crude oil from its Trans Niger Pipeline into Bodo community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, following an operational failure. This was contained in a report of a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV)
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has resumed the suspended scholarship scheme for youths in the Niger Delta as part of efforts to eradicate poverty. Udengs Eradiri, special adviser to Efiong Akwa, NDDC interim administrator, announced the development on Friday in commemoration of the International Youth Day. The scholarship scheme, established in 2010,
Nollywood Actress, Nkechi Blessing, has claimed that she can buy a man with money and control him. During an Instagram live session with a car dealer and referee Chidi Mike, and three others, the movie star asserted that with her current financial status, she could buy a man, put him in her house and make
Miyetti Allah rejects Peter Obi, instructs Fulanis to vote against former governor …says Obi represents ‘Biafran interest’ The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, also known as Miyetti Allah, has said it has instructed every Fulani in the country not to vote for the presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. According to the
NNPC launches app to monitor crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) on Friday launched ‘Crude Theft Monitoring Applications’ to curb oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The launch was held in Abuja on the sideline of the signing of renewed Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) agreements between NNPC and its
Money Laundering Allegation: US Court Vindicates Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva …Orders Point Blank News to retract publications A US District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania has vindicated the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva over an alleged lodgement of $2,039,975 (Two million and thirty-nine thousand, nine hundred and seventy-five US dollars) into
SOLUDO: Unknown gunmen now known; they’re Igbo who kill for human organs “Majority of them are Igbo who kill, harvest human organs for rituals, their objective being lucrative criminality” The Governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, has said majority of the “unknown gunmen” behind the high rate of violence in the state are Igbo. Speaking
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a contract extension with its partners for five major oil blocs with hopes of boosting Nigeria’s economy with $500 billion in revenue. According to the NNPC limited, the development is a major step toward boosting Nigeria’s crude production and “unlocking investments in the deepwater space post-Petroleum
Itsekiri groups protest in Warri, demand chairmanship of NDDC board A coalition of Itsekiri pressure groups, yesterday, took to major streets of Warri, Delta State, in protest, saying the chairmanship of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, board should be granted to the Itsekiri ethnic nationality as of right. The hundreds of protesters bearing placards with
PDP crisis depeens as Wike sues Atiku, Tambuwal, demands recognition as candidate Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has sued the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and the PDP over the conduct of the presidential primary of the party that was held was in
OPEC says Nigeria is losing N101bn worth of crude oil as production dropped to 1.084mbpd in July 2022 Nigeria’s crude oil production plunged by 2.3 million barrels in July 2022 when compared to what the country produced in the preceding month of June, data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries showed on Thursday. In
Water Resources Bill: Niger Delta National Assembly members are sleeping – IYC The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide, has described the controversial Water Resources Bill recently reintroduced in the House of Representatives as highly provocative. The Bill before the National Assembly is said to be an amalgamation of already existing water resources laws that are
The Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa against claiming to be an indigene of Igbo extraction. A statement issued on Tuesday by the leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu alleged that the Delta State Governor had severally denied being
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Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel, has apologised for failing to perform at a show in Tanzania on Sunday. Daniel was arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday for failing to perform at the show. Fans had earlier trashed the venue in anger at the non-appearance of the singer. ALSO READ: Timaya urges Nigerians to be wary
Today in Nigeria and around the world: A roundup of the big news on Tuesday These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Tuesday, August 9, 2022. 1. 2023: We’ll use our votes against those who say Rivers don’t matter -Wike Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that anybody who despises the political capability of the State will be meted with the same treatment. Governor Wike made the declaration at the inauguration of the Orochiri -Worukwo (Waterlines junction) Flyover that was performed by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Port Harcourt on Monday.
DELTA PDP CRISIS: Appeal Court fixes August 19 for hearing The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has adjourned till August 19, 2022, for proper hearing in the appeal seeking to upturn the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which declared Olorogun David Edevbie as the lawful and authentic candidate of the Delta State
The Governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has advocated a review of surveillance contracts on oil facilities to involve host communities in order to check the high rate of oil theft in the country. He said that reviewing oil surveillance contracts based on performance of the contractors and engagement of host communities would ensure
Six persons, including two expatriates and two police inspectors were killed by gunmen on Friday during an attack on their convoy in Kogi State. Also killed in the attack were two drivers of the expatriates working with the West Africa Ceramics Company Ajaokuta, in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the state
Prominent Ijaw monarch in Bayelsa, Oboro VII, joins ancestors after 21 years on the throne The Amananaowei of Amassoma kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, His Royal Majesty, Major Graham Pele-ebimo Naigba (Rtd), Oboro VII, has journeyed yonder. The monarch passed on to join his ancestors on Tuesday, August 2, 2022
INSECURITY: Ijaw youths raise alarm over rising cases of kidnapping in Bayelsa The apex youth body of the Nine Niger Delta States, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state. The youth group said despite the efforts of the present administration
Shell shuts floating crude oil storage vessel over leakage A Shell Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel operating off the Bayelsa coastline, has been shut down due to water leakage, an official has said SPDC Spokesman, Mr Michael Adande who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the vessel has been safely anchored
Nigeria is relying on natural gas to achieve energy transition to cleaner – Timipre Sylva Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, yesterday said Nigeria is relying on its natural gas to achieve energy transition to cleaner energy and reduced carbon emission. Sylva revealed this while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour
$8 billion is saved annually as a result of Nigerian Local Content Law – Engr. Wabote The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote, has said that over $8billion is saved annually as a result of the Nigerian Local Content law. Wabote revealed this in his speech at the 5th
Shell to acquire drones to monitor pipelines, wellheads in Niger Delta The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it will acquire drones to monitor its pipelines and wellheads in the Niger Delta region. Igo Weli, SPDC’s general manager, external relations, made this known at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Weli said the
OKOWA TO PETER OBI: Your experience not enough to lead Nigeria The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is not experienced enough to lead Nigeria, Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said. Okowa, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also said Obi does not have the needed
Niger Delta ministry set to publish list of NDDC uncompleted projects for public scrutiny The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Okon Umana, has promised to publish a list of completed and uncompleted projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission for public scrutiny, as part of efforts to pay contractors and usher in a new
Egbema communities write Okowa, threaten to stop operations of Elcrest E&P, NPDC Sidioama Communities in Egbema kingdom, on Monday, threatened to stop the operations of Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Operator of the OML 40 JV, Gbetiokunn Oil Field in Benin River, Warri North Local Government Area
