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.
2023 PRESIDENCY: I’m Waiting On God To Know If I’ll Support Atiku – Ortom The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has said that he is yet to receive direction from God on who to support in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor, said he
2023: After Buhari, It’s Southern President or Nothing – Fayose The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has thrown his weight behind calls for a southern Presidency come 2023. Fayose, in a tweet on Wednesday, said, “The current President of Nigeria is a two-term northern Presidency, thus implying that it must be a southern
FG unveils template for Host Communities Development Trust under PIA The Federal Government, in a bid to implement Section 235 of the Petroleum Industry Act, on Tuesday, unveiled the template for the Host Communities Development Trust. The unveiling, which was done during the issuance of Petroleum Prospecting Licence for the 2020 marginal field bid round
Timipre Sylva charges 57 marginal oil field investors to quickly develop assets to enjoy full PIA benefits …Presents Petroleum Prospecting License to 57 awardees …NUPRC rakes $2.7 billion from 2020 marginal field bid round Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday, charged the 57 marginal field investors to quickly develop their assets
The Economic and Financial Commission Commission (EFCC) has warned that landlords risk 15 years in jail for renting houses to Internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’. The warning issued to landlords was contained in an e-flier of a Twitter Space discussion to be hosted by the EFCC on June 29. [WATCH VIDEO] ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ is
Court declines hearing lawyer’s case over native doctor’s attire Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied
The Federal Government announced that the successful investors in Nigeria’s 57 marginal oil fields of the 2022 bid round would get their various Petroleum Prospecting Licences today, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. On May 31, 2021, the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources issued letters of award to investors for the production of crude oil from 57
NOSDRA confirms crude oil spill at OML 18 in Niger Delta The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed an oil wellhead leak at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18, operated by an indigenous operator, Eroton Exploration and Production Limited. OML 18, which produces and exports crude through the 97 kilometres Nembe Creek
The Federal Government has disbursed the entire $322.5 million Abacha loot of 2017 to 1.9 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Before making the disbursement, the money accrued an interest of $11 million where it was deposited. ALSO READ: Return Abacha loot to Delta-Clark Mr. David Ugolor, Executive Director of ANEEJ, an independent monitor providing independent
Leaders of Ayakoromo community appeal to Okowa to complete bridge before May, 2023 …Posit this is only reason they will vote PDP Leaders of the Ayakoromo community in the ancient Ngbilebiri Mein kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, to complete the bridge project in the community
ROAD TO 2023: Rivers ADC governorship candidate, Tonte, picks Tonto Dikeh as running mate The Rivers State African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Tonto Ibraye, has nominated popular actress, Tonto Dikeh, as his running mate. The actress announced her nomination on Instagram on Friday, while sharing their government’s plans if elected into office during next year’s
Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at Ned Nwoko, a popular Nigerian politician and billionaire business man, married to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels over his recent comments that Atiku Abubakar dumped Wike for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa because he (Wike) is a trouble maker. In a statement Wike released on Thursday,
NUPRC inaugurates committee to revive inactive oil well to meet Nigeria’s OPEC oil quota The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has inaugurated the Project Committee on Reactivation of shut-in strings (inactive oil wells) in Nigeria to spur production. Inaugurating the committee on Thursday in Abuja, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE), NUPRC,
Drama as human rights lawyer attends Supreme Court proceedings in native doctor’s attire There was mild drama at the Supreme Court, Abuja, on Thursday as a Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo caused a stir in the courtroom when he appeared in the full traditional attire of an “Olokun priest” to attend court proceedings. The
PICTORIAL: Delta South Senatorial Hopeful, Omatseye, gets rousing welcome at his hometown in Gbaramatu kingdom It was a glorious homecoming for Delta South Senatorial District flagbearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), when he stormed Kunukunuma, his hometown in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, on Thursday. As part of his
2022 FIFA WORLD CUP: No parties, unmarried fans risk 7 years in jail for having sex in Qatar Any extramarital sexual encounter that takes place in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup could result in a seven-year jail sentence. The parties and other social events, that the biggest football tournament in the world is characterised
2023: Delta PDP announces Monday Onyeme as running mate to Oborevwori The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Chapter has selected the Chairman of Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Monday John Onyeme as the Deputy Governorship candidate to the party’s governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. A statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Dr
FIRE OUTBREAK: Over 8 people roasted, others rendered homeless in Oru-Amaboko community, Rivers state …IYC sympathises with victims, urges Rivers government to provide relief No fewer than ten people were killed, while many were rendered homeless in a fire outbreak at Oru-Amaboko community in Degema Local Council of Rivers State. GbaramatuVoice learnt that fire started
National Sports Festival: Premium Trust Bank named banking partner for Delta 2022 Nilayo Sports Management Limited, marketing consultants for National Sports Festival, Delta 2022 has announced Premium Trust Bank as the official banking partner of the festival. Mr Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports, while making the announcement said “This is a
MMCC to deliver $2.9 billion Escravos Deep Seaport Port 2024 Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC), has concluded plans to deliver the first phase of $2.9 billion Escravos deep seaport situated in Delta State between 2024 and 2025. The project would be on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model for a period of 50
Jaiz Bank plans to open five new branches in Nigeria Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s premier Islamic bank, plans to open five new branches across the country as the non-interest bank continues to expand. In a statement from the bank, while speaking in Gombe at an interactive session with religious leaders and scholars drawn from Gombe,
PDP VP Slot: Okowa not a traitor to Niger Delta – IYC tells Southern, Middle Belt leaders The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has urged aggrieved Niger Delta stakeholders to thread softly in their criticisms of the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, following his emergence as the running mate to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
$13bn Trans Sahara Gas Pipelines project, huge market opportunities for Nigeria, others – Sylva The Federal Government says the 13 billion dollars Trans Sahara Gas Pipelines (TSGP) project will present a huge opportunity for Nigeria, Niger and Algeria to tap into the European markets. The project, which would run from Nigeria through Niger Republic to
Handover Nigeria to me – Chris Okotie begs Buhari …begs Tinubu, Atiku to step down for him …wants National, State Assemblies scrapped Rev. Chris Okotie, the founder of Household of God Church, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over to him as interim president in 2023. Okotie made the appeal on Sunday while
Ahmad Lawan, Akpabio make APC list of senatorial candidates The All Progressive Congress on Friday submitted the list of all senatorial candidates in the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission. There were controversies around some names of candidates who contested the presidential elections like the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, the Governor of Ebonyi State,
RUNNING MATE: You’re a betrayal of highest order, Edwin Clark, Southern, Middle Belt leaders attack Okowa …Declare Okowa ‘persona non grata’ The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has berated the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting his nomination as Vice Presidential Candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of
Full list: Names of victims of Owo Catholic Church massacre A funeral mass was held on Friday for the victims of the terror attack on the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Terrorists had on June 5 attacked worshippers during mass. ALSO READ: BLACK SUNDAY IN ONDO: Explosion rocks Catholic church as gunmen kill
[PHOTOS] Funeral mass for the victims of Owo Catholic Church massacre The funeral mass for victims of the June 5 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, has commenced. The slain victims, about six children and 20 women, were brought in coffins, with Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and other dignitaries in attendance. See
Delta police storm cultists’ anniversary celebration in Ogwashi-Uku, arrest 51 suspects The Delta State Police Command has rounded up a total of 51 suspected cultists amidst their initiation ceremony in the Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State. Aside from the arrested suspects, assorted arms and ammunition were recovered from the venue of the ceremony. The Delta
Ecosystem Destruction: Polobubo community demands immediate clean-up, remediation, land reclamation, others from government, oil companies By Loveth Ojogun Oil-rich Polobubo-Tsekelewu community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has sent a Save-Our-Soul message to the Nigerian government and International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the area over alleged deforestation, destruction of their ecosystem,
Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), says Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), cannot be Nigeria’s president because he is “stingy”. Mbaka said this during a prayer service on Wednesday at the church in Enugu. He said it is better to
IYC condemns shooting of protesting Delta students at DESOPADEC headquarters …Calls for justice By Bella Moses The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, has condemned the shooting of students during Wednesday’s protest by Delta state students at the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, headquarters in Warri. The students were protesting the non-payment
California lady reportedly regains senses days after ‘Yahoo boy’ brought her to Nigeria A report is going rounds on social media alleging that a lady from California, United States raised an alarm and accused a yet-to-be-identified suspected Yahoo boy of bringing her to Nigeria using diabolical means. The incident reportedly took place in Badagry, Lagos
How protesting Delta State students were shot by police at DESOPADEC office in Warri …Students speak to GbaramatuVoice Watch video below:
Ijaw publishers call on DSS to release detained Bayelsa publisher, Bara Ogidi The apex body of Ijaw publishers, under the auspices of the Ijaw Publishers Forum, IPF, has called on the DSS Director of the Federation, Abuja and his Bayelsa counterpart to immediately release the detained Ijaw publisher, Bara Ogidi, to reunite with his family.
