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.
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Tuesday, said he has been chosen as the next governor of the state come 2023. Otuaro also said he has the blessings of his boss, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, to embark on the 2023 governorship project, insisting that nobody would ask him to step down.
Only three more days, all airlines in Nigeria will shut down – Onyema, Airpeace chairman Nigerian Airline operators are demanding operational licenses from the federal government to begin importation of fuel, following the recent fuel scarcity across the country. Airpeace Chairman, Allen Onyema, warned that Airlines in the country would shut down operations over the
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described the personal attacks by his Rivers State counterpart, Chief Nyesom Wike against his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu as “most unfortunate and totally uncalled for.” In a statement, the governor called on the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call to order, noting that the issues
...IPA refutes claims its president called for termination of Amnesty Programme
The people of four oil bearing communities; Assa, Obile, Ochia and Awarra in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, are protesting against alleged neglect by an oil giant company, Shell Petroleum, operating in the area. Spokesperson for Assa North cluster, an umbrella body of the communities —Duke-Bright Enyia, addressing newsmen in Owerri, regretted that
The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has called for the scrapping of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, saying that the existence of the ministry has not impacted positively to the development of the Niger Delta region. MOSIEND President, Kennedy Tonjo West, made the call while speaking
The Nigerian government on Friday, March 11, raided and shut down the operations of some online illegal banks. The Federal Competition Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), National Information Technology Development Agency, and the Nigerian Police Force, raided the offices of the financial institutions
TOMPOLO: An incredible life in pictures We take a look at the life of the Niger Delta freedom fighter and the General Officer Commanding (GOC), High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemopolo aka Tompolo in pictures. Photos below was captured by GbaramatuVoice team during the 2021 Amaseikumor Festival in Gbaramatu kingdom.
Anglican church sacks priest for impregnating help-seeking woman …Priest accuses church of taking his wife War of words is raging between authorities of the Anglican Diocese on the Niger and one of its priests, Rev Canon Lumenkriti Ebo, who was recently sacked for alleged immoral acts. While the church accused Ebo of impregnating a lady
More pressure groups have stepped up their lobbying for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the Presidential race. The group, under the auspices of the Coalition of Nigerian Professionals in Politics (CNPP) said it joined in the agitation for Jonathan’s Presidency because of the antecedents of the former President. According to them, the calls are
The Association of Crayfish and Fish Traders’ Union in Delta state has called on the state government to help support the trade so that they can make more sales and profit. The association made this call when they paid a visit to the Chairman of Burutu Local Security Outfit, Hon. Godday Smith, aka Bounana-owei at
Ogbe-Ijoh Market Fire: Market chairman calls for permanent fire service station The Chairman, Warri Market Road Traders’ Development Association, Justice Iroro, has enjoined the Warri South Local Government Council for a permanent fire fighters’ service station at the market adding that this development will go a long way in curtailing incessant fire outbreaks in Warri
"It is a big insult for oil companies to divest after destroying the Niger Delta environment for over six decades, to think of moving away without discussing with the communities. Most communities are not aware of the moves; we are hearing from those who are buying off from them. We believe that they are doing
Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, has opened up on her ‘incurable’ ailment, revealing that she was diagnosed with lupus. In a recent interview with show host, Chude Jideonwo, published on Friday, the actress also disclosed that the doctor said she had five years to live. According to her, she had lived just one year after the
Residents of Nembe in Bayelsa have reported fresh oil leak, months after the Nov. 5 spill at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. OML 29, which encompasses the 97km Nembe Creek Trunk Line connecting oilfields to the Bonny Export Terminal is operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company,
MOTHER TONGUE: Bayelsa adopts Kolokuma Ijaw as central language The importance of mother tongue in Nigeria cannot be over emphasized as it is used as an identity of a people. Like any part of the country or any part of the world, a mothers tongue or local dialect is used to differentiate a person from
The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Udu Local Government in Delta State have assured the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Deacon Kinsley Otuaro of their support come 2023. The PDP leaders made this known on Thursday when the deputy governor paid the party leaders a consultation visit ahead of the 2023
The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro (KBO), has stated that his mandate to become the next governor of the state come 2023 is divinely ordained. Otuaro made this known on Thursday when he inspected his campaign office in Asaba, the state capital. GbaramatuVoice writes that as plans for the 2023 election progresses,
Popular Nigerian singer, Harrysong, has raised an alarm that a ‘runs girl’ he had an affair with is threatening to release his sex tape. Harrysong, in a post on his Instagram page, said he had a sex tape with the lady six years ago and she has been blackmailing him. ALSO READ: Popular singer, Harrysong
The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), has revealed plans to roll out a special project to avert a new generation of agitators in the Niger Delta region. Dikio explained that the project tagged, the Niger Delta Stabilisation Programme, would involve a massive reorientation programme targeting youths between the ages
According to him, he and the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, in synergy, crisis cross the riverine communities to ensure peace in the state noting that the royal fathers were at the front and centre of the efforts that returned peace to the state.
As the Senate prepares to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Host Communities Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) has tabled areas affecting the communities in the Act, which they want amended. They also expressed concern over their exclusion from the scheme of things after the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law. Senate
TRUE STORY: How I slept with my 16-year-old son to give my husband a child It sounds abominable in every sense of the word that a woman would sleep with her own biological son just to test her fertility after failing to get pregnant for her husband in her second marriage. But that was exactly
The member representing Warri South West in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has declared his intention to seek for re-election from members of his constituency in the 2023 election as a member of the state assembly and he is asking for their support. Guwor made this announcement on Friday in Warri
World Health Organisation (WHO) says over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and another high volume of recreational noise. WHO gave the warning in new international safety advice on Wednesday to tackle the rising threat of hearing loss. The new international
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri. Governor Douye Diri has hailed the infrastructure drive in the Niger Delta and believes the oil-rich region will soon match Dubai’s developmental feat. He said this during the commissioning of the Mgbuoshimini-Nkpor Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Bayelsa governor praised his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike,
The Ijaw traditional rulers in Delta state have stated that there is nothing like power rotation or zoning agreement regarding gubernatorial election in the state as whenever the time for an election arises, politicians from all divides, contest and participate in the exercise. The Ijaw monarchs made their reservations known on Tuesday when they paid
Fear gripped students of Novena University, Ogume, in the Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, after a python invaded a female hostel in the school. Our correspondent gathered that the python was found early Monday, creating panic among students. A source in the university said students woke up around 5.30pm and found the
The fuel scarcity situation being faced nationwide may further be prolonged because the vessels that bring refined petroleum products into the country from countries around Ukraine and Russia are likely to face some delays. According to Punch, due to the deficit in the supply of crude oil cargoes from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
Warri Ownership: Ogbe-Ijoh kingdom writes open letter to Okowa over Itsekiri monarch’s claims …Cautions Itsekiri monarch, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to avoid another round of crisis in Warri The Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Traditional Council has called on the governor of Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, to call the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwase III,
The Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, has restated his resolve to encourage synergy between Isoko and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities that would engender growth and development of their people. The monarch who stated this when Professor Chris Akpotu, President General of Isoko Development Union, IDU, led his executive members, including women and youth leaders
The nine oil producing states in Nigeria shared N450.60 billion from the federation account through the 13 percent derivation formula in 2021. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo, Ondo, Imo, Lagos and Abia received the fund. The 13 percent derivation fund comes from the federation revenue
Defence Headquarters has said troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 38 illegal refining sites in tne Niger Delta region within two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) made this known, yesterday, in Abuja while giving updates of military operations across the country from February 10
Youth leaders from the oil communities of Imo State, on Friday, demanded the sack of the Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, ISOPADEC, Charles Orie, over alleged misappropriation of funds of the commission. Speaking to newsmen in Owerri, on Friday, one of the youth leaders, Ezekwesiri Nwauwa, said the time
Shell Production Development Company and Joint Venture partners have revealed plan to reopen some of its oil and gas wells in the Niger Delta as a way of enhancing its portfolio of assets in Nigeria. In its Nigeria Briefing Notes 2021 obtained by newsmen on Wednesday, SPDC said its investment in large gas projects would
