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.
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Fubara sacks over 1,700 university workers in Rivers The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has terminated the appointments of over 1,700 staff members employed in the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. The sacked staff members were employed about two months ago. Mr Fubara, a former accountant general in the state, succeeded
Niger Delta monarch to Tinubu: Expand Tompolo’s surveillance contract to save Nigeria’s economy …Says recent arrest of foreign vessel a show of capacity Prominent Niger Delta monarch, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta, His Royal Majesty, King Obukowho Monday Whiskey, Udurhie 1, has urged President Bola Tinubu to expand
BREAKING: Keke operators on rampage in Delta over multiple levies, harassment Tricycle operators, popularly called keke riders in Udu road, Udu Local Government Area of Delta state are currently protesting against multiple, obnoxious levies and harassment by officials of state government task force. The protest has grounded human and vehicular movements in the Udu axis
Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, is dead Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Okechukwu wrote, “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we
[PICTORIAL] Moment Nigerian military helicopter bombarded vessel with crude oil in Niger Delta Security Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in collaboration with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Tuesday set ablaze an intercepted vessel carrying barrels of stolen crude oil in the Escravos area of Delta State. ALSO READ: Full
Full details of how Tantita Security intercepted Cameroun bound 800,000-ltrs vessel with stolen crude oil Following the receipt of credible intelligence, a private security contractor, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, engaged by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has intercepted a suspicious vessel with a Cargo of Crude oil on board on July 7, 2023.
Amnesty office, NAPTIN to train Niger Delta ex-agitators on power sector The Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) are engaging in discussions to strengthen their collaboration and provide training opportunities for ex-agitators in the power sector. In a statement issued by Freston Akpor, the SA
NNPCL records significant achievements combating illegal crude oil activities ...As NEITI says Nigeria lost 619.7 million barrels of oil between 2009 and 2020. Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) report has outlined some details of the company’s fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in Nigeria. According to the company, these illegal activities
Any pastor that buys private Jets, build universities, ordain his wife will not enter heaven – Warri-based prophet Founder of Jesus Christ Temple Ministry in Effurun, Delta state, Prophet Amos Evomobo, has said that any man of God that gets himself preoccupied with amassing wealth, buying private jets, building universities will not enter the kingdom of
King Charles begins unemployment scheme in Nigeria The Prince’s Trust International, a non-profit organisation established by King Charles III of England, has been launched in Nigeria to address the urgent issue of youth unemployment on a global scale. The launch, which took place at a reception in Lagos on Wednesday, was attended by high-profile functionaries,
13% Derivation Funds: Court fixes Oct 24 for hearing of Mulade’s suit against Okowa, Uduaghan A Delta State High Court in Warri has fixed October 24 for the trial of a suit filed by members of the oil and gas-producing communities in the state against two former governors, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
NDDC to hold Niger Delta stakeholders summit The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has announced that the Commission would soon hold a Niger Delta stakeholders’ summit to draft and push for the development of the region using the NDDC as a vehicle. This was as the NDDC boss
RED ALERT: See full list of states, communities that may experience massive flooding this week The Federal Government has said 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8. Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, who disclosed this in
Presidential Tribunal: Tinubu provides evidence to prove Peter Obi not a Labour Party member President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have presented evidence to support their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the Labour Party (LP). Tinubu and Shettima on Wednesday submitted a copy of the Labour Party membership
EXPOSED: JAMB says Anambra student celebrated for emerging top UTME scorer faked results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi,
President Tinubu set to forward ministerial list to senate as nominees undergo security checks The list containing the names of ministerial nominees in the President Bola Tinubu administration is ready and undergoing final security checks. According to Punch report, the Department of State Services and members of the Presidential Strategic Team were running final checks
JUST IN: Ekanpou Enewaridideke released from Police custody The Nigeria Police Force in Ovwian/Aladja Police Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state, has released Niger Delta journalist, activist and poet, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, from its detention. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the police at the Ovwian Police Division granted bail to Ekanpou after serious backlash over
BARRISTER SMOOTH REVEALS HOW HE DISCOVERED JOSEPH EKEREMIEYE King of Niger Delta highlife music and Ijaw music icon, Chief Barrister Smooth has revealed how he met and signed late Chief Joseph Ekeremieye aka Egberigboloemi to his band. BARRISTER SMOOTH: Tears, tributes as Ijaw nation honors Ikesima, Ekeremieye, others (PHOTOS) The Owigiri singer disclosed this in
Delta oil producing communities storm EFCC headquarters in Abuja, demands Okowa’s probe The association of oil and gas communities in Delta State on Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja, calling on the anti-graft body to probe former Delta governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged diversion of N1.07 trillion from
BARRISTER SMOOTH: Tears, tributes as Ijaw nation honors Ikesima, Ekeremieye, others (PHOTOS) It was an evening of tears and tributes yesterday, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, as family members, sympathisers and icons in Ijaw music industry gathered in Warri for a service of songs and night of tribute in honor of late Niger Delta Highlife Queen,
Governor Diri hands over new finance building to NUPRC, commends Tompolo His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today handed over the newly built Finance building to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) as a temporary office. NUPRC is part of Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve disputes in oil-producing communities in the Niger
You’re a disappointment – Oba of Benin blasts ex-minister Agba for performing ‘below expectation’ The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has berated the immediate past minister of state for budget and national planning, Prince Clem Agba, for not extending the benefits of his appointment to the Benin people. Responding to Agba’s stewardship as a minister
Full list of security chiefs, others appointed by President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs in the country and named a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Ribadu replaces Babagana Monguno as the nation’s NSA. Tinubu also approved
Tompolo’s CSO Congratulates Governor Oborevwori at 60 The Managing Director of Ebipade Kari Resources Limited and Chief Security Officer to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, Chief Ebipade Kari, heartily felicitate with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as he clocks the age of 60. The Governor marks
My men employed by Federal Government in charge of Abuja-Kaduna security, not military – Asari Dokubo drops bombshell Asari Dokubo, the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa, Abuja, declaring that his men, “employed by Nigerian government” are the ones securing Abuja-Kaduna road
Vanguard Editor, Eze Anaba, emerges NGE President Editor of Vanguard newspapers, Mr Eze Anaba, on Friday, emerged president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE. He defeated his rival, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi of Western Post newspaper. Mr Anaba scored 250 votes, while Adebiyi scored 81 votes. 341 members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE)
Mention names of military officers involved in crude oil theft, Navy dares Asari Dokubo The Nigerian Navy has challenged Niger Delta leader and former agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, to produce the names of officers involved in crude oil theft. Dokubo, had on Friday, alleged that the bulk cases of oil theft recorded in the oil-rich
Asari Dokubo reveals those behind crude oil theft in Nigeria Prominent Niger Delta leader and former agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, on Friday, in Abuja, alleged that the bulk cases of oil theft recorded in the oil-rich region are traceable to the Nigerian Army and Navy. “The military is at the centre of oil theft and
Retract your defamatory statement or face court action, Gbaramatu lawyers read riot act to Demebide Lawyers under the umbrella of Gbaramatu Lawyers Association in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta state, have given a seven days ultimatum to a Warri-based lawyer, Pele Demebide, to retract the “defamatory statements” he made against Gbaramatu kingdom or face court action. The
Emomotimi Guwor emerges Speaker of Delta Assembly Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, representing Warri South West State Constituency, has emerged as the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, while Arthur Akpowowo who represents Ethiope-East Constituency, emerged the Deputy Speaker. Guwor emerged as the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday, following the
Barrister Smooth’s band members, others die in Kogi, Delta crashes Ikesima Brown, Joseph Ekeremieye and three other band members of popular Ijaw musician, Chief Barrister Smooth, died in a crash that occurred along the Kogi-Abuja Road on Sunday. Another accident along the Kwale-Asaba Highway in Delta State also claimed the lives of four supporters of
NDDC promises speedy intervention on erosion-ravaged road in Rivers The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised to intervene urgently to restore the erosion-damaged Akinima-Joinkarama Road linking several communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking at the erosion site, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, sympathized with the people of
NDDC boss, Ogbuku’s visit to Gbaramatu kingdom in pictures The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku on Friday, June 9, 2023 paid a working visit to Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state to inspect some projects. ALSO READ: We’ll
We’ll complete all ongoing projects, NDDC assures Gbaramatu kingdom The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to complete all on-going projects in the Niger Delta region, including those in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking after inspecting the canalization of Oporoza creek,
Tompolo’s Tantita begins 12-day efficiency driven staff training (PHOTOS) …Training to foster overall staff performance and accomplishments – management As part of efforts to increase staff efficiency and quality delivery, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, a frontline indigenous security company owned by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, on Monday began a 12-day operational
