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.
By Ebi Perekeme Prominent Ijaw leaders have mounted pressure on former Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson to join the race for the Bayelsa West Senatorial bye-election. Over 15 famous leaders, who once occupied top positions in Ijaw struggle such as Dr. Felix Tuodolo, Asari- Dokubo, Frank Omare, Udengs Eradiri, Frank Omare, Alfred Kemepado, Mr Oyinfie Jonjon
A group, The Rivers Leadership Advancement Foundation (RIVLEAF) has called on Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike to urgently watch his utterances and not destroy the vision of the founding fathers of the state. The group, in a statement by its spokesman, Onyeche Nnatah Peters, berated the governor for what it described as “acts unbecoming of a
By Ebi Perekeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the senatorial bye-elections for Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states for fear of the rampaging Coronavirus. The Commission had received notification for vacancies in Bayelsa Central and West, Imo North and Plateau South Senatorial Districts. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus
Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has banned the existence and operation of 65 secret cult groups in the state. Emmanuel, while relying on Section 70 of the Criminal Code Law cap. 38, Vol. 2 Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2000 on Monday signed into effect the Cultist and Other Violent Behaviour (Prohibition) Order. The Order,
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered that Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who are the 3rd and 4th respondents respectively in the petition filed by Vijah Eldred Opuama, governorship candidate of Liberation Movement (LM), be served through substituted means. This followed the
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has revealed that Lyon’s deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo is on the verge of committing suicide. This follows the Supreme court verdict that sustained the sacking of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, his deputy, Recall
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling was only affirmation of God’s judgement, which paved the way for him to emerge victorious. Senator Diri also said that there is no victor no vanquished as the victory is for all Bayelsans regardless of party affiliation. A statement by his acting Chief
Sacked Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has accepted the final decision of the Supreme Court on its judgement that nullified his victory at the November 16th, 2019 governorship election. Lyon, in a statement he personally signed, said though the decision of the apex court to stick to its February 13th judgement dashed the
The Supreme Court has laid to rest the hyped review of its February 13th judgement nullifying the governorship electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. The apex court affirmed its earlier judgement, dismissed the application for a review filed by the APC and its sacked Governor-elect, David Lyon, insisting that there
By Ebi Perekeme Delta Government has urged political appointees and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officials to eschew acts capable of distracting governance in the state. Specifically, the government cautioned politicians to be mindful of their attitudes in consultations and issues relating to 2023 general elections. A statement by the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor,
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the declaration of Tuesday, Feb. 25, as Public Holiday. Akeredolu, while granting the approval said: “The Public Holiday is necessary for the state to welcome the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari who is expected to arrive the state to commission two key legacy projects: Ore
The Senate has clarified that Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo remains a member of the upper chamber for now despite the certificate forgery which denied him a chance to become Bayelsa State deputy governor. The Supreme Court stopped David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress from being inaugurated as Bayelsa State governor, along with Degi-Eremienyo, on the eve of
By Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would soon meet to determine the date for the conduct of bye-elections to fill the vacancies in Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the hint on Friday in Abuja at the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) first regular
By Ebi Perekeme Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan and Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha, are among political elites at the thanksgiving mass of the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state. The service, which is holding at the Mother
The Supreme Court has scheduled hearing for this Wednesday (February 26) in the application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking among others, a review of its February 13, 2020 judgment disqualifying the party’s candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, Lyon David Pereworimin. The Nation learnt on Sunday that the Registry of
The new Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, says he will soon forward the 2020 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. He gave the indication on Monday while receiving the 24- member State House of Assembly at the government House in Yenagoa. Immediate-past Governor, Seriake Dickson, had last
Rivers state government says it will hold Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, responsible if anything happens to Mary Odili, a justice of the supreme court. Odili, wife of a former governor of Rivers state, had led the panel of justices who sacked
The supreme court has fixed Tuesday for hearing of the applications filed by Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo state, and David Lyon, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa state. Festus Akande, spokesman of the supreme court, confirmed this to TheCable when he was contacted on Saturday. “Yes it is true.
By Ebi Perekeme Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated with His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri who was sworn in as Governor of Bayelsa state on February 14, following a Supreme Court ruling yesterday that ousted David Lyon of All Progressives Congress, APC. In a press release made available to GbaramatuVoice and personally signed by Jonathan,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Diri Duoye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor-elect of Bayelsa state. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, announced this at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Friday. This followed the supreme court judgment which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was declared
…Calls for more women, youths in appointment Ahead of David Lyon’s inauguration as the new governor of Bayelsa state, a political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the incoming Bayelsa state governor to beware of sycophants and corrupt politicians capable of tarnishing
Some appointees of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday, barricaded the entrance to the Government House in protest of non payment of salaries. The appointees, who head the 24 Rural Development Areas (RDAs), assumed office on October 15, 2019. They say the protest was to demand their December 2019 and January 2020 salaries. NAN
The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State on Friday commenced a three-day prayer and fasting programme to usher in David Lyon as governor of the state on February 14. The Chairman of APC Inauguration Committee, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, said the programme would end on Sunday with a church service at the St. Peter’s Anglican Deanery,
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta state, Chief Julius Ogboru has floated a group, Delta APC Action Movement within the party in the state. Speaking on the group, he said it will advance the fortunes of the party, adding that it will consolidate the party ahead of the next general elections
A bill seeking to establish Coastal Areas Development Agency has been sent to the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. The Bill was initiated by a community leader and an environmental rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who hails from the Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta Government Executive Council, today approved 11 new roads in the state for construction. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba. Auguye disclosed that the approved roads needed urgent attention and that the state government
The Delta Government Executive Council, today approved 11 new roads in the state for construction. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba. Auguye disclosed that the approved roads needed urgent attention and that the state government was desirous of
By Ebi Perekeme Bayelsa State Governor, Mr Seriake Dickson Saturday, explained his decision to convert his official residence to a five-star hotel, noting that it was designed to make the state first investment destination across Africa. He, thus, warned against truncating his legacies, saying those without vision would not easily grasp how he managed to
River state Governor, Nyesom Wike was seen in a current trending video mocking a traditional ruler. Wike talked down on the monarch during a quarterly meeting at the government house. The governor had asked the traditional rulers who had their Staff of Office to stand up, saying it’s disrespectful for them not to carry it
A coalition of nine Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, Jan. 13, accused the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, of perjury and, demanded that he resigns his position in the Senate. The coalition alleged that the Deputy Senate President was convicted in the United States of America, USA., by the State Bar Court of the State
By Ebi Perekeme The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has assured Deltans that the Okowa-led government will continue to fasttrack even development to all Deltans. In a statement by Doris Warri Aboh, SSA Media, Office of the Deputy Governor, January 8, in Asaba, Otuaro, who paid a visit to Chief John Oguma, a Peoples
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. It also dismissed the appeal by Great Ogboru of the APC challenging the victory of Okowa and his PDP’s victory at the poll held in Delta State. Deatils shortly…
By Badmus Shina A former Delta State Commissioner for Agriculture, who was also 2011 PDP Guber aspirant, Chief Braduce Angozi, on January 6, 2020, declared his intentions to contest the 2023 governorship seat in the state. Angozi made his interest known during a round table discussion with newsmen at his residence in Warri, Delta State.
By Our Correspondent The Ondo State Government on Monday, Jan. 6, said it has reduced the debt inherited from the immediate past administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by over 50 percent. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who disclosed this to newsmen, said apart from reducing the inherited debt,
By Shina Badmus Former Delta State Commissioner of Agriculture, Chief Braduce Angozi, on Monday January 6, 2020 declared his intentions to contest the 2023 governorship seat in the State. More details later…
