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.
Former commander of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, and chairman of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Dreams of Niger Deltans, MADND, Josiah Oyakonghan (aka Oyimi) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to handover to Goodluck Jonathan who is a Southerner as President in 2023. The ex-militant commander who
The Nigerian Navy is clamping down on crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta as part of a massive operation to mitigate the effect of crude oil theft on the economy. The Navy’s operation tagged Operation DAKATAR DA BARAWO (OPDDB) has recorded large success in Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa- Ibom and Rivers States. According to a
The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s four nominees as Executive Commissioners of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This is coming a few weeks after the President, in written communication, asked the Senate to confirm the Executive Commissioners for the oil sector regulator. The confirmation followed the consideration of a report of the
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, is set to declare interest in contesting for the governorship of Delta State in the 2023 general elections. A statement from Omo-Agege’s Media Office signed by Yomi Odunuga and sent to newsmen on Wednesday, said the decision was “in deference to emphatic calls for populist leadership
The Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources has screened and confirmed Capt. John Tonlagha as a Member/Executive Commissioner, Safety, Health Environment and Community, Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, today, 12th April, 2022. Other members also screened and confirmed include Dr. Nuhu Habib, Member/Executive Commissioner Development and Production; Dr. Kelechi Onyekachi Ofoegbu, Member/Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulations and Strategic
Nigerian govt to start monitoring activities of security personnel with oil thieves – Timipre Sylva Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says the Federal Government will begin monitoring the connivance of the deployed security personnel with oil thieves. Sylva had hinted at the FG’s efforts to end illegal oil bunkering. Sylva said
Former Lagos State and a presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu Monday met with some All Progressives Congress governours hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo formally declared to run for president. A source told newsmen that at least 13 APC governors attended the meeting held at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. Osinabjo met with governors
Nigerians experience blackout as national grid collapses again About two weeks after the second and third collapse of the Nigerian electricity transmission system, otherwise known as the national grid, the system gave in again late Friday night, thereby plunging the country into darkness. Before now, the last two incidents occured last month, precisely on March
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan not to be discouraged by the recent accident that happened in Abuja, especially as it regards his peacebuilding efforts. Recall that Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan narrowly escaped death as his convoy was involved in an accident near the Abuja airport. But two of his aides were
The Nigerian Navy’s newest Landing Ship Tank (NNS KADA), on Thursday, arrived Port of Al Duqum, Oman, on the first leg of her homeward voyage to Nigeria. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the ship’s visit was the first
The Ijaw Youth Council, (IYC) western zone, has berated the Arewa youth Assembly for its statement urging the federal government not to continue giving any pipeline contract to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo better known as Tompolo. GbaramatuVoice had earlier reported that the Arewa group made this known in a statement by its leader, Abdulsalam
The Senate Committee on Finance, in its bid to recover and increase revenue to bridge recurrent budget deficits, has directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to stop all tax-evading international oil companies from lifting crude oil from Nigeria. The companies were directed to pay requisite tax to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has vowed to shut down Nigeria’s economy if any evil happens to Goodluck Jonathan, a former President. The threat is in response to a fatal accident involving the former President’s convoy on Wednesday, in which two of his police orderlies died. Jonathan had explained in a statement, that the
Dickson seeks naming of new NDDC headquarters after Harold Dappa Biriye Former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West senatorial district, has sponsored a motion seeking to retain the name of foremost Niger Delta activist and leader, Harold Dappa Biriye, in the new permanent head office of the Niger Delta Development Commission
A governorship aspirant in Rivers State under the All Progressives Congress, Dakuku Peterside, has urged the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to declare for the 2023 Presidency without “further hesitation”. Peterside, a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, made the call in Port Harcourt, saying that Amaechi is “eminently qualified” to preside over
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared free nomination forms for female aspirants in the forthcoming general elections in 2023. Addressing a press conference Thursday at party’s national secretariat, newly elected national women leader, Betta Edu, said the decision was reached to encourage all female aspirants against all kinds of limitations.
TOMPOLO: Egbesu Brotherhood fires back at Arewa Youth Assembly …says Tompolo is the peace keeper of Niger Delta waterways Ijaw socio-cultural group, the Egbesu Brotherhood has reacted to the statement by the northern youths under the umbrella of Arewa Youths Assembly asking the Federal Government not to award a contract for oil pipelines surveillance to
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed gratitude to God for making former President Goodluck Jonathan, escape unhurt in a ghastly accident that sadly left two of his police aides dead. The governor said it was a thing of joy that President Jonathan came out unscathed, after his convoy got involved in an accident
The Senate has passed a bill that seeks to establish a Federal University of Transportation in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, Daura, Katsina State. The proposed university is pegged at $50 million and is already 50 per cent completed. The bill was passed during plenary on Wednesday after the lawmakers considered a report by the Committee
Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has, Wednesday, escaped death when his convoy got involved in an accident earlier today in the vicinity of the Abuja airport, while on his way out of the airport. The crash resulted in the loss of two police officers attached to him. Jonathan has since expressed deep sadness
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed May 30th, 2022 for the party’s presidential primary. It also proposed dates for the governorship, House of Assembly, and National Assembly primaries. The ruling party also said it plans to hold the House of Assembly primary on May 17th and May 19th for the House of Representatives. ALSO
COVID-19: Nigerian govt lifts midnight curfew, crowd restriction at weddings, concerts, others Nigerian Government has eased the nationwide midnight curfew and llimitations on gatherings along with other restrictions imposed in 2019 to curb the spread of coronavirus. This is after the country recorded 3,142 deaths from 255,468 cases since the start of the pandemic, according
Rivers state governor and presidential aspirant of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, met with two former Heads of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. Wike was accompanied by some of his colleague governors – Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state; Governor of Enugu state,
Forgive us as we’ve forgiven those who wronged us – Maryam Abacha Dr. Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, has said that she has forgiven all those who offended the family in one way or another, calling on all to embrace the spirit of forgiveness and be
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Saturday, promised to make 20 million Nigerians millionaires, if elected President in 2023. Bello disclosed this while declaring his intentions to run for the Presidency in 2023. The governor had declared his intentions to run for the Presidency at the Eagles Square in Abuja. ALSO READ full text of
Read full text of Governor Yahaya Bello’s presidential declaration speech below. BEING TEXT OF AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO OF KOGI STATE AT THE OCCASION OF HIS FORMAL DECLARATION FOR PRESIDENT IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS AT EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON SATURDAY, 2ND OF APRIL, 2022 I am grateful to Almighty God
President Buhari directs Ministry of Works to take over East-West Road from Niger Delta President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Works and Housing to take over the construction and completion of the N10.4 billion East-West Road project which had been delayed for several years. While taking responsibility for the road, Minister of Works
The Nigerian Navy yesterday (Friday, April 1, 2022) commenced what is evidently its biggest operation aimed at putting an end to oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta, with the deployment of 40 ships, five helicopters and 200 boats for “Operation Dakatar Da Barawo” (stop the thief) across the region. On the same
[BREAKING] Yahaya Bello formally declares 2023 presidential bid with message of hope Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has formally declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidency. The governor who promised Nigerian hope and also to bridge the gaps, made the declaration at the Eagles Square in Abuja on Saturday. More details shortly…
The Executive Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello is set to officially declare his intention to join the race for the 2023 presidency. In an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, the governor said he will declare his presidential ambition officially on Saturday, 2nd April 2022. ALSO READ: Governor Yahaya Bello speaks to GbaramatuVoice
The Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Sole Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr. Effiong Akwa, over the non-payment of N2.2bn to contractors. The committee said it was acting on petitions filed by Akom Survey Services Limited over the
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said Monday’s terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail route would have been averted if there were drones and helicopters to carry out surveillance along the corridor. This is even as the Minister said the Ministry of Transportation has made presentation to the Federal Government for the procurement of security
Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying he has the capacity to win the 2023 presidential election for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made the declaration during a consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Benue chapter
Witches’ association urges Vice President Osinbajo not to join 2023 presidential race White Witches Association of Nigeria (WWAN), has come out with a damning prediction on the political future of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo to the effect that he would not win the forthcoming presidential election no matter how hard he tries. The Association said
The Nigerian Navy has arrested a Vessel; MT Queen of Peace over its involvement in maritime illegalities on Nigeria’s Maritime domain with naval authorities disclosing that the arrest is a fall out of operationalization of Exercise Obangame Express 2022, the multinational sea exercise currently ongoing. Director of Naval Information, Commodore AO Ayo-Vaughan while confirming the
