Stamped: Communities of Gbaramatu Kingdom is a visual archival project that translates the living identities of our people into the format of postage stamps. Ten communities. Ten symbols. Ten stories that refuse to be erased. Long before the arrival of foreign oil companies, before steel pipelines crossed the creeks, and before the world knew the Niger Delta as an oil-producing region, the people of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom had already encountered the mysterious black substa

History was made again on the 15th of September 2026, In keeping with age-long tradition, the newly inaugurated 8th Executive Council of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students (NAGS) made their way to the revered palace at Oporoza, traditional headquarters of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, to pay homage to His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, Pere of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom. The visit, steeped in royal protocol and cultural significance, was m

Stamped: Communities of Gbaramatu Kingdom is a visual archival project that translates the living identities of our people into the format of postage stamps. Ten communities. Ten symbols. Ten stories that refuse to be erased. Nestled within the creeks and waterways of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Opuede Community stands as a symbol of resilience, indigenous knowledge, and cultural preservation. For generations, the people of Opuede have lived in harmony with the river, draw

In what signals a renewed and deliberate shift towards grassroots-oriented youth governance, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) Mobile Parliament commenced a strategic Grassroots Leadership Engagement and Community Consultation Tour across communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom on the 7th of August 2026. The Leadership body includes the Speaker: RT. Hon. Doubra J. Timiyan , Clerk: Ubebe B. Kester Denyefa, Hon. Christian Okito, Hon. Ebimiesinde Samuel, Hon. Okoritse Stanley, Hon. Max

On July 26, 2026, the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom at Kokodiagbene stood still to witness another historic moment as a new generation of visionary, technology-driven, and culture-conscious leaders emerged to pilot the affairs of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students (NAGS). In an age where innovation, digital transformation, and global connectivity are reshaping societies, the emergence of the 8th Executive Council of NAGS reflects the determination of Gbaramatu youths

August 5, 2026, began like every other day in the Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, but it soon became a historic occasion as sons and daughters of the kingdom gathered in their numbers at Okerenkoko Federated Community for the installation and formal announcement of Snr. Apostle Pa. Opuede U. Onimiyenmene as the Ibe-Okosuwei of the Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom. The event attracted traditional rulers, chiefs, community leaders, and indigenes from across the kingdom, all united in celeb

BEING A MEMORANDUM PRESENTED BY THE GBARAMATU YOUTH SECURITY COUNCIL AT THE GBARAMATU YOUTH SECURITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING HELD AT ZOU ALA IBA (ZAGHALA) COMMUNITY, GBARAMATU KINGDOM, ON SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 2026 Good day, ladies and gentlemen, members of the press, distinguished guests, community leaders, and the general public. We have gathered today at Zou Ala Iba (Zaghala) Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, to express our d

Stamped: Communities of Gbaramatu Kingdom is a visual archival project that translates the living identities of our people into the format of postage stamps. Ten communities. Ten symbols. Ten stories that refuse to be erased. Long before oil was discovered beneath the creeks of the Niger Delta, the people of the ancient riverine communities depended on the waters for life. Among the Gbaramatu Izon people, one of the most respected symbols of survival was the Igoba Community—t