[BREAKING] MINISTERIAL NOMINEES: Tinubu picks Festus Keyamo, withdraws Shetty’s nomination President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. Details later…

BREAKING: Tompolo’s Tantita intercepts another vessel escorted by Naval officials with stolen crude oil in Delta creek Operatives of Tanita Security Services Nigeria Limited which is private security contractor of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have intercepted a vessel loaded with crude oil suspected to be stolen. The vessel, MT PRAISEL, was being escorted

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Lokpobiri, 18 others in fresh Ministerial list President Bola Tinubu has appointed Henieken Lokpobiri, who served as Minister in the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also appointed former Governors Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe) and Isiaka Oyetola (Osun). In all, there are

Senate unveils Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees (FULL LIST) The Senate has unveiled President Bola Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees. The names were read by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday. The latter containing the list of the ministerial nominees was personally delivered by the Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the

BREAKING: Tompolo’s Tantita intercepts massive vessel carrying illegal crude oil in Delta The operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited, working with security agencies, has again intercepted a massive vessel carrying barrels of illegally sourced crude oil in Escravos sea in Delta state. The ship was caught last week in the Niger Delta creeks while on

BREAKING: President Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman President Bola Tinubu emerged as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc held on Sunday afternoon in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau. “We will take

ALLEGED FRAUD: Supreme Court frees Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, quashes his 7 years jail sentence The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) and his sentencing to seven years imprisonment for offences of fraud and money laundering. The apex court ordered his immediate release from Ikoyi prisons in Lagos, where he

BREAKING: Oil production in Nigeria may face disruption as new militant group emerges in Niger Delta …sends strong warning to SPDC  …Threatens to attack, cripple Shell production and facilities over sacked workers A new militant group, Creek Reform Warriors, has sprung up in the oil rich Niger Delta region, on Tuesday with a threat to

BREAKING: Akpabio names Bamidele, Ndume, Umahi, Asiru as senate Principal Officers The Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has announced the names of the majority leaders of the 10th Senate. The Ekiti Central lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele, was named the Senate Majority Leader. The Senate President also announced Senator Dave Umahi ( Ebonyi South) as the Deputy

BREAKING: Police arrest Niger Delta literary icon, Ekanpou Enewaridideke  A renowned Niger Delta literary icon and author of so many award winning novels, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, has been arrested and detained at the Ovwian/Aladja Police Station in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state. A member of the family confirmed this to GbaramatuVoice on Saturday afternoon. Though

BREAKING: Niger Delta Ministry directs Ogbuku to continue as NDDC Chief Executive The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has directed the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku to continue to oversee the affairs of the Commission until a new board is constituted by the President and Commander-in Chief of

BREAKING: Akpabio elected Senate President A candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Senate presidency, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as President of the Senate. The former Governor of Akwa Ibom served as a Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022, represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone Details later…    

BREAKING: President Tinubu suspends CBN Governor Emefiele President Bola Tinubu has suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele from office with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement on Friday evening by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF (OSGF),

BREAKING: Ibori settles rift between Wike and Diri Former Delta state governor, Chief James Ibori on Thursday settled the rift between Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri and the immediate past Governor of Rivers state, Barr. Nyesom Wike. The development was disclosed by Ibori on his Twitter page. He wrote: “It was a pleasure to

BREAKING: Tinubu meets Ibori, Wike, Makinde in Aso Rock  President Bola Tinubu is meeting with James Ibori, former governor of Delta state; Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers state; and Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state. ALSO READ:  Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume, SGF The meeting is taking place at

BREAKING: AIT Chairman, Raymond Dokpesi, is dead Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of Daar Communications has reportedly died. According to Punch reports, Dokpesi, who was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died at the age of 71 in Abuja. According to the report he died in an Abuja hospital after he suffered a stroke.

BREAKING: Fubara sworn in as Rivers governor Mr Siminalayi Fubara was on Monday sworn in as the fourth Governor of Rivers since 1999, while Prof. Ngozi Odu took oath of office as the Deputy Governor of the oil-rich state. The oath of office was administered to the governor and his deputy in Port Harcourt, by

BREAKING: Okowa Bows Out, Oborevwori Sworn in as Executive Governor of Delta state The winner of the March 18, 2023, governorship election in Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been sworn in as Governor of the state. Oborevwori and his deputy, Monday Onyeme, took the oath of office administered by the State’s Chief Judge

BREAKING: Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s 16th President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn as the 16th president of Nigeria with his wife by his side. Kashim Shettima was also sworn in as the vice president of Nigeria with his wife by his side. Administering the oath of office for both men was the Chief

BREAKING: Tantita Security makes huge discovery, intercepts barge with stolen crude oil in Delta Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited which is the private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has intercepted a 1000 ton metric barge and two storage tanks of about 45,000 liters capacity with stolen crude oil in

BREAKING: PDP’s Fintiri wins Adamawa governorship poll The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ahmadu Fintiri, has emerged winner of the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. ALSO READ: Confusion as INEC suspends Adamawa guber collation, declares REC’s action void As announced by the returning officer of the election, Ahmadu Fintiri who is the incumbent governor

BREAKING: Confusion as INEC suspends Adamawa guber collation, declares REC’s action void The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results of Adamawa governorship supplementary elections after the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa declared Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani of All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of the poll. Breaking News:The attention

BREAKING: Timipre Sylva Emerges APC Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa The immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the November 11 Bayelsa state governorship Election. The APC gubernatorial primaries were conducted in all 105 wards in the state on Friday, using the

BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor The Court of Appeal Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship tribunal, and has upheld the Governorship of senator Ademola Adeleke. More to follow…

IT’S OFFICIAL: INEC declares PDP’s Oborevwori winner of Delta governorship election The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori winner of the last Saturday election in Delta State. WATCH THE LIVE RESULTS: https://www.youtube.com/live/73OZswz0VAY?feature=share Oborevwori was declared the winner by the electoral commission, INEC, on Monday

BREAKING: Finally, CBN breaks silence, says old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender till December 31 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

BREAKING: INEC Postpones Governorship, State Assembly Elections Barring any further extensions, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reached a decision to postpone Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections to March 18, 2023. A top INEC official in Rivers State who craved anonymity confirmed the development to Channels Television on Wednesday evening. The electoral umpire,

PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Atiku, PDP leaders, supporters storm INEC Headquarters in Abuja The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa are currently leading a protest today (Monday) to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Abuja. ALSO READ: Okowa, Ayu to lead PDP protest

JUST IN: Supreme Court orders old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remains in circulation till December 31 The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain in circulation till December 31, 2023. The apex court also nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign olicy, declaring it as an affront to the 1999

Many feared dead as pipeline explodes in Rivers Many people have been feared dead following an explosion from a crude oil tapping point in Rumuekpe community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion is believed to have been caused by the activities of illegal artisanal refiners operating on the trans-Niger Delta Pipeline

BREAKING: INEC declares Bola Tinubu winner of 2023 Nigeria’s presidential election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the president-elect. Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, was declared the president-elect he polled 8,794,726 votes to win the 2023 presidential election. The INEC

BREAKING: Many injured as explosion rocks gas station in Effurun, Delta state Fire has gutted NELMIC gas plant along the popular Effurun-Sapele road in Effurun, near Jakpa junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state. The explosion, which occurred at about 9:00p.m., caused panic among residents of Alaka and Jakpa, located close to the company.

BREAKING: Timipre Sylva joins race for Bayelsa governorship seat Former Bayelsa State governor and Minister of State Petroleum for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has joined the race to run for governorship seat of the Niger Delta state. ALSO READ: Again, David Lyon joins Bayelsa governorship race, picks APC’s N50m nomination form According to reports, friends

JUST IN: CBN directs banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed Deposit Money Banks to collect old N500, and N1,000 notes from customers with reference code generated from its website. It, however, pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. ALSO READ: Protest spreads to

BREAKING: Protest spreads to Rivers state over scarcity of Naira notes There is ongoing protest in parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Friday morning, over the scarcity of Naira notes. ALSO READ: Tension as protesters block Benin-Ore expressway over scarcity of Naira notes Protesters were seen burning tyres in some areas of