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With the incident that occurred at the All Progressive Congress Delta Central meeting, where allegations were made that Reuben Izeze, Commissioner of Works for Highways and Urban Roads, assaulted a member, which later led to his suspension, Governor Sherrif Oborevwori has reiterated his commitment to discipline, irrespective of government position. Governor Sherrif made these […]
An attempted kidnapping of a pastor and retired school principal in Ughelli has been foiled by the police, who arrested the culprits and recovered a single-barrel gun with two live cartridges. On July 31, 2026, credible information indicated that one Jeremiah Kwane, a 26-year-old, attempted to recruit another individual to kidnap a pastor, which […]
The dangers of exposed drainage systems across Asaba, especially during the rainy season, pose a great risk, with many residents calling for control measures to prevent occurrences like the recent death of a 9-year-old boy, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, who was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rainfall around Redeem Junction on Okpanam Road. On Monday, […]
Great hope for Deltans as the very first helium-free Siemens 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is now accessible to patients in Delta State, marking a significant milestone. This announcement was made by Chief Medical Director, Dr. Peace Ighosewe, at Asaba Specialist Hospital. The helium-free MRI system offers advanced imaging capabilities with less maintenance […]
The fight against human trafficking continues, with many young girls being moved across the western African border with promises of greener pastures, only to be abandoned and left to become sex workers. This was the case for 19-year-old Delta State indigene, identified as Annabel, who was lured to French-speaking Côte d’Ivoire under the guise […]
Parts of Ughelli North LGA have been submerged in flood following the overnight rain on Thursday that lasted until Friday morning, July 31, with residents waking up to find their properties totally destroyed. Places that were affected include the Delta State High Court in Agbarho community, Orhokpokpor, Ehwere, Ughrwughelli, and Oviri communities, as residents […]
Eight years after Elozino Ogege, a student of Delta State University, was murdered and mutilated, with her eyes plucked out, two persons, Desmond Macaulay Oghenemaro and Enaike Onoriode, have been sentenced to death by hanging. The judgment was delivered by Hon. Justice F. N. Azinge of the Delta State High Court sitting in Ogwashi-Uku […]
The Delta State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in a statewide crackdown on illegal roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection along highways across the state. The command disclosed that the enforcement exercise was launched in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate extortion and criminal activities on Nigerian roads. In a statement […]
One Micheal James from Edo State, living in Delta State, has been arrested by the state police over a self-planned kidnap to extort N25 million from his family after failing to pay back money he borrowed from his brother and sister. James, narrating what occurred on July 1, was asked to go dispose of […]
Another beam of possibilities looms in Delta State and Nigeria at large in reshaping the oil and gas industry as Ebenco Refinery moves toward completing the first fully locally fabricated modular refinery to help reduce fuel costs. The 30,000-barrel-per-day modular refinery is located in Koko, Delta State, and has since received commendation from the […]
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