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A sad incident occurred on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Oil Field Road, where one Mr. Sunny was murdered by his son, identified as Ifeanyi, who used proceeds from money stolen from his deceased father to lodge and organize a birthday party for his girlfriend. Ifeanyi was arrested by the Enerhen Police Division on […]
Following the renewed crisis’s between Iteskiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Warri,former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade (Chief) Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay, the Okiroro of Isoko Nation, has called for calm between worrying parties as crisis has never done anyone good but distraction of lives and properties. Chief Macaulay in his statement which was made […]
The National Youth Service Corps member, Jennifer Elohor Edema, who was brutalized by Anambra security operatives known as “Agunechemba,” has narrated her ordeal to Kpoko FM on Air Personality, Aprokoking. Elohor, in a video, recounted how the vigilante personnel stormed their corps members’ lodge at Oba, Idemili LGA, accusing them of being internet […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the immediate release of ₦10 billion to clear outstanding pension arrears owed retirees in the state. The Governor disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with the Pension Board, led by the Chairman, Bureau of State Pensions, Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje, and the State Chairman of […]
Last week, three kidnappers operating in Otulu, Aniocha South LGA, were apprehended by the Nigerian Army of the 63 Brigade Asaba, foiling their attack on Seth Integrated Farms workers. On Friday, August 15, a driver of the farm, Mr. Igiri Samuel, and Miss Mercy Iteshi were kidnapped near Oshimili North LGA at Akwu-Akwu Igbo. […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Asaba, Delta State, has arrested a long-time drug lord, Sunday Ibigide, on his way to distribute 138 kilograms of drugs. The 36-year-old arrest is coming three years after a manhunt was launched against him on March 19, 2022, but the notorious drug kingpin went into hiding […]
The Senator representing Delta Central in the 10th Senate, Senator Ede Dafinone, has assured the Urhobo people that efforts are ongoing to secure the release of Ewu-Okuama community leaders who have been in military custody for almost a year without formal charges. Speaking as a guest on a programme on Crown FM Effurun, monitored by […]
There’s a fresh twist in Delta State’s political landscape as former Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, appears to have mended fences with his long-time ally turned rival, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. The former Governor of Delta State,Sen. Okowa, over the weekend, paid a surprise visit to Senator Nwaoboshi at his Asaba residence. The two Anioma political heavyweights […]
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested 211 suspects, recovered 8.5 million naira ransom, 18 firearms, and 359 rounds of ammunition in the month of July. The state Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, who disclosed this during a monthly press briefing in Asaba the state capital, said operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping […]
Community members in Oviri-Olomu have sent an SOS call to the Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and the State Police Command to speedily enforce the anti-open grazing law in order to ensure the safety of residents in various communities from herdsmen attacks. The cry for help was made by demonstrating […]
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