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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 […]
One Alex Young Vweta Egone has been sentenced to six years of imprisonment for parading himself as a lawyer and deceiving people in Udu and its environs. On Tuesday, Egone appeared before Magistrate Court 1 in Otor-Udu LGA for impersonating a legal practitioner based on charges of forgery and impersonation. Egone was arrested by […]
In compliance with the purchase of aprons, rider’s cards, emblems, and stickers for motorcycle riders (okada) and tricycles (Keke), the Delta State Government has given a grace period of up to two weeks. The government had earlier admonished riders to obtain the above items for a fee of N7,500 in order to track […]
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