Delta State
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The All Progressives Congress State Working Committee in Delta State has officially confirmed former governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the candidate for the Delta North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking in Asaba after the meeting, the state publicity secretary, Valentine Onojeuhuo, said the primaries were duly conducted by the party’s National Working […]
The lady from Canada and her siblings created a GoFundMe on social media to raise a ransom of N50 million after their mother was kidnapped along Ikpoba Hill, Edo State. However, they have distanced themselves following findings that the kidnap was fake. The mother of the children, Mrs. Oluchi, was found at a […]
ASP Nuhu Usman, the police officer who killed a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun after being caught trying to waybill a Bristol pistol, has been arrested and sent to Force Headquarters, Abuja, for disciplinary action. Ogidi was first shot by the officer in the leg while still pleading with the officers around him that […]
A father has been arrested by police after allegedly abusing his 9-year-old daughter at a hotel in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North. Information from the Delta State police command indicates that the father had lodged in a hotel with the girl but left the following day with strict instructions to the hotel management not to allow […]
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