Delta State
19 Mar
Commercial tricycles and Okada riders under the aegis of Arewa union in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, protested against the alleged killing of two Okada riders on Sunday.
18 Mar
The Nigerian Army has condemned the alleged resort to propaganda by Okuama community in Delta State following the gruesome killing of troops who were on a peace mission. Sixteen soldiers of troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army were said to have been murdered while on a peaceful and mediatory mission after a…
18 Mar
Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for restraints by the military authorities, following the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, while on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, were allegedly attacked by…
17 Mar
Defence high command has ordered a total crackdown on youths who murdered 15 of its personnel in Bomadi Local Council of Delta State.
14 Mar
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged Nigerian universities to double their efforts in research and innovation to enable them to proffer solutions to the myriad of challenges bedevilling the country.
7 Mar
Miffed by non-implementation of anti-grazing law three years after, Delta State House of Assembly, yesterday, summoned a stakeholders’ meeting at the state's Assembly Complex, Asaba, to stop herders from "still engaging" in open-grazing in the state.
29 Feb
Delta State government, yesterday, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Serendib Capital, United Kingdom (UK), to join other world nations to endorse the restoration of mangrove forest, sea grass protection and preservation of the ecosystem for conservation and environmental sustainability.
29 Feb
ND Western, an indigenous oil and gas company, reaffirmed its support in enabling communities through its sponsorship of the 20th edition of Egbert Imomoh's Annual Classic Golf Tournament. This year's tournament, a hallmark event in the region's sporting calendar, unfolded from February 23rd to 25th, 2024, at the prestigious Ogunu Golf Resort in Warri, Delta…
28 Feb
Suspected herdsmen have ambushed and killed two police operatives attached to Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) operatives who were deployed into a forest in Delta to rescue about four kidnap victims. A source hinted nine operatives were killed. But a source at IRT noted that two officers were killed. According to a reliable source in…
23 Feb
The Nigerian Army has arrested about 900 people living in Asaba and environs, who have no proof of residence in Delta State.
18 Feb
MTN ’Making Of Champions, Champs Season Two competition, flagged off at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State, with over 1000 athletes from 100 public and private schools students in various categories registered in the five days athletic events.
16 Feb
The House of Representatives at the plenary Thursday passed through second reading, a bill for an Act to establish Federal University Teaching Hospital Erawhe-Owhe, Delta State. The proposed legislation sponsored by Hon. Ajirioghene Jonathan Ukodhiko, representing Isoko North/South Federal Constituency seeks to amend the University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc.) Act 1985 to make…
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