Delta State
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The Police in Delta State have arrested 47-year-old notorious car snatcher, Dickson Omage, and two others for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla Saloon car along Eku/Warri road by Oha Junction in Okpe Local Council of the state.
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Sir: In 2023, there was an oil spill in Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, and which spread into farmlands and fishing ponds of Uzere.
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the military authorities to demobilise from Okuama Community so that the indigenes can return and allow rehabilitation to commence.
19 Apr
Senator Ede Dafinone, the lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for their instrumental roles in securing the release of His Royal Majesty, King Clement Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, the monarch of Ewu-Urhobo…
13 Apr
Troops of 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army searching for the killers of 17 military personnel in Okuama community of Delta State have arrested three leaders of Olota community in Ugheli South Local Council of the state, suspected to have had a hand in the dastardly act.
10 Apr
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), on Wednesday disclosed that he had secured the release of four family members involved in manufacturing arms at the Onicha-Olona Illegal Arms Factory in Delta. Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja, said that the release of the…
9 Apr
The management of Asaba Specialist Hospital under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director, Dr Peace Ighosewe, on Monday, joined other health professionals to celebrate this year’s World Health Day. During the event, the health professionals organized a health walk and talk to create awareness of the importance of healthy living and also, a free…
6 Apr
A board of enquiry has been set up by the Nigerian military over the killing of 17 Army officers and soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta State. Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, received the chairman and members of the board set up by the Defence Headquarters at the Delta State Government House Annex…
4 Apr
The Defence Headquarters has said that the Delta traditional ruler HRM Clement Ikolo, Urukpe 1, who turned in himself to security agencies after being declared wanted by the military would remain in custody pending investigation. The Defence Media Operations (DMO) boss, Major General Edward Buba, made the disclosure while responding to questions at the 1st…
4 Apr
Nine persons have been arrested in connection to the killings of six police officers in Ughelli, Delta State. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, dislcosed this on Thursday at a management meeting of the Force. Egbetokun added that the suspects are currently providing the Force with useful information. On Saturday, the Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa…
3 Apr
Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said Delta State governor Sheriff Oborevwori and monarchs are worried over the security situations in the state. There have been recent cases of attacks on security personnel in Delta State. In March, 2024, six police officers were ambushed and killed in Delta State. The Guardian reported that the…
3 Apr
The Bet9ja Foundation, the charitable arm of Nigeria’s leading bookmaker Bet9ja, has announced the resounding success of its first-ever fitness festival, held March 29, 2024 in Warri, Effurun Delta State. The event attracted over 500 attendees and served as a significant milestone in the foundation’s mission to promote health and wellness within Nigerian communities. The…
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