Delta
21 Feb
The Delta State Police Command has assured the citizens of the state that their security is paramount and that the police are ready to ensure their lives and property are secured. The Police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, made this known on his X handle (formerly Twitter) as the state command showcased illegal arms and highlighted cases…
21 Feb
The Delta State Government has announced the demotion of two serving engineers in the state civil service for issuing certificates of job completion on road projects that were yet to be completed. The affected officers, Gabriel Evuarhere and Samuel Nwokolobia, both engineers, were demoted from Deputy Director to Assistant Director and from Assistant Director to…
19 Feb
Delta Government on Wednesday launched State’s Whistleblowers’ line to engage the general public in project monitoring to ensure value for money in all projects awarded by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori led administration. The State Commissioner for Works(Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba. Aniagwu said that the…
18 Feb
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, has commiserated with the Ijaw nation on the demise of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. The Speaker in his remarks at resumed plenary on Tuesday in Asaba, paid glowing tribute to the late Clark, describing him as an iconic leader. ”Distinguished colleagues, it…
17 Feb
The Zone 5 Headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force, has declared two persons wanted in connection with alleged murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, identified the suspects as Christopher Odiakose and Leonard Happy of Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta. Momoh said in a statement made available to…
6 Feb
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has fixed April 10 for sentence hearing on a case involving Christiana Uadiale, 47 years for human trafficking. The Presiding Judge, Justice F.A.Olubanjo, who deferred the judgement on Thursday in Asaba, said that the adjoined date would enable the court establish the case and take decisive decision…
5 Feb
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, received Sen. Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, into the APC fold. Nwoko formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), recently decamped to the APC citing deep divisions and factionalisation within the party at the state and national level as…
5 Feb
Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Mr. Ned Nwoko, has said Delta State, Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, would not be welcomed to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to reporters after he was warmly received by the Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje-led national working committee (NWC) at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja…
5 Feb
The Nigerian Senate turned into a battleground of political fireworks on Tuesday as lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) locked horns over the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko from the PDP to the APC. The plenary session, which was expected to proceed with legislative business, quickly…
4 Feb
Residents of Egbo-Kokori, a community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have taken to the streets in protest, alleging widespread violence and sexual assault by suspected herdsmen. In a demonstration outside the Ughelli Police Area Command, community members, including elderly women, men, and youths, voiced their frustration over what they described as…
31 Jan
The Delta State government has suspended five primary school headteachers for allegedly extorting pupils through unauthorized levies. The suspension, announced in a statement from the State Ministry of Information and signed by Permanent Secretary Theresa Adiabua-Oliko, was made public on Friday, January 31, 2025. According to the statement, the action followed an investigation and an…
29 Jan
Rear Adm. Chijioke Onyemaobi, the outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Nigerian Navy Logistics Command says piracy has reduced drastically in the maritime space. Onyemaobi stated this on Tuesday at the handing over parade organized in his honor at the Command in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta. He attributed the development to the…
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