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News

Delta Court Ruling Strengthens Ogwashi-Uku’s Position in Land Dispute With Ibusa

The court refused Esemese Community leave to execute an earlier judgment and ordered the original survey plan restored and interpreted.

Community

Olomu Kingdom Declares Total War on Cultism, Drug Abuse

The Ohworode announced the ban after meeting community leaders, warning offenders to renounce the acts or face sanctions.

Education

Death of Young NYSC Doctor from Delta Sparks Outrage

The 25-year-old reportedly died three days after his repeatedly delayed sick leave was approved, prompting calls for NYSC medical reforms.

News

1,000 Warri Businesses Get ₦300,000 Grants

The Okpeyo Temile Foundation also enrolled vulnerable residents for ₦50,000 monthly stipends and trained beneficiaries in record-keeping and marketing.

Community

Delta Police Step Up Anti-Cult Operations Ahead of July 7 Anniversary

News

EFCC Secures Conviction of 10 Naira Abuse Offenders in Delta,Edo

All 10 pleaded guilty to spraying naira at social events and were jailed with ₦100,000 fine options.

News

FG Pays N39bn Pension Arrears to Retirees Across Defunct Public Agencies

PTAD says N25.05bn went to 9,675 NITEL and MTEL retirees, with the balance clearing PHCN and increment arrears.

Sports

UEFA Slams FIFA Over Balogun Red Card Ruling, Warns of Dangerous Precedent

European body says other players already served bans, and warns discretionary exceptions during a World Cup undermine consistency and credibility.

Education

Southern Delta University Students Gain Practical Industry Exposure

Quantity surveying students toured a steel firm in Ughelli and inspected projects at Warri stadium and Osubi hospital.

Politics

Obi to Tinubu: Resign or Abstain from Seeking Re-election

Obi says Tinubu never called Governor Makinde in the 50 days since the Oyo schoolchildren were abducted.

News

PANDEF Decries Exclusion of Niger Delta from N3.9tn Road Projects

Godknows Igali says only one of the 26 approved projects touches the South-South, and urged government to review the distribution.

Community

Police Nab 22-Year-Old Over Alleged ₦25m Self-Kidnap Scam in Delta

Michael James confessed he faked his abduction to replace money he had spent for his sister, police said.

Community

Delta Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Raping Four-Year-Old Stepdaughter

Justice Aforkeya convicted Samson Nagboje, 54, over a 2020 attack at Ovu, six years after his arraignment in Ethiope East.

Politics

US Lawmaker Says Nigeria’s 2027 Elections Will Be Under Close Watch

Riley Moore says a US appropriations bill carries provisions on Nigeria, including attacks on Christians and curbs on security assistance.

Community

Asagba of Asaba Outlaws Sale of Ogbono in Indigenous Markets

The palace will sensitise traders and set up a task force, though residents may still buy ogbono elsewhere and eat it.

Community

Isoko North Local Government Declares Zero Tolerance for Kidnapping, Terrorism, and Banditry.

Chairman Godwin Ogorugba ordered a 10pm curfew on commercial motorcycles and a crackdown on unauthorised vigilante groups at a stakeholders meeting.

Politics

INEC Extends Nationwide Voter Registration, Introduces Fully Online Self-Service Portal

The exercise now runs to July 24, while first-time voters can register and capture biometrics online from July 8.

Niger Delta

NNPC Rejects Calls to Sell Warri Refinery, Chinese Firms Begin Technical Assessment