Reporting by
Akpevwe Igho
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
