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Borno Govt Reintegrates 720 Repentant Terrorists After Rehabilitation

Batch 9 beneficiaries, with 992 spouses and 2,050 children, returned home after vocational training under the Borno Model programme.

Xenophobia Concerns Shape African Reactions to South Africa’s World Cup Defeat

Many fans backed Mexico as Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi repatriate citizens, while Ramaphosa warned against vigilante immigration enforcement.

Delta Assembly Raises 2026 Budget to ₦1.729 Trillion, Highlights Development Achievements

Speaker Guwor said the raise funds key projects, as the House passed five bills and confirmed nominees in its third session.

Tinubu Honours June 12 Heroes, Awards Pro-Democracy Activists, Soldier-Democrats

The Democracy Day address also renamed a Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, with the full honours list due soon.

Democracy Day: Tinubu Issues Tough Warning to Terrorists, Kidnappers, Bandits

In his June 12 address he cited 50,000 new police recruits and a record ₦5.41 trillion security budget for 2026.

President Tinubu Intervenes to Resolve Warri Ward Dispute Amid Rising Ethnic Tensions

Governor Oborevwori thanked the president and stakeholders who accepted the settlement terms, urging Delta residents to pursue peace and unity.

Four Arrested in Asaba Over Alleged Counterfeit Dollar Scam, Fake Currency Recovered

Police tracked a five-man syndicate along Nnebisi Road, seizing 1,600 fake dollar notes and military camouflage from an Asaba hideout.

“Warri Doesn’t Have Lost State Constituencies, INEC Is Confused” -Robinson Ariyo, Legal Practitioner

Ariyo says the commission abandoned the re-delineation judgment and now wrongly treats Warri constituencies as suppressed ones that never existed.

INEC Fixes June 25 for Primaries in Warri’s North II, South-West II ‘Restored’ Constituencies

The commission acted on court judgments restoring suppressed constituencies in Delta, Benue, Jigawa and Kogi, with other 2027 timelines unchanged.

Stolen Infants Reunited With Mothers as Police Probe Alleged Child Abduction in Delta

A woman held in Uzere allegedly took two babies to replace her twins, who died weeks before a dedication.

Warri-Itakpe Train Tragedy: FG Promises Safety Reforms, Investigation Begins

Four people died and 24 were injured when coaches carrying 482 people overturned near Agbor, prompting suspended service and a probe.

Delta Intensifies Crackdown on Unregistered Vehicles as Police Back Tougher Enforcement

DSS Intelligence Prompts Closure of Three Edo Schools Over Kidnap Threat

Activities in the three schools are suspended indefinitely, but WASSCE candidates will sit their papers under strict security.

Tompolo Breaks Silence After Warri Delineation Tensions Threaten Oborevwori’s Peace Truce

The ex-militant leader urged dialogue and summoned community leaders after protests at Olero and Ugborodo strained the governor's ceasefire.

Warri Refinery Contractors Face Foreclosure Threat Over Unpaid Projects

Firms say jobs certified since 2024 remain unpaid, banks are moving on pledged assets, and protest may follow.

NRC Denies Dafinone, Ukah Were Passengers in Derailed Warri-Itakpe Train

Kayode Opeifa said both men instead helped mobilise first responders after Monday's crash near Agbor, which killed four.

Kwankwaso Blasts FG Over Rising Insecurity, Calls for Urgent Security System Overhaul

The NDC vice presidential candidate says Nigeria lacks political will, not resources, and urges better welfare, intelligence and community policing.

Agbor Train Accident: 35 Survivors Receiving Treatment as Rescue Efforts Continue on Tuesday

Rescue and recovery operations continued Tuesday following the tragic train accident in Delta State, with authorities confirming it claimed four lives and dozens of injured passengers are currently receiving medical care across multiple hospitals.