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Warri City Stadium Pitch Under Scrutiny as Expert Faults ‘Cosmetic’ Projects

Turf specialist Ebi Egbe says green surfaces often fail under match pressure, days after Oborevwori and Gusau praised the Warri pitch.

Tinubu Approves ₦68.32tn 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Capital Plan

The plan devotes ₦32.2 trillion to capital projects and took effect April 1, while 2025 spending runs to June.

Technical Glitches Disrupt 2026 UTME in Ughelli Centres

Server downtime and faulty computers left candidates at two centres unable to sit, with JAMB yet to respond publicly.

Wike Tells Atiku to Shelve Presidential Ambition, Dismisses ADC Venue Allegations

The FCT minister spoke during a Kuje road inspection, praising Tinubu's record and ordering a probe into the venue claims.

Delta CP Orders Trial of Officers Over Viral Extortion Video

Two officers named in the clip face an orderly room trial expected to conclude today, with findings made public.

Delta Ijaw Confer Prestigious Title on Oborevwori

Traditional rulers praised his riverine development record and endorsed him for 2027, as he pledged the Ayakoromor Bridge.

FG Moves to Fast-Track Udu Federal Medical Centre Project

Salako says the centre is on the priority list, ordered a five-year plan, and confirmed medical supplies to the temporary site.

Delta PDP Kicks Over Alleged Seizure of Party Secretariat

The party says the building remains registered in its name and has threatened legal action to reclaim it.

Police Intercept Cocaine Hidden in Bulbs, Recover Gun in Delta

Delta Police Detain Officers in Asaba Over Extortion

A traveller missed his Lagos flight and paid ₦51,500 through a station POS operator before officers were arrested and detained.

Delta CP Orders Crackdown on Police Extortion, Illegal Checkpoints

Yemi Oyeniyi told commanders in Asaba to end arrest by proxy, avoid land disputes and adopt intelligence-led policing or face discipline.

Warri Court Arraigns Two Over Alleged Illegal Levy Demand

Both men pleaded not guilty to demanding deve from a developer and were granted bail until May 2026.

Opinion: Isoko At A Crossroads: A People Without A Voice, A Nation Without A Clear Leader

A journalist argues Isoko has lost unifying leadership, with rival ambitions and compromised traditional rulers replacing earlier disciplined elders.

Delta Pharmacists, Nurses Threaten Strike Over Salary Exclusion

Allied health workers plan a three-day warning strike after doctors alone received the ₦200,000 special allowance, the health commissioner says.

NANS Aspirant Warns Student Body Has Been Politicised, Demands Reform

The aspirant, who submitted his interest form ahead of the May 24 Abuja convention, pledged to restore internal democracy and accountability.

Oyedele Rejects Claims He Admitted Faults in New Tax Laws Despite Viral Video

His committee says the remarks described procedural hurdles, not legislative errors, with gaps already covered by a proposed finance bill.

17-Year-Old Hacks Celebrities’ WhatsApp, Sells Content to Classmates -Delta Police

JTF Seizes $300m Suspected Stolen Crude in Delta Operation

Investigators are tracing the crude's origin as the Navy reports 531,500 litres recovered and 18 arrests since January.