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Lawuru Steps Up Consultations for Warri Reps Seat

The APC aspirant told Warri Urhobo party leaders his Itsekiri and Urhobo heritage equips him to bridge ethnic divides.

APC Chieftain Denies Party Crisis, Says Omo-Agege Cannot Defeat Oborevwori

Okwagbe says Delta APC remains united and warns that challenging the governor's growing popularity would leave Omo-Agege politically damaged.

Govt Uproots Trees Along Okpanam After Aged Tree Kills Rider

Environment commissioner Jamani Ejiro says weakened, overgrown trees along the road are being identified and removed after the Easter Sunday windstorm.

PETROAN Urges NNPCL to Resume Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

The retailers say restarting the plants would cut import reliance, and urged stronger pipeline security and on-site inspections at three refineries.

Suspected Kidnapper Arrested as Police Recover Pistol in Delta

Henry Obi, 34, was seized in an Agbor raid where officers also found live ammunition and suspected drugs.

NDPC Probes Alleged Data Breach Involving Sterling Bank, Remita

ADC Says David Mark Still Party Chairman Amid Resignation Rumours

The party says its leadership never discussed any step-down plan and remains united as it builds towards 2027.

Bandits Strike Katsina Communities, Kill Police Officer, Injure Two

Gunmen razed a healthcare centre in Sayaya, raided a police station, then burned a vehicle in Dankawari.

Police, Vigilantes Rescue Kidnap Victim in Abraka

Teen Dies After Overdosing on Dexamethasone; Friend Arrested

Police say Gift Oberhirhi took 15 tablets to gain weight and was urged to tell nobody.

Alleged Consensus Candidate Sparks Tension in Ughelli South APC

Party members say a few leaders imposed an aspirant for 2027, while works commissioner Reuben Izeze denies any consensus candidate exists.

First Lady, Oborevwori, Onowakpo, Lawuru Celebrate Olu of Warri on His Birthday

Well-wishers praised Ogiame Atuwatse III at 42 for promoting peace, unity and cultural renewal in Warri Kingdom, praying for health and wisdom.

NSCDC Deploys 956 Personnel for Easter Security in Delta

Commandant Igbo Chinedu says officers will cover blackspots, public spaces and critical infrastructure, working with other agencies to reassure residents.

INEC Dismisses ADC’s Demand to Sack Chairman

The commission says monitoring the David Mark-led party's convention would defy a court order, and its chairman's removal is constitutionally governed.

FG Declares April 3, 6 Public Holidays for Easter

Interior minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo congratulated Christians and urged Nigerians to reflect on selflessness, forgiveness, tolerance and love this Easter.

David Mark-Led ADC Accuses INEC of Yielding to Political Pressure

Bolaji Abdullahi says the commission misread the appeal court judgment, and the faction is weighing its options while urging supporters to stay calm.

Tinubu Postpones Ogun Visit, Heads to Plateau Over Killings

The president will visit Jos on Thursday, then mark Good Friday in Lagos before commissioning the Ogun cargo airport on Saturday.

Anioma Monarchs, Olu of Warri Lead Push for State Creation at NASS

Delegates told lawmakers the 70-year campaign for Anioma State, with Asaba as capital, is grassroots-driven, as Kalu urged sustained dialogue.