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Community

Police, Community Foil Armed Robbery Attack in Egbokodo, Arrest Suspect

A distress call at 5 a.m. brought patrol officers and residents together, netting a suspect, two guns and five cartridges.

Education

Ministry of Secondary Education to begin Digitisation of Staff Records

Public secondary school staff in Delta have 48 hours to submit appointment, promotion and posting letters or face disciplinary action.

Community

Transcorp, TEF Empower 3,200 Entrepreneurs in Niger Delta

Each beneficiary receives 5,000 dollars in seed capital, with Transcorp sponsoring 625 entrepreneurs this year and investing over 2 million dollars overall.

Niger Delta

PINL Vows to Terminate Contracts, Prosecute Officials Over Oil Theft Collusion

A stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt heard that two tankers were intercepted at Atali, with investigations continuing into suspected conspiracy.

Community

13,000 Projects Vandalized Across Niger Delta – NDDC Laments

A forensic audit found most of its 19,421 projects damaged, prompting the commission to enlist communities in protecting them.

Politics

ADC Delta Affirms Utomi as Coalition Leader, Clarifies Ogboru’s Role

The state chairman said Ogboru remains a respected figure in the coalition but does not hold the leadership position.

News

Man Jailed Six Months for Naira Abuse During Cultural Event

Agbanashi Young pleaded guilty to spraying and stepping on ₦10,000 while dancing at Afor Day, and may pay ₦500,000 instead.

Politics

Delta ADC Distances Itself from Lawsuit Against NWC

State chairman Austine Okolie says the chapter prefers internal conflict resolution to court action that could weaken party unity.

Politics

Governor Oborevwori Inaugurates 295 Renewed Hope Ambassadors

The 25 local government and 270 ward coordinators will link the administration to communities and communicate government policies.

Politics

Nigeria Requires Over $100 Billion in Investment to Achieve 24-Hour Electricity, FG says

Adelabu blamed gas constraints for recent shortages and said phased public and private investment can deliver reliable power.

Politics

Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Bail Application to March 31

The former governor, arraigned on ICPC charges of converting public property and money laundering, remains in custody after prosecutors opposed his bail.

Politics

Delta Govt Recruits 700+ Health Workers, Acquires Three MRI Machines

Community

Ijaw Youth Council Urges Federal Government to Expand Port Development to Warri and other Ports

The council warns that concentrating over N1.3 trillion in Lagos ports breeds regional imbalance, and urges rehabilitation of Niger Delta ports.

Community

Violence Rocks APC Meeting in Sapele as Thugs Attack Omo-Agege Support Group

One attendee was stabbed and about ₦5 million taken, with the host naming a fellow party member as ringleader.

Community

Ozoro festival: Ibori dismisses “rape” claims

He says he checked with traditional rulers, denies the Ekene festival abuses women, and welcomes the police investigation.

Community

No Victim Reported Rape in Ozoro Festival – Police

Sixteen suspects are in custody, four women interviewed alleged no rape, and the state has banned the festival.

Politics

Oborevwori Issues Resignation Order to Appointees Joining 2027 Polls

Commissioners, advisers and aides seeking party tickets must resign by March 31, 2026 and hand over to career officers.

Politics

APC Ward 1 Sapele Suspends Member Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

Paul Oyiborume is accused of missing party activities, opposing convention zoning and airing grievances in the media instead of internal channels.