Reporting by
Akpevwe Igho
577–594 of 1,426

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Ozoro festival: Ibori dismisses “rape” claims
He says he checked with traditional rulers, denies the Ekene festival abuses women, and welcomes the police investigation.

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.

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.

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.