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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.

Community

Ozoro Monarch Denounces Abuse Allegations, Warns Against Misinformation

The Palace expressed full support for security agencies investigating the incident and called for those responsible to be identified, arrested, and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent.

Community

Council Boss Orders Arrest of Attackers of 60-Year-Old Woman in Bomadi

According to the victim, she was returning from her daughter’s home with food items and medication when an unknown man suddenly accosted her by the roadside.

Community

Ozoro Assault: Police Arrest 11 More Suspects

The arrests followed video analysis and intelligence, taking those in custody to 15 as the command promised prosecution of all perpetrators.

Community

Suspected Serial Bike Thief Lynched in Delta Community

Residents caught the suspect, named Dangwari, on Hausa Road in Sapele and attacked him before security operatives arrived, police have not commented.

Education

Edo Police Confirm Arrest of All Suspect in Igbinedion School Bullying Incident

The suspects will be arraigned before a family court, while the school has expelled them and police reinforced school patrols.

News

Army, NDLEA Arrests Seven Drug Peddlers in Warri

Wednesday raids at Ugbomo, Uti, Jakpa Road and Ugbuwangue recovered suspected cannabis, with the suspects handed to NDLEA for prosecution.

Community

Mob Attacks Okpanam Police Headquarters, Leaving Officer Injured

Ten suspects were arrested after attackers, angered by an accident victim's death, destroyed patrol vehicles at the Delta division.

Community

Police Arrest Community Head, Four Others Over Ozoro Festival Assault

Five suspects have been moved to the state CID after videos showed women stripped during the festival, with the council chairman denying approval.

Community

TCN Confirms Collapse of Major Transmission Tower Due to Vandalism in Effurun

Thieves stripped bracing members from Tower T99, halting bulk power evacuation from Transcorp Power, with reconstruction already underway.

News

Ozoro Kingdom Says No Rape Occurred at Alue-Do Festival

Leaders admit youths harassed young women and disrupted the fertility festival, but say security agents restored order and no rape was reported.

Community

Gov Oborevwori Directs Police to Arrest Culprits Behind Ozoro Festival Assault

Viral footage of women being chased prompted a full police investigation, with residents urged to share credible information.

Community

Student Union Condemns Ozoro Festival Rape Culture

The union says videos of female students chased and stripped point to organised abuse, not isolated cases, and wants prosecutions.