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Community

DSS Arrests Sixth Suspect in 2022 Owo Church Massacre

Sani Yusuf, tracked across several states before his capture in Edo, is accused of holding a senior ISWAP role.

Politics

Izeze Defends ₦8bn Isoko Project Amid Local Dispute

The road and bridge works are over 60 per cent complete, linking rural communities and easing farm produce transport.

Politics

Peter Obi Escapes Gunshot Attack in Benin

The Obidient Movement says gunmen trailed Obi from an ADC event to Odigie-Oyegun's home, firing shots and damaging vehicles.

Culture

NAPTIP Faces Heat Over Silence on Singer Simi’s Old Tweets

The agency asked the public for evidence on daycare abuse claims, drawing accusations that it shifted the investigative burden onto Nigerians.

Politics

Tinubu Removes IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Appoints AIG Tunji Disu

A presidency source confirmed the change on Tuesday, saying an official statement with further details would follow shortly.

Politics

Warri South LGA Approves ₦18.3 Billion 2026 Budget

Chairman Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac signed the plan on Monday, raising it above the ₦17 billion first proposed to councillors.

Sports

Ughelli North Lift Sheriff Oborevwori Unity Cup After Shootout

The Under-17 side, coached by Nyerovwo Ekete, drew with Uvwie before converting decisive spot kicks to seal the title.

International

US Congress Report Urges Action on Nigeria Christian Killings

Lawmakers who visited Benue camps propose a security pact, targeted sanctions, visa restrictions and funding tied to measurable progress.

News

El-Rufai’s Aide Faults ICPC Silence on Bail Request

Muyiwa Adekeye says a rights suit and a DSS arraignment are fixed for February 25 amid detention and access concerns.

News

NAPTIP Seeks Public Help Over Alleged Sexual Abuse in Daycare

The agency asked anyone with evidence or personal experience to report confidentially by direct message or email as investigations continue.

Community

FG Pledges Urgent Action to Tackle Ecological Crisis in Ugbokodo

Akume gave the assurance to an Okpe Kingdom delegation led by the Orodje, which cited shoreline erosion and flooding.

News

10 Feared Trapped as Blaze Engulfs Lagos Airport Terminal

Community

Court Jails Man 60 Years, ₦50m for Child Rape

A Delta State judge also ordered the ₦111,000 he offered as a bribe paid into the state treasury.

Politics

Warri-South Ex-Chairman, Tidi Defects from PDP to APC

The former state PDP secretary joined the ruling party with supporters at a Warri event, pledging to strengthen it in Delta.

Niger Delta

Dangote Refinery Resumes Sales of Petrol

Independent marketers must now buy from depots under a regulator-approved framework, with the refinery gantry price unchanged at N774 per litre.

News

PENGASSAN Pushes for 51% Private Ownership of Refineries

Festus Osifo says core investors with refining expertise, not political allies, should take control while government keeps a minority stake.

Politics

Ibori-Suenu Escapes Attack as Violence Rocks Ethiope West APC Congress

Armed men wielding cutlasses and guns stormed the Ovade venue, injuring delegates, as police stayed silent on any arrests.

News

NPC rolls out digital birth, death registration in Delta

The UNICEF-backed platform replaces paper records, and officials urged parents to register children since certificates unlock education and healthcare.