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Isoko Community Raises Alarm Over Alleged Herdsmen Invasion

A community leader says farmlands are blocked and a youth was shot, while police report receiving no official complaint.

Bayelsa Govt Sets Date, Programme for Deputy Governor’s Burial

Governor Douye Diri announced the January 30 funeral in Ofoni after consultations with the family and Catholic Church.

Oborevwori Swaps Primary, Secondary Education Commissioners

Four commissioners are affected, with energy and physical planning heads also trading places and three men named to Delsu council.

Gov Oborevwori Hands Over 65 SUVs to Delta Traditional Rulers

The 60 Prados and five Land Cruisers were presented in Asaba as work tools for community mobilisation, not luxury.

Delta, BOI Seal ₦1bn Deal to Expand MSME Financing

Nigeria Mandates Tax, National ID Linkage for Crypto Transactions

From January 1, crypto providers must link users to tax and identity numbers and submit transaction records to authorities.

Ekpoma Protest Sponsored from Abroad, Edo Govt Insists

Government says a Nigerian in Russia funded riots in Ekpoma, Auchi, Irrua and Benin City, denying university students were involved.

Oborevwori Flags Off Otovwodo Junction Flyover in Ughelli

Julius Berger is building the project, which the administration says will ease congestion and improve connectivity around Ughelli.

NDDC Sets Up Committee to Verify Completed Projects

The panel, chaired by finance director Alabo Boma Iyaye, will check works finished up to January 2023 for digital payment.

No Police Station Burnt in Ekpoma, Edo Command Clarifies

An electrical spark burnt shops at the POWA Shops area, and officers and residents doused it without casualties.

Police Smash Motorcycle-Snatching Gang in Agbor

Two suspects were arrested on January 4 after intelligence on a December robbery, with a hammer, knife and mask recovered.

Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Killing Brother in Delta

The 20-year-old herder allegedly stabbed his sleeping brother at Poly Road, Ogwashi-Uku, and detectives recovered the weapon used.

Court Strips DESTMA of Powers to Arrest, Fine Motorists

Justice Ejiro Emudainowho ruled in a suit by Chuks Christian Ofili that only courts may punish traffic violations.

FG Begins Rural Housing, Farming Communities Project

Doris Uzoka-Anite signed a deal with Governor Bago in Abuja for a 100,000-hectare farming settlement in Niger State.

Delta Govt Moves to Reconstruct ECN Road in Udu, Ughelli South

Oborevwori said residents' complaints prompted the intervention and announced that the long-delayed Udu Harbour Market would soon be inaugurated.

Datti: Obi Announced Coalition, Not ADC Defection

Baba-Ahmed wants proof Obi resigned and returned his card, but says he would back him in 2027.

Dangote Bypasses Depots, Sells Petrol Directly to Marketers

Marketers buying at least 250,000 litres can now lift fuel directly, after pricing disputes with depot owners collapsed the old arrangement.

Bomadi Councillors Move to Impeach Chairman Over N800m Loan Allegations

Fifteen councillors told the Delta Assembly speaker that Andaye forged signatures for a bank loan and intimidated members with thugs.