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250 Delta Residents With Disabilities Get Renewed Hope Initiative Grants
Each beneficiary received N200,000 in Asaba under a nationwide scheme expected to reach 9,500 people with N1.9 billion.

Sapele Residents Plan Protest Over Abandoned Roads
Gana and Ugberikoko communities will march on December 8 after Seplat Energy and the council missed a November repair start.

Senate Confirms Gen Christopher Musa As Nigeria’s Defence Minister

Omatsola Ogbe Leads NCDMB to Fourth Consecutive PEBEC Award
The board topped ease of doing business rankings from 2022 to 2025, collecting the latest prize at Abuja's State House.

Asagba-in-Council Meets to Tackle Rising Crime in Asaba
Azinge ordered vigilante groups, warned land resellers of derobement, and backed Anioma State creation alongside a planned youth protest.

CBN Raises Cash Withdrawal Limit to N500,000, Removes Deposit Cap
From January 1, deposit fees end while withdrawals above the new caps attract 3 and 5 per cent charges.

2face Appeals for Help Amid Public Marriage Drama
The singer posted a brief Instagram plea as his brother urged fans to rally behind him, with neither party explaining further.

Passengers abducted in Imo State bus attack
A bullet-damaged car was found near the airport, and both Imo and Enugu have deployed drones and extra patrols.

Davido Reacts as Gov Adeleke Resigns from PDP
The singer posted Jeje after his uncle quit the party over its national leadership crisis, leaving his next move unclear.

Bus Drivers Block Lagos–Benin Expressway After Police Officer Shoots Tire
Drivers barricaded police trucks in Ore, demanding a ₦150,000 tire replacement, as traffic built and police stayed silent.

Delta Speaker Applauds Okowa’s Appointment as South-South Coordinator
Guwor said the former governor's integrity and grasp of the region would drive projects, pledging the Assembly's full support.

DELSU Vice Chancellor Commends President Tinubu on NELFUND
Asagba also flagged over 50,000 uncollected certificates, halted salaries of absent lecturers abroad, and plans new hostels through public-private partnerships.

Police Inspector Stabbed to Death, Two Arrested
The officer died in hospital after an altercation at Oke-Arata, days after a similar stabbing raised fears.

Delta’s First Lady Urges Parents to Stop Hiding Children With Special Needs

Retired Judge Found Dead in Asaba Home
The night guard has vanished, some security personnel are in custody, and her ransacked home suggests a violent attack.

One Killed, One Rescued After Palm Wine Tappers’ Abduction in Delta
A joint team tracked the abductors from Emuhu to Urhonigbe in Edo, after kidnappers rejected the family's ₦10,000 ransom.

Oborevwori, Ibori Lead Tributes as Oskar Ibru Is Laid to Rest
Mourners at All Saints' Cathedral in Ughelli praised the philanthropist's charity, community investments and support for education and local infrastructure.

President Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency
The police will add 20,000 officers, NYSC camps become training centres, and forest guards deploy to clear bandits from forests.