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Delta North Security Boost as Police Receive Surveillance Equipment to Strengthen Anti-Kidnapping Operations
Aniocha South chairman Jude Chukwunwike donated the gear as CSP Akanya Agboga takes charge of the Ubulu-Uku unit.
Warri Princess Emerges as Key Figure in $500M Kaduna Mining Partnership
Two memoranda with the Africa Finance Corporation will develop Kaduna's Gidan Waya project, with Anka Metals providing technical expertise.

Sapele Set to Get First University as Godday Erewa University Nears Take-Off
The private institution will open with three faculties spanning computing, arts, management and allied health sciences, plus accredited NCE programmes.

Routine Highway Check Leads to Seizure of 200g of Cocaine along Agbarho-Warri Rd
Two Port Harcourt men are in custody after patrol officers searched their SUV and found pistols, ammunition and drugs, while a third occupant fled.

Delta NUT to Protest Over Alleged Attempt to Undermine 2018 Stakeholders’ Agreement
The union says it was shut out of a July 20 meeting on reversing the ₦500 levy deduction.

Gridlock, Frustration on Warri–Benin Highway as Motorists Endure Hours in Traffic
Thousands of commuters and motorists were left stranded for hours on Friday after worsening sections of the Warri–Benin Expressway triggered massive traffic congestion, renewing calls for urgent repairs on one of the South-South’s busiest highways.

Man Allegedly Shot for Rejecting Cult Life as Eiye Member on Police Wanted List Arrested
Officers and Jesse youths seized four locally made guns during the operation, with the suspect held as investigations continue.
₦5,000 Now Buys 22 Units’: Rights Group Demands Immediate Probe Into BEDC Tariff Hike in Delta
The group wants the state government and the disco to explain an over 80 per cent drop in prepaid units.

Oborevwori Rewards World Spelling Bee Champion With ₦20m
The governor presented the cash at Government House Asaba while receiving the trophy, and pledged support for the winner's school.

Asagba of Asaba Awards University Scholarship to 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup Gold Medallist.
The traditional ruler will fund Great Chinedu Okediachi through university after he helped Team Nigeria win gold in Shanghai.

Jungle Justice Over Missing Banga Leaves Two Dead in Okpara Waterside
A reprisal search for the suspects left another man, Rawlings, shot dead while urging calm, with Benjamin now detained.

If Atiku Were Chinese, He Would Be Rotting in Jail — Presidency
Bayo Onanuga accused the former vice president of selling national assets to cronies and paying American lobbyists to revive an old case against Tinubu.

Court Sentences Three Terrorism Suspects to Life Imprisonment Over Oyo Students’ Abduction
The three men pleaded guilty to belonging to a proscribed group and concealing information, with sentences running from their arrest dates.

Delta Moves to Review Lecturers’ Salaries as Southern Delta University Records Steady Growth
The higher education commissioner said the academic pay proposal awaits final approval, and 500-bed hostels have been approved.

NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Sweep of Banned Sachet Alcohol, Small PET Bottles
The exercise across all six zones follows plant shutdowns, and violators still selling the drinks face action under existing regulations.

Warri Kingdom Unveils Programme for Monarch’s “Big 5” Coronation Anniversary
Ten days of praise, games, regatta, homage and thanksgiving run from August 14 to 23 across Warri and Ode-Itsekiri.

DESOPADEC Set to Commence 2026 Bursary For Students in Mandate Areas
