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Community

Woman, Vigilantes Arrested For Beating And Burning 20yr old Over Alleged Theft

A shop owner's sister had taken the ₦400,000 for safekeeping, clearing the wheelbarrow pusher now hospitalised in Sapele.

Politics

Oborevwori Sacks SSA Over Alleged Murder Case

Eruteyan Eradajaye, a community leader in Okpe, is reportedly under investigation over the killing of a sand dredging worker.

News

Dafinone Urges Urhobo Language Preservation

At a competition drawing entrants from all 24 Urhobo kingdoms, the winner took home N500,000 in Effurun.

Politics

Latimore Praises Gov Oborevwori For Ending His Decade-Long Stagnation

The orientation bureau chief, speaking at an Asaba thanksgiving service, pledged loyalty and urged journalists to verify facts before publication.

Community

Breaking: Men In Military Uniform Reportedly Storm Okuama Community

Armed men backed by gunboats reportedly fired indiscriminately in the Delta community, weeks after soldiers arrested some of its leaders.

News

Prophet Jeremiah’s Miracle Products Under Investigation -NAFDAC

The agency says Miracle Water and Miracle Soap are unregistered, has sealed a linked water factory and warns the public.

Community

Delta Government Criminalizes Illegal Development Levies

The orientation bureau says a 2018 law punishes deve collectors with two years jail or a one million naira fine.

News

School Resumption Postponed In Parts of Delta

Pupils in Oshimili South will return on September 23 because Asaba hosts the National Youth Games until September 19.

News

Video: LPG-Laden Tanker Overturns In Warri

The vehicle fell around 11am at the refinery entrance, forcing a road closure while fire and safety crews attempt evacuation.

Politics

Solomon Arenyeka Elected Delta PDP Chairman

Delegates at the Asaba congress also elected Moses Iduh as deputy and a new state executive committee under INEC supervision.

Education

Oborevwori Approves Financial Aid For Delta Indigenes In Law Schools

The bursary board says the aid covers the 2022/2023 session and follows bursaries for over 30,000 Delta students.

News

“Report to Duty or Leave Job”, Warri Warns

The Isoko South chairman spoke as Ikpide-Irri indigenes listed needs including teachers, a collapsed health centre, water and street lights.

Politics

Oborevwori Inspects Ughelli-Asaba Road Project, Criticizes Poor Drainage Work

The governor said the N4 billion Isheagu-Ewulu road will not be commissioned until Dora-Dan Global Resources corrects its drainage work.

News

Fifteen-Year-Old Reportedly Murdered During Church Vigil In Okuokoko

A relative says she was beaten in the pastor's office over a missing phone; police remain uninformed.

Niger Delta

NBA Okays Olu Of Warri, Okonjo-Iweala, Others As Guest Speakers At 64th Conference

Okonjo-Iweala will deliver the keynote in Lagos while the Olu of Warri speaks at the traditional rulers roundtable in August.

News

Kekere-Edun Set To be Appointed As CJN

The council named her ahead of Justice Ariwoola's retirement, with her appointment subject to Tinubu's approval and Senate screening.

News

Warri To Reward Teachers With Prompt Salary

Isoko South chairman Ovoke Warri promised teachers regular pay and learning materials, and also dissolved all council revenue committees.

Culture

Kidnappers Release Ex-Federal and Delta Lawmaker After Paying Humongous Ransom