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Politics

Delta Law Students Receives ₦82 Million Aid from Oborevwori

The bursary board says 759 students across law school campuses will benefit, following a separate ₦713 million payment to 32,000 students.

Education

Activist Alleges ‘Approved’ Examination Malpractice in Delta State

Israel Joe says students pay ₦40,000 for answers in WASSCE halls, while the state education ministry has not responded.

Politics

Senate Approves Establishment of Federal Medical Centre for Oleh

The bill by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas passed third reading on May 21 and now awaits House of Representatives concurrence.

Politics

Okpebholo Shuts Brothel Operating in Primary School

The state property protection unit says over 2,000 encroached plots have been recovered, following more than 3,000 petitions in two months.

Reports

Olu of Warri Shares Touching Birthday Tribute to Wife

Ogiame Atuwatse III praised his wife online as a compassionate queen, devoted mother and the calm in every storm.

Reports

Delta Community Rain Curses on Kidnappers Amid Rising Insecurity

Christians and traditionalists from nine Issele-Uku villages gathered at the Obi's palace, though some residents want vigilantes funded instead.

Politics

Oborevwori Upgrades NYSC Orientation Camp Internal Roads

The Issele-Uku camp gets 1.2 kilometres of roads and 2.4 kilometres of covered drainage, due for completion in two months.

Reports

UCTH Nurses Protest Arrest of Colleagues Over Patient’s Death

More than 200 nurses blocked the hospital gate and marched to police headquarters, where the commissioner ordered their colleagues released.

Reports

Delta Assembly Rejects Petition Over Withheld Salary

Lawmakers found the petitioner absent from work for 11 years, and ordered further investigation into an alleged ₦480 million embezzlement.

Politics

Warri Leaders Call for Calm Amid Rising Tensions

Council chairmen met Itsekiri, Urhobo and Ijaw representatives at the Governor's Annex, with police pledging alertness against any unrest.

Politics

Warri Leaders Call for Calm Amid Rising Tensions

Reports

Delta Police Dismantle Interstate Kidnap Gang

Three suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt and an AK-47 recovered near Ughelli, with separate raids yielding more firearms in Warri and Asaba.

Politics

Delta APC Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori for 2027

Party members in Burutu backed the ticket at a meeting where Godsday Orubebe was adopted as Ijaw APC leader.

Politics

Stakeholder Calls for Govt Action Over Warri Land Dispute

Kingsley Okorodudu urged Governor Oborevwori and federal leaders to probe the reclassification of Miller Waterside as Ijaw land.

Politics

“Warri Is Not Ijaw Territory”, Group Cautions Otuaro, Presidential Amnesty Coordinator

The Warri Media Group accuses the amnesty coordinator of stoking ethnic tension and manipulating INEC's delineation exercise in Warri.

Opinion

OPINION: Itsekiri, Who Has Bewitched Thee?

The writer argues that Itsekiri influence has waned through single-party convergence, absent leadership and infighting, urging renewal and mentorship.

Politics

National Assembly Considers Compulsory Voting Bill

The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, passed second reading despite doubts over enforcement and the voters register.

Politics

Tinubu to Deploy Forest Guards To Crackdown Terrorists

Thousands of young Nigerians will be recruited, trained and armed to secure 1,129 forests under a scheme run by the security adviser and environment ministry.