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Oborevwori Unveils 2025 Widows’ Empowerment Program
The governor made the pledge at a widows forum in Boji-Boji Owa organised by Apostle Chris Eruemulor, where food was distributed.

IPMAN Announces ₦935 Petrol Price Starts Today
Marketers say a cut in ex-depot price to ₦899.50, driven by competition between Dangote and NNPCL, brings festive relief.

FG Declares Christmas, New Year Holidays

Warri-Itakpe Train Derails, Service Resumes Today
Passengers were stranded overnight at Okpara and some had phones stolen, while the railway corporation says engineers restored the track.

Tinubu Cancels Event, Mourns Stampede Victims in Abuja and Anambra
He pulled out of the Lagos Boat Regatta as guests waited, and urged organisers to enforce crowd control.

Reports of Port Harcourt Refinery Shutdown are False, NNPC
The company says loading operations are ongoing and blames the rumours on a scheme to create artificial scarcity.

HOSTCOM Hails Tantita for Boosting Nigeria’s Oil Production
The youth council credited pipeline surveillance with lifting output to 1.8 million barrels daily and pledged support for the Petroleum Industry Act.

NNPCL Joins Dangote Refinery, Cuts Petrol Price to N899
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N1,020 to N899 per litre.

Mpox Vaccine Arrives in Nigeria Amid Outbreak
The 11,200 US-donated doses, facilitated by Gavi, land in Abuja today, the second such shipment to Nigeria.

Five Arrested in Delta for Stealing ‘Young Shall Grow’ Bus
A former panel beater with the company told police keys were left in unlocked buses, enabling the Aba theft.

Raining Curses Online Is a Crime, Police Warns
Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said cyberbullying differs from defamation and is punishable, as free speech does not cover abusive conduct.

NLC Gives Edo Govt 14 Days to Vacate Secretariat
The union wants police out of its Benin premises and seized property returned by January 8, threatening unprecedented action.

Delta Deputy Governor Summons Chairman For Missing Meeting
Onyeme said the Asaba meeting was called on the governor's directive and ordered an immediate meeting with the chairman.

Omo-Agege: No More Hand-Picked Delegates Lists
He told APC members in Sapele that ward and council posts will be decided by votes, not lists.

PDP Calls for Rejection of 2025 Budget Proposal

Dangote Cuts Petrol Price to N899 for Christmas
The refinery, which charged N970 in November, will also let cash buyers take a matching litre on bank-backed credit.

Delta Police Arrest Apprentice Over Ritual Killing of Minor
Destiny Ogbeh says he lured his neighbour's son with a firewood errand before a native doctor killed him.

Delta Enacts Human Trafficking Law, Urges Transporters to Act
Drivers and park owners were told to report suspicious movements or risk vehicle seizure, fines and closure under the new law.