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Supporters Protest Okowa’s Detention by EFCC

Protesters marched in his hometown Owa Alero, insisting the ex-governor did nothing to warrant detention over alleged derivation fund misappropriation.

Delta Govt Denies Ghost Worker Claims, Vows To Tackle Salary Fraud

Head of Service Reginald Bayoko says absenteeism cases are isolated, with audits and payment checks underway across ministries and parastatals.

Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, Passes Away at 56

The general died in Lagos after a brief illness, with acting army chief Olufemi Oluyede expected to succeed him.

Trump Declares Win In US Election

He leads with 267 electoral votes after taking North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, while counting continues in four states.

Ijaw Nation Pledges Support For Gov Oborevwori’s Second Term

At a Government House visit, Broderick Bozimo led Ijaw leaders in thanking the governor and pledging their votes in 2027.

Oborevwori Charges Delta LG Chairmen To Implement New Minimum Wage

He told the 25 council chairmen, meeting with ALGON, NUT and NULGE, to pay the wage from November 2024.

Itsekiri Pressure Groups warn against disrespecting the Olu of Warri

The groups backed the monarch's dissolution of the youth council and faulted Emiko Oghomienor for questioning his authority over it.

Outcry As System Failure Disrupts Chevron’s Graduate Aptitude Test

Candidates in Nigeria and abroad were locked out for hours, and stakeholders now want an investigation and a rescheduled test.

CBN Clarifies No Deadline for Old Naira Banknotes

The bank cited a Supreme Court ruling granting indefinite extension, and told branches to keep issuing and accepting both series.

Tinubu Cuts Cost of Governance, Slashes Ministers’ Convoys, Others

N/Delta Lawmakers Push for 25% Derivation Fund Increase

Nine lawmakers want Section 162 amended so at least 50 percent of natural resource and VAT revenue follows derivation.

“We Won’t Allow It” – Clark Hits Back at FG for Scrapping N/Delta Ministry

The PANDEF leader says Niger Delta leaders were not consulted, and fears for the East-West Road transferred to the works ministry.

Tinubu Sacks Ministers of Women Affairs, Youth, Others; Nominates New Appointees

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is nominated for foreign affairs and Nentawe Yilwatda for humanitarian affairs, ending suspended Betta Edu's tenure.

Libya-Nigeria Football Dispute Intensifies at CAF Hearing in Addis Ababa

Amaju Pinnick accused Libya of unsportsmanlike conduct, while Libyan officials blamed Nigeria's earlier treatment of their team; CAF will rule soon.

Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta, Sports Ministries In Major Cabinet Reshuffling

A new Ministry of Regional Development takes over the development commissions, while sports duties move to a national commission under Shehu Dikko.

Governor Oborevwori Names Prof. Asagba As VC DELSU

The environmental biochemistry expert, a former deputy vice-chancellor and Asaba campus provost, takes office on 1 December 2024.

Tompolo’s Tantita Urges Niger Delta To Shift From Oil Dependency To Agriculture

In Yenagoa, the firm's operations director urged communities to turn to farming, fishing and carbon capture partnerships.

JUST IN: Bobrisky Reportedly Arrested At Seme Border

VeryDarkMan says immigration officers held the crossdresser fleeing a House of Representatives hearing over alleged N15 million EFCC bribery claims.