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New Interim Executives Emerge in Orugbo Graduates Association
Graduates meeting on January 18 named Ogholaja Oritsuwa to lead an interim committee and urged incoming community executives to prioritise transparency.

Lawyer Arrested After Fatal Shooting at Masquerade Display in Rivers
Police say nine masqueraders were shot in Omoku, one fatally, and three people including the lawyer are in custody.

NDLEA Seizes N300 Million Worth of Drugs, Arrests Two in Delta State
Operatives intercepted two commercial buses carrying tramadol, codeine and diazepam on the Asaba–Onitsha expressway, holding two suspects pending court charges.

Court Halts Police from Arresting Eight Over Alleged Harassment in Delta
Justice Flora Azinge ordered service on the police through the Delta commissioner and adjourned the rights case to February 2, 2026.

“Speak Directly to Communities, Not Middlemen” –Olu of Warri on Niger Delta’s Hardship
The monarch told the BBC that oil wealth has left communities without clean water, electricity or healthcare, and urged nationwide cleanup.

Oborevwori Allocates N100bn to Boost Local Govt Projects
Each of Delta's 25 local government areas gets N4 billion for roads, drainage and other infrastructure gaps.

Warri Wolves and Rangers Move Up the NPFL Standings with Big Wins
Second-half goals sank Katsina United in Ozoro, while Rangers came from behind late in Owerri to reach 33 points.

Defence Delay Halts Pretrial in Emami, Dimeyin Suit
Justice Veronica Agboje fined the second defence counsel ₦20,000 for late filing and adjourned the pretrial conference to March 2026.

Ogidigben Gas Project Seals $24.6 Billion Deal After Years of Delays
The Delta park, stalled by community disputes and militant demands, is now the largest Belt and Road recipient, promising 250,000 jobs.

Suspension Fears Rise as AFCON Semi-Finals Kick Off
Senegal have seven players a booking away from missing the final, Egypt six, Nigeria four and Morocco three.

Air Peace Strands Over 50 Warri-Bound Passengers in Lagos
Travellers waited over five hours without updates after weather was blamed, and the airline gave Vanguard no response.

Police Foil Kidnap Plot in Upper Agbarho, Recover Arms
Operatives and vigilantes stormed an uncompleted building hideout, exchanged fire with the gang and seized a rifle and shotgun.

Nigeria Targets $3bn Annual Revenue From Carbon Markets by 2030
The framework starts with voluntary trading before a domestic emissions system, offering tax breaks and creating a national carbon registry.

Ologbotsere Demands Justice, Insists Ogidigben Crisis Was Planned
His office rejects attempts to implicate the Olu of Warri's palace and urges security agencies to follow evidence, not rhetoric.

Portable Faces Multiple Criminal Charges After Viral Arrest Video

Police Invite Itsekiri Chiefs Over Ugborodo Unrest
Zone 5 police in Benin City summoned 18 people over allegations of conspiracy, arson and incitement following Emiko Onuwaje's killing.

‘The State Has Money,’ Oborevwori Says at ₦39bn Otovwodo Flyover Launch
The Julius Berger project at the Warri–Asaba–Patani junction is due in 12 months, with motorists asked to bear construction delays.

NUPRC, Revenue Service Move to Strengthen Oil and Gas Collections
The two agencies met in Abuja and pledged to align operations after new tax laws took effect in January 2026.